LB Festival of Flight is Ready for Take-Off

Long Beach Airport’s (LGB) popular Festival of Flight will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. The annual free event features a variety of aircraft on display, live music and entertainment, food trucks and activities for kids.

Aircraft on display include a Gulfstream G650 jet, H-60 Seahawk and P-8 Poseidon, as well as a C-17 Globemaster and KC-10 Extender, both of which were manufactured in Long Beach.

Source: visitlongbeach.com

Last year’s festival drew approximately 15,000 people throughout the day, and thousands more are expected again this year as public interest in the event has grown.

Who:

  • U.S. Army color guard from the Long Beach Recruiting Station.
  • Airport partners, such as fixed-base operators, helicopter operators and law enforcement divisions.
  • Live entertainment, including the California Feetwarmers, The Satin Dollz and Knyght Ryder.

When:

Saturday, Nov 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where:

Long Beach Airport, Taxiway B, located on the west end of the airfield at 3590 E. Wardlow Rd.

Parking:

Free parking will be available at the corner of East Wardlow Road and Globemaster Way. Alternate modes of transportation, such as cycling, carpooling, ride-sharing and public transportation are highly encouraged.