While visiting one of Southern California’s premium destinations, Long Beach, make sure to rent a bicycle to explore charming Shoreline Village, hit one of the white-powder beaches for some R&R, and sign up for a surf lesson. This sunny destination offers visitors the opportunity to attend numerous food, music, and art festivals throughout the year due to its warm climate. Have your own King of the World moment a la Titanic on the bow of the sitting Queen Mary oceanliner. Please check out the following list of the popular festivals in Long Beach, California, to enhance your visit to this laid-back SoCal coastal community.
1. Festival of Human Abilities
While visiting the Long Beach area, take time out from sightseeing to drop by Aquarium of the Pacific to experience a celebration of the creative talents and abilities of those living with disabilities. Sit back and watch as talented performers take to the stage to participate in wheelchair dance competitions, perform music, and sing along through sign language to music. Enjoy watching skilled persons with disabilities showcase their artwork, and join up to participate in free classes provided on-site. With the Pacific Ocean just outside the doors of the aquarium and the Catalina Island ferry terminal nearby, it’s appropriate that one of the demonstrations included features scuba-diving lessons.
Festival of Human Abilities
Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
Website: Festival of Human Abilities
Takes place: January
2. Taste of Japan
Break out your kimono for a day celebrating all things Japanese on the former amusement park grounds at Pike Outlets in Long Beach. Enjoy watching the fierce taiko drumming of talented artists while indulging in sushi, yakitori, and a glass of sake. Join other attendees in a bonsai workshop before heading over to the stage to watch a martial arts demonstration. As night approaches, dine on a steaming bowl of ramen noodles under the glow of hanging lanterns reminiscent of the bustling night markets found throughout Tokyo, such as Ameyayokocho Market.
Taste of Japan
Address: Pike Outlets, 35 Bay St, Long Beach, CA
Website: Taste of Japan
Takes place: September
3. Uptown Village Market
After enjoying a whale-watching tour to search out blue whales during the late summer, head over to indulge in delicious food-truck cuisine at Uptown Village Market. Wander through the numerous stalls showcasing quality, well-crafted goods produced by local artisans. Sign up for a crafting class led by local talent before resting your beach chair on the lawn to enjoy listening to live musical performances. Make sure to support local artists by making even the smallest purchase before departing the creative atmosphere of the lively Uptown Village Market.
Uptown Village Market
Address: 4321 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA
Website: Uptown Village Market
Takes place: December
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4. The Long Beach Yoga Festival [Last event in 2020]
Grab your yoga mat and prepare to participate in one of the many yoga classes put on by numerous instructors from Long Beach yoga studios. Enjoy participating in a 5-kilometre (3.1-mile) run, and walk along the stunning California coastline while taking in views of surfers, seagulls, sea lions, and perhaps whales. Engage in sound meditations and mindful exercises alongside other attendees of the yoga festival.
The Long Beach Yoga Festival
Address: Alamitors Beach, Long Beach, CA
Website: The Long Beach Yoga Festival
Takes place: September
5. Summit Beer Festival [Last event in 2019]
Purchase your tickets early to enjoy sampling some of the numerous locally produced craft beers at the popular Summit Beer Festival. The festival is open to attendees who meet the 21+ age restriction. Pack along your beach chair to enjoy a cold one under the still-warm September California sun. Enjoy being educated on craft beer production by award-winning owners of local breweries. Then indulge in delicious cuisine from festival stands, accompanied by a refreshingly cool glass of one of the 170 featured beers.
Summit Beer Festival
Address: Marina Green, 386 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA
Website: Summit Beer Festival
Takes place: September
6. Moompetam: Native American Festival
Visit the sky-blue Aquarium of the Pacific building in Long Beach to join in celebrating California’s indigenous maritime cultures. Spend the weekend captivated by storytelling and live demonstrations from representatives of the Tongva, Chumash, Acjachemen, Costanoan, Luiseno, and Kumeyaay peoples. Engage in workshops under the guidance of indigenous instructors to produce crafts inspired by the daily life and beliefs of California’s natives. Watch as the participants engage in various traditional dances along to culturally significant music while wearing authentic animal skin costumes accented by beads and feathers.
Moompetam: Native American Festival
Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
Website: Moompetam: Native American Festival
Takes place: September
7. LA Zouk Festival, Long Beach [Last event in 2019]
Head over to Long Beach’s Marine Park to behold the biggest and most exciting dance competition in the United States, held on the deck of Queen Mary. Enjoy watching the dancers dressed in vibrant costumes compete against one another on the dance floor in the main ballroom. Listen to the best internationally recognized DJs spin dance-music-inspired lineups while dancers perform the Brazilian zouk lambada. Join a class under one of the master instructors to learn this fascinating dance on the rise before attending one of the numerous festivity-filled deck parties.
LA Zouk Festival, Long Beach
Address: Marine Park (Mother’s Beach), 5839 Appian Way, Long Beach, CA
Website: LA Zouk Festival, Long Beach
Takes place: May
8. Women's Freedom Festival
Each October, Long Beach celebrates women through Women’s Freedom Festival, with music, arts, and crafts created by female artists. The day is used to raise awareness on issues and challenges affecting the daily lives of women in the Long Beach area. The festival is a way for women to express themselves and encourage one another by gathering and sharing their life experiences.
Women's Freedom Festival
Address: Recreation Park, 4900 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA
Takes place: Usually held in October
9. Craft Beer Long Beach Festival
Craft Beer Long Beach Festival welcomes all to attend this fun-filled day focusing on craft beer production. Grab your beach chair and enjoy live musical performances while indulging in some of the locally produced beers. Bask in the warmth of California sunshine while visiting each tent to sample craft beer from Long Beach breweries. After taking part in activities at the family-friendly tents with your household, take time to savor mouthwatering dishes prepared by local chefs.
Craft Beer Long Beach Festival
Address: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA
Website: Craft Beer Long Beach Festival
Takes place: September
10. One Love Cali Reggae Fest [Last event in 2020]
Join thousands of concert-goers to celebrate the reggae movement on the grounds of Queen Mary Park during this popular three-day festival. Enjoy a friendly festive atmosphere while popular musical artists take to the stage to perform reggae classics along with their own popular hits. All ages are welcome to attend One Love Cali Reggae Fest. Be sure to bring a positive, peaceful attitude along with your beach chair to get the most out of this music festival.
One Love Cali Reggae Fest
Address: Queen Mary Park, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA
Website: One Love Cali Reggae Fest
Takes place: February
11. African-American Festival
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Escape the coastal weather of Long Beach for Aquarium of the Pacific to experience an inspiring celebration of African-American and African heritage. Indulge in Cajun and African cuisines such as catfish with mashed sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, collard greens, and more during a break from the festivities. Enjoy watching performers take the stage to demonstrate their abilities through breakdancing, Broadway dancing, and traditional West African tribal dancing. Browse through the vendor stalls showcasing African beaded art and craftwork produced by talented artisans before settling down to listen to storytellers recounting African history and folklore.
African-American Festival
Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
Website: African-American Festival
Takes place: February
12. International Children's Festival
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Bring the entire family down to Aquarium of the Pacific to enjoy a culturally rich day of international child participants taking part in martial arts demonstrations and choral performances. Children of all ages will enjoy the international percussion circle and playing traditional Native American and Pacific Islander games. Sit back and enjoy watching talented children from various cultures perform traditional dances, while dressed in authentic cultural costumes such as the Korean hanbok. Participate in workshops to create beautiful crafts alongside talented artists from all over the globe during this festive celebration of international cultures.
International Children's Festival
Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
Website: International Children’s Festival
Takes place: March
13. World Ocean Day
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Join all who are interested in helping conservation efforts for the ocean by attending World Ocean Day. Watch feature films on climate change and its negative impacts on the natural world around us. Browse through the numerous exhibits featuring the effects of mankind on the ocean through pollution and the innovative solutions to try to help reduce it. World Ocean day is a day to celebrate the amazing diversity of life found in the earth’s expansive oceans, which cover 70 percent of our planet’s surface. With 90 percent of the oceans still unexplored and continual discoveries of new lifeforms, the push to influence world leaders to assist in climate change solutions is urgent for all life on earth.
World Ocean Day
Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
Website: World Ocean Day
Takes place: June
14. Long Beach Greek Festival
Lovers of Greek culture will definitely want to attend this lively Greek festival with a glass of ouzo in hand. Admire the culinary talents of chefs participating in cooking demonstrations. Indulge in authentic Greek delicacies such as chicken souvlaki, stuffed grape leaves, spanokopita, and numerous other culinary favourites. After doing some shopping, sit down and listen to lively music while attendees start joining in festive traditional dancing. This culturally rich celebration and festive atmosphere will make you feel like living out a scene from the comedy My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
Long Beach Greek Festival
Address: 5761 E Colorado St, Long Beach, CA
Website: Long Beach Greek Festival
Takes place: September
15. Taste of Brews
Buy your tickets online to beat the rush for this annual event featuring dozens of craft beers, hard ciders, and seltzers. Attendees must be of the legal drinking age of 21 to be admitted and enjoy sampling some of the best alcoholic beverages created by SoCal producers. Admire the stunning panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean while indulging in delicious food-truck specialities. While you enjoy your refreshing fruit-flavoured hard cider under the southern Californa sun, know that proceeds from ticket purchases benefit Long Beach Marine Institute, which assists in the preservation of this naturally amazing coastal habitat.
Taste of Brews
Address: ShoreLine Aquatic Park, Long Beach, CA
Website: Taste of Brews
Takes place: August
16. Earth Day Celebration
Swing by Aquarium of the Pacific to enjoy a weekend full of activities celebrating Earth Day. Stop at booths to learn how to protect the environment. All ages are welcome to share in this exciting day, where demonstrations on climate change will be used to educate and inform the public about the state of the planet. One way to help in the preservation of the environment is by bringing old cell phones, computers, and small household appliances to be recycled by environmentally conscious organizations.
Earth Day Celebration
Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA
Website: Earth Day Celebration
Takes place: April
17. Music Tastes Good [Last event in 2018]
Music lovers and foodies are in for a treat at Music Tastes Good, where everyone can enjoy a sensory overload of delicious cuisine while listening to talented artists perform music from all genres. Head over to the various tents to watch West Coast culinary aficionados come up with exciting and innovative dishes to be sampled during this highly acclaimed festival. After indulging in the most delicious, mouthwatering food from the best restaurants in the area, check out the amazing artwork, vibrantly coloured merchandise, and classic vinyl records. Before dancing the night away to rock, electronica, and other toe-tapping tunes, stop by a demonstration to learn how to prepare some delicious dishes at home.
Music Tastes Good
Address: Marina Green Park, 386 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA
Website: Music Tastes Good
Takes place: September
Experience Long Beach's sunny beach-vibe culture
Get into a sunny SoCal state of mind when visiting this coastal community famous for its beaches, Aquarium of the Pacific’s stunning sea-life exhibits, and Queen Mary. Be sure to take a day trip via the Catalina Express ferry to Capri-inspired Catalina Island before departing beautiful Long Beach. After indulging in one of the incredible festivals mentioned above, you will be California dreamin’ to return—and explore more of Southern California at your leisure.
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