LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 17, 2026: the 21st annual Taste of Soul Family Festival held along Crenshaw Boulevard on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. The event featured live music, food, local businesses and community resources to South Los Angeles. Taste of Soul featured three music stages and more than 200 vendors representing small and local businesses. (Gary Coronado / For The LA Local)

Our student journalists Nathan Reyes and Allyson Ramon, asked a timeless question at this year’s Taste of Soul: What does Taste of Soul mean to you?

The free festival stretched nearly 3 miles along Crenshaw Boulevard, running from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thousands of people came together to enjoy community, resources, good music and, of course, great food.

You can also scroll through to see some of the moments captured by photographer Gary Coronado for The LA Local.

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