Southern California is home to a ton of fabulous food festivals across the region. With so many to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start. We’ve put together a list of 8 festivals that look absolutely scrumptious and should not be missed. So get out your calendar and add these dates, as it’s time to do some food festival hopping starting in May.
- May 5th-8th: Gator by the Bay in San Diego
Facebook/Gator by the Bay Experience the spirit of New Orleans at this Zydecco, Blues and Crawfish Festival coming up the first week in May.
- May 21-22: California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard
California Strawberry Festival Website Satisfy your sweet tooth at this delicious food fest that celebrates red and ripe strawberries. Enjoy 50 food booths at this fun festival that’s perfect for the whole family.
- May 28-30th: Fiesta Hermosa
Fiesta Hermosa Home Page Choose from 18 different ethnic food stands at this lively festival in Hermosa Beach. Or go wild and sample a little something at all 18.
- June 4th: Sancocho Latin Music, Dance and Food Festival
Facebook/Sancocho Festival Celebrate Latin food and culture at this international food festival serving mouthwatering cuisine. Kids under 13 are free, so bring the whole family.
- September 2nd - 4th: Los Angeles Times - The Taste
Yelp/Kevin S. A 3-day food extravaganza in Los Angeles with celebrity chefs and special foodie events featured each day of the fest.
- September 9th - 11th: Long Beach Lobster Festival
Yelp/Cassandra Y. A memorable food fest at the Rainbow Lagoon in Long Beach featuring live Maine lobsters.
- September 30 - October 2nd: Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival
Facebook/Newport Beach Wine and Food Fest Indulge in mouthwatering cuisine in a stunning setting while also learning a thing or two about cooking skills during live demos with celebrity chefs.
- October 14-17: Malibu Food and Wine Festival
Facebook/Malibu Food and Wine Festival An elegant evening of food and wine in Woodland Hills. At $100 a pop, the tickets aren’t cheap, but the price includes unlimited food, wine, beer and spirits for the whole evening.
All these food festivals in Southern California are making me hungry! Which ones are you planning to check out?
Facebook/Gator by the Bay
Experience the spirit of New Orleans at this Zydecco, Blues and Crawfish Festival coming up the first week in May.
California Strawberry Festival Website
Satisfy your sweet tooth at this delicious food fest that celebrates red and ripe strawberries. Enjoy 50 food booths at this fun festival that’s perfect for the whole family.
Fiesta Hermosa Home Page
Choose from 18 different ethnic food stands at this lively festival in Hermosa Beach. Or go wild and sample a little something at all 18.
Facebook/Sancocho Festival
Celebrate Latin food and culture at this international food festival serving mouthwatering cuisine. Kids under 13 are free, so bring the whole family.
Yelp/Kevin S.
A 3-day food extravaganza in Los Angeles with celebrity chefs and special foodie events featured each day of the fest.
Yelp/Cassandra Y.
A memorable food fest at the Rainbow Lagoon in Long Beach featuring live Maine lobsters.
Facebook/Newport Beach Wine and Food Fest
Indulge in mouthwatering cuisine in a stunning setting while also learning a thing or two about cooking skills during live demos with celebrity chefs.
Facebook/Malibu Food and Wine Festival
An elegant evening of food and wine in Woodland Hills. At $100 a pop, the tickets aren’t cheap, but the price includes unlimited food, wine, beer and spirits for the whole evening.
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