Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. A time to shrug off your winter doldrums, get out, and experience what the world has to offer! In keeping with this mentality, we have compiled this list of exciting Food Festivals and Fairs in 2020, so you can plan your Spring season with fun, food, and fare!
Latin Food Fest Los Angeles
March 27-28
The eighth-annual Latin Food Fest will be held at Los Angeles Historic State Park. The 2020 festivities include Latin Spirits Fest, LA Supper Club, and Gran Tasting, so guests have a variety of available opportunities to experience America’s Hispanic culinary culture. There will be music performances, games, gifts, margarita contests, and photo booths. Ticket includes all spirits, wine, beer, beverage, and ample parking.
More Info:
Friday 6:30PM-10:30PM
GA $30
Saturday 1-5PM
GA – $40
LA Beer Festival
April 4
The twelfth-annual LA Beer Festival follows last year’s sold-out event, which was received with much fanfare. The event will feature over eighty international and domestic beers, over a dozen food trucks, as well as live entertainment, Power 106 DJ, and a dueling piano bar. The 2020 LA Beer Festival will take place at LA Center Studios from Noon to 3 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Price:
1st Session GA (noon to 3pm)
$45.00
1st Session VIP (noon to 3pm)
$85.00
2nd Session GA (5pm to 8pm)
$45.00
2nd Session VIP (5pm to 8pm)
$85.00
Los Angeles Times Food Bowl
May 1-31
The Los Angeles Times Food Bowl is a month-long celebration of LA’s incredible restaurants and chefs. Los Angeles is a giant melting pot of cuisines, cultures, people, and ingredients from across the world. Food Bowl brings together the world’s top chefs and L.A.’s best restaurants, bars, cafes, and markets. There are over 150 total events throughout May for Angelenos to discover and support L.A.’s incredible restaurants and chefs.
Price: Varies based on event
Long Beach Seafood Festival
May 2nd
To all seafood lovers, this is the festival for you. Long Beach Seafood Festival celebrates the region’s delicious seafood and unique recipes from local chefs to the finest restaurants throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. This is an all-age outdoor event alongside the Light House in Long Beach, with a stunning view of the ocean and the Queen Mary. There will be dances, live music, and a DJ throughout the day. Each food vendor will offer their regular full-size meals and a mini $5.00 sample as an option for purchase, so you will be able to sample the different food from different vendors throughout the day. Selected food vendors will be hosting eating competitions, face painting, and prizes for adults and kids, including fun life-size games such as connect 4 and Giant Jenga, and a mechanical bull.
More Info:
11 AM-6:30 PM
Price: $18 for Adults, $8 for Kids 5 and up
VegFest Los Angeles
May 3rd
VegFest Los Angeles is L.A.’s largest cruelty-free festival and is a project of Toward’s Freedom, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. VegFest is filled with food, fun, and inspiration. With a combination of a delicious vegan international food court, live music, empowering speakers on health, environmental, humanitarian and animal topics, kids’ activities, animal adoptions, an eco-marketplace with over 150 vendors, and more, make for an unforgettable earth-friendly experience that is sure to be enjoyable for all.
Price: GA Free
South Bay Beer & Wine Festival
May 17
The seventh-annual South Bay Beer & Wine Festival brings together the best craft brewers, vintners and chefs to provide you with a huge amount of fun and flavors, music and art. Get ready to kick-off the summer of 2020!
Price: GA $79