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Little Ethiopia Cultural Street Festival

Los Angeles, CA · Arts & Culture

When

September 13, 2026

Where

Fairfax Avenue, Little Ethiopia · Los Angeles · CA

Cost

Not confirmed

Status

Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A street festival on the officially designated Little Ethiopia block of Fairfax Avenue, marking Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year, with injera, coffee ceremonies, and traditional dance. It has run for over two decades and draws Ethiopian and Eritrean families from across the region. The date follows the Ethiopian calendar and falls in early-to-mid September.

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  A street festival on the officially designated Little Ethiopia block of Fairfax Avenue, marking Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year, with injera, coffee ceremonies, and traditional dance.

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