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First Fridays
BUSINESS FESTIVITIES
- Ancestros Mexican Cuisine
- 30 % OFF all appetizers with the purchase of any main course. And many more spin the wheel discounts!
- Tacos starting at $2.50:
- $2.50: Asada, Birria, Pollo, Carnitas, Potatoes
- $3.50 : Shrimp & Grilled Fish
Long Beach Clothing Co.
- 50% off Rasta headwear
- Bob Marley-themed playlist
- Pixie Toys
- Facepainting by Karen Nagy
- Breakwater Tattoo
- $100 Flash Tattoo during First Fridays, 6pm-9pm
- I Luv Ur Buns
- “Bao Marley” – Jamaican Jerk Chicken Bao special
- Semillitas Learning Community
- Love Letters Workshop for L.A. Campaign to stand in solidarity with those affected by the L.A. fires & letters of gratitude for day laborers & volunteers. All love letters will be hand-delivered.
DJ Ani will definitely join the love celebration with “reggae en español”, tropical rhythms & more!
- Love Letters Workshop for L.A. Campaign to stand in solidarity with those affected by the L.A. fires & letters of gratitude for day laborers & volunteers. All love letters will be hand-delivered.
- Bixby Knolls Wellness Center
- $10 off their special Valentine’s Day Bundles when you make your purchase at First Fridays.
- Complimentary Chair Massages, Valentine’s Day Photo Booth & Raffle, and Pilates + Fitness Demos.
- The Merchant
- S.S. Minnow (formerly known as the chili trolley) out serving up chili, loaded potatoes, chili dogs, beer, and wine! It’s all happening from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
- Historical Society of Long Beach
- Celebrating African Americans in Long Beach & the Historically Black Cultural District: Selections from Sharon Diggs-Jackson
MUSIC
- Katie Philips Gallery
- DJ Hector Waluyo
- Ground Control (Outside Expo)
- Lovers Bash Sound (DJ Vex & Shelton)
- Thunderbolt Pizza
- Live music by Ganda Reggae Band
- Dutch’s Brewhouse
- “Bob Barley” and reggae playlist
- Bixby Joe
- Live music by Divine Timing Band
- Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Live music by Hedgehog Swing
- Salon Medusa
- Live music by Mooney Starr
- Willmore Wine Bar
- Live music by Chad Bishop’s Acoustic Soul Express
- Rasselbock
- DJ Dave playing Bob Marley and best of reggae tracks
- Edgar & James
- Live music by Lorenzo’s Flashback Band
- Semilitas
- DJ Ani playing reggae en español”, tropical rhythms & more!
- Taboon Mediterranean
- Live music by Think of One
- Beachwood Brewing & Distilling
- Live Music starting at 7 PM by Middlebrook – A local Long Beach band blending the styles of Americana, and everything in between!
- The Merchant
- Live reggae music from Forbidden Fruit by Lee Anthony, from 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Eclipsed Emporium
- DJ Mario81
EXPO ARTS CENTER
- Main Room
- Black History Month Celebration: For The Culture 2025
- Forgotten Images
- AACCLB
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The Middle Passage Experience Exhibit
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- Katie Phillips Gallery
- “Learn Something” exhibit featuring: Black Panthers, Gil Scott Heron, and Bob Marley
- Able Arts Work
- New Exhibit Celebration: Tear Cut Create
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Large community collage art piece
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Art scavenger hunt taking place
- Outside Expo
- Brooks & THOTS- spray artists with Bob Marley tribute
THE ALLERY
- Music by DJ Dennis Owens
- Art Pop-ups by 10+ local artists
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.