October is here, and Long Beach is ready to celebrate the season with festivals, food, music, and plenty of spooky fun. From cultural celebrations and community gatherings to marathons and Halloween favorites, there’s something happening almost every weekend this month. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly activities, live entertainment, or a unique way to enjoy fall in the city, this guide has all the can’t-miss events around Long Beach and beyond.
The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
September 19-November 2, 2025
Dark Harbor is Southern California’s most haunted Halloween event! Each fall the Queen Mary transforms the ship and surrounding harbor into a massive Halloween festival featuring haunted mazes, hundreds of monsters, immersive attractions, live entertainment, VIP experiences, themed bars and lounges, carnival rides, festive eats and treats, instagrammable moments and more!
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LB Coffee With A Cop
October 1, 2025
The mission of Coffee with a Cop is to break down the barriers between police officers and the citizens they serve by removing agendas and allowing opportunities to ask questions, voice concerns, and get to know the officers in your neighborhood.
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Marie's de los Muertos
October 1 to November 1, 2025
Roxanne's will host Marie's de los Muertos — a month-long immersive pop-up experience honoring Día de los Muertos through vibrant altars, spirited cocktails, and community celebration. Throughout October, Marie’s Tek Tec transforms into a colorful and reverent space to celebrate ancestors and loved ones passed, culminating in a powerful Aztec dance ceremony on Friday, November 1.Bixby Knolls.
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Buccaneer's Weekend
October 2-5, 2025
At this 21+ event, don your best pirate attire and set sail for Two Harbors for a weekend of treasure hunts, costume contests, great food, live music and a lot of fun.
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714 MARKET – “FILAM History Month”
October 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Spend a delightful day at 2ND & PCH, where shopping and dining come together with a vibrant vendor market featuring over 30 unique and handcrafted vendors. Enjoy family-friendly activities, live entertainment, and charming photo backdrops, perfect for making wonderful memories.
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Long Beach Marathon
October 4-5, 2025
Challenge yourself to 26.2 miles and look forward to a fast and flat course at sea level elevation. Starting in Downtown Long Beach, runners head towards the historic Queen Mary and then through Shoreline Village.
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Pawfest Halloween at El Dorado Frontier
October 4 & 5, 2025
Bring your pup (in their cutest or spookiest costume) & join for a tail-wagging day of Halloween fun at one of Long Beach’s most unique parks! Expect treats, tunes & plenty of paw-some memories for both dogs and humans.
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Cambodian Food Festival
October 4, 2025
Save the date for the second annual Cambodian Food Festival organized by Chef Chad Phuong of Battambong BBQ at Ten Mile Brewing! This event is free to attend.
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FAM Fest
October 4, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Don’t miss the third annual Long Beach Food Art & Music (FAM) Festival, a celebration of the best in local food, art, and music—all for a great cause!
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Lunar Legacy: A Haunted Moonlit Market
October 4 · 4pm - October 5 · 10pm
Join us at for a one-of-a-kind night market experience that blends the traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival with the spooky fun of Halloween! Cultural performances, delicious Asian street food, themed vendors, lanterns, and eerie attractions await—all under the glow of a haunted moon. Admission is FREE and open to all ages!
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Long Beach Urban Farm Dinner
October 5, 2025
Some of the Amazing Chefs and supporting Cast & Crew committed, so far, to this annual event
benefiting Long Beach Area Farmers Markets & Rancho Los Alamitos Food Educational Programs.
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Long Beach Camerata Singers: The Big Sing
October 5, 4:30pm
Kick off the Long Beach Camerata Singers' 60th Anniversary Season! The Big Sing features local voices along with the Long Beach Camerata Singers.Conducted by Grammy Award-winner Dr. James K. Bass, performances will include the Hallelujah Chorus, Zadok the Priest, Ave Verum Corpus, and more.
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Aquarium of the Pacific Photographers Night
October 5, 2025
Professional and amateur photographers are invited to capture the Aquarium’s wildlife during exclusive “photographers only” hours. Meet vendors like Tuttle Cameras; test new equipment; attend an intro workshop; and meet other wildlife photo enthusiasts.
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PCH Explorers Kids Club
October 7, 2025
Bring your little ones and join us for themed parties, learning, and unforgettable moments. From interactive activities and creative crafts to special performances and family-friendly surprises, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Mark your calendars and get ready to make lasting memories together. Event dates are listed below. Stay tuned for event details—we can’t wait to see you and your family there!
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Line Dance Nights on Seaport Way
October 8, 2025
Get ready to step, slide, and strut! Join us for our Line Dance Nights, a monthly line dance class blending classic Western favorites with R&B and pop hits. Whether you’re a seasoned two-stepper or a total newbie, this high-energy evening is the perfect way to get moving and connect with the community.
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LBX Nights - 2nd friday night market
October 10, 2025
Join us from 5pm-9pm every 2nd Friday for our night market summer series, LBX Nights, with @the714market! Grab a bite and a brew from one of LBX’s Restaurants and Hangar Eateries. This community event is free to attend. Pets + families welcome!
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Be Proud! Fest
October 10 to October 11, 2025
Be Proud! Fest was born out of love and dedication to the local queer community. Be Proud! Fest is a grassroots festival created by and for the local queer community.
The event's mission is to host a FREE, accessible, and inclusive celebration that amplifies queer voices, supports queer-owned businesses, showcases and hires local queer talent.
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Shoreline Village's Zombie Walk & Halloween Party
October 11, 4:00pm
This is a FREE Community Event! RSVP on Facebook to keep posted, and save the date! Remember, YOU are the Zombies, so please come dressed up and walk in the Zombie Walk.
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Lakewood’s Fest-of-All
October 11, 2025
This event represents the wide variety of cultures of which Lakewood is proud to have in the community.
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Long Beach Cleanup with Veterans!
October 12, 2025
Join your local Veterans and community for a community beach cleanup in Newport Beach, California! This free event is to help preserve our beautiful beaches and its surrounding environments. Volunteers will be tackling plastic debris and litter that accumulates in the sand before it get swept back up into the ocean.
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Southeast Asia Day
October 12, 9:00am
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its 21st annual Southeast Asia Day festival. The festival’s program will highlight the beauty and diversity of cultures from this region. Guests can enjoy music, dance, cultural craft demonstrations, and other programming representing countries such as Cambodia, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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2025 California Wine Festival
October 17 · 6:30pm - October 18 · 4pm
This is an elegant VIP event for true fine wine lovers. The limited number of tickets sell out quickly (due to the rarity of the wines being poured). A sparkling wine reception is just the prelude to an evening of sampling hard-to-find trophy wines, some already out of circulation and impossible to find are poured, to an adoring crowd dressed in their finest casual/elegant resort wear. Top regional chefs will serve hot and cold appetizers while live music keeps things super cool. Paséa Hotel & Spa provides the perfect oceanfront destination for this night of fantastic wine and food.
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Formula Drift: Shoreline Showdow
October 17 & 18, 2025
Formula Drift is the leading international showcase of the auto-racing phenomenon known as drifting, where drivers intentionally oversteer their vehicles to make them slip and slide across the track in a thrilling display of controlled chaos. (Ever done donuts in your car in an empty parking lot? Now imagine trying to do that continually along a predetermined route without crashing into anything.)
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Saturday Workshops at the Garden
October 18, 10:00am
Embark on a journey of learning at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on the campus of CSU Long Beach every second Saturday of the month. Discover a world of diverse workshops to learn about Japanese culture, the lush variety of garden plants, sustainable activities, and much more.
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2nd Annual Concha Fest – A Celebration of Cultura & Conchas!
Saturday, October 18 · 2 - 6pm
70+ local vendors – art, fashion, accessories, handmade goods. Live entertainment – folklórico, DJs, live entertainment, & more. Instagram-worthy photo ops, Kids Zone – coloring, crafts, bounce house,Tasty food vendors – from tacos to sweet treats and concha drinks! Beer garden (21+), Interactive stations – face painting, braiding, and more!
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Howloween Festival
October 18, 2:00pm
The El Dorado Nature Center is hosting a Halloween event for the whole family! Trick or treat through the trails on this hare-rasing adventure. Visit the animal education village and listen to shivery stories on the spooktacular stage. Bounce yourself silly at the Ohhh-possum Patch, and grab some ghoulish grub for the road. Don’t forget to wear your Howl-o-Ween finest. This is a family friendly event, but please leave your four-legged fantastic beasts at home.
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Belmont Shore Book Fair
October 19, 11:00am
Featuring Local Writers, Publishers, Poets and works about local lore. Discover and purchase new books. Support our local literary community. Meet local writers and publishers, enjoy poetry readings, and attend engaging panel discussions.
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Ghostly Gallup
October 19, 2025
Get ready to face your fears (and your personal best) at the Ghostly Gallup! The beach path is an open course, so you will encounter others using it. Runners should stay on the right side of the beach path. The right side is for pedestrians and the left side is for cyclists.
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Long Beach Antique Market
October 19, 2025
Over 20 acres of Collectibles, Home Decor, Vintage Clothing, Jewelry, Antiques... Bargain prices!
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Fall Movie Night at the hangar - WICKED
Join us for a Wicked themed FREE movie night at the Hangar! Bring your family, pets, blankets, and chairs out to watch a movie on the lawn. See it before Wicked 2 premiers!
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Long Beach Airport's Festival of Flight
October 25, 10:00am
Thousands of attendees are expected at the Long Beach Airport’s signature annual event, a celebration of Long Beach’s rich aviation history and the local community. The popular free event returns for 2025 with aircraft on static display, live music, activities for kids, food and beer for purchase, and more!
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Los Alamitos Trunk or Treat
October 25, 2025
The Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department is hosting the annual Trunk or Treat event featuring the Treasure Hunt! The event takes place at Little Cottonwood Park and is FREE to the public. The event includes bouncers, games, food trucks, vendors, trunks, a costume contest, and the ever popular treasure hunt.
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Day of the Dead Family Festival (Dia de los Muertos Festival)
October 26, 2025
Save the date for the Museum of Latin American Art's annual Day of the Dead free family festival set for Sunday, October 26! Through this year's theme, RESILIENCE, we celebrate our community and our capacity to endure and overcome hardship and difficulties. In doing so, we recognize and honor the endurance and legacy of our ancestors.
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Long Beach Camerata Singers: Nightmares on Elm
October 26, 6:00pm
Long Beach Camerata Singers' chamber ensemble Catalyst Singers will present a spine-tingling evening of rarely heard choral gems that stir the shadows and echo the eerie beauty of the unknown.
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LONG BEACH - Family Rave - Spooky Beats 'n Treats
Sunday, October 26 · 2 - 4:30pm
No tricks! Only Beats! Big Fish Little Fish is bringing the beats 2 local house DJs, and we guarantee an afternoon full of fun and excitement for the whole family! Six-time Winner of the Audience Choice Prize at the Family Arts Festival Awards. As seen and heard on BBC News, PopSugar, The Guardian, Glastonbury Festival, Best Family Music – Festival Kidz 2023 All ages are very welcome, but activities are designed with 0-8 years olds in mind.
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24th Annual Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
October 26, 2025
Register to be in the human costume parade and/or dog costume parade at the red/white registration tent in the park after 1 p.m. The parade expects 350+ dressed-up dogs and lasts about 40 minutes.
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Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street
October 31, 4:00pm
Belmont Shore's Trick or Treating on 2nd Street is a long-standing tradition each year on October 31. Look for JACK-O-LANTERN SIGNs in the windows for participating businesses that will be handing out treats.Stop by Chase Bank and strike a pose in front of our photo op provided by Crafted by JM, and enter our Instagram Photo Contest! It all happens between 4 and 6 pm.
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Lakewood Halloween Carnivals
October 31, 2025
Lakewood's traditional Halloween Carnivals offer fun and safety for youngsters on the year's spookiest night.
Carnival activities are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Biscailuz, Bloomfield, Bolivar, Boyar, Del Valle, Mayfair, Palms and San Martin parks.
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