Thousands converged along Long Beach’s waterfront this weekend as they meditated, practiced yoga and listened to live music during the 11th annual Love Long Beach Festival.
The two-day festival took place on Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, at Shoreline Aquatic Park.
For more than a decade, Love Long Beach has gathered dancers, artists, families and music lovers for a weekend rooted in connection, creativity and culture, according to its website. Long Beach’s lighthouse and marina skyline offers an intimate waterfront backdrop for music, movement and shared experience.
This year’s festival featured a full lineup of performers across multiple stages, plus beachfront yoga, immersive workshops, live art, delicious food and a family-friendly vibe that brought together attendees of all ages.
Jakob Woodlee, left, and Angela Blanco of Apple Valley share some love at the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The vibe is peace, love and fun as hundreds turn out for the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The vibe is peace, love and fun as hundreds turn out for the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Mario “Dred” Lopez of San Pedro spray paints at the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The vibe is peace, love and fun as hundreds turn out for the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The vibe is peace, love and fun as hundreds turn out for the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The vibe is peace, love and fun as hundreds turn out for the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The vibe is peace, love and fun as hundreds turn out for the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The vibe is peace, love and fun as hundreds turn out for the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees gather in front of one of the DJ stages at the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees chill in the Sound Oasis at the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees gather in front of one of the DJ stages at the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Jessica Freed displays her hoop skills at the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Attendees stroll through the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
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Jakob Woodlee, left, and Angela Blanco of Apple Valley share some love at the Love Long Beach Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
On the Subtract Stage, house and techno artists included Jeffrey Paralejas, Big Cee, Colette, DJ Minx and Justin Martin, among others. The Noise Stage featured bass music, with artists such as Vibe Girl, Bakhu, Lubby and CANDL.
A third stage – Yoga Meadow – is where attendees practiced yoga and sound healing, following instructors such as Crizzle Caliva, Blakwatter and Dharma Shakti, among others.
“Our production is intentionally cozy and inviting, with powerful audiophile-grade sound systems that keep the focus on the music, the people and the ocean around you,” organizers said on the festival’s website. “Love Long Beach is less spectacle and more a summer ritual by the sea that you look forward to all year.”