Events in Long Beach Highlights
- Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend in Long Beach with various fun activities and events that don’t require reservations.
- Attend the 4th Annual Halfway to Halloween Hootenanny for unlimited craft drinks, a spooky marketplace, and live music.
- Join the Long Beach Ride Group for a community bike ride on May 9, meeting at Sports Basement at 7:30 AM.
- Enjoy ‘Side by Side by Sondheim’ at the Landmark Theatre on May 8 – 17 for a ticketed event.
- Visit The Vintage LBC on Mother’s Day for free champagne for moms and a cozy neighborhood vibe.
Look, we love brunch. We love brunch. But if the idea of waiting 90 minutes for eggs benedict while passive-aggressively eyeing the table that got seated before you sounds like a nightmare — same. Mother’s Day weekend in Long Beach doesn’t have to mean elbowing strangers for the last mimosa. This city has a whole lot going on this weekend that doesn’t require a reservation, a credit card hold, or the patience of a saint.
Whether you’re celebrating mom, celebrating yourself (valid), or just looking for a reason to get out of the house, Long Beach is delivering this Saturday and Sunday. Here’s everything worth putting on your radar for May 9–11, 2026 — in true LBC fashion.
4th Annual Halfway to Halloween Hootenanny
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (VIP entrance at 12:00 PM)
Address: Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807
Website: ObscuraLBC.com
Admission: Ticketed event | 21+ only
Presented by: Obscura LB (Festival Obscura & Craft Beer LB)
Halloween is still months away and somehow Long Beach is already throwing a party about it — and honestly, we respect it completely. The 4th Annual Halfway to Halloween Hootenanny is back after a hiatus, rising from the grave bigger and bolder than ever at the historic Rancho Los Cerritos near Bixby Knolls. This is the kind of event that makes you proud to live here.
Your ticket gets you unlimited samples of craft beer, wine, spirits, kombucha, and Halloween-inspired specialty cocktails — with a lineup of local and regional distilleries that’s longer than ever this year. Past guests have included Beachwood Distilling, Long Beach Beer Lab, Cellador Ales, Three Weavers, Smog City Brewing, Paperback Brewing, Frogtown Brewing, Vampire Wines, Kyla Kombucha, Common Space, Brouwerij West, and a whole lot more. The full lineup is subject to change but the vibe is non-negotiable: spooky, sippable, and very Long Beach.
Beyond the drinks, there’s the Macabre Marketplace — an expanded bazaar packed with creepy art, collectibles, local artists, and offbeat vendors. Past vendors have included Mood Poison, Bat In Your Belfry, Memento Mori Goods, Monster Tees, Death by Chocolate, and more. DJ sets by Paul E Wogg and DJ Buttercuts keep the energy up all afternoon, with live musical guests to be announced. Food will be available for purchase from a rotating crew of local vendors.
A portion of proceeds benefits Rancho Los Cerritos, a 501(c)(3) supporting the arts and the museum. So you’re drinking for a good cause. That’s basically community service. Tickets are available at ObscuraLBC.com — grab yours before they vanish into the night.
Long Beach Ride Group at Sports Basement
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: Meet at 7:30 AM, wheels roll at 8:00 AM
Address: Sports Basement Long Beach (meet in front of the store)
Website: sportsbasement.com
Admission: Free
Okay early birds, this one’s for you. Sports Basement Long Beach hosts their Long Beach Ride Group every second and fourth Saturday of the month — and May 9 is the second Saturday, which means it’s happening tomorrow morning. Get your gear ready tonight.
Meet up at 7:30 AM in front of the Long Beach Sports Basement location, sign the waiver, get the route details, and roll out at 8 AM sharp. This is a group ride — social, community-driven, and a genuinely great way to see Long Beach from two wheels before the rest of the city has had its first cup of coffee. Required gear: helmet and bike lights front and rear. Bring water, snacks or gels, some cash, your phone, a pump, a patch kit, and an extra tube because flat tires don’t care that it’s the weekend.
Pro tip: leave the earbuds at home. This is a group ride and communication matters — which, honestly, is also a solid life philosophy. It’s free, it’s active, it’s community, and it’s Long Beach at its best. What more do you need?
Side by Side by Sondheim — Opening Night at Long Beach Landmark Theatre
Dates: May 8 – 17, 2026
Time: Fridays & Saturdays 7:00 PM | Sundays 2:00 pm
Address: Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company, 241 Cedar Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
Tickets: Buy here
Admission: $30 to $40
For those of you who’d rather spend your weekend crying happy tears at a gorgeous musical revue than fighting traffic on the 405 — this one’s for you. Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company is opening Side by Side by Sondheim this Friday night, and if you know anything about Stephen Sondheim, you already know this is going to be stunning. It runs from May 8 through May 17, 2026 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM.
Originally premiering in London in 1976, this beloved revue is a celebration of one of musical theatre’s most iconic voices — the man behind Company, Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, and more showstoppers than we have space to list. Landmark Theatre’s production is described as a vibrant, reimagined take that brings the magic of Sondheim’s genius to a stage right here in Downtown Long Beach.
LB Landmark is a genuine gem of the Long Beach arts scene — a 4.9-star-rated theater company doing world-class work in our own backyard. Opening night is always electric, and this is the kind of show that makes you feel deeply cultured AND deeply emotional, which honestly, is the perfect Saturday night. Treat yourself. Treat mom. Get the tickets.
Mother’s Day at The Vintage LBC
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
Address: The Vintage LBC, Long Beach, CA
Instagram: @thevintagelbc
Admission: Free (complimentary champagne glass for moms)
If you’re celebrating mom this Sunday and you want something that feels warm, local, and genuinely sweet without the pomp and circumstance of a prix-fixe brunch situation — The Vintage LBC has you covered. This beloved Long Beach spot is honoring Mother’s Day with a free champagne glass for every mom who walks through the door, because moms deserve to be celebrated, full stop.
The Vintage LBC has that cozy, community-rooted vibe that makes it a neighborhood favorite, and this kind of small gesture — a free glass of bubbly, a moment to feel seen and appreciated — is exactly what Mother’s Day should feel like. Low-key, no reservations required, no stress. Just good vibes and a well-deserved toast to all the moms doing the most every single day.
Bring mom, bring grandma, bring your ride-or-die friend who’s basically your chosen family. Everyone’s welcome. Check their Instagram @thevintagelbc for hours and any additional Mother’s Day details before you head out.
Reggae Every Sunday at DiPiazza’s featuring INTENT
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Address: DiPiazza’s, 5205 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804
More info: dipiazzas.com
Admission: Free, no cover, all ages
You’ve survived the brunch rush. You’ve toasted mom. Now it’s 5 PM on Mother’s Day Sunday and you need somewhere to land that matches the energy of the day — which is: warm, soulful, and just a little bit transcendent. DiPiazza’s on PCH has exactly what you’re looking for.
The Reggae Spot presents Reggae Every Sunday, and this week they’re bringing out INTENT — a real Jamaican roots reggae band delivering conscious, uplifting sounds that’ll have you swaying before you even find a seat. Resident Selecta DJ Rome holds it down throughout the night, and the whole thing is completely free, no cover, all ages, starting at 5 PM.
DiPiazza’s is a Long Beach institution — the kind of place that feels like it belongs to the city in the best possible way. Table reservations are available at dipiazzas.com if you want to lock in a spot, but walk-ins are welcome. Close out Mother’s Day weekend with good music, good people, and that particular kind of peace that only reggae can deliver. You’ve earned it. Mom’s earned it. The LBC has earned it.
Bottom Line: Long Beach Always Shows Up
You don’t need a reservation, a corsage, or a Pinterest-perfect brunch spread to have a great Mother’s Day weekend in Long Beach. What you need is a city that knows how to celebrate — and lucky for us, we live in exactly that city.
Whether you’re riding bikes at sunrise, catching Snoop’s homecoming grand opening, crying at Sondheim, sipping bubbly at a neighborhood gem, or swaying to live reggae as the sun goes down on Sunday — the LBC is delivering this weekend in every direction. Pick one. Pick all five. There are no wrong answers when your city is this alive.
Happy Mother’s Day to every mom, every chosen family, every person who shows up and nurtures the people around them. Long Beach sees you. Now go enjoy your weekend.
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FAQs
It’s an outdoor 21+ craft drink festival at the historic Rancho Los Cerritos in Bixby Knolls on Saturday, May 9 from 1–5 PM (VIP at noon) featuring unlimited samples from local breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, plus a Macabre Marketplace, live music, DJ sets, and food — all benefiting Rancho Los Cerritos. Tickets at ObscuraLBC.com.
Yes, this is a ticketed event. Visit the Long Beach Landmark Theatre Company’s page at https://lblandmark.org/tickets/ for ticketing information. Opening night is Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 PM at 241 Cedar Ave in Downtown Long Beach.
A helmet and front and rear bike lights are mandatory. It’s also a good idea to bring water, snacks or gels, cash, your phone, a pump, a patch kit, and an extra tube. Leave the earbuds at home — this is a group ride and communication is part of the deal. Meet at 7:30 AM, wheels roll at 8:00 AM.
Yes. The Vintage LBC is offering a complimentary champagne glass to every mom who comes in on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 10. No reservations needed. Check their Instagram @thevintagelbc for hours before you head out. You can stay and order their amazing sandwiches and charcuterie boards, along with wine on tap as well (which of course is not free).
Most of them, yes. The Hootenanny is for ages 21+, but The Vintage LBC Mother’s Day celebration, and Reggae Every Sunday at DiPiazza’s are all ages. Side by Side by Sondheim is a live theater performance best suited for older kids and adults. The Sports Basement Ride Group is geared toward cyclists who can safely ride in a group setting.
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