Long Beach Mardi Gras

Long Beach Mardi Gras Returns to Rainbow Harbor

A rollicking Long Beach tradition returns Saturday, February 18, 2012 as Long Beach Mardi Gras once again invades Rainbow Harbor! Enjoy an afternoon of live music, food and drink specials, and the wildest annual parade to hit the shores of Long Beach! Participation in this year’s parade is FREE – send in your entry form, [...]

Let The Good Times Roll at First Fridays in Bixby Knolls February 3rd

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! First Fridays on February 3 lets the good times roll and welcomes Long Beach Mardi Gras to Bixby Knolls.  Enjoy Dixieland music, food, king cake, mask making, and plenty of beads to keep things festive. You are encouraged to stroll, dance, strut, walk, or skip while you follow Queen Rae and [...]

St. Luke’s to Host 2nd Annual Zydeco Mass & Mardi Gras Dinner Dance February 18th

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 East 7th Street, Long Beach invites you to their Second Annual Zydeco Mass and Mardi Gras Celebration to be held on Saturday, February 18th — Samedi Gras if you’re from Louisiana or know your French. Price of admission includes dinner and live music provided by The Fontenot Pappion Old Style [...]

The Documentary Film, The Sons of Tennessee Williams, at the Art Theatre of Long Beach

On Thursday, March 24th, Artful Thinking’s Out at the Movies is proud to present the film screening of The Sons of Tennessee Williams at the Art Theatre of Long Beach, CA. The Sons of Tennessee Williams is a documentary about the gay men of New Orleans who created a vast and fantastic culture of “drag [...]

Crescent City Vibe Fills the Long Beach Mardi Gras Festival & Parade

Festival brings family friendly entertainment and activities to locations throughout Rainbow Harbor For the second year, The Long Beach Mardi Gras Festival brings the spirit, taste and sounds of New Orleans to the heart of downtown Long Beach. The day-long fest—Saturday, March 5, 2011—will again be set against the beautiful backdrop of Rainbow Harbor.

First Annual Zydeco Mass and Dance on Fat Tuesday

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 7th and Atlantic Streets, Long Beach will celebrate Mardi Gras with its First Annual Zydeco Mass and Dance on Fat Tuesday, March 8th. These events are open to all and the Zydeco Mass (7pm) is Free. Tickets to the Mardi Gras Celebration (held in Belliss Hall directly after the mass, 8pm) [...]

‘Long Beach Mardi Gras at Rainbow Harbor’ Returns March 5th

Mardi Gras conjures up images of masks, beads, parades, music, fun, and… Long Beach. Yes, Long Beach! Mardi Gras returns as an all day event to downtown Long Beach with the ‘Long Beach Mardi Gras at Rainbow Harbor’ on March 5, 2011! For the fourth year in a row, everyone can get a taste of [...]

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 [...]

Long Beach Mardi Gras crowns Justin Rudd to lead Saturday parade

Community Leader Justin Rudd was officially anointed Grand Marshall of the Long Beach Mardi Gras at a coronation ceremony held Tuesday (Fat Tuesday), February 16 at Kavikas Bar and Grill in downtown Long Beach. As Grand Marshall, Mr. Rudd will reign over the Long Beach Mardi Gras festival this weekend Saturday, February 20 at Rainbow [...]

Long Beach Mardi Gras will parade through Rainbow Harbor

Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Carnaval – whatever you call it, it’s celebrated all over the world and it always means fun! Mardi Gras celebrations return to downtown Long Beach with the Long Beach Mardi Gras at Rainbow Harbor on Saturday, February 20. Partnered this year with the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village, The Pike and Gladstone’s [...]

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