The 16th Annual Thai Culture Day is coming up! A great opportunity for LocalThaiFood members to learn about Thai culture. Food, Music, Dance, and Friends, what else can you ask for. Come down to Thai town and join us for a full day of activities.

History of Thai Cultural Day

The Thai Cultural Day originated in 1993 by the Thai Community Arts and Cultural Center. It is held every year in September, with the first Thai Cultural Day held at Wat Thai of Los Angeles in North Hollywood. Barnsdall Art Park was later selected as the site for the Thai Cultural Day due to its location close to the Thai community in Hollywood and its historical and artistic significance. The purpose of the event is to preserve and promote Thai arts and culture through educational and entertainment activities as well as to enhance a multicultural understanding among different ethnic groups.

Our Thai cultural activities typically comprise of the classical and folk dances, the classical music, the children's folk games, the cooking demonstration, etc.

Due to the success of our Thai Cultural Day, we were the first Thai festival to be able to close down Hollywood Blvd., expanding to include the Thai Cultural Parade in 1997 (Fifth Annual Thai Cultural Day). Since our First Annual Thai Cultural Day in 1993, the attendance has reached up to an estimate of 3,000. The festival is supported and attended by people from various ethnic groups throughout Los Angeles.

For more information you can visit The Community Arts & Culture Center Website.

This event will also be posted on www.LocalThaiFood.com

This festival is made possible in part by Cultural Grant from Dept. of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.

Admission & Parking
-Free

Cultural Activities
-Thai Food
-Thai Fruit and Vegetable Carving
-Thai Massage
-Thai Antiques, Thai Art & Craft, Thai Silk
-International Dance
-Thai Kickboxing
-Thai Living History
-Children's Folk Games
-Thai Painting Demonstration

Other Booths and Activities
-Bali & Beyond (Handicrafts and workshops for adults and families)
-Thai Town Rotary Club
-UCLA Thai Smakom
-Washington Mutual

Food Pricing
Food and beverage vendors do not accept cash. You must first purchase food tickets on the festival grounds. Food Ticket $2.00 each

Sponsored Parking at Washington Mutual (8 am - 6 pm)
1600 N. Vermont Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90027
[Parking is currently not available at Kaiser Hospital.]

Public Transportation

The Metro Red line is very convenient if you don't want to deal with the parking.
You can get off the Vermont/Sunset station and walk 1 block to Barnsdell Park