The 13th annual FYF Fest kicks off in less than two weeks

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For San Francisco residents looking to escape for a weekend, the 13th annual FYF Fest kicks off in less than two weeks on Saturday, August 27th at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The lineup of food vendors that will be serving up delectable sustenance all weekend long. Premiering via Thrillist, See below for the curated list of food vendors in alphabetical order, and scroll down for images of some of the yummy dishes that will be available at this year’s FYF.

FYF FOOD VENDORS:
Beer Belly
Donut Friend
Easy’s (a concept by Alvin Cailan of Unit 120)
Fritzi Dog
Genghis Cohen
Good Greek Grill
Ike’s Place
Mainland Poke
Ramen Hood
Salt & Straw
Sunny Blue
Yeastie Boys

Now in it’s 13th year, FYF Fest will feature headlining performances from Kendrick Lamar, LCD Soundsystem, Tame Impala and Grace Jones, with additional performances by Anohni (her first LA performance of HOPELESSNESS), Beach House, Blood Orange, Young Thug, Vince Staples, Grimes, Father John Misty, Rae Sremmurd, and many, many more. Produced in association with Goldenvoice, FYF Fest weekend VIP passes are available for $339, and single-day Sunday passes are available for $125. For all ticketing info and FAQs, please visit http://fyffest.com/.

Festival gates open at 2:00 pm each day. This year, the main entrance is located off of S Vermont Ave. & W Exposition Blvd., with easy walking access from the Expo/Vermont station off the Metro Expo Line. Public transportation is highly encouraged! For more information and to begin planning your trip via Metro, please visit http://metro.net/.

VIP pass holders will have dedicated lanes at the Main Entrance for expedited festival entry, a dedicated VIP viewing area in front of the Main Stage, and a dedicated VIP area on the Lawn. The VIP area will feature food & drink vendors (including beer, wine, spirits and cocktails) as well as plenty of shade and areas to relax. Purchase VIP Passes here.

This year, Long Beach’s own Fingerprints Music be running an on-site record store to satisfy your vinyl needs, and Echo Park’s Stories will have a curated book store.

Stay tuned for more information including the official FYF Fest app, festival schedule, on site map, and more!



(Mainland Poke, Fritzi Dog)



(Easy’s, Genghis Cohen)


(Ramen Hood, Yeastie Boys)


(Good Greek Grill, Beer Belly)


(Sunny Blue, Ike’s Place)


Having released albums under Digital Nations, a label founded by Steve Vai, music critic Louis Raphael has remained deeply connected to the pulse of the San Francisco music scene. Following his tenure as the San Francisco Music Examiner for Examiner.com and AXS.com, he embarked on creating Music in SF® to authentically highlight the vibrant offerings of the city's music scene.