First Fridays returns May 1 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM with Arte de Mayo in Bixby Knolls đș
Join us for an evening celebrating art, culture, and community with live music, performances, and local artists bringing the streets to life. Explore restaurants, breweries, and shops while experiencing the creativity and traditions that make this night so special.
Come out, connect, and celebrate with us.
Special thank you to LA County Arts & Culture, Port of Long Beach, and Team Fasnacht (DRE #02051365) for making this event possible.
BUSINESS FESTIVITIES
Ambitious Ales
- Margarita jello shots with tajin!
- Mangonada boozy squishee!
- Mexican Dark Lager Micheladas!
- No Mambres cooking up delicious eats!
- Los Doyers at 5:15!
Long Beach Clothing Co.
- Mexican Candy in-store for a pennyÂ
Beachwood Brewing & Distilling
- Featured Drink: Beet Goes On! – Colorful cocktail that features Ruby Gin, Beet Root Honey, Pimento Dram, Pineapple, Cane, and Lime
*Made with Beachwood distilled spirits made right here in Bixby Knolls!
Bixby Knolls Wellness Center
- Complimentary chair massages
- Some snacks/treatsÂ
- Enter to win a free 60-minute massage for anyone who follows/tags us
Eclipsed EmporiumÂ
- Vendor Village
Pixie Toys
- Karen Nagy facepainting
LB Shakespeare
- Improv Show
The Better Half BoutiqueÂ
- Celebrating 11th Anniversary
- Sangria, walking tacos, and churro cupcakes
- Raffles and a free gift with purchase
Lola’s Mexican CuisineÂ
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- Food & Drink Specials
MUSIC
Steelcraft
- Music by DJ Erex performing 6pm-9pm!
Eclipsed Emporium
- DJ spinning Goth in EspanolÂ
Ambitious Ales
- DJ Ded Ben and the Cinco Muertes spinning vinyl all night!
Beachwood Brewing & Distilling
- Live Music starting at 7 PM by local Long Beach band, Middlebrook
The Allery
- DJ Dennis Owens
Thunderbolt Pizza
- Majic Bullet Theory
Ground Control
- Paul Muñoz âBread and Butterâ
Bixby Joe
- Michael Parchaiski Trio
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Hedgehog Swing
Salon Medusa
- Mooney Starr
Willmore
- Alyssandra Nighswonger
Fingerprints
- Renaissance High School for the Arts (band)
Rasselbock
- The Mood Swings
Edgar & James
- Lorenzoâs Flashback Band
Historical Society of Long Beach
- Martin Espino
Taboon Mediterranean
- Think of One
EXPO ARTS CENTER
Main Room
- Uptown Village Market
- Music: Chelsey Sanchez
Katie Phillips Gallery
- Art Massive âArt Microâ show
- Toaster Music
Able Arts Work Gallery
- Current Exhibit
African American Cultural Center
- Current Exhibit:Â Port of LB exhibit
Outside Expo
- Team Fasnacht (DRE #02051365)
- Tiny Cinema
THE ALLERY
- Art Pop-ups by 10+ featured artists
- Doodle Photobooth booths
- Live pottery spinning
- Pottery, paintings, stickers, photography and so much more.
- DJ Dennis Owens
DRIVER
| Driver: Electric shuttle will be driving around First Fridays to take you to any of the participating businesses in Bixby Knolls for free! |
Vendor Policy:
We proudly showcase our business members. Please contact us if you are a paying member of the BKBIA and would like a booth.
Non-members:
In order to get a vendor space for First Fridays, you MUST be a member of our Business Improvement Association. The requirements for that are two-fold. You must first have a brick-and-mortar shop or office located within our district, and two, you must have a business license with the City of Long Beach and pay into our Association.
Our policy and contract with the City of Long Beach do not allow us to accept outside vendors because doing so creates competition with our paying members, congested sidewalks, and other issues.
Non-profit organizations, Religious, and Political Parties:
While we cannot support any religious or political parties, the First Amendment allows for freedom of speech. If you are a religious or political party, you may find space on the sidewalk on the west side of Atlantic Ave between Burlinghall Dr. and Carson St. If you are a non-profit organization, please contact the BKBIA directly to discuss a potential location to setup. There shall be NO blocking of sidewalks, ADA ramps or access ways, or blocking of any access to a business.
There is a $25 fee to get an approved tabling spot for non-profits that are non BKBIA members.