February Events
Events You’ll Love!
February is a time filled with romance, community spirit, and vibrant events that uplift the winter season. Farmers’ markets, craft fairs, and street performances transform weekends into social occasions, while local venues host intimate concerts, theatrical performances, and art exhibitions that spotlight local talent. Enjoy these events for couples, friends and family to bond.
First Fridays in Bixby Knolls | 6:30PM- 9:30PM | 2.06.26
Bixby Knolls returns on February 6 with a celebration of Black History Month and Bob Marley’s birthday. First Fridays is a free, family-friendly block party held monthly on the first Friday along Atlantic Avenue. A complimentary shuttle is available for visitors. Enjoy live music, art, and entertainment, plus the restaurants, breweries, and shops that make Bixby Knolls unique. Support the local businesses and community members who bring these events to life. Check the event page for details on art, music, and special offers from participating businesses.
Cupid’s Stroll - Eat, Sip & Shop! | 12:00PM- 5:00PM | 2.07.26
Love is in the air! Stroll through LBX to indulge in delicious food, sip on coffee, wine, or beer, and explore their marketplace vendors to find that perfect gift for someone special. Enjoy complimentary “Valentine” Shop Small Tote Bags, along with heart-shaped pens and sunnies. Capture memories at the Valentine’s Photo Op, and enjoy the lively atmosphere with a DJ and live music. There’s fun for everyone with face painting, live caricatures, permanent jewelry, a Bloom Bar, and even a Trucker Hat Bar.
Aquarium of the Pacific Night Dive | 7:30PM-11:00PM | 2.13.26
Grab your special someone or your best pals for a Valentine’s celebration you won’t forget! Snap a pic in the photo booth, grab a cocktail from a cash bar, and groove to the tunes of live music at Blue Cavern! Café Scuba will be open serving delightful Valentine’s Day specials. Come celebrate love at Night Dive! This event is 18+.
DTLB Art and Design Walk | 2:00PM - 7:00PM | 2.14.26
The DTLB Art + Design Walk is a vibrant, quarterly celebration of creativity, culture, and community. The event brings together artists, designers, architects, makers, and creative entrepreneurs to showcase how art and design shape the identity and future of Downtown.
From bold street murals and interactive installations to industrial design, architecture, fashion, digital media, and live performances, the Walk highlights creative expression across disciplines. Design studios, galleries, and storefronts open their doors alongside pop-ups, hands-on experiences, and public art activations transforming DTLB into an open-air platform for ideas, connection, and experimentation.
As part of this February’s DTLB Art + Design Walk, Downtown Long Beach joins Attune LA, a county-wide light and sound art activation unfolding simultaneously across multiple locations throughout the region.
Attune LA brings together artists working in sound, music, and immersive installation to create shared moments of listening, reflection, and collective experience. Through site-responsive works, the activation invites audiences to slow down, tune in, and connect with the environment, with one another, and with the healing power of the arts.
Belmont Shore Valentine’s Sweets & Sips Festival | 12:00 PM-4:00PM | 2.15.26
Celebrate love (and sugar!) in Belmont Shore at our Valentine’s Sweets & Sips Festival—a sweet new spin on our most delicious tradition. Stroll down 2nd Street sampling delectable desserts from over a dozen local bakeries, cafés, and sweet shops. Then turn it into a bar crawl—use your tickets to sip curated cocktails, mocktails, or wine inside participating restaurants and bars.
Homemade Dessert Contest 12pm - 1pm by Chase Bank
Sweets & Sips 1pm - 4pm along 2nd Street
🩷 New this year: Join the Sweetheart Scavenger Hunt! Grab a festival map and visit participating retailers to collect stickers and swag. Once your map is complete, return it to the booth in front of Chase Bank to be entered into an opportunity drawing for $300 in Belmont Shore gift cards!
🍬 Tickets are sold starting at 12:00 PM in front of Chase Bank
🎟️ $15 for 12 tickets | $20 for 18 tickets
🕓 Tickets valid during the event ONLY (1pm-4pm)
📍 All treats and drinks range from 1–7 tickets.
Adult beverages must be consumed inside participating establishments
Enjoy a festive day of desserts, drinks, shopping, and love—Belmont Shore style.
Homemade Chocolate Dessert Contest 12pm to 1pm
Enter the dessert contest if you have a recipe for a chocolate dessert worthy of an award. A panel of judges will sample the desserts and choose winners in three categories: Chocolate Cakes & Pies, Chocolate Cookies & Brownies and Unique Chocolate Treats. The cost is $10 per dessert to enter. The contest tent will be located in the parking lot next to Chase Bank, (only judges may sample the desserts). The contest begins at 12p and the awards will be awarded at 1pm.
Lakewood FUN-tastic Family Night | 6:30PM- 8:00PM | 2.20.26
Join us for FUN-Tastic Family Night at The Centre! Step into the exciting world of science with Professor Egg Head! Last day to register is February 13 or until filled. Register using activity number 32871. Each event includes a light dinner followed by family-friendly entertainment. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 6 p.m. Register using the activity number provided below either online at www.lakewoodca.gov/ecatalog or by calling the Recreation & Community Services Department at 562-866-9771 ext. 2408
Port of Los Angeles Lunar New Year Festival | 6:00PM | 2.21.26
2026 marks the Year of the Horse. Celebrate with our community and the Port of Los Angeles at the annual Lunar New Year festival in San Pedro. This family-friendly event features a full day of live performances and hands-on activities: traditional Chinese dances and a variety of other Asian cultural performances, dynamic karate and hula demonstrations, and an impressive Chinese Dragon Dance to usher in good fortune. Visitors can try lantern paper‑making and other crafts, meet animals at a petting zoo, and explore food and vendor stalls offering festive treats and goods. With activities for all ages, the festival is a lively opportunity to honour the new year, experience diverse cultural traditions, and connect with neighbors in a vibrant waterfront setting.
African American Festival | 9:00AM- 5:00PM | 2.22.26
The Aquarium of the Pacific will present its twenty-fourth annual African American Festival, a day-long celebration that highlights the music, dance, history and cultural contributions of African American communities. The event features a full program of performances—from traditional storytelling and drum circles to dynamic hip-hop, breakdancing crews, and live bands—offering entertainment that spans generations and artistic styles. Historical displays and interpretive exhibits provide context about African American heritage, achievements, and the local community’s cultural legacy. The Aquarium will also present its Heritage Award ceremony, honoring individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to preserving and promoting African American culture.
In addition to the stage program, guests can explore an array of participating booths and vendor displays showcasing art, crafts, educational resources, community organizations and food, giving attendees opportunities to learn, shop and engage directly with cultural exhibitors. The festival is family-friendly and designed to encourage interactive participation, with workshops, hands-on activities and opportunities to meet performers and presenters throughout the day. Live festival presentations are scheduled for the following times in the following locations. All programs subject to change and weather dependent. Festival programming is 15-20 minutes
10:00 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern
10:45 a.m. Honda Blue Cavern
11:30 a.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
12:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
1:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
1:45 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
2:30 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
3:15 p.m. Honda Blue Cavern
4:00 p.m. Honda Pacific Visions Theater
Los Alamitos Race on the Base | 7:00AM | 2.28.26
Join us for the 45th Annual UWS race on the base, as we take over the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos with runners and triathletes. It will consist of a reverse sprint triathlon and 5k run/walk at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, CA, on February 28, 2026, encouraging participants of all ages to showcase their endurance. The reverse triathlon consists of a 5K run, 13-mile bike, and 200-meter swim.
Register now at raceonthebaselosal.com