La Feria de los Moles comes to Los Angeles in October

Bringing together tradition, taste and culture, the 18th annual Feria de los Moles is coming to Los Angeles on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5, 2025. 

Promoted as the biggest annual celebration of Mexican gastronomy by organizers in L.A., La Feria de los Moles will be hosted in Gloria Molina Grand Park in Downtown L.A.

For two days, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., attendees will be able to taste legendary mole recipes and mole-inspired dishes from Mexico and enjoy music and performances of mariachis, folklorico dance troupes, as well as other cultural expressions. 

Mole, which is made from roasted cocoa, fruits, dried chili peppers and corn, is one of Mexico’s staples and oldest dishes. According to the federal government of Mexico, more specifically the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development, before the Spanish conquest, the Aztecs served Mole sauce to emperors and as an offering to the gods.

La Feria de los Moles was founded in L.A. in 2008 by Pedro Ramos, who is originally from Tlacotepec de Benito Juárez in Mexico but is now a longtime resident of Los Angeles.  

“My grandmother, Mrs. Micaela Cortes, was the town’s molera. Everyone in town knew each other and at celebrations like weddings, quinceañeras, baptisms and the famous mayordomías, everyone wanted [her] to make mole because she was known for her tasty mole,” Ramos wrote. “When I arrived in Los Angeles, like any other immigrant with a hand tied behind my back and the other hand in front, I began from scratch. … in my nostalgia for the gastronomy of Mexico, in my case, Puebla, I remembered the food of my grandmother. She not only knew how to season her mole well, but all of her dishes were delicious.”

Ramos said it was his grandmother who inspired the birth of La Feria de los Moles as it is known today. 

The free event is recognized as one of the biggest annual Mexican food festivals in the United States, consisting of Mexican moles to sample from a variety of vendors, art pop-ups, live music and more. 

La Feria de los Moles is also known for the "battle" between Puebla and Oaxaca, the two Mexican states most associated and famous for their Mole dishes and flavors. 

The event, which was once held in Olvera Street, is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the park, located across the street from City Hall and within walking distance of public transportation lines like the Metro Red or Purple Line, as well as Union Station.

La Feria de los Moles opens at 10 a.m. on Sunday and lasts until 7 p.m. at Grand Park, located at 200 N Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 

Entrance to the festival is free, but the traditional food will be available for purchase.