Long Beach Juneteenth 2026 Highlights
- Juneteenth Long Beach 2026 offers a packed lineup of events, including block parties, live music, and comedy shows.
- The 30th Anniversary Celebration at King Park is a must-attend free event with food, vendors, and activities for all ages.
- Look for Juneteenth events like the Soul Lift on a rooftop or the World Famous Block Party for a vibrant atmosphere.
- Expect unique experiences such as free chair massages and a farm-to-table feast at Carmelitos Community Garden.
- Mark your calendars for fun activities like the kickball tournament and the RA Yoga event to celebrate in style.
Okay cousins. OKAY. I need y’all to put everything down for two seconds because I just went through everything happening for Juneteenth events Long Beach 2026 and I genuinely had to sit down.
It is STACKED out here.
We’ve got block parties, rooftop vibes, live music on the water, comedy shows, soul food, yoga — like Long Beach said “we’re not doing the bare minimum this year” and meant it. I put together the full Long Beach Juneteenth 2026 lineup so you don’t have to go hunting. Mark your calendars, share this with the group chat, and I will see y’all out there.
Juneteenth at King Park — 30th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: 1950 Lemon Ave, Long Beach, CA
Cost: Free
Thirty years, cousins. This event has been going strong longer than some of us have been alive and it is THE one when it comes to Juneteenth in Long Beach. Full day of music, vendors, food, and good energy at MLK Park. Bring the whole family — kids, grandparents, neighbors, everybody. There’s a shuttle running from King Park to Downtown Long Beach so parking is not an excuse. Grab a $25 commemorative t-shirt while you’re there. This is a Long Beach staple and it deserves to be treated like it.
Celebrate Juneteenth at Monte Verde Park (Lakewood)
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Monte Verde Park, Del Valle Park, Lakewood, CA
Cost: Free
Okay so technically this one is Lakewood and not Long Beach, but I’m putting it on the list anyway because y’all already know I’m going to be there. The City of Lakewood picked 10 local businesses to have booths at their Juneteenth celebration this year, and I’m one of them. This is my first time doing something like this and I genuinely cannot wait.
I’ll have a booth set up the whole time, and I’m using this as the moment to finally launch my merch — first time ever, available for purchase right there. Consider it a little Juneteenth drop. I’ll post a sneak peek before the event so keep an eye out.
And because I always try to bring something extra — the team at Thera-Pose LB is coming through with FREE chair massages at my booth all day, done by actual licensed massage therapists. So if nothing else, come get rubbed on for free and say hi to me while you’re at it.
More details at lakewoodca.gov. Come find me.
The World Famous Block Party: Juneteenth Edition
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Promenade Square Park, 215 E. 1st St. (1st to 3rd St.), Long Beach, CA 90802
Cost: Tickets via Eventbrite
Eight hours of music and culture in Downtown LBC and the flyer alone has me hyped. The VIP Foundation put this together and it shows — this is not a thrown-together situation. Wear a cute fit, grab your crew, and be present for this one. Tickets on Eventbrite. Don’t wait.
Juneteenth at Shoreline Village 2026
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 429 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach, CA 90802
Cost: Free
Live reggae from JAH FAITH and the Family Tree band on the waterfront. For free. On June 19th. That’s it. That’s all I needed to hear. No outside food or drinks so plan to support the vendors, and check the Shoreline Village Facebook Event for any updates. Pull up.
Soul Lift: Sunset Edition
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Hyatt Centric Rooftop, 285 Bay St., Long Beach, CA
Cost: Free — details via Eventbrite
Deep house. Soulful house. Afro house. On a rooftop. For free. I don’t know what else to tell you. Get a little dressed, bring somebody you like, and go let the music do what it does while the city looks good behind you. Details and RSVP on Eventbrite. This is the Friday night move, period.
Long Beach Juneteenth Comedy Night at the Laugh Factory
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM show or 10:00 PM show
Location: Long Beach Laugh Factory, 151 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA
Cost: $18.86–$47.16 (7:30 PM) / $36.87–$47.16 (10:00 PM) at laughfactory.com
The Laugh Factory is running two shows and both lineups are stacked. The 7:30 PM show has Memphis Will, Slink Johnson, Kevin Tate, Kwame Siegel, and Dominique. The 10:00 PM late night brings Memphis Will and Slink Johnson back with Chelcye Perry, Black Pedro, and Esau McGraw. Pick one — or honestly do both — but grab tickets for the 7:30 PM show or the 10:00 PM show because sales are ending soon.
Juneteenth Celebration Kickball Tournament
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Cherry Park Community Center, Long Beach, CA
Cost: Free to attend but cost to play — RSVP via Eventbrite
A Juneteenth kickball tournament at Cherry Park is giving exactly the energy I want. Outdoor, family-friendly, and fun for everybody. Bring the kids, bring your competitive self, and RSVP on Eventbrite. See y’all at the park.
The Juneteenth Experience: Movement, Culture & Community
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: RA Yoga Long Beach, 3860 Worsham Ave #310, Long Beach, CA 90808
Cost: Tickets via Eventbrite
If you want something a little more intentional this weekend, RA Yoga Long Beach has you. An evening of movement and connection — sometimes that’s exactly what the moment calls for. Full transparency, I had a hand in helping put this one together, so this is personal for me. Tickets on Eventbrite.
Juneteenth Celebration: A Farm-to-Table Experience
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: Carmelitos Community Garden, 750 E. Via Carmelitos, Long Beach, CA 90805
Cost: From $71 via Eventbrite
Cousins I need you to look at this menu and stay calm. BBQ ribs. BBQ chicken. Hot links. Fried catfish. Mac and cheese. Collard greens. Red beans and rice. Succotash with okra. Cornbread. Peach cobbler. Sweet potato pie. Strawberry lemonade. ALL of that, farm-to-table, at Carmelitos Community Garden. No alcohol but with a spread like that you won’t even miss it fr fr. Tickets from $71 (fees included) on Eventbrite.
Long Beach Really Said “We’re Not Playing This Year”
I love seeing our city show up like this for Juneteenth events Long Beach style. Go to as many of these as you can, support the vendors and businesses out there, and just enjoy yourself. That’s what this weekend is about.
Happy Juneteenth, Long Beach 2026. See y’all out there.
Know about an event we missed? Drop it in the comments or DM us @lbcvibe on Instagram.
FAQs
Juneteenth at King Park is the longtime anchor event — it’s celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026 and runs Saturday, June 20 from 10 AM to 5 PM at 1950 Lemon Ave. It’s free and family-friendly with vendors, food, and live music all day.
Most of the Long Beach Juneteenth events are free. King Park, Shoreline Village, Soul Lift, and the World Famous Block Party are all free to attend. A few others like the Laugh Factory comedy shows, and the farm-to-table experience at Carmelitos require paid tickets.
Tickets for the Block Party, Soul Lift, the Laugh Factory comedy shows, the Kickball Tournament, and the Carmelitos farm-to-table event are all available on Eventbrite — direct links are in each section above on lbcvibe.com. The Laugh Factory shows can also be booked through laughfactory.com.
King Park and the Kickball Tournament at Cherry Park are both great family options for Juneteenth in Long Beach. Both are outdoors, free or low-cost, and built around community rather than nightlife.
Soul Lift’s Sunset Edition on the Hyatt Centric rooftop is the move — free entry, house music, and skyline views on Friday evening.
Always. Follow along on Instagram @lbcvibe for updates, and drop a comment on this post if there’s an event we missed — we’ll keep the list current.
