Tarfest returns June 14 to Park La Brea
Celebrate L.A.’s diverse culture at Tarfest at Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd., on Sat., June 14, from 2 to 8 p.m.
The 22nd annual event is sponsored by Launch LA and free to all. Live music and DJ sets, art installations and gourmet food trucks are among the day’s many offerings.
Music and arts festival will take place in Pan Pacific Park June 14.
Performers include Alberto Lopez, Azul Amaral, Red Light Vinyl, Chromequeen, Garth Trinidad, Dayren Santamaria, DJ Superstar and others.
Catering to all ages, art-making and cultural activities will take place throughout the day in cooperation with UCLA Health throughout the day and other partners, including the Korean Cultural Center, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Petersen Automotive and Gloria Molina Grand Park.
Kids’ activities will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. An artisan marketplace offering handcrafted jewelry and wares curated by Runway Boutique is from 2 to 8 p.m. Crafts, booths, intergenerational hip-hop dance and breakdancing workshops are also featured at the event.
Waymo will provide insight into state-of-the-art ride-sharing vehicles, and Metro will give updates on local transporation solutions.
Free parking is at Pan Pacific Park, with overflow parking available at The Grove (enter on Grove Drive).
“Tarfest has been part of the L.A. community for over 20 years, remaining an annual free event through massive changes that have transformed the city and our neighborhood,” Launch LA and Tarfest founder James Panozzo said in a press release.
“This festival is about holding a mirror to our large, diverse community by honoring what’s best about our city in the creative core of Los Angeles.”
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