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Taste of Soul LA 2022
This annual event, hosted every third Saturday in October, features all things “soulful,” from local and international cuisine, to your favorite quick-eats that reflect a Black cultural experience, fused with diverse cultures and traditions. In 2005, Danny J Bakewell, Sr., CEO of Bakewell Media and Executive Publisher of the LA Sentinel/LA Watts Times Newspapers, founded Taste of Soul.
Remember, Taste of Soul is free to the public. On our beloved Crenshaw Blvd., between Barack Obama Blvd. and Stocker St. Our event attracts over 350,000+ mostly African American and others to the event. Don’t forget your appetite! With over 150 various delicious food offerings, you’ll need
Website: https://www.tasteofsoulla.com/
To honor the immense talent from local communities, Starquest is an annual singing competition for kids and adults, with winners receiving cash prizes and recording opportunities from industry professionals.
We NEVER forget about the kids! Children’s Zone is the festival’s own community and safe-place for children, featuring a live Kidz Stage, as well as fun games, contests, raffles, face-painting, and more.
Health and social service resources are available for parents too!
Taste of Soul is much more than a Food festival but a community gathering, and a festival dedicated to presenting high-end entertainment and a cultural experience to the South L.A. community for no charge.
