48 Things to Do in Long Beach This Weekend October 30 – November 1, 2026

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

Long Beach

California , United States
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 Weekend 48 events

MarketLister's Top 5 Weekend Picks in Long Beach

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The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Long Beach's signature Halloween festival transforms the haunted Queen Mary into a massive entertainment event with six mazes, live stage and strolling entertainment, a resident DJ, fire shows, carnival rides and themed bars. Location: The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Friday & Saturday); 8:00 PM – 12:30 AM (Sunday) Admission: From $58.99. Tickets required — online only Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://darkharborhalloween.com/

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Día de los Muertos Grand Festival 2026

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 1, 2026

The City of Long Beach's free, family-friendly Día de los Muertos festival returns to its original Rainbow Lagoon festival format with culturally rich performances, vendors, food trucks and a resource fair. Location: Rainbow Lagoon, 400 E. Shoreline Dr., Long Beach, CA Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://www.longbeach.gov/press-releases/save-the-date-city-of-long-beachs-dia-de-los-muertos-festival-returns-nov.-1/

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The Hollow Awakens

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Imaginarium's first Halloween experience fills 100,000 square feet at Lakewood Center with ten themed haunted worlds, a mission-map treasure hunt, mirror rooms, trick-or-treating and a live circus. Location: Imaginarium at Lakewood Center, 326 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA 90712 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday; 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Sunday Admission: From $17. Tickets required — online or at the gate Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://thehollowawakens.com/blog/know-before-you-go/

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25th Annual Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade

Festivals & Major Events
Oct 31, 2026

Billed as the world's largest Halloween pet event, the 25th annual parade sends 350+ costumed dogs past thousands of spectators, with a vendor and pet-adoption fair and food trucks in Marina Vista Park. Location: Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Eliot St., Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM (parade at 2:30 PM) Admission: Free to spectate; dog parade entry from $10 in advance. No ticket required to spectate — walk up; registration required for parade dog entries Availability: Registration open; free spectating Reference: http://www.justinrudd.com/hautedogs.html

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The 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour

Arts & Culture
Oct 31, 2026

The Historical Society of Long Beach's milestone 30th tour brings the city's oldest cemeteries to life with costumed graveside performances, a Día de los Muertos installation, historian talks and local author signings on Halloween day. Location: Sunnyside & Municipal Cemeteries, 1095 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90806 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (gates open 8:30 AM) Admission: From $30. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://hslb.ticketbud.com/30th-annual-historical-cemetery-tour-b9283e76-bd79c26003d6

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Fuego After Dark: Halloween & Día de los Muertos

Food & Drink
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Fuego, the waterfront Latin restaurant at The Maya, marks Halloween and Día de los Muertos across the whole weekend with seasonal cocktails, Mexican-inspired bites and sweet treats. Location: Fuego at The Maya, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; Not confirmed Admission: Not confirmed. No ticket required — walk up; food and drinks for purchase Availability: Listed on the hotel's official event calendar for Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026; no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.themayalongbeach.com/calendar

SANDLERFEST

Food & Drink
Oct 31, 2026

Ambitious Ales celebrates Adam Sandler on Halloween with limited-release Sandler-inspired beers, outdoor movie screenings, trivia, costume contests and food from Hamburgers Nice. Location: Ambitious Ales, 4019 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up; free entry Availability: Free entry — no registration; no sold-out notice on the brewery's official page Reference: https://www.ambitiousales.com/blog/2026/9/30/sandlerfest

HALLOWEEN PARTY AT BEACHWOOD DISTILLING

Food & Drink
Oct 31, 2026

Beachwood's Bixby Knolls distilling taproom hosts its big Halloween night with DJ Smarty McFly, oracle card readings and its 'Sips from the Crypt' house-spirits cocktail menu. Location: Beachwood Brewing & Distilling, 3630 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: Free. Free RSVP Availability: Free RSVP linked from the brewery's official events page; no sold-out notice Reference: http://beachwoodbrewing.com/events.html

The Masquerade Afternoon Tea

Food & Drink
Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Chez Bacchus's weekend afternoon tea puts on a mask for October: three tiers of savouries, scones and sweets with premium loose-leaf tea, elegant attire and masks encouraged. Location: Chez Bacchus, 743 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, October 31 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Admission: From $65. Tickets required — reservation required through the restaurant Availability: By reservation on the restaurant's official afternoon-tea page for Oct 3 – Nov 1, 2026 weekends; no sold-out notice Reference: https://chezbacchus-lb.com/afternoon-tea.html

Long Beach Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

Food & Drink
Oct 31, 2026

PubCrawls.com's official Halloween crawl links Altar Society Brewing, Shannon's on Pine, The Carvery and Secret Island Tiki with included drinks, Halloween drink and food specials and a free after-party. Location: Altar Society Brewing and Coffee Co. (check-in) and participating Pine Avenue bars, 230 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: From $17.99. Tickets required — wristband; check-in 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Altar Society Brewing Availability: Tickets on sale on the organizer's official page (general admission $24.99; group rates $17.99–$19.99); the Early Bird tier is sold out but the event itself is not Reference: https://pubcrawls.com/tribe_events/long-beach-halloween-bar-crawl/

Nosferatu (1922) + Live Score ft. the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble

Arts & Culture
Oct 31, 2026

The Art Theatre's annual Halloween extravaganza: F.W. Murnau's 1922 vampire classic Nosferatu screened with an original live score performed by the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble. Location: Art Theatre of Long Beach, 2025 E. 4th St., Long Beach, CA 90814 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM) Admission: From $30. Tickets required (advance purchase recommended — venue notes this show will sell out) Availability: Tickets on sale via the Art Theatre's ticketing; not sold out at time of research Reference: https://arttheatrelongbeach.org/

REEFER MADNESS: The Musical

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

The raucous musical spoof of the 1936 anti-marijuana propaganda film plays all three weekend nights in the Playhouse's intimate Studio Theater. Location: Long Beach Playhouse — Studio Theater, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (within run October 10 – November 15, 2026); 8:00 PM (Fri & Sat); 2:00 PM (Sun) Admission: From $27 (Friday general admission, box office; Sat/Sun $32). Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale — Oct 30, Oct 31 and Nov 1 performances listed on the Playhouse page Reference: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/reefer-madness-the-musical/

BLITHE SPIRIT

Arts & Culture
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026

Noël Coward's ghostly comedy opens on Halloween night at the Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage: a séance gone wrong leaves novelist Charles Condomine haunted by his first wife's ghost. Location: Long Beach Playhouse — Mainstage Theater, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, November 28, 2026 (Half Price Preview Fri Oct 30; Opening Night Sat Oct 31); 8:00 PM Admission: From $12 (preview night, box office; opening night $36). Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale — individual tickets now available per the Playhouse Reference: https://lbplayhouse.org/event/blithe-spirit/

GLOW-IN-THE-DARK HALLOWEEN PAINT NIGHT

Arts & Culture
Oct 30, 2026

Paint for a Purpose hosts a black-light Halloween paint night at Hellada Gallery, with step-by-step instruction, fluorescent glow paints and costumes encouraged. Location: Hellada Gallery, 117 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: From $45 (admission for 1; $80 for 2, supplies included). Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale on Eventbrite; limited seats available, not sold out at time of research Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glow-in-the-dark-halloween-paint-night-tickets-1997724496747?aff=ebdssbcategorybrowse

Build Your Own Nicho Workshop @ Michelle Obama

Arts & Culture
Oct 31, 2026

A hands-on Long Beach Public Library Vida Latina workshop where adults and teens create their own colorful nicho box to honor loved ones for Día de los Muertos. Location: Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library, 5870 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration listed on the official City of Long Beach library calendar Reference: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ca/long-beach/council-districts-ninth-district

Lakewood Halloween Carnivals

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 31, 2026

Lakewood's traditional Halloween carnivals run simultaneously at eight city parks on Halloween night, each with its own 2026 theme (including Zootopia 2, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Monsters Inc. and Ghostbusters), 200+ game booths, candy and prizes. Location: Eight City of Lakewood parks: Biscailuz, Bloomfield, Bolivar, Boyar, Del Valle, Mayfair, Palms and San Martin Parks, Not confirmed Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration; confirmed on the City of Lakewood website Reference: https://www.lakewoodca.gov/News/Annual-programs-community-event-stories/Halloween-Volunteers

Fairbrook Manor

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

A hand-built 1930s haunted manor in an East Long Beach yard, staffed by local drama students, tells the legend of Victoria Fairbrook in a free walkthrough haunt that collects donations for the Long Beach Rescue Mission. Location: Fairbrook Manor (home haunt at a private residence), 5426 E. Fairbrook St., Long Beach, CA 90815 Dates: Friday, October 30 & Sunday, November 1, 2026 (full haunt); Saturday, October 31, 2026 (walkthrough only, no actors); 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Admission: Free (suggested $5 donation plus canned goods/toiletries for the Long Beach Rescue Mission). No ticket required — walk up; park at adjacent shopping centres, not in the neighbourhood Availability: Free — no registration; operator's posted 2026 schedule includes Oct 30 and Nov 1 evening haunts and an Oct 31 no-actor walkthrough Reference: https://beacons.page/fairbrookmanor

Community Ofrenda

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 14, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Rancho Los Cerritos' free community ofrenda, set up in front of its Visitor Center, honours people connected to the Rancho's past with traditional Día de los Muertos altar symbols, with visitor contributions welcomed from the season's Día de los Muertos programming. Location: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807 Dates: Wednesday, October 14 – Sunday, November 8, 2026 (operates Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 during public hours); During public hours — Fri 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday hours as published on the official calendar Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up during public hours Availability: Free — on view October 14 – November 8 per the Rancho's official events calendar Reference: https://www.rancholoscerritos.org/events/

Día de Muertos Community Altar

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 8, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026

Playa Market's community ofrenda grows all month as visitors add photos, flowers and written messages honouring family, friends, pets and community heroes, closing the season with an Indigenous remembrance ceremony. Location: Playa Market (Playa Larga), 1702 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026 (within run, October 8 – November 2, 2026); 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Fri–Sat); 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Sun) Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up during posted altar hours Availability: Free — open to everyone; no registration, and no offering is required to visit Reference: https://playalarga.co/events/dia-de-muertos-community-altar/

Pumpkin Patch at El Dorado Frontier

Seasonal & Holiday Events
Oct 31, 2026

El Dorado Frontier's 7th annual Pumpkin Patch fills the Gold Rush-themed park with pumpkins, fall photo ops, a scavenger hunt, train and carousel rides and family attractions on Halloween Saturday. Location: The El Dorado Frontier, El Dorado East Regional Park, 7550 E. Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Admission: From $5 (general admission; kids 13 and under free with the packages/adult admission as published — Pumpkin Fun Pass $25, VIP Fun Pass $50, unlimited-ride wristband $29; park parking $8). Tickets required — available online via the official TicketTailor listing or at entry Availability: Tickets on sale via official ticketing page — no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theeldoradofrontier/1844761

Nightmare on 7th Street: A Halloween House Party Experience in LBC

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 31, 2026

Moon Gem Productions' Halloween house-party takeover of Que Sera packs live bands, a Moon Gems burlesque show, go-go performances and a costume contest into one late-night bill, hosted by Daphne Moon. Location: Que Sera, 1923 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 9:00 PM – 1:30 AM (doors 8:00 PM; burlesque show 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM, live music 11:00 PM – 1:30 AM) Admission: From $17.85. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nightmare-on-7th-street-a-halloween-house-party-experience-in-lbc-tickets-2001154448826

EMO AFTER DARK - HALLOWEEN NIGHT!

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 31, 2026

Gaslamp's Halloween-night emo party pairs a live emo cover band with an emo DJ, performing favourites from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Taking Back Sunday and more. Location: Gaslamp Long Beach, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Admission: From $29. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.ticketmaster.com/gaslamp-long-beach-tickets-long-beach/venue/74553

Candlelight Long Beach: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 1, 2026

The Orchid Quartet performs Juan Gabriel favourites — Amor Eterno, Querida, Así Fue — by candlelight in the Queen's Salon aboard the Queen Mary, a Día de los Muertos-timed tribute on strings. Location: The Queen Mary - Queen's Salon, 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: From $51.84. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale (listed InStock on Fever) Reference: https://feverup.com/m/470742

House of Stephen King: from Page to Stage a Burlesque Tribute

Live Music & Entertainment
Oct 30, 2026

Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque turns Stephen King's haunted hotels, sinister small towns and iconic villains into an immersive theatrical burlesque tribute with elaborate costumes, dark humour and storytelling. Location: Harvelle's Long Beach, 201 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 8:00 PM – 11:45 PM Admission: From $25.31. Tickets required (2-drink minimum at the venue) Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/house-of-stephen-king-from-page-to-stage-a-burlesque-tribute-tickets-2000486974392

Fuego Maldito, a Dia de los Muertos Burlesque

Live Music & Entertainment
Nov 1, 2026

A Día de los Muertos burlesque spectacular from Dirty Little Secrets Burlesque, where sultry skeletons, fiery phantoms and La Catrina herself celebrate life, death and desire, with costumes encouraged. Location: Harvelle's Long Beach, 201 East Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: From $23.18. Tickets required (2-drink minimum at the venue) Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fuego-maldito-a-dia-de-los-muertos-burlesque-tickets-1999406037280

Chrysanthemum Festival

Festivals & Major Events
Nov 1, 2026

The Japanese Garden's annual fall festival — its last cultural festival of 2026 — pairs peak chrysanthemums with live music, crafts, Plant Bingo and flowers for purchase as the garden turns to autumn colour. Location: Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB, Earl Warren Dr, Long Beach, CA 90840 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Admission: From $5. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.visitlongbeach.com/events/chrysanthemum-festival/

Fright Dive

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026

An adults-only, 18-and-over Halloween after-hours night at the Aquarium with live bands, gallery DJs, themed cocktails, eerie bites and costumes encouraged among the exhibits. Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM Admission: $54.95 general admission; $49.95 members. Tickets required Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/calendar/2026/08/

The Haunting at The Ordinarie

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

The Ordinarie's full Halloween pop-up transformation, with floor-to-ceiling vintage Halloween decor, spooky cocktails in collectible mugs and a Halloween-twist comfort-food menu, running October 1 – November 2. Location: The Ordinarie, 210 The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026; 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM daily Admission: Free — no cover for regular hours; food and drinks extra. No ticket required — walk up; lunch reservations available 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM, walk-ins only in the evening Availability: Open — no registration Reference: https://www.visitlongbeach.com/blog/halloween-bars-and-pop-ups/

Long Beach Haunted Horror Tour

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

A guided ride aboard the 12-passenger 'Ghost Whisper' minibus through Long Beach's haunted streets and hidden sites, telling true local horror and ghost stories at each stop. Location: Ghost Whisper minibus — departs 235 E Broadway, 235 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, October 31, 2026; Not confirmed Admission: Not confirmed. Tickets required — booking confirmed at reservation Availability: Tickets on sale Reference: https://downtownlongbeach.org/tribe-events/list/

Halloween STEMebration

Unique Experiences & Activities
Oct 31, 2026

A free Halloween night aboard a real battleship with trick-or-treating at candy stations, interactive STEM and craft stations, Halloween carnival games and first-responder trunk-or-treat on the pier. Location: Battleship IOWA Museum, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration Reference: https://pacificbattleship.com/events/?eventDisplay=month

The Long Beach Halloween Run 5K. 10K. Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Outdoor & Active
Oct 31, 2026

A chip-timed Halloween 5K, 10K and half marathon plus a kids' dash along the Long Beach shoreline, with costumes encouraged and a finish-line festival. Location: Granada Beach (start/finish), 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM (half marathon 7:00 AM; 5K/10K 8:30 AM; Kids Dash 9:10 AM) Admission: From $53.99 (5K, incl. fees); Kids Dash $20.08. Registration required via RunSignup Availability: Registration open on RunSignup — not sold out Reference: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/LongBeach/TheLongBeachHalloweenRun5K10KHalfMarathonByCaliflowRuns

Día de Muertos - Viva la Vida - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon by Califlow Runs

Outdoor & Active
Nov 1, 2026

A Día de los Muertos-themed 5K, 10K, half marathon and 1-mile run/walk on the Long Beach waterfront with live mariachi, face painting and a community ofrenda at the finish. Location: Belmont Shore beach path (start/finish), 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90815 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 7:00 AM – 10:25 AM (half marathon 7:00 AM; 5K/10K 8:00 AM; 1-mile 8:45 AM) Admission: From $42.54 (5K). Registration required via RunSignup; registration ends November 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM PST Availability: Registration open on RunSignup — not sold out Reference: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Longbeach/VivaLaVidaKKAndHalfMarathon?raceRefCode=4HVCXzzU

Halloween Scavenger Hunt Paddle in Long Beach 2026

Outdoor & Active
Oct 31, 2026

A free Halloween scavenger hunt on the water in Alamitos Bay: paddlers in costume race to complete hunt clues by SUP, kayak or outrigger, with prizes and a beach potluck after. Location: Leeway Beach (Leeway Sailing Center beach), Alamitos Bay, 5437 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (scavenger hunt 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM) Admission: Free. Free RSVP via Meetup; bring your own vessel (SUP, kayak, outrigger, prone or surfski) — no rentals provided Availability: Free — RSVP open on the organizer's Meetup page; not full Reference: https://www.meetup.com/paddling-la-and-oc/events/316699671/

Happy Halloween 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon

Outdoor & Active
Oct 31, 2026

A Better World Running's costume-friendly Halloween fun run/walk on the Belmont Shore beach path, with 5K, 10K, 15K and half marathon distances, Halloween-themed medals and free photos. Location: Belmont Shores beach path (start/finish), 5400 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 7:30 AM start (bib pickup 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM) Admission: From $27.99 online; race-day registration from $35 (5K). Registration required via Race Ascend / the organizer's page; race-day registration also available Availability: Registration open on the organizer's page — not sold out Reference: https://www.abetterworldrunning.com/happy-halloween-10-31-26-lb

Halloween Leftovers – 5K, 10K, 10-Miler, Half Marathon

Outdoor & Active
Nov 1, 2026

High Tide Runs' post-Halloween beach-path race at Alamitos Beach: one more costumed lap of spooky season with 5K, 10K, 10-miler and half marathon distances the morning after Halloween. Location: Alamitos Beach (start/finish), 780 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 7:00 AM – 10:20 AM (half marathon & 10-miler 7:00 AM; 5K & 10K 7:30 AM; bib pick-up from 6:20 AM; course closes 10:20 AM) Admission: From $26.97 (5K; 10K $31.21; 10-miler $37.57; half marathon $41.81). Registration required via RunSignup (High Tide Runs' official registration page) Availability: Registration open on RunSignup — not sold out Reference: https://findarace.com/us/events/halloween-leftovers-5k-10k-10-miler-half-marathon

Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

Belmont Shore's long-standing Halloween tradition: children trick-or-treat at 2nd Street businesses marked with jack-o'-lantern signs, with a photo op and Instagram costume photo contest at Chase Bank. Location: 2nd Street, Belmont Shore, E. 2nd Street between Livingston Drive and Bayshore Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration; treats at each storefront while that business is able to participate Reference: https://www.belmontshore.org/events/trick-or-treat-on-2nd-street

Ghouls Night Out at 2ND & PCH

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 30, 2026

2ND & PCH's Halloween celebration starts with centre-wide trick-or-treating at 5 PM, followed by the annual Ghouls Night Out with live music, entertainment and a costume contest. Location: 2ND & PCH, 6480 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 5:00 PM (trick-or-treating); 6:00 PM (Ghouls Night Out program) Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration stated; centre's official events archive headlines the Friday, October 30 edition Reference: https://2ndandpch.com/project-type/event/

Seal Beach Trunk or Treat

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

The City of Seal Beach's annual Trunk or Treat fills the Main Street and Electric Ave municipal lots, held alongside the Seal Beach Chamber's Trick or Treat on Main Street, with costumed kids collecting candy from Halloween-decked vehicles. Location: Municipal Parking Lots on Main Street and Electric Ave, Main Street and Electric Ave., Seal Beach, CA 90740 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration; listed on the City of Seal Beach's official October 2026 calendar Reference: http://www.sealbeachca.gov/

Scout Day

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Nov 1, 2026

Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, with their family and friends, complete badge steps with self-led activity sheets throughout the Aquarium on its designated Scout Day. Location: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Admission: Child $27.95; Adult $37.95 (advance online); Members free with reservation. Tickets required — advance online purchase with timed entry (entry slots 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM); members free with reservation by phone Availability: Tickets on sale via the Aquarium's official event page — advance purchase required; no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/scouts

Trick or Treat Fest @ Mark Twain

Family-Friendly & All-Ages
Oct 31, 2026

The Mark Twain Neighborhood Library hosts its Halloween-day Trick or Treat Fest for families on Saturday afternoon, October 31. Location: Mark Twain Neighborhood Library, 1401 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90813 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 1:30 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — listed on the Long Beach Public Library's official calendar for Oct 31; no registration or sold-out notice Reference: https://www.trumba.com/calendars/long-beach-public-library?filter1=1536826&filterfield1=51904&media=print

Lakewood Center Fun Fridays Market: Halloween Celebration!

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 30, 2026

Angel City Market's Lakewood night market goes full Halloween with 70+ vendors, 15+ food vendors, a trick-or-treating zone, costume invitation, free photo booth and live music. Location: Lakewood Center (parking lot in front of Target & Panera Bread), 500 Lakewood Center Mall, Lakewood, CA 90712 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up (free Eventbrite listing by organizer Angel City Market) Availability: Free — Eventbrite listing live, not sold out Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lakewood-center-fun-fridays-market-halloween-celebration-tickets-2002749193751

Dia de los Muertos w/ Simply Crafted Market

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Nov 1, 2026

Simply Crafted Markets' Día de los Muertos maker market at The Hangar at LBX, with curated local artisans, handcrafted goods, Catrina appearances from 2–5 PM and free flower crowns while supplies last. Location: The Hangar at Long Beach Exchange (LBX), 4150 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA 90808 Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026; 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration, listed on the venue's official events calendar Reference: https://thelongbeachexchange.com/event/dia-de-los-muertos-w-simply-crafted-market/

Ube Fest: HaloHaloWeen

Markets, Fairs & Pop-Ups
Oct 30, 2026

Long Beach Ube Fest gives its Filipino dessert-vendor festival a Halloween makeover indoors at the Edison Theatre, with limited-edition ube and halo-halo sweets. Location: Edison Theatre, 213 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Admission: Free. No paid ticket — a free RSVP was promoted for this event; walk-in terms are not stated on the organizer's flyer Availability: Open — free event; no sold-out or registration-closed notice found as of Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DesvH6zxDBE/

Intercare Signal Hill - Autism Resource Fair & Sensory Friendly Halloween

Free & Community Events
Oct 30, 2026

Intercare Therapy's new Signal Hill center opens to the public with a sensory-friendly Halloween treat trail — calm music, family games, food, giveaways — plus an autism resource fair connecting parents with local support organizations. Location: Intercare Therapy – Signal Hill, 2525 Cherry Avenue, Suite 100, Signal Hill, CA 90755 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Admission: Free. Free RSVP via Eventbrite (RSVP helps ensure enough treat bags for every child) Availability: Free — organizer's Eventbrite page lists $0 tickets with no sold-out notice; free parking Reference: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intercare-signal-hill-autism-resource-fair-sensory-friendly-halloween-tickets-2002665543551?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Cuentos y Cantos: Dia de los Muertos @ Brewitt

Free & Community Events
Oct 31, 2026

A special Vida Latina edition of the library's bilingual storytime at Brewitt: singing and reading in English and Spanish, learning about Día de los Muertos, and festive sugar-skull face painting. Location: Brewitt Neighborhood Library, 4036 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Admission: Free. Free registration required — register online or by phone at 562-570-1040 Availability: Free — registration required and open: the official City of Long Beach library calendar instructs attendees to register online or by phone and carries no full, closed or waitlist notice Reference: https://www.trumba.com/events-calendar/ca/long-beach/council-districts-third-district

Noche de Cuentos en Comunidad @ Harte

Free & Community Events
Oct 30, 2026

Acclaimed storyteller Olga Loya brings her signature Day of the Dead performance and storytelling workshop to Harte Neighborhood Library for 'Noche de Cuentos en Comunidad' (A Night of Stories in Community), part of the library's Vida Latina celebration. Location: Harte Neighborhood Library, 1595 W. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90810 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 5:30 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — no registration; part of LBPL's eighth annual Vida Latina series, whose programs the City confirms are all free Reference: https://californer.com/dca/explore-latin-american-culture-at-long-beach-public-librarys-eighth-annual-vida-latina-celebration-californer-10355809

Day of the Dead Community Altar @ Harte

Free & Community Events
Oct 30, 2026

Families build Harte Library's Day of the Dead community altar in the final Friday session of its October series, making paper marigolds and papel picado decorations for the altar or their own family altars. Location: Harte Neighborhood Library, 1595 W. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90810 Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026; 3:00 PM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — listed on the Long Beach Public Library's official calendar for Oct 30; no registration or sold-out notice Reference: https://www.trumba.com/calendars/long-beach-public-library?filter1=1536826&filterfield1=51904&media=print

Halloween Storytime @ BJK Main

Free & Community Events
Oct 31, 2026

The Billie Jean King Main Library holds a special Halloween Storytime on Halloween morning, Saturday, October 31. Location: Billie Jean King Main Library, 200 W. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Dates: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 11:00 AM Admission: Free. No ticket required — walk up Availability: Free — listed on the Long Beach Public Library's official calendar for Oct 31; no registration or sold-out notice Reference: https://www.trumba.com/calendars/long-beach-public-library?filter1=1536826&filterfield1=51904&media=print

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