This event is just to celebrate Cal Poly Pomona. The one I went to was the 75th Anniversary one. It…read morewas really fun! Apparently this used to be a yearly event, but then they stopped doing it for 10 years and started it again in 2013. I couldn't go in 2013 so I decided to go this year. During a certain amount of time the tickets are sold cheaper and if you buy later the tickets go up at least $3. I bought my ticket for free during the pre-sale and paid $5 for my sister. The event is open to everyone, but you should try to go with someone who is currently attending the school. Students get a discount so when they buy its free during pre-sale and $5 for regular price. The event is for about two days. The first day is from 5 PM to 10PM (I think) where they had an ice skating rink, snow, a flipbook station (take pictures and then they make a book out of it so when you flip it fast it looks like its moving), and lots of food booths. There's the Polly Trolley and different clubs selling food. I tried the Grilled Cheese ($2 originally, but then they lowered the price the later it got) from the LGBT club (I think that's what they are called) and the Fry Bread with honey and powdered sugar (my friend bought it so I don't know what it cost). The second day they had food trucks one with free coffee, carnival rides, a petting zoo, lots of booths to play games and get free things/food and buy stuff, a Toyota booth (you can enter to win a car if over 18), and a free picture booth. You can also stuff your own Bronco horse for pig, decorate its shirt, and get a birth certificate (kind of like Build-A-Bear) for $15. The event on the second day does from I think 10AM to 9PM and then again from 9PM to 6AM. The 9PM to 6AM is for The Stay Up Till Dawn event which I believe is for charity. I didn't go, but if you did then I believe the Games room was free or you pay a small fee to play unlimited until the event ends. It was loads of fun and I recommend to everyone.

The only other Tamale Fest I'd ever heard of was the city…read moreof Indio and I happened to find out about this one by accident when I was getting coffee one day. Placentia's tamale festival almost looks like a scene from a movie. If you park at the non existent train stop parking off of Crowther and walk across the bridge, you get the perfect view of the festival. The first year I went, there were tons of tamale stands and a few were offering samples of tamales and asking people to vote for them, that was in 2019. Post pandemic, I didn't see too many tamale stands this year and definitely no one handing out free samples. I ended up waiting in line for Tlaquepaque's tamales, out on the street, then a passerby said I could go inside the restaurant and it's much faster and you can get rice and beans as well. I ended up going inside the restaurant and the line indeed did move faster and I got a chicken and pork tamale to go. You could also order sides and other items as well to-go and you could see everything being made in front of you. I did visit the corner store for the strawberry tamales from Imperial Restaurant and Market and wish I knew they were selling tamales earlier. The strawberry tamales almost taste like cake and I love this particular sweet tamale and look for it at tamale festivals. Imperial Restaurant & Market's was so delicious and I wish I got more than 1! Outside there was a stage that had entertainment all night long from Native American dancers to Christmas Carolers to Mariachi Divas. There's round tables and chairs as well as high tables spread out on the street for people to sit and enjoy their tamales, but if you're not there early they usually go fast. There's also a big beer garden area and the streets are lined with food, craft and artisan vendors. There's more stores and restaurants on these streets as this is Old Town Placentia and most of those brick and mortar stores are open as well. It's a great time to visit Placentia and get a feel for what the city is like.

This was my first time hearing about the festival in Old Town Placentia, so my boyfriend and I…read moredecided to check it out last night. There were several tamale stands to choose from, but I recommend looking for signs that say "best voted" or checking out the stand with trophies displayed in front--you can't go wrong with those! Not a big fan of tamales? No problem! They also have birria, birria ramen, burritos, quesadillas, funnel cakes, and churros. It's like a mini fair, complete with a beer garden. Plus, several surrounding restaurants were open and selling tamales as well. The entire event is vibrant and festive. I highly recommend visiting this festival annually--it's definitely worth it!

This event was much smaller than I anticipated. There were only a handful of vendors, and not much…read morethat I found interesting. I bought a pair of earrings on my way out, so I guess it wasn't all bad. The artists who were painting canvases at the front were pretty cool, but we didn't have enough time to sit around and watch them. We spent the most time in the food truck food court. There were five or six trucks. I wished there were more, but then again, I can only eat so much, so it ended up being alright. This would have been much better if we didn't have to pay five bucks each to get in.

The 2nd Make It Funky Festival presented by the Flock Shop LA was just as hoped it would be. A…read moresmall festival with great musical acts, both by DJ's and Bands, unlike the huge festivals with mediocre acts all day. If you are in the likes of KCRW and anything other than top40 than the $10 entrance is very much worth it. Funk sounds from Connie Price, lyricism from Wildchild, brass horn's blairing from The Rebirth, to all the wonderful DJ's that play in some of the most renowned underground venues will keep you two stepping the night away (ie: Soul Sessions, The Rhythm Section, Afro Funke, and Sonado Sunday.) The festival also had a Food Vendor Court which was filled with a couple of LA's famous food trucks. The White Rabbit Food Truck and Spring Street BBQ kept my belly full as I walked around. I am personally not a big vendor fan, but there were plenty of vendors with great stuff. The live art was very entertaining while DJ's feed the artists musical inspiration. Overall Make It Funky is an experience that I hope Chinatown and Flock Shop continue throughout the years. It brings quality music as well as great people together to open your mind, fill your belly, and your keep your feet moving.

A small charity festival held within the confines of the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools (most…read more$$$ school in the nation). Loved the cheap shopping here... 2 long rows of vendors from various organizations selling clothes, accessories, foods, shoes and the like for really cheap prices. I got a cute sweater and a unique dress for $1 total. Yah!!! Fancy gowns were $5! They're like the ones you get a Windsor. =) All items were donated to this event so that's why everything was so cheap. So, great job as a charity event! Lots of stuff sold! I liked the line of food trucks...helped to attract attention. There were some games for kids but not a whole lot. I also liked the line up of artists, even though I only got to hear one. =) All in all, a neat event for a good cause. =)

One of my favorite seasonal event in Disney California Adventure is the Disney Festival of…read moreHolidays. The Disney Festival of Holidays typically happens around the holidays mid November through early January and combines festive foods, entertainment, and cultural celebrations from around the world that take over the entire park. I think the Disney Festival of Holidays has an upbeat and lively atmosphere. The parks are decorated for the holiday season, there's music playing and there's holiday energy! I love this event because it celebrates holidays from all around the world! You'll also be able to experience each holiday through food, live performances and décor. One of the biggest attractions at Disneyland's holiday celebration is the Festive Food Marketplace where you can walk through and taste many varieties of traditional foods and beverages! The number of food items available will vary depending on the year, but each time I've been able to eat my way around the entire area sampling as much or as little as I like. If you're someone who likes to try a little of this and that, and don't want to commit to an all you can eat type option for the day, then the Sip and Savor pass is great! There are also many types of live entertainment found throughout the Disneyland Resort during their holiday celebrations. Depending on the specific show times, you'll be able to see musical acts, dance troupes performing various forms of traditional dancing, as well as holiday themed shows performed at the various outdoor stages. The Disney Festival of Holiday is a wonderful time to visit California Adventure. With all of the different food options, lively entertainment, and festive atmosphere, this is such a fun and very immersive celebration of the season! If you enjoy trying new foods and celebrating the holidays then this event is a must attend!

California Adventure's Festival of Holidays Al Pastor Mac & Cheese is a must! This was my favorite!…read moreWhile standing in line for The Little Mermaid attraction we noticed several plates of this Mac & cheese go by and had to try it. SO GOOD! Wolfed this down and grabbed another on the way back to the hotel!

The Viva Navidad Street Party was pretty fun to watch. I really enjoyed the characters including…read moreDonald Duck and Mickey and Minnie. Would recommend watching when given the chance. It is pretty popular. So try to get a spot early and in a good spot to be able to get a good view.

This was one of those performances that really grew on me. I enjoyed it the first time but I was a…read morebit confused with the concept. The second time around, I was swaying and singing along with everyone else. I really appreciated the Latin fusion of the Mexican and Brazilian cultural dances. Donald was donning a sombrero and was dancing to the beat and he maintained great rhythm and coordination. Mickey and Minnie also sported some traditional Latin clothing to include a flared skirt ( Minnie) and a sash tied around his waist (Mickey). Notice that the color of his pants matched the color of his necktie! I really think that the creative team at Disney consulted the right people to make the costumes appear to be more authentic. Mariachis played their trumpets and it quickly brought me back to my days hanging out at Olvera Street as a child. Their attire consisted of black clothing that was embellished with a shiny trim on their pants and shirts. As I perused the crowd, I noticed that a majority of the people in the audience were people who were not of Latin descent. The crowds' familiarity with the characters really helped to draw curious onlookers into the performance. Children are also selected from the audience to partake in the celebration and get down with their bad selves! I'm quite impressed with this program. If you have an opportunity to catch this performance, make sure that you stand closer to the Silly Symphony Swings because you'll have the perfect view of the show. If you stand closer to the Jumping Jellyfish ride, your view will be obstructed and you must realize that you will be further away from the main attractions! Leave it to Disney to create a festive Christmas program to immerse tourists and others who really don't know a lot about traditional Latin customs/cultures into a whole new world!

Phat Collectibles "PHAT CON" was held at Dave & Busters at The Outlets at Orange on Saturday,…read moreJanuary 24, 2015 from 11:30am to 5:00pm pst. Admission was FREE and the location is/was perfect. There's something for everyone at The Outlets @ Orange, so you can come with friends and family who may not be interested in comic book related stuff to keep 'em busy while you're shopping and looking around Phat Con. The place was busy and packed to near capacity with lots of good vibes and energy. Celebrity comic creators like Norm Rapmund, Marat Mychaels, Todd Nauck, Sina Grace, Matt "Batt" Banning, Matt Hawkins, and others were in attendance along with the creator of "Deadpool" and "Cable" - artist, Rob Liefeld, one of the legendary founders of Image Comics. There wasn't much in terms of traditional comic book vendors, but were a lot of artists / creators and unique opportunities for a meet and greet with photo ops and signature autographs. It was a very family friendly atmosphere and environment with pricing of items low enough for parents to make the kids happy as well too. Parking is easy 'tho if you're challenged for walking, make sure you park on the D&B side (opposite side of the "Saks Off 5th" outlet store) of The Outlets. Phat Collectibles is a retail comic book store with four (4) locations as follows: 1201 S. Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92804 USA +1 714 808 9355 301 E. Imperial Hwy, La Habra, CA 90631 USA +1 714 680 3760 14191 Beach Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683 USA +1 714 894 5618 7522 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 USA +1 323 498 5523

This is my first time ever experiencing Food and Wine Festival here at Disneyland aka Disney…read moreCalifornia Adventure, not only I did my research via Youtube, shoutout to Magic Journeys and Lisaland for making a video and rating the food items with the prices) Not part of the pass but you gotta get the banana bread pudding at aunt cass, if you're vietnamese what I can described the taste and texture, its like eating banh chuoi but without the coconut and toasted sesame seeds. I can't eat coconut stuff but that banana bread pudding was to died for, don't really taste the caramel. $8.49 for the Banana Caramel Bread Puddiing and remember you can mobile order this item. Now getting back to the Food and Wine, got my 8 item pass and you can order all at once at one of the main booth and pick up the items along the way, no need to get in line for every item you need. I purchased my pass at the first shop you see when you enter in the DCA to your left or there are other places you can purchased these passes at participation locations on which you can find on the little food and wine booklet. As you can tell by the pictures, i have label a grading systems out of ten and the most desires items are the mickey snickers and the sirloin gruyere mac & cheese, everything else were mid or decent, other than the three items that is not part of the SSP. Can't wait to go next year but I'm hoping to go to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts at DisneyWorld in January of 2027 (dates not confirm yet, maybe TimTracker vlogs will tell me later on this year)

Came to Disneyland when the Food & Wine Festival was happening which was an absolute delight!…read moreTrying to figure out if the 4 or 8 food/drink pass was worth it but it turns out there are some restrictions on which are included just to save a couple of bucks so we didn't opt to get it. This festival was a great way to try different foods but my partner and I were surprised at the portion size since it was our first time experiencing this. Since it is Disneyland, expect the portions to be extremely small. I think if you have the chance to, it's nice to part take in the festival but definitely not a must. Some foods were just a little gimmicky and not worth the price. Items that stood out and would get again! - Pickle Sour: 5/5 - Ramen Mac N' Cheese: 5/5 (goes great w/ the chili oil they included) - Sirloin Mac N' Cheese: 5/5 - Toffe Banana: 4/5