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October 2026

14 events

Oct8Thu

Drag Show: “THIRSTY THURSDAYS” @ Hamburger Mary's Long Beach

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PM
Hamburger Mary's - Long Beach, Long Beach

A Performance Art arts and theatre event at Hamburger Mary's - Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct9Fri

80's with Knyght Ryder

Fri, Oct 9 · 9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct10Sat

2XU Long Beach Marathon

Oct 10 to 11 · Various start times
Various starts, Long Beach

The largest Long Beach Marathon to date.

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Oct10Sat

PEARL JAM + NIRVANA + ALICE IN CHAINS + SOUNDGARDEN TRIBUTES (Vitalogy + Nirvanish + Memory Layne + Spoonmen) ... MOUNT GRUNGEMORE CONCERT!

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

An Alternative music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct14Wed

Drag Show: "Wild Wednesdays" @ Hamburger Mary's Long Beach

Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM
Hamburger Mary's - Long Beach, Long Beach

A Performance Art arts and theatre event at Hamburger Mary's - Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct16Fri

80's with Knyght Ryder

Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct17Sat

THE REFLEXX -- 80's NEW WAVE PARTY! with Special Guests CLIVE FARRINGTON (WHEN IN ROME) and TIM McGOVERN (BURNING SESSIONS)

Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Pop music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

80's with Knyght Ryder

Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct24Sat

DEAD MAN'S PARTY - HALLOWEEN SHOW! - TRIBUTE TO DEAD MAN'S PARTY, with Special Guest PSYCHEDELIC FURS Tribute PRETTY IN PINK

Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Pop music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct24Sat

Fright Fest on Pine

Sat, Oct 24 · 4 to 10 PM
Pine Avenue, Long Beach

A free 18+ Halloween block party on Pine Avenue with food, cocktails, music and activities.

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Oct26Mon

TOM KUBIS BIG BAND

Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Jazz music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

80's HALLOWEEN and COSTUME PARTY with KNYGHT RYDER

Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct30Fri

Fright Dive (Aquarium of the Pacific)

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 to 11 PM
Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach

An adults-only Halloween night of DJs in the aquarium galleries, spooky drinks and a live band.

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Oct31Sat

EMO AFTER DARK - HALLOWEEN NIGHT!

Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Queen Mary's Dark Harbor

Select dates through Nov 1 · Select dates and times
Queen Mary, Long Beach

A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.

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