Soy Long: The Tofu Festival Is Canceled

Longtime readers of Franklin Avenue know that Little Tokyo's annual Tofu Festival is one of our favorite events of the year. That's why we were sad to learn that the annual event has been scrapped.

It wasn't a surprise, however, as we noted last year that the event was in trouble. Indeed, last year's Tofu Fest, while still pretty well attended, nonetheless had fewer food booths than years past, and no major musical concert. Plus, the parking lot where it used to be held was under construction, forcing the event on to just one street, San Pedro.

As a result, the Little Tokyo Service Center told the Downtown News last year that the event might just go away.

Here's our description of the 2007 event.

We always loved the Tofu Fest because the food was plentiful and cheap, the booths were interesting (and many boasted free stuff) and the entertainment pretty good. It was never insanely crowded either, and we loved the downtown locale. We'll miss you, Tofu Fest!