Events in Long Beach Highlights
- This weekend in Long Beach features diverse events including speed dating, a comedy show, and a sour beer festival.
- Join the Speed Dating event at Steady Brewing for a relaxed night of connections and drinks.
- Attend the Late Night Comedians at Modica’s Deli for laughs and great food, featuring Comedy Central alums.
- Explore the Sour & Fruity Bev Fest with 28 breweries and non-alcoholic options on Sunday.
- Participate in the Running for the Rescues event to support animal welfare while enjoying a beach run.
Spring is in the air and Long Beach is delivering. From brewery speed dating to a sour beer festival, a deli comedy show, a beach run for the rescues, and a free art and poetry closing reception — this weekend has something for everyone. Here’s what to put on your calendar.
Speed Dating at Steady Brewing: Lesbian Edition
2950 Clark Ave · Saturday, March 28 · 6–8 PM · $40
No apps. No swiping. No algorithms. Just actual humans in a brewery doing the thing people used to do before smartphones ruined romance. Your $40 ticket includes 2 drinks (N/A options available), light refreshments, guided conversation prompts, and structured speed dating rounds.
Limited spots, relaxed brewery vibes, real sparks possible. Come meet, connect, and see what happens IRL. Get tickets by clicking here.
Late Night Comedians at Modica’s Deli
Modica’s Deli, Long Beach · Saturday, March 28 · 7–8:30 PM
Comedy Central alums performing at a deli — that sentence alone should sell it. The lineup includes Sean Grant (Comedy Central), Jonesy (The Letterman Show), Brenda Pontiff (Comedy Central), and Felize Gee (Thursday Night Live).
Great food, wine, and non-stop laughs. Note the two-item minimum, which honestly at a deli is not a hardship. Tickets via Comedy Jet on Eventbrite.
Sour & Fruity Bev Fest at Long Beach Beer Lab
518 W Willow St (Wrigley) · Sunday, March 29 · 12–4 PM · GA $40 · Non-Alc $30 · VIP $50
Pucker up, Long Beach. Beer Lab is throwing a full festival dedicated to sours, fruited ales, kombucha, wine-based sips, fresh-pressed juices, and everything tart and tangy in between. Twenty-eight breweries are pouring — including local legends Beachwood Brewing and Sangre De Tigre — plus specialty guests from LA, Texas, and Cincinnati.
You get an exclusive taster glass and unlimited samples. Non-alcoholic pass available so everyone can join the fun. VIP gets you in at 11 AM plus exclusive merch. This one’s a vibe. Get tickets by clicking here.
HERstory Thru Art and Poetry — Closing Reception
Blu’ Arts & Wellness Gallery · 580 Pine Ave · Sunday, March 29 · 2–6 PM · FREE
It’s Women’s History Month and Blu’ Arts is closing out their exhibition the right way — with three of the region’s top women visual artists and two gifted spoken word poets sharing the space for an afternoon of art, culture, and community.
Collaboratively curated by Tommy Domino & Greg J. Free to attend, right downtown, and exactly the kind of thing Long Beach does better than anywhere else. Pull up.
Running for the Rescues — 5K, 10K, 10-Miler & Half Marathon
Claremont Beach · 5400 E Ocean Blvd · Sunday, March 29 · Half & 10M start 7 AM · 5K & 10K start 7:30 AM
Low-pressure, high-vibes — four distances along the beach path, all benefiting animal rescues. All finishers get a medal. Race photos are free. Pick up your bib early at Sports Basement Long Beach on Saturday (comes with a store discount).
If you’re going to drag yourself out of bed on a Sunday morning, at least do it for the dogs. Sign up by clicking here.
Have a weekend worth talking about, Long Beach. Tag us in your adventures: @lbcvibe
FAQs
For ticketed events like Speed Dating at Steady Brewing and the Sour & Fruity Bev Fest, yes — spots are limited and these types of events sell out. The comedy show at Modica’s and the Running for the Rescues race are also best booked ahead. HERstory Thru Art and Poetry at Blu’ Arts Gallery is completely free and requires no ticket.
HERstory Thru Art and Poetry and Running for the Rescues are great for all ages. The Bev Fest, speed dating, and comedy show are better suited for adults — bring your ID to anything involving alcohol.
Dress for the vibe — running gear for the race, casual-cute for speed dating and the comedy show, and whatever feels like you for the art reception and bev fest. Long Beach keeps it laid back, so you really can’t go wrong.
It varies. The Sour & Fruity Bev Fest runs $30–$50 depending on your pass, Speed Dating at Steady Brewing is $40, and the comedy show at Modica’s is ticketed through Eventbrite. Running for the Rescues has a registration fee depending on your distance. HERstory Thru Art and Poetry is totally free.
