Upcoming Events


World's First Fair Fan Zone Watch Party

Where Fair Trade Meets Football

Join Fair Trade LA and Watch Me! Sports Bar for the World's First Fair Fan Zone Watch Party as we celebrate the Quarterfinal with an afternoon of football, community, and Fair Trade.

The event will take place on Saturday, July 11, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach, California. Admission is free and open to the public.

This one-of-a-kind event brings together sports fans, families, and Fair Trade businesses to show how sport can be a powerful force for positive change. Watch the match on the big screen while exploring a vibrant Fair Trade Vendor Market featuring businesses committed to fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable production. Throughout the afternoon, enjoy live screen printing, interactive activations, giveaways, kid-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with organizations working to build a more equitable global economy.

We're especially excited to celebrate a historic milestone for Fair Trade. Our official sponsors, Senda Athletics and Fair Trade USA, helped bring the world's first Fair Trade Certified™ football cleats to the FIFA World Cup. Professional players are wearing them on football's biggest stage, proving that fairness and high performance can go hand in hand.

As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Fair Fan Zone offers a glimpse of what the future of sport can look like. We believe the values that unite us as fans, including teamwork, respect, and community, should also shape the products we buy and the businesses we support.

Whether you're a lifelong football fan, passionate about Fair Trade, or simply looking for a fun afternoon with family and friends, there's something for everyone.

Event Highlights

  • ⚽ Live Quarterfinal viewing
  • 🌍 Fair Trade Vendor Market
  • 🎨 Live screen printing
  • 🎉 Interactive activations
  • 👨👩👧 Kid-friendly activities
  • 🎁 Giveaways
  • 🤝 Meet local Fair Trade businesses and organizations

Come celebrate the world's biggest game while discovering how Fair Trade and football can help build a more just and sustainable future. We can't wait to see you there! ⚽🌍

Past Events

For two decades, Fair Trade LA has been at the forefront of raising awareness and building a movement for fair trade in Los Angeles. From helping LA become the largest Fair Trade City in North America, to launching educational programs, our FAIR Talks podcast, and the Fair Packages subscription, we’ve been championing ethical consumption and empowering communities locally and globally. Now, with the LA28 Olympics on the horizon, we’re doubling down on advocacy to make sure fair trade is front and center on the world stage.

On October 25th at the Deco Building on Wilshire, join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration and inspiration as Fair Trade LA proudly marks 20 years of impact, advocacy, and community building. Together, we’ll honor two decades of progress and look ahead to an even brighter future for fair trade. This milestone night will feature: 

Don’t miss this milestone event as we honor the past and look ahead to a brighter future for fair trade in LA. To purchase tickets to the event, simply click “Donate & Tickets” at the top right of this page. Tickets available for purchase here.

Discover incredible items generously donated by ethical brands that share our vision for a more just and sustainable world. Every bid directly supports Fair Trade LA’s programs and helps us continue this vital work. The Silent Auction opens October 11th and will run through the end of our 20th Anniversary celebration. Guests can bid both in person at the event and virtually online. Visit our silent auction site here to register for when the bidding opens October 11th.

** Can’t make it to the event? You can still be part of this movement by donating. Every contribution fuels our education programs, advocacy efforts, and community initiatives, from growing the Fair Trade City campaign, to producing our podcast, to leading conversations about fair trade and the LA28 Olympics.

Together, we are shaping a fairer future. Thank you for celebrating 20 years with us!

Fair Trade LA is a vibrant community on a mission to create a world where everyone is treated with dignity and paid a living wage. We believe that every purchase matters — and that our everyday choices can be a powerful force for good.

Together, we’ve already made incredible strides. In 2020, Los Angeles became the largest Fair Trade City in the U.S. Since then, we’ve continued to build momentum through impactful programs and advocacy:

  • We launched the FAIR Talks podcast, amplifying voices in the fair trade and sustainability movement with over 10.5K downloads in 65+ countries around the world.

  • We're honored to sit on the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games Community Business & Procurement Engagement Working Group, advocating for fair trade and ethical procurement in one of the world’s largest events.

  • Our World's Biggest Fair Trade Day Dinner Party brought together supporters and brands to celebrate ethical living and raise awareness.

  • We distributed 100 Fair Care Packages filled with ethically sourced goods to families who lost their homes in the recent LA wildfires.

Your donation helps us:

  • Host educational events and community activations across LA

  • Produce our FAIR Talks podcast to inform and inspire

  • Advocate for ethical procurement at the Olympic level and beyond

  • Grow a network of conscious consumers and fair trade businesses

By giving to Fair Trade LA, you're investing in a more just, sustainable, and connected global economy—one that works for everyone. Thank you for being part of this movement. 


 

🍽️ Pull Up a Chair at the World’s Biggest Fair Trade Dinner Party!

When: Saturday, May 10th 6p-9p
Where: Flavors From Afar, 5652 Hollywood Blvd
🎟️ Tickets: SOLD OUT

Fair Trade LA and Chicago Fair Trade are teaming up for an unforgettable cross-city celebration! For the first time ever, our two cities will host a joint Fair Trade Dinner Party, spotlighting the farmers, makers, and brands behind the movement.

Over a shared meal, guests in both LA and Chicago will hear powerful stories, see behind-the-scenes footage from Fair Trade communities, and experience the real impact of ethical sourcing. Each course will be paired with visuals and voices from around the world—bringing the heart of Fair Trade to the dinner table.

Hosted at the phenomenal Flavors from Afar, you’ll enjoy a globally inspired meal where every fair trade dish tells a story as rich as its flavor. Flavors from Afar is a social enterprise restaurant that partners with refugee and immigrant chefs to celebrate global cuisines and create meaningful jobs through food.

Each course will be paired with powerful visuals and voices from Fair Trade communities around the world—so yes, you can travel the globe in one evening (no passport required). 

🎉 Your Ticket Includes:
🍽️ A delicious three-course dinner
🍷 Fair Trade wine, mocktails, and beer—generously flowing
💬 Meaningful conversation with people who care about justice, sustainability, and changing the world

This is more than dinner—it’s a feast with purpose. Come hungry for justice, connection, and a few surprise dishes.

Join us at Patagonia Pasadena on Friday, May 23 at 7:00 PM for “A Conversation About the Past, Present, and Future of Fair Trade and Conscious Capitalism” with Paul Rice, Founder of Fair Trade USA and bestselling author of Every Purchase Matters. Paul will share powerful stories from the frontlines of ethical sourcing, revealing how conscious capitalism is transforming global trade. You’ll learn how sustainability can drive meaningful impact—for people, planet, and business. Whether you’re a conscious consumer, entrepreneur, or changemaker, this will be an evening of insight and inspiration you won’t want to miss.

Date and Time: Friday, May 23 @ 7pm
Location: Patagonia Pasadena 47 North Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103