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Dîner en Blanc returns to Los Angeles. Was it worth the 7-year wait?
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Julia Paskin , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway The event was held in front of Beverly Hills City Hall, with around 1,500 people in attendance.
Dîner en Blanc has returned to Los Angeles after a seven-year hiatus. The event was held in front of Beverly Hills City Hall, with around 1,500 people in attendance. This outdoor dinner gathering had previously taken place at locations such as the Santa Monica Pier and the Music Center in downtown LA.
The event's return comes after a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic and difficulties in finding a new host. Further details about the event and its future plans are available from the source. The organization behind Dîner en Blanc is mostly volunteer-run and is already looking to the future, with plans to host another event in March 2027, aiming to double the attendance.
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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