Long Beach International Sea Festival 2012

By Kayte Deioma, About.com Guide

Pacific Islander Festival June 2-3, 2012 from 9 am to 5 pm, Aquarium of the Pacific, www.aquariumofpacific.org/events/info/pacific_islander_festival/

Long Beach Bayou Festival (Rainbow Lagoon Park, June 23-24, 2012), www.longbeachfestival.com, View Photos.

Summer and Music is a series of music festivals including the Battle of the Tribute Bands in June, Long Beach Funkfest and Buskerfest in August, and Dancing in the Streets (date TBA), summerandmusic.com

Pirate Invasion of Belmont Pier (Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier June 30- July 1, 2012, 10 am - 6 pm), http://alfredosbeachclub.com

July 4th Fireworks and Party on the Pier Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier July 4th, noon - 9:30 pm) http://alfredosbeachclub.com/events.html

Bixby Knolls Dragster Expo & Car Show July 14, 2012 3-9 pm, www.bixbyknollscarshow.com

The Ultimate Beach Party 2012 Date TBA at Marina Green - http://alfredosbeachclub.com/events.html

Capture the Wind Festival (Claremont Launch Ramp, 2012 Date TBA. Build and fly kites, pro teams, beach BBQ, stand-up paddle board lessons, wind-surfing lessons on the sand, kite exhibitions. (www.scka.org

Crawfish Festival (Rainbow Lagoon, July 28-29, 2012), features Louisiana musicians www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com, View Photos.

Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival (Marine Stadium, July 28-29, 2012), two-day Dragon Boat races, food, music, arts, crafts and Chinese acrobats. www.lbdragonboat.com

Civil War Reenactment at El Dorado Regional Park, the largest Civil War reenactment on the West Coast. July 28-29, 2012. http://alfredosbeachclub.com/events.html

Kids Connection Taste of the Coast - taste foods from over 40 Long Beach restaurants to benefit Kid's Connection, August 12, 2012. www.lbkidsconnection.org

The Great Sand Castle Contest (Granada Beach, Aug. 11-12, 2012), BBQ, arts and crafts, kids zone and sand sculptures. Info or castle-building classes: (562) 434-1542 lbsandcastle.com

Taste of Brews Beer tasting festival at Shoreline Aquatic Park (AKA Lighthouse Park) August 25, 2012, 12-4 pm, www.tasteofbrews.com

Tiki Beach Festival (Granada Beach, Aug. 18-19, 2012 sunrise to sunset), Two luaus with food, entertainment, an island market place, cultural center, tiki carvers, outrigger and catamaran cruises, kids zone, www.alfredosbeachclub.com/tiki_festival.htm

Lobster Festival New England lobsters, drinking, music and dancing at Rainbow Lagoon and Marina Green, Sept 7-9, 2012, www.oentertainment.net

Pirate Invasion of Rainbow Lagoon in downtown Long Beach, September 29-30, 2012, http://alfredosbeachclub.com/events.html

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• Sea Festival Overview
• Festivals within the Long Beach International Sea Festival
• Wind and Motor-Powered Water Sports Events
• Human-Powered Water Sports Events
• Beach and Pier Sports and Events
• Outdoor Movies, Concerts & Theatre

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