Garfield's Ultimate Food Festival in Palmdale

Garfield's Ultimate Food Festival is a daytime street-fair style gathering in Palmdale, built around a cartoon cat who loves lasagna and a long list of things for families to do. It runs on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from noon to 5 PM, and the Eventbrite listing shows it as free.

If you are scanning for LA events this weekend, or the weekend after this one, this is a good pick for anyone willing to drive up to the Antelope Valley. The festival sits at 41120 27th St W in Palmdale, well outside the usual Hollywood and downtown circuit, which is part of the appeal. It feels like a neighborhood party more than a ticketed production.

What to expect

The organizer describes the day as food, vendors, bounce houses, music and family fun, with a canned food drive running alongside. The event poster adds a few specifics: vendors of all kinds, a dining area, face painting, flash tattoos and live music. Nothing in the listing names the vendors or the performers, so treat the lineup as something you will discover when you arrive.

The canned food drive is the part worth planning for. Bringing a few cans of non-perishables is a simple way to give back while you eat, and the poster frames the whole day as giving back to the community.

Who it suits

Families with younger kids get the most out of it. Bounce houses and face painting keep children busy while adults browse the vendor tables, and the five-hour window leaves room to come for lunch and stay through the afternoon. Friends who like to graze on a mix of food stalls will find the format familiar, even if the scale is smaller than the big festivals down in the basin.

Practical info

When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12 PM to 5 PM Where: 41120 27th St W, Palmdale, CA 93551 Price: Free on the Eventbrite listing Tickets: Register through the Eventbrite page linked below

The listing does not publish set times, a parking plan or an age limit, so check the Eventbrite page or the organizer before you go if any of those matter to you. Palmdale in mid-November is usually mild during the day, but it can turn cool once the sun drops, so bring a layer for the late afternoon.

Because the listing is free, it is a low-risk way to try something different, and it fits neatly among the upcoming events in Los Angeles County that reward a longer drive. Pack some cans, bring an appetite and plan to spend the afternoon outdoors.