COMPLEX'S FAMILY STYLE FEST TURNS LA STATE HISTORIC PARK INTO FEAST OF FOOD, FASHION, AND SOUND

Last Saturday, LA State Historic Park transformed from an open green space into one of the city’s largest gatherings of food, fashion, and music as Complex Family Style Fest returned to Los Angeles. The June 27 event brought together more than 60 restaurants, chefs, and streetwear brands, filling the park near Chinatown with exclusive collaborations, live performances, and thousands of attendees for what organizers called the festival’s biggest edition yet.

Founded in 2019 by Miles Canares alongside Bobby Kim and Ben Shenassafar of the Hundreds, Family Style was built around a simple concept, pair acclaimed chefs with streetwear and lifestyle brands to create limited edition food, merchandise, and experiences available only during the festival. Since its debut, the event has expanded to Miami and New York while establishing itself as one of Los Angeles’ signature food-and-culture festivals.

The culinary lineup reflected that blend of established names and emerging favorites. Fine-dining restaurants Kato and Animae shared space with Ronnie’s Pronto, the concept from Kith founder Ronnie Fieg, along with Vandy the Pink, Max & Helen’s Cherry LA, FTP, Villa’s Tacos, and dozens of other vendors. Marathon Burger, honoring the legacy of the late Nipsey Hussle, served classic burgers and fries while the viral Miya Miya offered festival goers a taste of their infamous chicken shawarma.

As always, the festival’s defining feature was the collaboration between food and fashion. Kato unveiled a limited-edition jersey with Umbro, while Reese’s Puffs teamed with rapper Gorilla for a playful activation featuring a cereal bowl-shaped ball pit. Häagen-Dazs, the festival’s official ice cream partner, offered complimentary samples alongside merchandise tied to its collaboration with Champion. Among the more understated partnerships was Fugetsu-Do Bakery Shop, the Little Tokyo confectionery that has handcrafted mochi since 1903. The historic bakery debuted a collaboration with designer Leeann Huang, underscoring the festival’s ability to spotlight legacy neighborhood businesses alongside globally recognized brands. Streetwear labels including Undefeated, Adidas, and Foot Locker rounded out the retail experience, with Foot Locker embracing a soccer theme timed to this year’s World Cup.

Music also remained a constant throughout the day, giving the festival an energy that extended well beyond its food and retail activations. Perfomances from Swae Lee, Isaiah Rashad, The Alchemist, and more drew crowds to the main stage, reinforcing the festival’s identity as more than a food event.

With upcoming stops in New York and Miami, Saturday’s festival demonstrated how far Family Style has evolved since its early days in Fairfax. What began as an experiment paring chefs with streetwear brands has grown into a multi-city celebration of the creative culture that continues to define Los Angeles and Complex.

Written by: Ana Oquendo

Photographed by: Steven Esperanza & Ana Oquendo