Nisei Week Japanese Festival fills Little Tokyo in Los Angeles for nine days each August with Japanese music, entertainment, cultural events, exhibits and food; the 2026 festival runs 15 to 23 August.
Dates and details checked September 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Los Angeles around 8 to 16 August 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Nisei Week Japanese Festival runs 8 to 16 August. These are the food tours and tastings in Los Angeles to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Private tour · 3 hours
Explore Downtown LA on a private food tour. Taste local favorites and hidden gems, from the original French dip to the best taquitos in the city, and discover the flav...
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Walk, dine, and wine like a local with rare access to the real Beverly Hills on a walking tour. Delight in five food tastings, over two adult drinks, and one major fas...
Guided tour · 3 - 3.5 hours
Explore this quirky resort town with roots in 1960s counterculture while tasting the cuisines of LA's immigrant communities and sampling dishes prepared from the bount...
Address: Japanese Village Plaza, 335 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
18 Oct
Taste of Soul Family Festival
Soul food, Southern barbecue, Creole
25 Apr 2027
Thai New Year Songkran Festival (Thai Town)
Thai street food, pad thai, khanom krok
2-4 Oct
LA Greek Fest (Saint Sophia Cathedral)
Greek food and wine, pastries
11-12 Jul 2027
Lotus Festival (Echo Park Lake)
Asian and Pacific Islander street food, beer and wine garden
16-17 May 2027
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Restaurant collaborations, festival-only dishes
6-31 May 2027
LA County Fair (Pomona)
Fair food: funnel cake, corn dogs, chocolate-covered grapes
