Gather Long Beach, founded by Allison Mocilnikar and Jeremy Dodgen, is a community-focused business that connects people, organizations, schools, businesses, and neighborhoods through celebrations of the diverse arts, food, music, and culture that makes every part of Long Beach unique.
Date & Time:
October 17, 2026 • 1:00pm-5:00pm
Dog Costume Contest at 3:00pm
Location:
Pine Avenue, between 6th & 8th Streets
Long Beach, California
Workshops & Activities
The Art of Nesting: Paint Birdhouses & Create Nesting Balls
Make Your Own Shipping Container
Kaktus Rose Garden Succulent Terrarium WorkshopsZine Making with Nancy Lynée Woo
Kokedama making demonstration with Beautify Pine
Sidewalk Chalk with Fuzz Garden
Face Painting by Renaissance HS Cosmetics Club
Try rock instruments with School of Rock
Pre-register or enter by 2:45 at the event.
Prizes provided by:
Long Beach Pet Grooming
Freebirds Groom Room
Pet Portraits
Treats
Community Resource
Artisan Market
at Rose Park Roasters on Pine
Neighborhood Businesses
Rainbow Seafood Market
Non-Profit & Community Resources
Free Health Screenings
Community Input Station
Share your thoughts about needs in the neighborhood and help us advocate for a park at 7th & Pine and a Trader Joe’s in downtown Long Beach.
Main Stage Schedule
1:00 pm DJ Jose Jurado
1:15 pm Renaissance HS for the Arts Vocal Jazz
1:45 pm Madilyn Rose
2:00 pm Cello Azul
3:00 pm Dog Costume Contest
3:45 pm Long Beach Youth Poets
4:00 pm Kristaal
5:00 pm Festival Ends
Food—brick and mortar
Saints & Sinners Bakeshop (till 2pm)
Cassidy’s Corner (till 2pm)
Rose Park Roasters—Pine (till 4pm)
Food—trucks & carts on 7th Street
