Long Beach’s 2nd & PCH shopping center recently helped hundreds celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting an outdoor market that featured several local women-owned businesses, as well as family-friendly activities, live entertainment and more.
The market, which was curated by the Maker’s Hive Market group, featured more than 40 women-owned businesses whose creativity, craftsmanship and stories were highlighted throughout the event, organizers said. From flower hairpins to handmade soaps, there were myriad handcrafted and one-of-a-kind products for customers to browse and purchase.
The “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026, featured a gratitude writing workshop where people could write letters to the women who have made a positive impact in their lives and it was hosted by Essence Planner, a local stationery business that focuses on normalizing mental health for people of color. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
People shopped at more than 40 local women-owned businesses at the “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
The Fleuria, a local romance book truck, was one of the several vendors at the “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
People shopped at more than 40 local women-owned businesses at the “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
People shopped at more than 40 local women-owned businesses at the “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
The “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026, featured a panel discussion about women in marketing, facilitated by Conecta Collective, a Long Beach-based marketing agency. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
The “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026, featured a panel discussion about women in marketing, facilitated by Conecta Collective, a Long Beach-based marketing agency. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
Rhonda Zilton, owner of Soaps and Butters LA, was one of the several vendors at the “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
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The “Women’s History Month Market” at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Sunday, March 22, 2026, featured a gratitude writing workshop where people could write letters to the women who have made a positive impact in their lives and it was hosted by Essence Planner, a local stationery business that focuses on normalizing mental health for people of color. (Photo courtesy of The Makers Hive Market)
Hundreds of people participated in the day of shopping at small businesses, celebrating Women’s History Month and sharing in community on Sunday, March 22.
The event’s energy remained lively throughout the day as DJ Natmilla performed, and members of Long Beach’s Audio Walking Club started and ended their stroll at the market.
There was also a “Women in Marketing” panel, which was facilitated by Long Beach marketing agency Conecta Collective, that focused on branding, growth and building impact, organizers said. The event also featured a gratitude letter writing workshop, during which people could write letters to the women who have made a positive impact in their lives; the workshop was hosted by Essence Planner, a local stationery business that focuses on normalizing mental health for people of color, according to its website.