Event Type : Featured Virtual Events

Taste of Downtown features live music and DJs, bite-size food samples, beer, wine, and cocktails from Downtown’s rich community of creatives, chefs, brewers, and mixologists, along with activities and experiences highlighting each neighborhood. The event is a three-part food and beverage tasting series, hosted by Downtown Long Beach Alliance, where guests can sample portions of signature dishes provided Downtown. Best of all, event admission is free!

Join us along Pine Ave between 1st and 3rd St. for our largest event in the series, Pine and Promenade.

Taste tickets can be purchased in person at the event, or you can avoid the line and purchase your tickets online. Check out the taste ticket packages through Eventbrite at the link here.

Come dance, drink, and celebrate good times – Fundraiser for local LGBTQ+ and Costume Contest.

COSTUME PARTY & CONTEST

Dust off your disco balls and put on your dancing shoes because we’re throwing a Village People costume party like no other! This is your chance to rock that mustache, put on those dancing shoes, and own the night! The Wolf will judge and award prizes for the best costumes and best dancing!

FUNDRAISER

This is a fundraising event supporting “Visit Gay Long Beach”, a 501c3 non-profit LGBTQ+ travel resource dedicated to curating safe spaces, inclusive events, and promoting LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses in Long Beach.

100% of the ticket donations will go to Visit Gay Long Beach.

DANCING and MUSIC

More details to Come!

Join us for Cheers To Queers Pride Edition at Partake Collective on Friday, June 30th, from 6 PM – 9 PM! Enjoy a range of delicious bites from our friends at The Cave Prime Steak, Cena Vegan, Meals Dot Kom, and Bubu Teriyaki! Come connect with your LGBTQ+ community and allies.

This event is hosted and sponsored by Partake Collective, Visit Gay Long Beach, and the Safe Space Alliance.

**Please be advised this is a 21+ older event.**

The first 50 guests will receive a swag bag!

*Street parking is available but limited. We highly advise that you hail a ride or carpool and arrive early to secure parking.

Visit Gay Long Beach, and the Safe Spaces Alliance are proud to partner with LGBTQ+ and ally-owned businesses who have taken the “You Are Welcome Here” pledge to bring you the Cheers To Queers event series.

Join us for “GOD SAVE OUR QUEENS” Drag Queen Story Hour with Beau ‘Dacious, Yvette Getarian, and Coli Flor, on Sunday, May 21st, at f/8 Photography Studios!

This is a family-friendly event, hosted and sponsored by F/8 Photography Studios, So Smitten Events & Lofty Dream Salon.

Hint Water and Dino Veggie Applesauce packs sponsored by Lofty Dream Salon in Long Beach

Fresh Movie Popcorn is sponsored by So Smitten Events in Long Beach.

Hot Coffee will be available for the adults sponsored by Steelhead Coffee in Long Beach.

Space is limited. Each adult attending must register, and two kids can accompany each adult.

You must be 18+ to register to join!

The suggested donation is $10 per human attending. Cash is accepted on-site as well.

**Parking is STREET only. Please arrive with enough time to take a tiny stroll.

This event is made possible by our generous sponsors, f/8 Photography Studios, So Smitten Events, Lofty Dreams Salon, and Steelhead Coffee.

Story Hour donations support the continued advocacy work of Visit Gay Long Beach & Safe Spaces Alliance.