Long Beach Airport
Long Beach Airport's Festival of Flight Returns on
Saturday, October 25, 2025!
Thousands of attendees are expected at the Airport’s signature annual event, a celebration of Long Beach’s rich aviation history and the local community. The popular free event returns for 2025 with aircraft on static display, live music, activities for kids, food and beer for purchase, and more!
Festival of Flight is free and open to the public between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the west end of the airfield. Attendees are advised to bring water, wear sensible shoes and be prepared to be outdoors, rain or shine. Coolers will not be allowed, and bags will be subject to search. Service animals will be permitted, but pets will not.
Find our FAQs below and stay tuned for more information
- The event will be held on the west end of the airfield, with more details to come closer to Festival of Flight 2025. Do not put “Long Beach Airport” into your maps, or you will end up on the wrong side of the airport.
- Stay tuned for details about parking and shuttle service closer to Festival of Flight 2025.
- Attendees are advised to bring water and sunscreen, wear sensible shoes and be prepared to be outdoors, rain or shine.
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Coolers will not be allowed, and bags will be subject to search. Items listed on the TSA prohibited items list will not be allowed into the Festival. For details, visit: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all
- Festival of Flight is a free community event; attendees do not need a ticket to enter the event.
- Attendees may bring food and non-alcoholic beverages to the event. Attendees will not be permitted to bring alcohol into the venue. Food, beverages and beer will be available for purchase.
- Coolers will not be allowed, and bags will be subject to search.
- Service animals will be permitted, but pets will not. Keep in mind that the pavement on the airfield may get too hot to walk a dog safely.
- Stay tuned for updates on aircraft displays closer to Festival of Flight 2025.
- A detailed sponsor guide will be available soon – please check back in the coming months for more details.
- To express early interest in sponsoring opportunities, please contact Long Beach Airport Public Affairs at 562.570.2678 or email lgbarpt@longbeach.gov with the subject line “Sponsor for Festival of Flight 2025.”
562-570-2678 or lgbarpt@longbeach.gov
