Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Mercado la Paloma at Esperanza Community Housing's Dancing Under the Stars Gala! With Mercado la Paloma recently named the #1 Best Restaurant in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Times, this promises to be an unforgettable evening in celebration of the immigrant families, workers, and neighbors that have made the Mercado a culinary landmark unlike anywhere else in the city. 

Our gala will feature a 3 course menu from each of Mercado la Paloma's critically acclaimed (and Michelin guide recognized!) restaurants, an open bar with wine, beer, and agua frescas, a silent auction, an award ceremony, an art workshop, and of course, live music and dancing under the late summer sky!

Early Bird tickets are $150 through August 24th, 2026.

Regular Priced tickets are $200 beginning August 25th, 2026. 

Please note that the "register" option is indicative of a cash purchase of tickets. Selecting the "register" option, you will be required to submit the cash payment in person in the Esperanza office, located at Mercado la Paloma, suite #280. 

Please contact Cyrus Kay, at cyrus@esperanzacommunityhousing.org, for more information or potential event sponsorship opportunities. 

In attending Dancing Under the Stars, you are authorizing Esperanza Community Housing to make use of event photographs in future promotional materials.