23rd Annual Mardi Gras Celebration
February 17-19 & 21!

Mark your calendars for the best Mardi Gras Celebration in Los Angeles!  Join us for a weekend full of traditional New Orleans and Zydeco music, bead-throwing, strolling parade bands, arts and crafts and face painting for kids, authentic Cajun food, beer, and much more!  Grammy-nominated Lisa Haley & The Zydekats return along with other Market favorites including, T-Lou & His Super Hot Zydeco Band, Eddie Baytos & The Nervis Bros and Lula Afro Brazil! 

Kick off the weekend activities with our annual Mutti Gras Pet Parade & Costume Contest!  Dress up your pooch for a chance to win great prizes and treats!  Registration is free.  Call Three Dog Bakery at 323-935-7512 or visit them at stall #710 to register your four-legged friend. Click here for a Mutti Gras flyer.

The party continues on Fat Tuesday, February 21 with traditional New Orleans tunes with Eddie Baytos & The Nervis Bros on the West Patio from 6:30-9:30pm.

All activities are free! 

Click here for a complete Mardi Gras schedule.


Annual Events
Every year, Farmers Market offers a number of truly special events which are free and open to the public. Please visit this section regularly for specific information on special event dates and times. You can also read the Farmers Market monthly newsletter, The Bugle, for up-to-date information. The Bugle is available at the Market or click here to have it emailed to you monthly. Our annual events include:

Mardi Gras, February 18-19 & 21, 2012
Gilmore Heritage Auto Show, June 2, 2012
Summer Family Fun Series, Summer 2012
Summer Music Series, Summer 2012
Fall Festival, October 2012
Holiday Festivities, December 2012

In addition to these events, Farmers Market usually celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, and July 4th with entertainment, special menus and live music. Call 323-933-9211 for more information.

Click here for a 2011 calendar of events