After a lackluster turnout this year, the Tofu Festival -- our favorite street fair of the year -- may undergo a major overall of disappear all together, the Downtown News reports.
Funny, I thought last week's event was still pretty well attended, considering the decrease in the number of food booths, the lack of a major musical talent (unlike past years' concerts by the likes of Ozomatli) and the fact that we went in the evening.
Still, because this year's Tofu Fest was pushed out of its normal parking lot home and allowed only on San Pedro St., it was confusing. I detailed the shortcomings of this year's event -- which was still awesome -- here.
The Downtown News, meanwhile, fills us in on the future:
The Little Tokyo Service Center, which stages the event, said the heat wave and a smaller space (a new residential project is being built nearby) contributed to the drop in attendance.
Noelle Ito, a spokeswoman for LTSC, said the festival has become a large undertaking for the small group, requiring more manpower than they can supply.
"It's a really huge event for a non-profit to produce," she said. "We haven't made a final decision. It's still early but it's a potential thought (to cancel it)."
Ito said the LTSC is considering several options including hosting a new event altogether. The organization also stages an annual sake tasting that draws hundreds of people.
Here's hoping they find a way to save it.
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