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Taste of Soul Family Festival
Los Angeles, CA · Festival
- When
- October 17, 2026
- Where
- Crenshaw Boulevard · Los Angeles · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
A free one-day street festival along Crenshaw Boulevard celebrating Black culture and community, produced by the Los Angeles Sentinel since 2005 with gospel, R&B, and funk performances on multiple stages. It draws crowds regularly reported near 300,000, making it one of the largest Black cultural festivals in the country. The 2025 edition marked its 20th year.
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