Okay, Long Beach, I’m begging. Please, PLEASE let this be the last 90-degree weekend of the season. It is the middle of October. I would like to carve a pumpkin without its little face sliding off by Tuesday. My jack-o’-lanterns deserve to live long enough to see Halloween, and frankly, so do I.
Regardless, we’re doing Halloween in Long Beach, dammit. Saturday, Oct. 17 is basically its own mini-Halloween in the LBC. The free Shoreline Village Zombie Walk & Halloween Party has the undead shuffling along the downtown waterfront, Harvelle’s is throwing a Beetlejuice Afterlife Cabaret, Beachwood is hosting its HOWL-o-WEEN Dog Costume Contest, and the Bembridge House is wrapping up its lantern-lit haunted tours Friday and Saturday night. Want the full spooky season lineup? Check out our guide on how to celebrate Halloween in Long Beach 2026, with every event, date and address you need through Oct. 31.
Until the weather gets the memo, here’s how we’re celebrating scary season anyway. These are the events in Long Beach worth your sunscreen this weekend, from a sunrise nature walk to a midnight-adjacent Rocky Horror dance party. Hydrate accordingly.
Saturday Morning: Forest Bathing at Rancho Los Alamitos
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Time: 8–10 a.m.
- Address: Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 E. Bixby Hill Rd., Long Beach, CA 90815
- Cost: About $30 general, $25 for members
- Link: Rancho Los Alamitos public programs
Start your weekend slow, before the heat cranks up. Rancho Los Alamitos is hosting a guided forest bathing walk with certified Forest Therapy Guide Meghan Pinyan. It’s based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, which is a fancy way of saying you wander the Rancho’s gorgeous historic grounds very slowly, notice things with all five senses, and finally let your nervous system unclench. It wraps with tea and snacks, because healing is better with snacks.
Know before you go: The Rancho sits inside the gated Bixby Hill neighborhood, so enter at the security gate at Anaheim Road and Palo Verde Avenue. Parking on site is free. Bring a blanket, yoga mat or chair to sit on. The walk is recommended for ages 16 and up.
An 8 a.m. start in October? In this heat? Honestly the smartest scheduling decision in the city.
Saturday Afternoon: Día del Rock en Español at Roxanne’s
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Time: Starts at noon
- Address: Roxanne’s, 1115 E. Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807
- Cost: FREE
- Link: Free RSVP on Eventbrite
If you’d rather sweat it out to some guitars, Roxanne’s in Bixby Knolls is throwing a free celebration of rock en español culture, presented by the L.A. Rockero Collective. On the lineup: Maria Fatal, one of the pioneers of the L.A. rock en español scene back in the early ’90s, plus Curanderos. Nostalgia, loud guitars and a whole lot of community love. Yes, please.
Know before you go: It’s an early start, so you can rock out, go home, cool off, and still make it to Hocus Pocus that night.
Free live music in Long Beach on a Saturday afternoon? It’s practically a civic duty.
Saturday Evening: Hocus Pocus Movie Night at the LBX Hangar
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Time: 6:30–9:30 p.m. (movie starts promptly at 7:45 p.m.)
- Address: The Hangar at Long Beach Exchange (LBX), 4150 McGowen St., Long Beach, CA 90808
- Cost: FREE
- Link: LBX Fall Movie Night
Nothing says “it’s almost Halloween” like the Sanderson Sisters, even if it’s still tank-top weather. Long Beach Exchange is throwing a free Fall Movie Night on the Hangar lawn. Come early to meet the Sanderson Sisters from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., then grab your spot for Hocus Pocus under the stars at 7:45 p.m. sharp.
Know before you go: Families and pets are welcome. Bring blankets or low chairs, and grab dinner and a drink from the Hangar eateries and LBX restaurants. Bonus: if you’ve got little ones, LBX is also hosting a Bluey Boo Bash earlier that day from noon to 5 p.m.
Free, outdoors, food court tacos in hand, a witchy classic on the big screen. This is peak things to do in Long Beach energy.
Saturday Night: The Floor Show at WERK Long Beach
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Time: 9:30 p.m.
- Address: WERK Long Beach, 3428 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90804
- Cost: Ticketed via Eventbrite
- Link: Tickets on Eventbrite
Once the kids are tucked in, it’s time for the grown-ups to time travel. WERK Long Beach is hosting The Floor Show: The Unauthorized Rocky Horror Drag Parody, an immersive drag show and dance party packed with queens, chaos and dancing all night long. Fishnets highly encouraged. Corsets optional but respected.
Know before you go: This is a nightlife event, so check the ticket page for age requirements. Additional dates are listed too, so if Saturday’s booked, you’ve got options.
It’s going to be hot inside a dance party. It’s going to be hot outside a dance party. At least in fishnets, you’re dressed for it.
Sunday Afternoon: Papermaking & Still-Life Drawing at Plantiitas
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
- Time: 2–4 p.m.
- Address: Plantiitas, 2011 E. 4th St., Long Beach, CA 90814
- Cost: $28.52
- Link: Plantiitas event registrations
For a cozy, crafty Sunday (cozy in spirit, if not in temperature), head to Plantiitas, the queer- and POC-owned plant shop on 4th Street. Local bookbinder Kent Bindery (@kentbindery) will teach you how to make your own paper from recycled materials and dried flowers, followed by a relaxed still-life drawing session as a bonus. You’ll leave with handmade paper and the smug glow of someone who has a new hobby.
Know before you go: It’s showing few tickets left, so don’t sleep on this one. While you’re there, browse the plants and goodies from local makers.
Supporting a local, community-rooted small business while doing something creative with your hands? That’s the Long Beach way.
Sunday Night: Bread & Butter at Alex’s Bar
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m.–midnight
- Address: Alex’s Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach, CA 90804
- Cost: $12.88
- Link: Tickets at alexsbar.com
Who says Sunday nights are for meal prep and existential dread? Close out the weekend at Alex’s Bar, the legendary Long Beach live music spot that’s been keeping the Eastside loud for more than two decades. Local favorites Bread & Butter are bringing jazz standards and boleros for a night that’s smooth, swoony and perfect for slow dancing with your favorite person (or your drink). It’s the kind of Sunday night that makes you forget Monday exists.
Know before you go: Grab tickets ahead of time at alexsbar.com, and plan for a late one since the music runs until midnight. Monday can wait.
Bread, butter and live music on a Sunday? Carbs and culture, baby. Long Beach knows how to end a weekend.
What Are You Doing This Weekend in Long Beach?
There’s no shortage of events in Long Beach this weekend, whether you’re into slow mornings, rock en español, witchy movie nights, drag chaos or crafting with a cause. Just do me one favor: if you see a cloud, send it good vibes. My pumpkins and I are counting on you.
Got an event we should know about? Tag us at LBC Vibe and we’ll help spread the word.
FAQs: Things to Do in Long Beach This Weekend
What are the best free events in Long Beach this weekend?
Two of our picks won’t cost you a dime. Hocus Pocus Movie Night at the LBX Hangar is free on Saturday, Oct. 17, and so is Día del Rock en Español at Roxanne’s that same afternoon. Just RSVP on Eventbrite for the Roxanne’s show.
Are there family-friendly things to do in Long Beach this weekend?
Yes! Hocus Pocus Movie Night at LBX welcomes families and pets, and LBX is also hosting a Bluey Boo Bash from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Heads up: the forest bathing walk at Rancho Los Alamitos is recommended for ages 16 and up, and The Floor Show at WERK is a nightlife event.
What Halloween events are happening in Long Beach this weekend?
For scary season vibes, catch the Sanderson Sisters and Hocus Pocus at LBX on Saturday evening, then head to WERK Long Beach for The Floor Show, an immersive Rocky Horror drag parody dance party starting at 9:30 p.m.
Do I need tickets for these Long Beach events?
For most of them, yes. The forest bathing walk, the Plantiitas papermaking workshop and The Floor Show are all ticketed, and space is limited. Día del Rock en Español is free with an Eventbrite RSVP. Hocus Pocus at LBX is free to attend.
Where do I park for Rancho Los Alamitos?
Parking on site is free. Since the Rancho is inside the gated Bixby Hill neighborhood, enter through the security gate at Anaheim Road and Palo Verde Avenue.
Where can I find more events in Long Beach?
Right here! Check the LBC Vibe events calendar at lbcvibe.com for the latest things to do in Long Beach every week, and look for our weekend roundup every Friday.
