- The 13th Annual Taste of Newport, presented by the Los Angeles Times, is the premier three-day food and music festival held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 14-16 at Newport Center Drive at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. With the backdrop of swaying palm trees and cool ocean breezes, over 70, 000 people will experience tastes (small samples) of delicious food from over 30 of the area's ...www.tasteofnewport.com