ALONG COMES MARY

Something that’s a Summer staple in LA is the array of FOOD and chances to eat more than your fill in one festival stop. It’s hard to believe, but my only experience with this SoCal tradition are my wonderful memories with friends at the Stroll ‘n Savor in Long Beach. This year? I will get my filling at a few of the famous fairs thanks to generous invites!

Whether you’re near Downtown, Pasadena, or just wanna hit ’em both, the popular, always a sell out 626 Night Market will return with exciting new weekends in Downtown LA, following their successful run in Orange County last month for 6 great late nights (they go til 1am!).

DTLA Night Market is an outdoor food, crafts, merchandise, arts, and music festival set against the dramatic backdrop of the downtown Los Angeles skyline. Drawing inspiration from the night bazaars of Asia, DTLA Night Market fuses L.A./SoCal subcultures into an epic weekend event uniting local communities with over 150 small businesses, entrepreneurs, and artists. You can meet DTLA Night Market this June 20th & 21st!

(If this doesn’t make you want to buy a ticket, something is wrong with you!)

626 Night Market will hit The Santa Anita Park once again for 3 awesome weekends starting in July, I will be there & cannot wait to see what they have in store.

The original and largest Asian themed night market in the U.S, 626 Night Market is an epic food and entertainment festival. Inspired by the popular night markets in Asia, the founders of 626 Night Market aspired to bring the night market experience to the U.S: a place where people of all ages could gather, socialize, and explore different local foods. In April 2012, the 626 Night Market made its first wave of foodie heaven in Pasadena.  Two years and several events later, 626 Night Market has expanded to the additional locations with a growing number and diversity in vendors and entertainment!

What I love about 626 Night Market, is that it aims to unite and empower the community by serving as a platform for showcasing local entrepreneurs, artists, and community groups.  Each 626 Night Market event features over 200 food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions that appeal to all ages, making the event a unique hub for the community.  626 Night Market is an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to test their business ideas in the market, and for aspiring artists to showcase their talent and perform in front of thousands.  Alternatively, the event is also an opportunity for the community to be exposed to these local businesses and up-and-coming talent.

While tickets are available at the door, If previous years are any indication, these events WILL sell out, so check out their web-site & grab your pre-sale tickets for Downtown LA (Only $7!) here then your Pasadena pre sale can be found here & look forward to a fabulous weekend! 🙂 xo

(*Disclosure: I will be covering the 626 Night Market for review purposes.)