Long Beach International Sea Festival 2009

Long Beach Bayou Festival (Rainbow Lagoon Park, June 27-28, 2009), www.longbeachfestival.com, View Photos.

Pier Daze Seafood and Pirate Festival (Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier June 27-28, 2009), http://alfredosbeachclub.com

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

Classic Boat and Yacht Festival (Rainbow Harbor & Pine Ave Pier, August 1, 2009), www.shorelineyachtclub.com

Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival (Marine Stadium, August 1-2, 2009), two-day Dragon Boat races, food, music, arts, crafts and Chinese acrobats. (626) 288-2888 www.lbdragonboat.com

Crawfish Festival (Rainbow Lagoon, Aug. 1-2, 2009), features Louisiana musicians www.longbeachcrawfishfestival.com, View Photos.

A Taste of the Coast (Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, Aug 2, 2009), http://alfredosbeachclub.com

Capture the Wind Festival (Granada Beach, Aug. 8, 2009, noon - 4 pm). Build and fly kites, pro teams, beach BBQ, free kites and kids zone, Blo-kart race and Kite Surfing demos. (562) 434-1542, www.alfredosbeachclub.com

The Great Sand Castle Contest (Granada Beach, Aug. 15, 2009), BBQ, arts and crafts, kids zone and sand sculptures. Info or castle-building classes: (562) 434-1542 www.alfredosbeachclub.com

Tiki Beach Festival (Granada Beach, Aug. 22-23, 2009 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

Lobster Festival (Rainbow Lagoon and Marina Green, Sept 11-13, 2009), www.oentertainment.net