CITY OF LONG BEACH EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 29: FRIDAY NIGHT IN THE PLAZA Arts in the Plaza in collaboration with the City of Long Beach presents Friday Night in the Plaza. Capture the spirit of the Grateful Dead with Half Step and shop with Arts in the Plaza artists in Kennedy Plaza! Stars of Liberty: Share your hopes for the next 250 years. Don’t forget to bring a chair! 5:00pm to 9:00pm. ArtsinthePlaza.com
SUNDAY, JUNE 14: FLAG DAY CEREMONY The City of Long Beach in cooperation with the Joint Veterans Organizations will hold a Flag Day Ceremony at 1:30pm at Veterans Park at the Long Beach Rec Center. Retired flags will be disposed of properly. All are invited to attend this event. LongBeachNY.gov/flagday
THURSDAY, JULY 2 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES KICK-OFF Get ready for an unforgettable summer with free concerts all season long! The music kicks off at 7:00pm. See listing on page 10. LongBeachNY.gov/concerts.
SATURDAY, JULY 4 FABULOUS 4TH OF JULY 1K & 4K Kick off your Independence Day celebrations with the Fabulous 4th of July 4K and Children’s 1K Race in memory of Sgt. Sean Ryan. Registration begins at 6:30am at Laurelton Boulevard. Fun run begins at 8:00am and the 4K at 8:30am on the boardwalk. All children participant will receive 250th swag. LongBeachNY.gov/races.
MONDAYS, JULY 6, JULY 20, AUGUST 3, & AUGUST 17 CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA. As part of the Long Beach Free Summer Concert Series, we are excited to present concerts in Kennedy Plaza to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. Join us for "Bites and Beats in the Plaza". Enjoy live music, accompanied by food trucks, local vendors, and craft brews from Bright Eye Beer Co. Don’t forget to bring your chair! Music starts at 7 PM. Click here for full concerts line-up.
FRIDAY, JULY 10: FIREWORKS DISPLAY Celebrate America at the annual spectacular fireworks display. The show can be seen from anywhere along the Long Beach Boardwalk and shoreline. Display will begin at dark. Rain date: July 11. LongBeachNY.gov/fireworks.
SATURDAY, JULY 18: MOVIE NIGHTS ON THE BEACH Join us for Movies on the Beach as we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the screening of “National Treasure” on Grand Boulevard beach. Previews at dusk, followed by the main feature at dark. Don’t forget to wear your red, white, and blue and bring your beach chair See complete listing on page 11 or visit LongBeachNY.gov/movies.
SUNDAY, JULY 19: LONG BEACH WATERFRONT WARRIORS 5K Race to benefit the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors. Registration begins at 7:00am on the boardwalk at New York Avenue. Register at LongBeachWaterfrontWarriors.org.
SUNDAY, JULY 19: LONG BEACH WATERFRONT WARRIORS PARADE Join us in welcoming recuperating soldiers visiting Long Beach. Parade steps off at 3:00pm from Ohio Avenue and West Beech Street to New York Avenue. Let’s come together to honor and support those who have served our country. All are welcome to enjoy a BBQ at Long Beach Catholic School after the parade. LongBeachWaterfrontWarriors.org.