What to Know
- San Gabriel Dumpling & Beer Festival
- Friday, Oct. 4
- 6 to 10 p.m.
- Mission District
- Free admission; food and beverages are additional
The dumpling-famous dining gems of the San Gabriel Valley have their devoted fandoms, both online and in real life, and visiting two or three of them in a day is a piquant and powerful dream for many dumpling devotees.
Such a dream will become a delicious and palate-pleasing reality near the San Gabriel Mission when the sun begins to set on the first Friday of October.
That's when the San Gabriel Dumpling & Beer Festival returns to the Mission District, giving gyoza-loving gourmands the chance to snack upon several different dumpling styles, with all sorts of fillings and flavors represented.
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The 2024 roster is live on the festival site: Wagyu Smash Burger Dumplings from Fried Out LA, the Dumpling Burrito from Go Fusion Grill, and other tempting choices will be among the selections.
A craft beer garden is also part of the starlit scene — the wristband is $44.52 plus a fee — while non-alcoholic libations will be available, too.
While entry is free — sweet — you'll want to have funds for dining and sipping.
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Also sweet: Activities for kids are among the event's adorable draws, and live music, too.
