A Taste of Culver City
A Taste of Culver City
SAVE THE DATE:
SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2026, 2-5PM
PRESENTED BY AMAZON MGM STUDIOS
Hosted by Amazon MGM Studios on the front lawn of the iconic Culver Studios mansion, this culinary tasting event celebrates Culver City's vibrant restaurant scene and features entertainment, student performances, a silent auction, and activities throughout the day - all while raising vital funding to support CCUSD schools!
All tickets to Taste of Culver City are SOLD OUT. Tickets will not be available at the door.
To participate without attendance, please register for our auction or sign up to volunteer below!
Event Questions? Please contact our office at [email protected] or by calling 310-842-4220, x7703 for support.
What to Expect:
We are so excited to see you at CCEF's A Taste of Culver City, hosted by Amazon MGM Studios on Sunday, May 3rd! This event is SOLD OUT, and we can't wait to come together in support of students and educators across CCUSD. Please review the details below to help make the event safe, smooth, and enjoyable for all:
- Transportation Options: There is NO on-site parking available at Amazon MGM Studios. Please use parking lots in Downtown Culver City, or bike to the event. A complimentary Bike Valet will be located near the event entrance, provided by Walk n' Rollers. Accessible/handicap parking is available in The Culver Steps parking lot. All guests must enter through Gate 1 accessible from The Culver Steps plaza. We encourage guests to carpool or use rideshare services, and to plan accordingly if you intend to drink alcohol.
- Entry Times:
- First Bite Access Begins at 1pm, along with students and children under 5, provided they are accompanied by a First Bite guest.
- Savor Pass Entry Begins at 2pm. If you arrive early, you will be asked to wait in the registration queue until the First Bite Preview Hour ends.
- Check-in Details: There are no physical tickets! Please have your photo ID or tickets order open on GiveSmart for our volunteers to look up your registration. If you haven’t already, please log in to your GiveSmart account and enter your guest names for a smooth entry. Contact our team at [email protected] for support.
- What to Bring: All guests will pass through the Amazon MGM Studio's security screening. Please leave large backpacks and wagons at home. We recommend clear bags or items no larger than 12” x 6” x 12." Diaper bags will be permitted.
- Check out the Event Program for additional activities and performances!
- Online Auction: Start your bidding on more than 200 incredible items in our online auction Saturday, April 25th through Monday, May 4th at 7pm!
- Make sure you are receiving all event communications by texting "TOCC2026" to 76278
Thank You to our 2026 Taste of Culver City Sponsors
(as of April 24, 2026)
Presented By
Chef
Patron
Foodie
2026 Food & Beverage Partners
- Akash Winery
- Bacari Culver City
- Bianca
- Butterfly / Zaytinya
- Caffe Luxxe
- California Fish Grill
- Common Space Brewery
- Culver Hotel Bar & Restaurant
- Culver&Main
- Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
- Lei'd Cookies
- Lonzo's Restaurant
- Maydān
- Mayura Indian Restaurant
- Mendocino Farms
- Merka Saltao
- Mom's List
- Nardo
- NEFT Vodka
- Optimist Botanicals
- Piccalilli
- Public School 310
- Simonette at the Palihotel
- Vesti
- West & Co.
Special Thanks to our Additional Partners:
Taste of Culver City Planning Committee
- Nancy Balter
- Sue Bickford
- Judy Blake
- Diana Diller
- Rachel Esman
- Lisa Seidel Inverson
- Van Johnson
- Katie McNayr
- Darrel Menthe
- Mila Moraga-Holz
- Sydney Prochaska
- Emily Sacchetti
- Aboubacar Sissoko
- Michelle Wilson
- Chef Dara Yu
- Claudia Zaniolo
We are currently seeking event sponsors to play an important role in helping us reach our event fundraising goals. Please see our sponsorship levels and benefit packages below for A Taste of Culver City. Contact our team to share your commitment to our Culver City students.
