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🦃 NOVEMBER EVENT HIGHLIGHTS!

🗳️ November is upon us which means we have two City Holidays, Election Day and Thanksgiving. Follow @longbeachcity on instagram for updates on affected City services.

🎖️Honor our veterans at @lbhealthdept‘s Veterans Day Celebration at Houghton Park November 7th where you can enjoy live music from @satindollz and @knyghtryderrules, a kids zone and a community resource fair.

🚢 @insomniacevents returns to the Queen Mary with Dreamstate. Follow @dreamstateusa for tickets and other event details.

🏃🏽‍♀️Before you settle down for Thanksgiving, why not preemptively burn off those calories by participating in @rudd.justin’s Turkey Trot.

🛍️ Shop small this holiday season and check out the last installment of @longbeachbuilds Westside Night Market, @4thstreetlb, @dtlballiance’s Shop Small Saturday on the Promenade, or @thepatchworkshow at Marine Stadium which features local makers, artisan food vendors, junior artists, and more.

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Events subject to change so check each event pages Instagram for all the latest details.

Have a safe month, Long Beach! by @lbspecialevents

🔖 Save this post! Check out these upcoming events happening in Long Beach this 🦃 November. For more events, visit ➡️ longbeach.gov/events or click the 🔗 link in our bio.

LOOKING FOR MORE EVENTS? FOLLOW ⤵️
@visitlb

@longbeachcec

@fmbamp

@dtlballiance

@shorelinevillage

@4thstreetlb

@midtownbidlb

@zaferia_lb

@uptownpbid

@bixbyknolls

@belmontshorelb

@thequeenmary

@aquariumpacific

@lbspecialevents by @lbspecialevents

Get ready for the first ticket drop for the 12th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 9! The event is free, and tickets are required for entry. There is a max reservation of four per person.

The event is Monday, Dec. 7, from 5pm to 8pm at The Terrace Theater Plaza, featuring holiday decorations, train rides, and a fireworks show! by @lbspecialevents

🌸🕯️ Our Día de los Muertos Festival returns this Sunday, Nov. 1! The event will feature a variety of culturally rich performances, vendors, and a resource fair. Checkout the lineup 🎤⤵️

🎵 Como La Flor @comolaflor.band

🎵 Tiancho @tiancho

🎵 Mariachi Divas @mariachidivas

🎵 Vintage Show @vintageshowoficial

💃 Milligan’s Ballet Folklorico Program

🎧 Las Chicas Tristes @laschicastristes

🎙️ EMI World Class Emcee @emilianotorresofficial

When 🗓️ Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, from 1 to 7 p.m.
Where 📍 Rainbow Lagoon (400 E. Shoreline Dr.)
Cost 🎟️ This event is free and open to the public.

For details, visit 🔗 longbeach.gov/diadelosmuertos by @lbspecialevents

The Veterans Day Celebration returns to Houghton Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, from noon to 4pm. The free celebration features a resources fair, food trucks, a kids’ zone. obstacle course, and live music! by @lbspecialevents

One big weekend down, a whole lot more to come! 👻✨

After a frightfully fun Saturday at Fright Fest on Pine Avenue, the excitement rolls right into another week of Downtown happenings. From cultural celebrations and after-dark adventures to unexpected connections and creative experiences, there’s something for every mood!

👀 Hit the link in our bio to check out the full lineup from the Downtown Scene newsletter and subscribe to stay in the know!

📸 Cover photo courtesy of @longbeachcity
#DowntownLongBeach #DTLB #DowntownScene #LongBeachEvents #ThingsToDoInLongBeach by @lbspecialevents

Thousands of you came out for Shoreline Showdown and watched Connor Shanahan clinch the 2026 Formula DRIFT PRO championship. Thank you for spending your weekend with us

#formuladrift #formulad #longbeach by @lbspecialevents

Formula Drift is back in Long Beach this weekend! Don’t miss tonight’s final round. This is the competition’s finale—Round 8 of 8: Shoreline Showdown runs October 23-24 on a course outside the Long Beach Arena. For info and tickets, visit formulad.com #visitlb #longbeach #formulad #formuladrift #drift by @lbspecialevents

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE ALERT ⚠️
🏎💨 @formulad is back in Long Beach for the Shoreline Showdown! For tickets and livestream, visit 🔗 www.formulad.com

🛣️ ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION ℹ️

🛑 CLOSED 🛑
Shoreline Drive will be closed between Ocean Boulevard and Shoreline Village Drive from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24.

🟩 OPEN 🟩
Shoreline Village Drive will remain open at all times to maintain access to @shorelinevillage.
Boat owners can also access the area via Shoreline Village Drive throughout the event.

The event brings the excitement of professional drifting to the streets of Long Beach, giving fans a front-row seat to some of the best drifters from around the world. To accommodate the event, portions of Shoreline Drive will be closed to traffic—so residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead.

🚌 Avoid the hassle of finding parking by riding @longbeachtransit. Plan your ride 🔗 ridelbt.com

For more #InsideLB News, visit 🔗 InsideLBnews.com by @lbspecialevents

✨🎃 The City of Long Beach is hiring for two (2) Events Coordinators in the Special Events and Filming Office!
💰$26.99 - $36.66
💀Closing 10/29/2026

Don’t ghost this opportunity, apply now! 📝

#lbcityjobs by @lbspecialevents

what a way to kick off drifting weekend 🔥

@typesauto night lights with @larry_chen_foto

next up, Formula DRIFT’s Shoreline Showdown. Get your tickets now

#longbeach #formuladrift #types #nightlights by @lbspecialevents

🚙 FREE EVENT 📣 TYPE S Night Lights, presented by @pennzoil, returns tonight 📆 Thursday, October 22!
Where 📍 @longbeachcec Parking Garage
400 E. Seaside Way,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Time ⏰ 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost 🎟️ FREE

Together with @larry_chen_foto, Pennzoil, @gazooracingusa, ST Suspensions, Magnuson Superchargers, and @formulad, we’re bringing Southern California together for an evening of incredible cars, exclusive experiences, and the community that connects us all.

REMINDER 🔔

🚙✨ If you plan on showing your car, register it at TYPESNightLights.com. Space is limited.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 These events are family-friendly! Please be respectful of the community, follow event staff directions, and help us make this a great experience for everyone.

PC 📸 @larry_chen_foto

#TypeSNightLights #typesauto #underglowtheworld by @lbspecialevents