Harajuku "the bay's cutest marketplace" holds various events and festivals throughout the bay area regularly. We attended the Lumpia Fest in Newark this past Saturday, and there were plenty of vendors to explore and fill our bellies. Merchandise booths selling plants, stickers, totes, plushies and stuffed toys of various sizes, with no shortage of sanrio, pokemon, and kawaii character products. Food tents offering a diversity of snacks and beverages including Nepali street food, Thai and Vietnamese dishes, and of course filipino cuisine. We got pork bbq skewers, cheeseburger lumpia, papaya salad, and aguas frescas, from several different vendors. Everything overpriced, but delicious. The weather was breezy, but so hot due to zero shade at the event, so we fried in the sun as we enjoyed our meals in the eating area which had a few tables set up with seating. Even the DJ's sound equipment seemed to be melting in the heat, the music playing through the speakers (mainly pop and hip hop tunes) becoming slow and jumbled, almost like a horror movie. We didn't stay long, as there was nothing that really captured our attention, not much on the entertainment side, just a raffle. It's a decent event to get a few items for little ones who are fans of Japanese anime, Hello Kitty, or the cute monster Labubu, while snacking on some good eats at a premium cost. But the price for admission on top of that is a bit excessive for what you get. 3 stars for overall value and experience. read more