🐲 Food Trucks, Movies, and Monsters

Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: May 28–June 3, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 📚️ Books

• 🚚 Food Trucks

• 🛍️ Markets

• 🎸 Music

It’s garbage day in my neighborhood, and the trucks came early.

It’s also leaf-blowing day.

And the leaf blowers woke up the birds.

Which woke up the cats.

Which made the dogs bark.

Which startled the babies.

And the 8:15 flight out of BUR made it impossible for you to hear me say —

Good morning.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

Featured Event

🍔 Food Truck Friday (Burbank): Magnolia Park's monthly food truck tradition returns with a rotating lineup of eats along the boulevard.

Free. Friday, May 29, from 6 to 9 PM on Magnolia Blvd. from Hollywood Way to Catalina St.

Ongoing

🎥 CSUN Summer Movie Fest (Northridge): Outdoor movies on the Library Lawn with food trucks, games, and giveaways every Thursday through August 6. Free. Thursday, June 4, starting at 6 PM at CSUN (18111 Nordhoff St.).

Thursday, May 28

🎬 Stranger Things Season 5 VFX Panel (North Hollywood): A behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects and visualization work for the final season of Stranger Things, featuring the artists who built its biggest sequences. Free. Thursday, May 28, from 7 to 9 PM at Gnomon (6150 Laurel Canyon Blvd.).

Friday, May 29

🎬 Outdoor Movie & Vendor Market: Clueless (North Hollywood): Shop local vendors at an outdoor market and movie screening. Beer garden screening of the Valley classic. $8–$10. Friday, May 29, from 8 to 10 PM at Lawless Brewing Co. (5275 Craner Ave.).

Saturday, May 30

🎨 Burbank Summer Arts Festival (Burbank): Over 170 handmade artisan booths with visual art, fashion, jewelry, home decor, live music, face painting, and DIY crafts. Free. Saturday, May 30, from 11 AM to 6 PM on San Fernando Blvd. from Magnolia to Angeleno.

📚 Books & Booze (North Hollywood): A book fair with vendors selling bookish goods, a raffle, and a school-lunch-style menu. Free. Saturday, May 30, from 11 AM to 5 PM (4824 N. Vineland Ave.).

📖 Celebrating Words Festival (Pacoima): 21st annual art and literacy festival giving away 1,000 new books for all ages, including Spanish-language titles, with professional portrait photography. Free. Saturday, May 30, from 3 to 7 PM at Vaughn G3 Academy (11200 Herrick Ave.).

🧹 Toluca Lake Community Cleanup (Toluca Lake): A morning neighborhood cleanup with free refreshments and supplies. Meet at Priscilla's Coffee and walk through the local streets. Free. Saturday, May 30, starting at 7:45 AM at Priscilla's Coffee (4150 Riverside Dr.).

🛍️ Trading Post Market (Burbank): Shop tack, apparel, gifts, vintage finds, and handmade goods at the LA Equestrian Center's outdoor market. Free. Saturday, May 30, from 9 AM to 5 PM at Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 W. Riverside Dr.).

🐴 Meet Horses and Rangers (Northridge): Meet mounted park rangers and their groomed and saddled horses up close at Oakridge Estate Park. Carrots are provided for the horses. Free. Saturday, May 30, from 10 AM to 1 PM at Oakridge Estate Park (18650 Devonshire St.).

🚶 Los Angelistas Burbank Art Walk (Burbank): A 3-mile community walk with a coffee stop and stroll through charming residential streets, ending near the Downtown Burbank Summer Arts Festival. Free. Saturday, May 30, starting at 9:30 AM. Meet at N. 6th St. and E. Magnolia Blvd. (573 E. Magnolia Blvd.).

🥋 Tai Chi Class (Chatsworth): A beginner-friendly Tai Chi session exploring breath, posture, balance, and gentle flowing movement at an open-air nursery. Limited to 12 participants. $35. Saturday, May 30, from 9 to 10 AM at Topanga Nursery (10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🎲 Noche de Lotería Fundraiser (Burbank): An evening of Lotería supporting local families affected by ICE raids. Free. Saturday, May 30, from 4 to 8 PM at FCC Church (211 S. 6th St.).

🎭 AANHPI Cultural Festival (Woodland Hills): A day-long cultural festival celebrating AANHPI heritage with live performances, fashion, food, art, and wellness programming focused on mental health and community connection. Free. Saturday, May 30, from 10 AM to 6 PM at Rocky Young Park (6201 Winnetka Ave.).

🎨 Immigo Paint for a Cause (North Hollywood): A paint-night fundraiser supporting immigration case management. Art gallery and guided painting session from local artists. $45. Saturday, May 30, from 5 to 9 PM at Cara Vana Venue (5631 Lankershim Blvd.).

Sunday, May 31

🎶 EncinoFest (Encino): An afternoon of live music, performances, free food, ice cream, games, face painting, dance clinics, and community booths for all ages. Free. Sunday, May 31, from 2 to 5 PM at Encino Park (16953 Ventura Blvd.).

🌙 NoHo Night Market (North Hollywood): A night market with local vendors, handmade goods, food stalls, and candles. Sunday, May 31, from 5 to 10 PM (5223 Lankershim Blvd.).

🧘 Arcana and Asanas (Winnetka): A women's wellness afternoon blending tarot, yoga, and meditation guided by the Major Arcana. $5. Sunday, May 31, from 11 AM to 12:45 PM at Runnymede Park (20200 Runnymede St.).

🚗 Records & Rides (San Fernando): Classic cars, live music, and a special beer release at San Fernando Brewing Co. Tacos on site from Tacos Mi Amor. Free. Sunday, May 31, from 12 to 6 PM at San Fernando Brewing Co. (425 Park Ave.).

👑 Drag the Vote (Van Nuys): A drag show and community celebration ahead of the June 2 primaries, with free bouquet-making, a doodle booth, food, and drinks. Free. Sunday, May 31, from 3 to 6 PM at A Very Good Space (15757 Stagg St.).

🌊 Topanga Lagoon Restoration Public Meeting (Woodland Hills): A public meeting on the Topanga Lagoon Restoration Project with design updates, community feedback, and family-friendly activities. Free. Sunday, May 31, from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at Pierce College (6201 Winnetka Ave.).

🎭 Enchanted Melodies: An Interactive Fairytale Opera (Woodland Hills): A 50-minute interactive opera introducing kids to opera. Designed for TK–5th graders. $20. Sunday, May 31, from 3 to 4 PM at CHIME Institute's Schwarzenegger Community School (19722 Collier St.).

Not the Valley

👹 Monsterpalooza (Pasadena): A three-day celebration of monster art, creature effects, and horror films. 450+ exhibitors, makeup demos, and a museum. From $39. Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31 at the Pasadena Convention Center (100 N. Garfield Ave.).

🌮 Food Truck and Artisan Vendor Event (San Fernando): A food truck and artisan vendor showcase supporting aspiring small business owners. Free. Saturday, May 30, from 5 to 9 PM at San Fernando City Hall (117 N. Macneil St.).

🍖 24th Annual Assyrian Food Festival (Tarzana): Authentic Assyrian cuisine, live music, and cultural celebration. Gyros, baklava, cooking demos, and a marketplace. Free. Saturday, May 30 through Sunday, May 31, from 12 to 10 PM at St. Mary's Assyrian Church of the East (5955 Lindley Ave.).

🚌 SFV Rocks - Bus Tours (San Fernando Valley): Guided historical and cultural tours through the San Fernando Valley. Established in 2022.

Explore famous filming locations, music landmarks, and historic sites from east to west.

Learn more or book at sfvrocks.com.

❓️ Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bob Hope was a legendary performer whose career spanned from the 1930s to the 1990s. He was also one of Toluca Lake’s most famous residents. He passed away in 2003. Where is he buried?

Last week’s question: How many unique zip codes are in the San Fernando Valley?

Answer: This is a tricky question. There are 34 ZIP codes in the Valley proper (including LA neighborhoods and the city of San Fernando). 45 zip codes if you add Burbank, Glendale, Calabasas, and Hidden Hills. And approximately 60 if you add in PO-box-only ZIPs and surrounding communities.

Thanks for reading! See you next week.

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