Events
Visit funbeach.com for the Peninsula’s complete schedule of events.
The driving force behind the Long Beach Merchants Association (LBMA), and our merchant association friends at both ends of the Peninsula, is our strong belief that events bring people to the beach and visitors keep stores open. Here are the events we produce:
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Windless Kite Festival (Indoor Kite Fly)
Contact: World Kite Museum 360.642.4020
JAN:Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend
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Asian New Year Celebration
Contact: World Kite Museum 360.642.4020
FEB: The second new moon after winter solstice
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Annual Long Beach Bluegrass Festival
Contact: Ruth Ann Hocking 360.665.4141
MAR: The last full weekend in March
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Loyalty Day Celebration
Contact: Bob & Judi Andrew 360.642.4441
MAY: The weekend surrounding the first Sunday in May
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Beach to Chowder 10K Run & 5K Walk
Contact: Sherry Hash 360.642.2377
JUN: Mid-June; tide dependent dates TBD
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Doggie Olympic Games
Contact: Mike Litawa 360.642.4414
JUN: Mid-June; tide dependent dates TBD
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Independence Day Fireworks on the Beach
Contact: City of Long Beach 360.642.4421
JUL: 4th, Every Year
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Annual SandSations Sand Sculpture Competition
Contact: Becky Johnson 360.665.6438 or Ragan Andrew 360.642.4421
JUL: Mid-July; tide dependent dates TBD
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Jake the Alligator Man’s Birthday Party
Contact: Wendy Murry 360.642.4431
AUG: The first full weekend in August
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Washington State Int’l Kite Festival
Contact: Jane Holeman 360.642.2446
AUG: The third full week of August
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One Sky, One World Kite Carnival
Contact: World Kite Museum 360.642.4020
OCT: The second full weekend of October
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Holidays At The Beach
Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa Arrives, Polar Express Pajama Party, Additional Christmas Activities
Contact: Holly Beller 360-355-5085or Ragan Andrew 360.642.4421
NOV: The weekend following Thanksgiving