BUSINESS FESTIVITIES
Long Beach Clothing Co.
- FREE Halloween Treats for October’s First Fridays
Sunshine Rabbit Center
- Open house: meet the adoptable bunnies & learn about animal rescue (free!)
Beachwood Brewing & Distilling
- Sips from the Crypt, Beachwood’s Halloween pop-up, kicks off for the month with spooky decor and a brand-new themed cocktail menu that’s to DIE for.
- Live music at 7 PM by Mason Rygh
- Art installations throughout the space, curated by Mike Biagiotti & Michele Rene with Art Clout Long Beach, featuring work from local Long Beach artists (all artwork is available for purchase!)
Semillitas Learning Community
- Artist Marketplace
- Children’s Art Workshop: 5pm – 7pm
- Semillitas Program Tours: 5pm | 6pm | 7pm
Pixie Toys
- FREE face painting by Karen Nagy
Better Half Boutique
- Halloween treats and themed art projects. Special pop-ups: Yo Kids Resale, Gentle Glow Skin, and Rebecca Bakes Sourdough.
Eclipsed Emporium
- DIY Skull Decorating Contest
- DJ Dave Bats spinning spooky favorites plus vendors, art, and shopping!
The Art Spot
- Fall & halloween crafts & paint your own pottery from 6-9 PM!
Long Beach Shakespeare Company
- Poets on the street/typewriter crafting poems on demand
MUSIC
Main Room @ Expo Arts Center
- Live Music by Slivka Jazz Combo
Katie Phillips Gallery @ Expo Arts Center
- Music by Toaster Music
The Allery
- Live music by Rick and the Rythm Rackets
Thunderbolt Pizza
- Live Music by Majic Bullet Theory
Ground Control
- Live music by Devine Timing
Bixby Joe
- Live music by Michael Parchaiski Trio
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- Live Music by Hedgehog Swing
Salon Medusa
- Live Music by Mooney Starr
Beachwood Brewing & Distilling
- Live music at 7 PM by Mason Rygh
Lolas’s Mexican Cuisine
- Music by DJ Dennis Owens
Willmore Wine Bar
- Live music by Chad Bishop
Fingerprints
- Live music by Renaissance Players
Rasslebock
- Live Music by The Mood Swings
Edgar & James
- Live music by Lorenzo’s Flashback Band
Historical Society of Long Beach
- Live music by Chelsea Sanchez
Taboon Mediterranean
- Live Music by Think of One
Eclipsed Emporium
- Music by DJ Dave Bats
Semillitas Learning Community
- Music by DJ Ánimo
EXPO ARTS CENTER
Main Room
- Art Massive “Fate” exhibit
- Live Music by Slivka Jazz Combo
Katie Phillips Gallery @ Expo Arts Center
- Art Massive “Fate” exhibit
- Music by Toaster Music
Able Arts Work
- Current exhibit
African American Cultural Center
- Black Cowboys exhibit
Outside Expo
- Spray artists Brooks & THOTS
THE ALLERY
Art Pop-ups by 10+ featured artists
- Live Music by Rick and the Rythm Rackets
DRIVER
- Electric shuttles 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.