Tito's Fiesta Mexicana at Tito's Tacos

If you're looking for things to do in Los Angeles this weekend that smell like roasted meat and sound like trumpets, Tito's Fiesta Mexicana has had nine years to get the formula right. On Sunday, October 4, the beloved Culver City taco stand turns its parking lot into a block party for one afternoon, trading the usual drive-thru line for live mariachi, folklorico dancers and a crowd that comes back every year for the same reason: good food, good music, and a cause worth the cover charge.

What to expect

Tito's Tacos has been a Westside institution since 1959, and Fiesta Mexicana is the one day a year it leans fully into celebration mode. The lineup features three acts: Mariachi Sol de México and Mariachi Reyna de Los Ángeles trading sets of traditional mariachi, and cumbia group El Conjunto Nueva Ola keeping the dance floor moving between them. Folklórico dancers in full regalia round out the entertainment, turning the lot into something closer to a plaza in Guadalajara than a strip-mall parking lot off Washington Place.

Food is, unsurprisingly, the other draw. Expect Tito's classic hard-shell tacos alongside vodka cocktails for the 21-and-up crowd, a pairing the event has leaned into in past years. A non-alcohol pass is also available for anyone bringing the family or just skipping the bar line.

When: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 3 to 8 p.m. Where: Tito's Tacos, Culver City Price: $35 general admission (a $20 non-alcohol pass is also offered)

Why it matters beyond the tacos

Proceeds from Fiesta Mexicana go to the Culver City Arts Foundation, which funds public art and cultural programming around the city. That's part of what separates this from a generic street fair: buying a ticket is a small, direct way to support local arts funding while spending an afternoon outdoors with live music. It's the kind of event that quietly makes the list of LA food festivals worth planning a weekend around, even if it only runs a few hours.

Getting there and planning your visit

Tito's Tacos sits just off the 405 on Washington Place in Culver City, an easy stop whether you're coming from the Westside or cutting across town. Arrive a little early if you want a spot near the music, since the lot fills in once the first mariachi set starts. Street parking nearby gets tight once the afternoon gets going, so budget a few extra minutes to find a spot or walk a block or two.

For anyone scanning the broader calendar of LA events this weekend, Fiesta Mexicana is a solid anchor for a Sunday afternoon: it's short enough to pair with another stop, loud enough to feel like an event, and specific enough to Culver City that it won't feel like every other outdoor food gathering on the books. Check the event's official site for ticket availability as the date approaches, since a nine-year track record tends to mean it sells through.