Long Beach Festivals and Fairs
Aquarium of the Pacific Hosts New Urban Ocean Festival
In Southern California, more than 20 million people live within 50 miles of the Pacific Ocean. The Aquarium of the Pacific will explore and celebrate Southern California’s Urban Ocean with a new weekend festival that looks at human and wildlife uses of this amazing part of the world ocean. The event will include an art [...]
Festival arrives to Jazz Up Your Summer
The 23rd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival begins tonight with Boney James, the Orginal Jazz Crusaders, and more. The Jazz Festival takes place August 13-15, 2010 at Rainbow Lagoon Park. As with previous festivals, the three-day music extravaganza has a special theme and focus—Jazz Up Your Summer. The Jazz Festival showcases the exciting and evolving styles of [...]
Experience the Greek Festival by the Sea
Looking for something fun to do on Labor Day weekend? How about authentic Greek food, dancing, a full carnival and, did we mention the amazing Greek food? The annual Greek Festival by the Sea, hosted by the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, returns to Long Beach September 4-6 with fun for [...]
2010 Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival presents colorful races in Marine Stadium
The 14th Annual Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival – featuring 180 teams from around the world – will churn up the waters of Marine Stadium in Long Beach Saturday and Sunday, July 31-August 1. Each entry features 18-20 paddlers in brightly-decorated canoes with dragon heads and tails. The colorful boats race through the water while [...]
Gourmet Food Trucks meet up for Long Beach Street Food Festival
Wonder what the gourmet food truck craze is all about? Then, don’t miss the Long Beach Street Food Festival! Come on down to Long Beach for a day to taste, rock, relax and celebrate the latest tradition in great food. Long Beach’s first street food festival will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [...]
Latin American Parade and Festival seeks vendors, performers, artists
The 2nd Annual Latin American Parade & Festival will return to Downtown Long Beach on Saturday, September 25 and is seeking vendors, performers, artists and parade participants, it was announced today by Kraig Kojian, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Downtown Long Beach Associates, which sponsors and produces the event. In partnership with the [...]
Blues Bash replaces KJazz’s annual Long Beach Blues Festival in 2010
The popular Long Beach Blues Festival, which has taken place over Labor Day weekend for the last 30 years, will be on hiatus in 2010. Instead, KJazz has scheduled the Blues Bash. Set for Saturday, September 4, on the Cal State Long Beach campus, the KJazz Blues Bash will feature a free afternoon fair followed [...]
Long Beach Gospel Fest returns to Pine Avenue
Pine Avenue will be blocked off between 1st Street and Broadway for the second annual Long Beach Gospel Fest and Downtown Worship Experience on Sunday, July 11. The glory of Gospel music will be hosted by Councilman Dee Andrews and Antioch Church of Long Beach, Pastor Wayne Chaney Jr. With more than 20 churches involved, [...]
The sounds of New Orleans Returns: 24th annual Long Beach Bayou & Mardi Gras Festival
Hear the sounds of New Orleans at the 24TH Annual Long Beach Bayou & Mardi Gras Festival, Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27th at Rainbow Lagoon Park, 11:30 a.m. ¬ 8:00 p.m. Throughout the weekend New Orleans and Louisiana comes alive with: Cajun, Zydeco and Blues music on two stages. This year¹s Bayou Stage [...]
John Leavitt Guest Composer at Bethany Lutheran Church
Renowned composed, conductor, teacher and church musician Dr. John Leavitt will be welcomed as the guest conductor by Bethany Lutheran Church in Long beach at their composer festival on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Dr. Leavitt will be leading the combined choirs of the church at the 8 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. church worship services. John [...]
