From over 20 concerts, movies at the beach and free entertainment to a themed festival nearly every weekend this summer, Long Beach celebrates summer & beaches with a variety of events, all ideal for families.  Most the events are held at the shoreline, three beaches, Belmont Memorial Pier and several city parks.

Pirate Invasion of Belmont Pier  June 30  & July 1, 2012
Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier

Hours
Saturday 10 a.m.  - 9 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.  - 6 p.m.
FREE Admission
Food/Beverage and Merchandise for sale
Pirates, scallywags, privateers and buccaneers come ashore for this annual festival that includes music, song, dance and live theatre. Shop for rare and unusual treasures at the pirate market, stocked with booty from the 7 Seas. Two daily battles with cannon fire and musket blazing, pirates clashing with sword and pistol as they fight over treasure and wenches. A visit to Alfredo's pirate pub and a tankard of ale will calm your nerves before your visit to the pirate village with hundreds of costumed scallywags and wenches.

On Saturday night the first annual Pirate Film Festival  will show the movie, Captain Blood, on a giant outdoor screen.

Event highlights:
 Black Powder Presentations
 Sword Flights & Pirate Battles
 Parade of Pirates
 Pirate Ship Attacks Pier
 Pirate Costume Contest
 Pirate Booty Arts & Crafts Booths
 Belly & Fire Dancers
 Authentic Pirate Encampments
 Capt. Jack Sparrow's Kids' Treasure Hunt
 Food, Grog and Rum on
Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier


4th of July Party on the Pier
July 4, 2012
Noon 'till fireworks are over
Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
Monday July 4th on the
Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
Click here to request tickets for the 4th of July Party on the Pier.
Tickets will be held in WILL CALL at the foot (near parking lot) of the Pier on  July 4th from Noon-3pm only.
Tickets are $20 each, cash payment no credit cards - includes Live band in private Party area (west end of Pier). Food and Adult beverages will be offered for purchase.

 Live Music
 BBQ & Beer Garden
 Boat Rides
 Reserved Seats for Fireworks Show
 Great Views

Parking:
The parking lot between the pier and the
Belmont Plaza Pool and
the parking lot east of the Belmont Plaza Pool.
Location:
Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
15 39th Place, Long Beach, CA 90803


Bixby Knolls Dragster Expo & Car Show
Saturday, July 14, 2012 Time: 3 to  8:30 p.m.
Where: Atlantic Avenue from San Antonio Drive to Roosevelt Rd.
Located less than four miles from the site of the legendary Lions Drag Strip, the Bixby Knolls Dragster Expo and Car Show combines a static car show featuring more than 200 classic and specialty cars in multiple award categories with a celebration of racing, paying special tribute to Long Beach's place in racing history. In addition to featuring many of the famous cars and drivers from the Lions
Information: www.bixbyknollscarshow.com


Alfredo's Ultimate Beach Party July 16-17, 2011, 2012 TBA
Marina Green / Downtown Long Beach 700 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802
This event is helping to keep Long Beach Green by Benefiting Partners of Parks
BOTH DAYS
 Super Mex Food Court
 Beer Garden
 Local Bands & DJ's on the
MADHouse Stage
 Kids' Interactive Fun Zone
 Arts & Craft Fair
 Local Artists' Village
 Sports Expo

SATURDAY
 Childrens Today Walk/Run
Fundraiser
 Moxi Skate Roll, Fun Disco
Exhibition
 Ultimate Beach Dude  Challenge
 Sinjin Smith's Volleyball Tournament
 Live Music all day featuring
king Salmon, Show Killers,
Black Party Politics... and MORE!
 Beach Games for the Entire Family
 Family Beach Movie at Dusk

SUNDAY
 Beach Volleyball and Beach Game
Competitions Between LB Police
and Fire Department Family Members - Awards Given on the MADHouse Stage!
 All are Invited to Attend and Enjoy the Games/Music Food & Fun!

64th Catalina Ski Race Saturday, July 21, 2012 
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where: Long Beach Harbor, Hotel Maya
Water Ski Race from Long Beach to Avalon, Catalina Island and back.
Information: www.catalinaskirace.net


Long Beach Offshore Powerfest  pacificoffshore.com

Long Beach Crawfish Festival Saturday July 28 and Sunday July 29, 2012 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m. daily
Where: Rainbow Lagoon Park
17th Annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival. Two-day Louisiana Festival featuring dining, dancing and fun. Main State - Live Entertainment and the Children's Stage is fun for kids. Fresh Crawfish dinners prepared by Bristol Farms Master Chef Bruce Jacobs.
Information: www.oentertainment.net

Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival, Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, 2011. Location: 5225 East Paoli Way, Long Beach CA 90803, lbdragonboat.com

Marine Stadium hosts the annual Dragon Boat race competition consisting of 60 local, national and international Dragon Boat teams. In addition to exciting Dragon Boat races, the event will have entertainment consisting of colorful dragon dance, multicultural performances, acrobats, food and much more. In addition to hosting one of the largest dragon boat competitions in California, there will be Chinese traditional art demonstrations, Chinese Acrobats, traditional dance, hip hop, music and martial arts performances


150th Anniversary of the Civil War Reenactment  July 30 - 31, 2011
Where: El Dorado Park
150th Anniversary of the Civil War Reenactment, El Dorado Park, July 30th and 31st, 2011
Information: alfredosbeachclub.com/special_events.htm


Kid's Connection Taste of the Coast July 31, 2011  4 - 7 p.m. Ticket: $50/person. lbkidsconnection.org

A fundraiser benefiting
Children Today, and other Charities
Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
Sample food from over 40 of Long Beach Restaurants
Live Entertainment:
Bands:
Delta Nove
Krossover
Golden Sands Chorus
And Other Fun Things:
Nater the Inflator Balloon Man

Kids Fishing Derby Friday, August 5, 2011  8 a.m. to Noon, Cost: Free For Kids!  Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier
Who can enter: Boys and Girls ages 16 and under (kids under 12 must be supervised by an adult).
Please provide your own fishing pole and tackle. Food and Beverage for Sale

The 77th annual Long Beach Sand Sculpture Contest Aug. 13-14, 2011 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Family Teams: $50; Business: $99; Free Kids Contest.
5101 E Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803, longbeachseafestival.com

Live music, Alfredo's famous BBQ, arts and crafts vendors, a kids zone and incredible sand sculptures all help to showcase one of the oldest sand castle contest in the USA. Making this a do not miss event. We have added a corp. challenge this year pitting area restaurants, city dept's. and realtors against each other for the coveted trophy and bragging rights.. Sand castle building classes are now forming.
To get more info, sponsorship opportunities or to register your team please call  (562) 477.6820

Multiple prize categories!
Fun, food and music too!
Free for spectators!
Food/Beverage for sale

Masters category starts on Friday and continues through Sunday at 3pm

New this year Grunion Gazette Kids Sculpting Contest Free for all Children
Individual under 12yrs - Number of teams under 12yrs - 10 participants max
Individual over 12yrs - Number of teams over 12yrs - 10 participants max
Registration opens at 8 a.m.  and carving begins at 9 a.m.  for all individuals and team categories
Judging and Awards Ceremony
Judging begins at 3 p.m.  followed by awards ceremony at 4 p.m.
Sandblast One Beach Party
6 p.m.  The Sandblast One Beach Party a fundraiser to benefit Hearts for Long Beach
Music, Food and Dance - Meet the Masters

Sandblast Beach Brunch
Sandblast Beach Champagne Brunch Buffet starts at 7 a.m.
Public viewing of open categories and watch Masters finish
Masters judging and peoples choice awards
AREA:
Each team will be provided a marked 15'x15' area. There shall be
no more then ten (10) participants in the area at any one time. All
areas will be monitored.
TOOLS:
Any hand tools are permitted including shovels, buckets or vessels
of water. Forms are acceptable, but molds will not be permitted.
MATERIALS:
Only sand, seawater and other materials from the sea which are
found on the day of the event and onsite may be used; hair spray,
paste-like substances or food coloring not permitted.

TEAM FEES
Family / Adult Teams - $50
Corporate Teams - $99  (8 adults as many kids)
Restaurant Challenge - $99
Real Estate Challenge - $99
Grunion Gazette Kids Contest (FREE)
Individual under 12yrs - Number of teams under 12yrs - 10 participants max
Individual over 12yrs - Number of teams over 12yrs - 10 participants max
JUDGING:
Sculptures will be judged on the basis of these three categories;
1) Creativity - Uniqueness of sculpture
2) Design - Difficulty of construction
3) Best overall - Display and concept (depicts the title)
AWARDS
Trophy's
Gift Certificates

JUDGING AND GENERAL AWARDS CEREMONY
Judging begins at 3 p.m.  followed by awards ceremony at 4 p.m.
GOODIES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
Live Music - Alfredo's Famous BBQ


Ho'olaule'a 2011 August 20 & 21, 2011

11th Annual, Long Beach, CA
A Tiki Beach Production
Can't Make it to the Islands this Year?
NO WORRIES! We're Bringing the Islands to You!
Tiki Festival dates
Both days - Sunrise to Sunset
Tiki Torch
Tiki Festival

Past vendors and performers:

 An Island Market Place & Cultural Center
 Traditional Arts & Crafts Including Tiki Carving
 Taste of Aloha Food Court - Various Foods of the Islands
 Renowned Masters of Island Music & Dance
  Night Of Fire  Torch Lighting, Fire Knife Dance, Fire Walk,
and Island Music
 Kids' Zone and Play Areas
 Crazy Al Evans' Tiki Museum
 Canoe Rides & Other Activities
 Sunday Morning Hula Praise & Worship Service