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First Fridays
We’re celebrating an early Summer Kickoff at First Fridays on June 6 from 6:30PM–9:30PM! Kick off the month with delicious flavors and community spirit! 🍹🎶
Bring your friends, support local creatives, and our small businesses!
Most businesses will be open late, so come ready to explore, dine, drink, shop, and celebrate! 🎨🎶🛍️
BUSINESS FESTIVITIES
- Pixie Toys
- FREE Face painting
- Bixby Petals
- DIY Floral Bouquet Bar
- Long Beach Clothing Co.
- Play a game of corn hole for a chance to WIN FREE prizes
- Bixby Knolls Wellness Center
- Stop by their location from 6pm-8pm for an evening of fun, relaxation, and community connection! They will be offering:
- 🍿 Complimentary popcorn
- 💆 Free chair massages
- ✨ Chance to Win a 60-Minute Massage Gift Certificate! To enter:📲 Follow us on Instagram or Facebook (already following? Just tag us in a photo from the event!)
- Stop by their location from 6pm-8pm for an evening of fun, relaxation, and community connection! They will be offering:
- Historical Society of Long Beach
- Interview with Gerrie Schipske on her new book, “The Long Beach Gay Trials” at 7pm. Celebrate Pride Month and learn more about Long Beach’s LGBTQ+ history.
- Better Half Boutique
- Pop-ups by: HLZ Jewelry, Franies Flowers, & Tiny Mud Works
- And Then
- Treats by @froggy_bakeshop,
- Tarot & artwork by @bruxita.linda,
- Mystery books by @bookishcafegifts,
- Roots Through Recovery (3939 Atlantic Ave.)
- Distributing and training on Naloxone (Narcan) and fentanyl test strips. Plus enter their raffle with gift cards to local shops.
- KUBO
- Archiving Our Ancestors: Artist Residency & Zine Launch, 6pm-9pm
- The Art Spot
- Paint Your Own Pottery, Tropical Themed Creation Station, Pride Themed Projects this month.
- Long Beach Shakespeare Company
- Enter their raffle to win tickets to their upcoming shows and exclusive merch! Learn more about the theater in the heart of Bixby Knolls and get tickets for their 2025 New Works Festival.
- Eclipsed Emporium
- Post-Punk Prom with a photo opportunity, DJ, and pop-up vendors.
- AndyLiz Boutique
- Pop-up by Stitched by Jill featuring handmade crochet plushies
- Fingerprints
- More by Pulp Listening Party, ft. giveaways, contests, and special version of the record for sale.
- Plus 10%-off sale for gift certificates for Father’s Day
- Rooted LB
- Pop-up by Cute Kositas
- Free treats + refreshing drinks to kick off summer!
- Babes & Bellies
- Free 5 minute 2D ultrasounds. Exclusive discounts + giveaways
MUSIC
- Steelcraft
- DJ Erex playing an afro-house set 6pm-9pm
- Beachwood Brewing & Distilling
- Live music by The Belmont Shorebirds starting at 7pm
- Thunderbolt Pizza
- Live music by Killer West
- Ground Control (4313 Atlantic Ave.)
- Live music by Devine Timing
- Salon Medusa
- Live music by Mooney Starr
- Wood and Salt Tavern
- Live music by Chelsey Sanchez
- Lola’s Mexican Cuisine
- Music by Lady Loops
- Willmore Wine Bar
- Live music by Sam Ross
- Fingerprints
- Live music by Audrey Herold Duet starting at 7pm
- Rasselbock
- Live music by The Mood Swings
- Edgar & James
- Live music by Lorenzo’s Flashback Band
- Taboon Mediterranean
- Live music by Think of One
- Eclipsed Emporium
- Music by DJ Robby Dtox
- Coffee Bean
- Live music by Michael Parchaiski Trio
EXPO ARTS CENTER
- Main Room
- “Punk Rock Prom” Art Massive: Art pop-ups
- Toaster Music
- AACCLB
- Don’t Leave Me This Way: The Legacy of Thelma Houston”
- Katie Phillips Gallery
- Art Massive
- DJ Dennis Owens
- Able Arts Work
- Exhibit “Reflections”
- DIY Button Making Workshop
- Outside Expo
- Team Fasnacht (DRE #02051365)
THE ALLERY
- Art Pop-ups by 10+ local artists
- Music by DJ Vex & Shelton, spining the best reggae music
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.