Long Beach Grand Prix - Formerly CART, and as of April 2009 Indycar racing on a 2 mile track through the streets of downtown. Held every April. Celebrities often race in the pre-races.
Gay Pride Festival - Held every May at Rainbow Harbor and the Marina Green.
Long Beach Sea Festival - A summer long series of events, many of them free, held throughout the city.
Grecian Festival - Greek food and entertainment. Call +1-562 494-8929 for more information. Labor Day weekend.
Long Beach Blues Festival, +1-562 985-1686, e-mail:[email protected]. Outdoor jazz and blues festival featuring big name artists like Etta James, Los Lobos and Black Crowes. Held at the California State University Long Beach athletic field. Labor Day weekend.
Long Beach Triathlon, +1-714-978-1528 - A 1/2 mile swim, 11 mile bike ride, 3 mile run race along the oceanfront of Long Beach. September.
Long Beach International Marathon, +1-562728-8829 - Scenic marathon along the shores of Long Beach. October.
Belmont Car Show. The largest one-day car show on the West Coast. Held in September
Haute Dog Easter Parade, . Annual Parade featuring dogs in costume.
Sidwalk Chalk Art and Poetry Contest,
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