The inaugural “FoodZilla” drew 2,500 to a festival outside the San Fernando City Hall
The very first FOODZILLA event took place in front of San Fernando City Hall last Saturday evening, and it drew families and food lovers, many of them dressed in Halloween costumes. Oscar Urrutia, event producer with My Valley Pass, said, “We had approximately 2,500 people in attendance. It was a great start to this monthly event.”
Olive Castillo, 10, attends the FOODZILLA event in San Fernando dressed as a vampire with a cape on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Mecha BBQ’s Abel Dominguez and his wife, Mireilly, serve barbecue to guests during the FOODZILLA event in San Fernando on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
A family dressed in Halloween costumes explores the FOODZILLA event in San Fernando on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Liam Z, known as “The Original Banana Boy,” a member of the I Dip You Dip We Dip team, poses in costume in front of the vendor’s booth, which specializes in gourmet chocolate-dipped bananas and cheesecake, during the FOODZILLA event in San Fernando on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
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Olive Castillo, 10, attends the FOODZILLA event in San Fernando dressed as a vampire with a cape on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Urrutia says the goal is that FOODZILLA becomes the San Fernando Valley’s biggest food festival, focused on “celebrating local cuisine, artisan goods and community culture.” He calls it a “launchpad for dreamers” where local food vendors are encouraged to offer unique fare “you won’t find elsewhere. … We’re also proud to support small business owners in bringing their culinary dreams to life.”
Beyond food, the event included a mix of local artisans, handcrafted goods and artwork and live entertainment. Looking ahead, FOODZILLA will be a monthly event in downtown San Fernando.
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