Are you in the Los Angeles area and in need of a good, no check that, great time this Saturday?  Well, I have got just the thing for you!  Head over to the grassy green field of Pasadena’s Rose Bowl for the LA Street Food Fest.  This event happens only once a year and it is not to be missed.

Enjoy sampling signature dishes from more than 60 vendors including hot gourmet food trucks, old school carts and stands, celeb chefs and street inspired dishes from LA’s best restaurants.  And all of that food is bound to make you thirsty.  No worries, just head over to the open bars and beer gardens.  They will keep you hydrated and happy with cold suds, delicious cocktails, tequila tasting, juices and more. And for you non-alcoholic drinkers out there – no shame in that! – you will have your share of options too.  Beverage companies like IZZE, Honest Tea, Dry Soda, Function, SOBE and many more will be there to serve you.

If you’re looking for some entertainment, check out the free concert, featuring The Deadly Syndrome and Warpaint. There’s also going to be an ice cream social, assuming you have any room left over.

The event runs from 5:30pm to 9 pm on July 24th.  Regular admission is $45 for all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink and free parking.  There are also VIP tickets available for $65 which includes early entry and primiere parking. Tickets won’t be sold at the door, so get yours ASAP at LAStreetFoodFest.com.

Still need convincing?  Here are the top 10 reasons to attend:

  • Leave your worries at home with ample free parking at the Rose Bowl
  • Cast a vote for your favorite bite with a People’s Choice Award in the Street Food Cook-Off led by Top Chef Master, Susan Feniger.
  • Sip a cold beer or a signature cocktail specially concocted by one of LA’s hottest mixologists
  • Enjoy live performances from The Deadly Syndrome and Warpaint, and our DJ Bryan Davidson.
  • Mingle with just a few thousand of your closest friends in a stadium built for 90,000+
  • Soak up the dog days of summer sun on a blanket on the field, sampling bites at
    a picnic table or stretched out enjoying the views from one of the upper decks
  • Support your community, local economy and small business owners
  • Strike a pose at the Oh! Snap photo booth or get a shot with your favorite food truck
    parked on their red carpet in the Court of Champions
  • Get up close and personal with event beneficiaries St Vincent Meals on Wheels and Woolly School Gardens
  • Go green… No bottled water or plastic in the house!