Channel Islands-- On the heels of the 805 Summer Market that drew a huge crowd, the event returned, Saturday, December 18, with the first-ever 805 Winter Festival.
The 805 Winter Fest had hundreds of foods, merchandise, music, and entertainment that had all ages smiling, shopping, playing, and enjoying the day.
Event Organizer Javier Lara said the last event was so successful he decided to do it again.
There were a lot of people who came last time,” he said. “It’s great doing these events for the community and getting everybody together and seeing the kids, the food, music, and the dance crews are amazing.”
He said the event requires a team of eight people to pull it all together.
“We have people in charge of the food, the restrooms, the entertainment, and the security,” he said. “We have police officers on site.”
He grew his site, Trendi Eats, through the Food Channel, and he has 500,000 followers.
“Whenever we do an event, we promote it, and the people show up,” he said. “They really support us.”
He loves Trendi Eats and all the events.
“The best part is getting a text message from a vendor the next day saying…
