49 Things to Do in Long Beach This Weekend November 6 – 8, 2026

Discover the best events and activities happening in Long Beach this weekend.

Long Beach

California , United States
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 Weekend 49 events

MarketLister's Top 5 Weekend Picks in Long Beach

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2026 Veterans Day Celebration — City of Long Beach

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 7, 2026

The City of Long Beach's official Veterans Day celebration at Houghton Park: a recognition ceremony, flyovers, resource fair, kids zone and food trucks honouring local veterans ahead of the November 11 holiday. Location: Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 12:00 PM (ceremony and festival; the city's established format runs noon to about 4:00 PM) Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed on the City of Long Beach's own calendar feed for Saturday, November 7 at 12:00 PM; the city's Veterans Day page documents the same venue and format Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov/veterans-day

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First Fridays in Bixby Knolls — Día de los Muertos Edition

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 6, 2026

Bixby Knolls' signature monthly street festival returns with a Día de los Muertos edition: the 'After Life' Art Massive exhibition, a zoot suit fashion show, community ofrenda, lowrider displays and live music up and down Atlantic Avenue. Location: Atlantic Avenue, Bixby Knolls (centered on the Expo Arts Center), Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — confirmed on the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association's official First Fridays page Reference: https://bixbyknollsinfo.com/events/first-fridays/

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Miel San Marcos Conference 2026 — El Lugar Más Alto

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026

A two-day worship and leadership conference headlined by Guatemalan worship band Miel San Marcos fills the roughly 3,000-seat Terrace Theater with arena-scale live worship music across Friday evening and Saturday. Location: Terrace Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, November 6 to Saturday, November 7, 2026 Friday 5:00 PM session; Saturday 9:00 AM session Admission: From about $66 Ticket required (via AXS) Availability: Available — tickets on sale via AXS for the Terrace Theater sessions; no sold-out notice found Reference: https://www.axs.com

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Little Women — Musical Theatre West

Arts & Culture
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Musical Theatre West opens its production of the Broadway musical Little Women at the Carpenter Center, with a Friday preview, Saturday opening night and Sunday matinee across the Weekend Picks window. Location: Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 Dates: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 22, 2026 (opening weekend November 6–8) Friday preview 7:00 PM; Saturday opening night 7:00 PM; Sunday matinee 1:00 PM Admission: From $49 Ticket required Availability: Available — opening-weekend performances on sale via the producing company and TodayTix; no sold-out notice found Reference: https://www.musical.org

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STEAM Fest at the Aquarium of the Pacific

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 7, 2026

A hands-on science festival morning at the Aquarium of the Pacific, pairing the Aquarium's exhibits with STEAM activities and demonstrations for families. Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Admission: Included with general Aquarium admission (festival pricing not separately published) Aquarium admission required; no separate festival ticket announced Availability: Available — listed on the Aquarium of the Pacific's own events calendar for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/list

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Diwali Celebration at Long Beach Mandir

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 8, 2026

Long Beach Mandir's main Diwali-day observance on the festival day itself — puja, kirtan and community celebration at the city's Bhakti Marga temple on Sunday evening. Location: The Mandir (Bhakti Marga America), 421 Daroca Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 5:00 PM Admission: Free Free registration via the organizer's Eventbrite page Availability: Available — registration open on the organizer's Eventbrite listing, checked November 2, 2026 Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diwali-celebration-at-long-beach-mandir-puja-kirtan-community-tickets-2004081812650

Community Ofrenda at Rancho Los Cerritos

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 7, 2026

Rancho Los Cerritos hosts a community ofrenda for Día de los Muertos at the historic adobe — a participatory altar where visitors honour loved ones through the remembrance season. Location: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach, CA 90807 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (ofrenda on view through the Día de los Muertos period) Historic site hours (listed 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM viewing windows; see site) Admission: Free No ticket required; free admission Availability: Available — listed by Rancho Los Cerritos for the Día de los Muertos season, including Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.rancholoscerritos.org

Handbuilt Menorahs Pottery Workshop

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 8, 2026

A hands-on clay workshop at Slow Matter Studio: hand-build and decorate your own menorah ahead of Hanukkah, with pieces fired and finished by the studio. Location: Slow Matter Studio, 3934 E 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 3:00 PM Admission: $60 Ticket required (studio site) Availability: Available — listed on the studio's official site for Sunday, November 8 Reference: https://www.slowmatterstudio.com

Ancestor Altar and Letter Writing at KUBO

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 6, 2026

An intimate Friday-evening gathering at Filipino cultural space KUBO: build on a community ancestor altar and write letters to loved ones as part of the Undas/Día de los Muertos remembrance season. Location: KUBO, Long Beach, CA (see listing for address) Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00 PM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed for Friday, November 6 on community cultural listings Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

Fall Plant Swap at Harte Neighborhood Library

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Nov 7, 2026

Celebrate fall at the Harte Neighborhood Library's community plant swap: bring a plant or cutting, take a new one home and trade tips with West Long Beach gardeners. Location: Harte Neighborhood Library, 1595 W Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90810 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 AM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed on the City of Long Beach library calendar for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov/library

The Laugh Track — International City Theatre (Opening Weekend)

Arts & Culture
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

International City Theatre opens the West Coast premiere of Wendy MacLeod's comedy The Laugh Track at the Beverly O'Neill Theater, running through November 22. Location: Beverly O'Neill Theater, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 330 E Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 22, 2026 (opening weekend November 6–8) Friday and Saturday 7:30 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM Admission: $44–$59 Ticket required Availability: Available — opening-weekend performances on sale; no sold-out notice found Reference: https://www.ictlongbeach.org

Blithe Spirit — Long Beach Playhouse

Arts & Culture
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026

Noël Coward's ghostly comedy Blithe Spirit continues its Mainstage run at the Long Beach Playhouse, with Friday and Saturday evening performances and a Sunday matinee in the window. Location: Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage Theatre, 5021 E Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90804 Dates: Saturday, October 31 to Saturday, November 28, 2026 (in-window performances November 6–8) Friday and Saturday 8:00 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM Admission: Ticketed (see theatre box office) Ticket required Availability: Available — run continues through November 28 with performances across the window; no sold-out notice found Reference: https://www.lbplayhouse.org

Reefer Madness: The Musical — Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre

Arts & Culture
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

The cult camp musical Reefer Madness plays its final weeks in the Playhouse's intimate Studio Theatre — a satirical, high-energy take on the infamous 1936 propaganda film. Location: Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre, 5021 E Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90804 Dates: Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, November 15, 2026 (in-window performances November 6–8) Friday and Saturday 8:00 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM Admission: Ticketed (see theatre box office) Ticket required Availability: Available — final weeks of the run (closes November 15); no sold-out notice found Reference: https://www.lbplayhouse.org

Seeds of Resilience: Barrio Americano — Rancho Los Cerritos

Arts & Culture
Nov 7, 2026

Rancho Los Cerritos' special exhibition Seeds of Resilience: Barrio Americano explores Mexican-American community history in Long Beach, part of the site's America's 250 programming at the 1844 adobe ranch house and gardens. Location: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Road, Long Beach, CA 90807 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 (special exhibition on view; opened February 2026) Historic site hours, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (see site for daily hours) Admission: Free No ticket required; free admission Availability: Available — special exhibition on view at the historic site, listed by Rancho Los Cerritos for the weekend Reference: https://www.rancholoscerritos.org

Empty Bowls Long Beach

Food & Drink
Nov 7, 2026

The first-ever Empty Bowls Long Beach: a $35 ticket includes a handmade ceramic bowl by local artists to keep, plus soup from local restaurants, with all proceeds supporting the Volunteer Center's Food For Kids program. Location: First Congregational Church of Long Beach, UCC, 241 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM (doors 10:45 AM) Admission: $35 Ticket required (organizer's Eventbrite page) Availability: Available — tickets on sale on the organizer's Eventbrite page; first-ever edition Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empty-bowls-long-beach-tickets-1999225317743

R&Brunch: Harlem Nights — 8-Year Anniversary Edition

Food & Drink
Nov 8, 2026

Urban Society Long Beach celebrates eight years of R&Brunch with a Harlem Nights anniversary edition: brunch at The Carvery, then a Harlem Renaissance-themed day party upstairs at Shannon's At The Top. Location: The Carvery and Shannon's At The Top, 201 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 Brunch 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at The Carvery; day party 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Shannon's At The Top Admission: From $10.38 (GA from $8 early bird; table packages with food-and-beverage minimums) Ticket or table reservation required (Eventbrite) Availability: Available — tickets and tables on sale on the organizer's Eventbrite page Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rbrunch-harlem-nights-8-year-anniversary-edition-tickets-2003411097523

Dhanteras Celebration — Lakshmi Kubera Puja, Ayurveda & Dinner

Food & Drink
Nov 6, 2026

The Mandir opens its Diwali-week celebrations with Dhanteras: a Lakshmi Kubera puja, an Ayurveda talk and a community dinner on Friday evening. Location: The Mandir (Bhakti Marga America), 421 Daroca Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 5:00 PM Admission: Free Free registration via the organizer's Eventbrite page Availability: Available — listed in Long Beach Mandir's Diwali-week series on Eventbrite, checked November 2, 2026 Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com

Family Cooking Class — Community Resource Center

Food & Drink
Nov 6, 2026

A free Friday-afternoon family cooking class at the Community Resource Center on Atlantic Avenue — hands-on, family-friendly food skills in North Long Beach. Location: Community Resource Center, 5599 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 3:00 PM Admission: Free Free; see organizer listing for registration details Availability: Available — listed for Friday, November 6; community-sourced listing, details modest Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

V-Room's 16th Annual Chili Cookoff

Food & Drink
Nov 8, 2026

The V-Room's chili cookoff returns for its 16th year on Sunday — a beloved dive-bar cooking competition drawing home chili cooks and a crowd of tasters to East 4th Street. Location: The V-Room, Long Beach, CA (see venue for address) Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 Start time not yet announced in the event flyer Admission: Spectator admission not yet announced No advance ticket announced Availability: Announced — 16th annual edition flyer published; spectator start time and admission not yet announced and not confirmed on an official page as of research Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

ÓRALE Liberation 5K Walk and Run

Outdoor & Active
Nov 7, 2026

The 4th annual ÓRALE Liberation 5K Walk and Run at Junipero Beach — a community run and walk celebrating immigrant communities and raising funds for ÓRALE's year-round programs. Location: Junipero Beach, 1 Junipero Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Admission: $50 registration Registration required (organizer's Network for Good event page) Availability: Available — registration open on the organizer's official event page; 4th annual edition Note: ChatGPT's independent validation on November 3, 2026 rejected this event because the supplied Network for Good organizer URL could not be independently verified through an accessible primary-source page or a credible corroborating listing in its validation pass, leaving the 2026 schedule, registration and details insufficiently confirmed; research had verified it from that organizer page at High confidence. It is included in this payload on the owner's explicit instruction, with that rejection disclosed. Reference: https://orale.networkforgood.com/events/102008-rale-s-liberation-5k-walk-run

Runacopia 5K / 10K / 15K / Half Marathon

Outdoor & Active
Nov 8, 2026

A Better World Running's fall Runacopia offers 5K, 10K, 15K and half-marathon distances along the Belmont Shore beach path on Sunday morning. Location: Belmont Shore beach path, 5400 E Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 7:30 AM start (bib pickup 6:45–7:30 AM) Admission: Race-day: 5K $35 / 10K $40 / 15K $45 / half marathon $50 Registration required (organizer site) Availability: Available — registration open on the organizer's official race page for November 8, 2026 Reference: https://www.abetterworldrunning.com/runacopia-11-8-26-lb

Beach Clean-Up at Seal Beach — Save Our Beach

Outdoor & Active
Nov 7, 2026

Save Our Beach's monthly community cleanup at Seal Beach: gloves, bags and buckets provided for a Saturday-morning sweep of the sand and jetty area. Location: Seal Beach (1st Street beach entrance), 15 1st Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:00 AM – 11:45 AM Admission: Free Free; registration/sign-in on site with Save Our Beach Availability: Available — scheduled by Save Our Beach for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.saveourbeach.org

Surfrider Belmont Pier Beach Cleanup with ALPAKA

Outdoor & Active
Nov 7, 2026

The Surfrider Foundation's Long Beach chapter teams with ALPAKA for a Saturday cleanup around Belmont Pier — two hours of hands-on care for the city's most-loved stretch of sand. Location: Belmont Pier area, Belmont Pier, Long Beach, CA 90803 (meeting point confirmed on registration) Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Admission: Free Free; registration via Surfrider's volunteer page Availability: Available — listed on Surfrider's official volunteer platform for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://volunteer.surfrider.org

Free Community Yoga at Promenade Square Park

Outdoor & Active
Nov 8, 2026

A free all-levels community yoga session in downtown's Promenade Square Park on Sunday morning — mats out, skyline up, no booking needed. Location: Promenade Square Park, Promenade Square Park, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 10:00 AM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed for Sunday, November 8 on community event listings Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

Candlelight Long Beach: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

The Orchid Quartet performs the songs of Juan Gabriel by candlelight in the Queen Mary's art-deco Queen's Salon, part of Fever's Candlelight concert series aboard the historic ship. Location: Queen's Salon, The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, November 6 and Sunday, November 8, 2026 Friday 8:15 PM; Sunday 5:30 PM Admission: From $51.84 (Zone C) Ticket required (via Fever) Availability: Available — seats listed in stock on the Fever event page for the Sunday performance; Friday session listed on the Queen Mary's calendar Note: ChatGPT's independent validation on November 3, 2026 rejected this event as a standalone concert, holding that the Fever-listed string-quartet tribute at the Queen Mary remains a ticketed concert/tribute performance that does not meet the project's standalone-concert exclusion, even in the Candlelight special format. It is included in this payload on the owner's explicit instruction, with that rejection disclosed. Reference: https://feverup.com/m/470742

Candlelight Long Beach: 90s Unplugged

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 6, 2026

A string quartet reimagines 1990s acoustic favourites by candlelight in the Queen Mary's Queen's Salon, an early-evening companion session in Fever's Candlelight series. Location: Queen's Salon, The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 6:00 PM Admission: Ticketed (via Fever; see event page) Ticket required (via Fever) Availability: Available — listed on the Queen Mary's official events calendar for Friday, November 6 Reference: https://www.queenmary.com

Soul Scenes Presents: Welcome to Crooklyn

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 6, 2026

Soul Scenes presents Welcome to Crooklyn, a themed live-band night at Harvelle's inspired by Spike Lee's Crooklyn — soul, funk and film atmosphere in the basement speakeasy-style club. Location: Harvelle's Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach, CA (see venue site for address) Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 9:00 PM Admission: $27.50 Ticket required Availability: Available — listed on the venue's official site for Friday, November 6 Reference: https://www.harvelles.com

The Rocky Horror Burlesque Experience

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 7, 2026

A burlesque parody of The Rocky Horror Picture Show takes over Harvelle's for two Saturday shows — corsets, callbacks and audience participation in a speakeasy club setting. Location: Harvelle's Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach, CA (see venue site for address) Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM (two shows) Admission: $24.20 Ticket required Availability: Available — two Saturday performances listed by the venue Reference: https://www.harvelles.com

Sofar Sounds Long Beach at Alder & Sage

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 7, 2026

Sofar Sounds brings its secret-lineup intimate concert format to Alder & Sage on Retro Row — three unannounced acts, a listening-room crowd and a surprise until showtime. Location: Alder & Sage, 366 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90814 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 7:00 PM Admission: $25 Ticket required (Sofar Sounds) Availability: Available — listed for Saturday, November 7 on the Long Beach events calendar; Sofar's secret-lineup format means artists are revealed at the show Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

Tempio Santo Fashion Show & Marketplace — Holy-Wood Collective

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 7, 2026

The Holy-Wood Collective's Tempio Santo fashion show and marketplace brings independent designers, runway presentations and local vendors to Long Beach City College on Saturday afternoon. Location: Long Beach City College, Liberal Arts Campus, Building T (Room T1200), 4901 E Carson Street, Long Beach, CA 90808 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 4:30 PM Admission: $25 Ticket required (Eventbrite) Availability: Available — tickets listed on the organizer's Eventbrite page Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com

Long Beach Hi-Performance Swap Meet

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 8, 2026

Topping Events' legendary monthly automotive swap meet at Veterans Stadium: hundreds of vendors and thousands of shoppers trading antique, vintage, classic and high-performance cars and parts, plus the Car Corral show-and-sell area. Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium (Long Beach City College), 5000 Lew Davis Street, Long Beach, CA 90808 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM Admission: $15 spectator admission (children under 12 free) No ticket required; admission at the gate Availability: Available — November 8, 2026 is on promoter Topping Events' official 2026 dates list; rain or shine Reference: https://www.longbeachhiposwapmeet.com/about/vendors

Hardcore Tiki Marketplace

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 7, 2026

The Bamboo Club hosts the Hardcore Tiki Marketplace: tiki mugs, art, apparel and collectibles from local vendors in the garden of Long Beach's dedicated tiki bar, from noon to sunset. Location: The Bamboo Club, 3522 E Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90804 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 12:00 PM – sunset Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — announced on the venue's official channels for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

LBC Community Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 8, 2026

A community market on the Bluff at Junipero and Ocean: local vendors, art and thrift finds with live music, raising support for Long Beach families affected and displaced by ICE enforcement. Location: The Bluff at Junipero Avenue and Ocean Boulevard, Junipero Avenue and Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 12:00 PM Admission: Free entry No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — community market listed for Sunday, November 8; proceeds support local families affected and displaced by ICE enforcement Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

Downtown Long Beach Farmers Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 6, 2026

The Downtown Long Beach Farmers Market fills the Promenade on Friday with farm produce, flowers, prepared foods and local vendors — the city's flagship weekly downtown market. Location: The Promenade North, The Promenade, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, November 6, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Admission: Free entry No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — Friday market confirmed on the operator's (Harbor Area Farmers Markets) official site Reference: https://www.goodveg.org

Clark & Spring Farmers Market (Farmers Marketplace of Long Beach & Lakewood)

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 8, 2026

The Farmers Marketplace's Sunday Long Beach market at Clark and Spring brings produce, flowers, food vendors and local goods to East Long Beach on Sunday morning. Location: Clark & Spring, Long Beach (Farmers Marketplace of Long Beach & Lakewood), 5000 E Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Admission: Free entry No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — Sunday Long Beach market confirmed on the operator's official site Reference: https://www.farmersmarketplacelblk.com

North Pine Avenue Architectural Walking Tour — Long Beach Heritage

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 7, 2026

Long Beach Heritage leads a two-hour guided walk through the landmark architecture of North Pine Avenue — art-deco towers, historic theatres and the stories behind downtown's skyline. Location: Meets on Pine Avenue, Downtown Long Beach, 345 Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Admission: $12.51–$17.85 Advance ticket required (Eventbrite); capacity limited Availability: Available — tickets on sale on the organizer's Eventbrite page; tour often sells out but was not sold out when checked Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/long-beach-heritage-presents-north-pine-avenue-architectural-walking-tour-tickets-2000664212516

Murder on the High Seas: A Murder Mystery Comedy Dinner Show

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 7, 2026

Dinner and a whodunit aboard the Queen Mary: an interactive murder-mystery comedy unfolds over the meal in the ship's show room, with the audience helping crack the case. Location: Show Room, The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 7:00 PM Admission: Ticketed (see Queen Mary site; price not confirmed at research time) Ticket required Availability: Available — listed on the Queen Mary's official site for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.queenmary.com

Sowing Seeds of Change Plant Bingo Fundraiser

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 7, 2026

A plant-themed bingo fundraiser at urban-agriculture nonprofit Sowing Seeds of Change: twenty games, plant prizes and proceeds supporting the organisation's farm and education work. Location: Sowing Seeds of Change, 750 E Carmelitos Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 4:00 PM Admission: $25 for 20 games Ticket required (organizer site) Availability: Available — listed on the organizer's official site for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.sowingseedsofchange.org

Plants & Pints at Everywhere Beer

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 8, 2026

Pick a plant, paint a pot and sip a pint: a guided plant-and-paint workshop hosted at Everywhere Beer brewery on Sunday afternoon. Location: Everywhere Beer, Long Beach, CA (see Eventbrite listing for address) Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 1:00 PM Admission: $45 Ticket required (Eventbrite) Availability: Available — tickets listed on Eventbrite for Sunday, November 8 Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com

Draw Long Beach: Life Drawing at Twelfth House

Unique Experiences & Activities
Nov 7, 2026

A free, drop-in life-drawing session at Twelfth House on Willow Street — sketch from a live model in a relaxed community art space. Location: Twelfth House, 1950 W Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90810 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed for Saturday, November 7 on community arts listings Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

Peoples of the West — Documentary Series at Billie Jean King Main Library

Free & Community Events
Nov 7, 2026

The Billie Jean King Main Library screens the next instalment of its Peoples of the West documentary series, a free Saturday-morning look at the communities that shaped the American West. Location: Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed on the City of Long Beach library calendar for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov/library

El Dorado Nature Center 1st Saturday Stewards

Free & Community Events
Nov 7, 2026

Join the El Dorado Nature Center's First Saturday Stewards for trail and habitat restoration work in the centre's 105 acres of forest, lakes and streams. Location: El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 AM Admission: Free Free; see City of Long Beach listing for sign-up details Availability: Available — listed on the City of Long Beach calendar for the first Saturday of November Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov

Let's Get Free: Young Lords Workshop

Free & Community Events
Nov 8, 2026

A free Sunday-afternoon community workshop on the Young Lords — the Puerto Rican activist movement's history, health campaigns and lessons for today's organisers. Location: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Long Beach, CA (see listing for address) Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 2:30 PM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed for Sunday, November 8 on community listings Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

What is Art? — Community Talk at Hellada Gallery

Free & Community Events
Nov 8, 2026

Hellada Gallery hosts a free open community conversation — 'What is Art?' — inviting artists and neighbours to debate the question in the East Village gallery. Location: Hellada Gallery, Long Beach, CA (see ArtsLB listing for address) Dates: Sunday, November 8, 2026 3:00 PM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed on ArtsLB's community arts calendar for Sunday, November 8 Reference: https://artslb.org

Free Vision Screening and Recycled Eyeglasses

Free & Community Events
Nov 7, 2026

A free community vision-screening clinic at the Long Beach School for Adults, offering eye checks and recycled eyeglasses to residents at no cost. Location: Long Beach School for Adults, Long Beach, CA (see organiser listing for address) Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:00 AM Admission: Free No ticket required; free service Availability: Available — listed by the organising Lions/clfis programme for Saturday, November 7, checked November 2, 2026 Reference: https://www.longbeacheventscalendar.com

STEM Mobile Makers Tinkering Club

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 7, 2026

Kids in grades 3–5 tinker, build and experiment at the STEM Mobile Makers Tinkering Club, a free hands-on Saturday session at the Main Library backed by Cal State Long Beach. Location: Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 10:00 AM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed on the City of Long Beach library calendar for Saturday, November 7 (CSULB-supported programme) Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov/library

Dream & STEAM: Optical Illusion Lab

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 7, 2026

A free Saturday-afternoon optical illusion lab for kids at the Main Library — hands-on experiments that bend light, trick eyes and explain the science of seeing. Location: Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 2:00 PM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed on the City of Long Beach library calendar for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov/library

Robotics with FRC Team 687

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 7, 2026

FIRST Robotics Competition Team 687 brings its competition robot to Bach Neighborhood Library for a free live demonstration and meet-the-team session for kids and teens. Location: Bach Neighborhood Library, 4055 N Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90808 Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 2:30 PM Admission: Free No ticket required; free entry Availability: Available — listed on the City of Long Beach library calendar for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov/library

Sama Badjau Dance Workshop with Al-Raffy Harun (Pamilya Sama Badjao Dance Day)

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 7, 2026

Learn the bamboo basics of Philippine dances like Tinikling and Singkil at a free Sama Badjau dance workshop with Al-Raffy Harun — a family-friendly cultural dance day presented with IMAGINE28. Location: WAVE Studio Space, Long Beach, CA (see ArtsLB listing for address) Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 11:00 AM Admission: Free Free; RSVP requested (see ArtsLB listing) Availability: Available — listed on ArtsLB's calendar for Saturday, November 7 Reference: https://artslb.org

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