Events & Fun in Long Beach California
Antique & Collectible Market
323-655-5703 Long Beach Veterans Stadium located at Lakewood Blvd. and Conant Street near the Long Beach Airport. Held the 3rd Sunday of Every month Admission Charged The Long Beach Outdoor Antique & Collectable Market offers over 800 Dealers with a huge selection of antiques, collectibles and home furnishings at bargain prices AprilToyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
3000 Pacific Ave. Long Beach, California United States 882-88-SPEED Call for days and hours of operation Admission Charged The annual race is billed as the largest sport special event of the West Coast, roaring engines, 180pmh speeds, and perfect weather, make for a fun filled day. MayLong Beach Community Band Classics Concert
Lakewood First Baptist Church 5336 East Arbor Road Long Beach, California 562-403-2923 Call for exact dates and hours of operation Admission Charged The annual spring concert features the Shoreline Concert Band. JuneBixby Knolls Street Fair
Atlantic Ave between Carson and Bixby Long Beach Admission if Free The Annual Bixby Knolls Street Fair takes place on Atlantic Avenue, the District's central commercial corridor, which is closed to traffic for several blocks to allow arts and crafts vendors, local business people and food purveyors to set up booths and boutiques in the street. The Fair is a free open-air festival that is attended by over 10,000 local residents and visitors who come to enjoy the free, family-oriented fun that includes shopping, food, kids' activities and all sorts of live entertainment on the outdoor stage and on the street.Long Beach Bayou Festival Long Beach
Queen Mary Events Park 1126 Queens Hwy Long Beach, CA 90802 562-435-3511 Call for additional information Admission Charged The Long Beach Bayou Festival is a three-day celebration that brings together authentic Louisiana music, food, shopping, arts, crafts and dancing. There are two live entertainment stages that offer a variety of musical options including Creole zydeco and jazz and blues. Come listen to the music or take some free dancing lessons. SeptemberHarvest Festival
Long Beach Convention Center 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, California 800-321-1213 Usually held Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. Admission Charged This annual event is America's leading marketplace of handmade art, clothing, gourmet food and thousands of unique items. The Harvest Festivals are a testimony to savvy shoppers who think outside of the mall for solutions to home decorating, wardrobe sprucing, gift giving and jewelry purchasing dilemmas. For those who crave more out of their shopping experience than just purchasing innovative items, the Harvest Festival has an exciting lineup of entertainment throughout the weekend, along with gourmet food sampling and much more.Annual Brazilian Street Carnival and Independence Day Celebration
100 North Promenade, Downtown Long Beach Long Beach, California 562-438-3669 Usually held 10:00am - 10:00pm Admission Charged Downtown Long Beach turns into a Rio Carnival every September with Brazilian bands, food, crafts, and the highlight of the day: a big Rio-style parade.Annual Grecian Festival
562-494-8829 Call for exact dates and additional information Admission Charged This event features authentic Greek food, game booths and entertainment.Long Beach KKJZ Blues Festival
Long Beach's North Athletic Field Long Beach, California 562-985-1686 Call for additional information and times Admission Charged KKJZ FM 88.1 presents this famous festival held at Cal State, spotlighting top Blues musicians.Belmont Car Show
562-434-3066 Usually 10:00am - 3:00:pm Admission Charged The largest one-day show on the West Coast.Annual Port of Los Angeles Lobster Festival
Port's O'Call Village 562-434-3066 Usually held Friday - Sunday, call for exact dates and times Admission Charged The annual Lobster Fest is coming. Get your appetite ready.International Sail & Power Boat Show
Long Beach Convention Center and Downtown Marina 714/633-7581 Call for exact dates and hours of operation Admission Charged The Long Beach tradition continues, nearly forty years of boat shows produced by the Southern California Marine Association and presented by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The International Sail and Power Boat Show is the West Coast's largest in-water and indoor boat show featuring hundreds of motor yachts, cruisers, sailboats, fishing boats, performance sport boats, family trailerables, ski boats, pontoons, inflatables and personal watercraft. OctoberHomeworld Fall Show
300 East Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, California 90802 562-436-3661 Call for additional information See everything new at the Fall Home ShowShipwreck
Aboard the Queen Mary Long Beach, California 562-435-3511 Call for days and hours of operation A month-long Halloween terror fest featuring haunted mazes aboard the Queen Mary.Long Beach International City Bank Marathon
562-728-8829 Call for exact date and additional information This popular and scenic course runs from the Aquarium along Ocean Blvd. througout Belmont Shore, Naples and back to the downtown area. Events include Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, inline Skating Marathon, Bike Tour, Children's Fun Run. DecemberChristmas Boat Parade
Long Beach, California Boat Parade is usually held the second Saturday in December. Boaters may decorate their vessels and enter the parade. This parade attracts large crowds in and around the canals of Naples and it is always great fun.Arts & Entertainment
The Terrace Theater
300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, California 90802 562-436-3661 Call for schedule Admission ChargedEdison Theatre
213 East Broadway Long Beach, California 90802 562-432-1818 Call for schedule and additional information Admission ChargedSports
Skylinks Golf Course
4800 East Wardlow Road Long Beach, California 90808 562-421-3388 Call for tee time and hours of operation Admission Charged Eighteen-hole challenging design is an enjoyable experience for all players, which offers an exciting blend of water hazards, numerous bunkers and excellent fairways and greens.Long Beach Ice Dogs Hockey Club
Long Beach Arena 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90802 562.ICE.DOGS (423.3647) Call for additional information Admission Charged