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🍂 Important Update: City of Long Beach Fall Festival 🍂

Due to the weather forecast, we regret to inform you that today, Sunday, October 11, the City of Long Beach Fall Festival will feature limited activities. All rides and vendors have been canceled for your safety. However, you can still enjoy some autumn fun! Pumpkins will be on sale behind City Hall starting at 10 AM—perfect for decorating or carving at home.

The Beer, Wine & Food Experience will be OPEN from 12 PM to 5 PM in the tent behind City Hall. Indulge in wine tastings and wines by the glass offered by Beach Wine & More, along with craft beers from Bright Eye Beer Co. and Barrier Brewing Co. Don’t miss live music by Wrong Sister at 1 PM to keep the festive spirit alive!

Additionally, free hay is available for pick up in the lot behind City Hall and on Park Avenue. We appreciate your understanding and hope you still enjoy the cozy autumn vibes. Thank you for your support! 🍁

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7th Annual Halloween Decorated House Digital Map

Get ready to show off your Halloween spirit by registering your decorated house for the City of Long Beach 7th Annual Halloween House Digital Map!
 
This fun initiative allows families to use a digital Google map to explore the town and admire the spook-tacular displays created by fellow residents. Whether you’ve gone all out with eerie decorations, glowing lights, or whimsical themes, your creativity can be part of a festive community tour. Don’t miss the chance to share your haunted haven with others and spread some Halloween cheer!
 
Registration is open!
Click here for more information and to register.
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Parking Management Plan Public Meeting

The City of Long Beach Parking Management Plan Public Meeting will take place on Wednesday, Ocotber 21, 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in City Hall on the 6th floor.

Come learn about the draft parking recommendations presented by the City's parking consultants.

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Halloween Costume Parade

The City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation will hold its annual Halloween Costume Parade in conjunction with the Fall Festival on Saturday, Ocotber 10, 2026.
This popular long-standing tradition will begin at 12:00 pm from Veteran's Park located at the Recreation Center Campus on Magnolia Blvd and the bay. The Costume Parade is sponsored by the Long Beach CSEA, the Commanding Officers Association, the Long Beach PBA, the Community Police Relations Foundation and the Long Beach Professional Firefighters.

Children in grades 5 and under are invited to participate by wearing their favorite costumes. All children in costume at the Halloween Parade will receive a trick-or-treat bag filled with goodies.

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Fall Festival 2026

Join us Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11 at Kennedy Plaza for a festive weekend filled with the sights, sounds, and smells of autumn!
There’s something for everyone:
Pumpkin patch,  Kids’ arts & crafts,  Carousel & Hayrides
Live music featuring The Inlaws, Wrong Sister, DJ Fowlah, Simply Stapleton, Rusty Spur & T’baZco Road
50+ vendors featuring cakes, pickles, jewelry, home décor & more
NEW! Beer Garden featuring craft beers from Bright Eye Beer Co. & Barrier Brewery Co.
Wine tastings & by-the-glass selections from Beach Wines & More
Food & Wine Tent featuring local favorites, plus food vendors serving international fare throughout the festival
Kids’ Costume Parade — Saturday at Noon!
Children will march from the Recreation Center to the bandwagon in Kennedy Plaza. Awards will be given for the best costumes, with special treats for all participants!
Admission is FREE! Pay-one-price ride bracelets will be available.
Rain or shine! Come celebrate fall with family, friends, great food, music, shopping and plenty of fun.
We’ll see you there!
The City extends its gratitude to the festival sponsors, including Optimum , FourLeaf Federal Credit Union,D & B Engineering, Whitbread Lumber, Maidenbaum, Renewal by Anderson, The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, CSEA, LBPFA, COA, PBA, CPRF, Mt Sinai South Nassau, Beach Wine & More, Bright Eye Beer Co., Barrier Brewing Co., Stop and Shop, Genova's Pizza & Pasta.

For more information, visit longbeachny.gov/fall
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Call For Photos

Attention, photographers! Here's your opportunity to showcase your talent and love for Long Beach by submitting your best photographs for the 2027 official City of Long Beach Calendar. Whether you've captured a stunning sunset, a vibrant rainbow, an exciting storm, or an everyday scene of surfers and fishermen, your work could be showcased for all to admire.

To participate, ensure your photos include your name and the month or season when they were taken. Remember, all images must be shot within the city limits. The calendar will highlight twelve main photos as monthly covers and feature additional smaller photos throughout.

Submit your high-resolution images by the deadline of October 21st, to lbevents@longbeachny.gov.

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City Council Meeting Cancelled

Please be advised the September 15, 2026 City of Long Beach City Council Meeting has been cancelled.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be October 6th at 7pm.

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28th Annual Fall Festival

Mark your calendars Long Beach!! The festival committee is gearing up for the City of Long Beach 28th Annual Fall Festival being held on October 10 & 11, 2026 from 10am to 5pm in Kennedy Plaza.  Vendor opportunities have closed but sponsorships for this amazing Long Beach tradition are still available.
 

 
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Movie Nights on the Beach

Join us for Movie Night on the Beach, Saturday, August 15!
Head over to Edwards Boulevard Beach for Superman 2025!  Movie starts at dark, at approximately 8:00pm.
Wear your favorite Superhero Costume!  Don't forget your beach chair!
Mark your calendars for our final Movie Night of the Summer, JAWS, Friday, September 4th on Laurelton Blvd Beach.
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Lifeguard Memorial Swim

The City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with the Beach Patrol, will host the 14th Annual Lifeguard Memorial Swim at 9:00am on Riverside Blvd beach on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
The one-mile swim is in honor of all the deceased men and women who have served on the Beach Patrol. All swimmers over the age of 14 who can swim one mile in 55 minutes or less, are invited to participate. Lifeguards have the right to remove a swimmer for safety reasons. Bus transportation from registration to the race start is provided.
For more information and an application, please visit longbeachny.gov/races
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