Friends from Afar: A Pan-African Friendsgiving
About this Event
Friends from Afar
A Pan-African Friendsgiving for everyone far from home.
No flight home? No family nearby? No desire to cook? Pull up a chair.
This Thanksgiving Eve, join us at Flavors from Afar for an evening of good food, music, and community.
Friends from Afar is our Pan-African Friendsgiving for solo guests, couples, friends, and anyone spending the holiday away from home.
Come with someone you know, or sit with people you haven't met yet. Our tables are open to everyone, and there's always room for another friend.
What's included
Your ticket includes:
- A welcome nonalcoholic beverage
- A three-course Pan-African prix fixe dinner
- Live Afrobeats and soul music from our DJ
- Your choice of communal or private table seating, subject to availability
- A Thanksgiving Day meal to take home
One dinner, two celebrations. Enjoy an evening together on Thanksgiving Eve, and take home a prepared meal for Thanksgiving Day.
Choose your seating
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
First Seating: 5:30 PM
Second Seating: 8:00 PM
Only 40 seats available per seating.
Tickets
General Admission: $75 per person
Early Bird: $65 per person through November 15.
Each ticket includes a three-course dinner, a welcome beverage, entertainment, and a Thanksgiving Day to-go meal.
Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase separately.
Give a Seat
Can't get them home? Send them to ours.
Help us welcome a refugee or immigrant spending their first Thanksgiving in Los Angeles.
Through our Give a Seat initiative, you can sponsor a place at the table and share the warmth of the holiday with someone building a new home and community.
Where we'll gather
Flavors from Afar
5652 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Located in East Hollywood, Flavors from Afar is a Pan-African bistro and wine bar celebrating Africa's food, traditions, and stories, and the stories of its diaspora.
Come hungry. Leave with new friends.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 71.21 to USD 81.88
