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Welcome to the official website of The Original Long Beach Lobster Festival. The 17th Annual 2013 Original Lobster Festival will be held September 6-8, at the Rainbow Lagoon in Long Beach, California. You won't want to miss this event.
The Lobsters Are Coming!
Friday, September 6th — 5 PM - 11 PM
Saturday, September 7th — 12 NOON - 11 PM
Sunday, September 8th — 12 NOON - 10 PM
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KICKOFF WEEKEND AT THE FESTIVAL!
WE GOT GAME — LIVE SPORTS TENT Watch your favorite sporting event on our TV Wall while you dine and drink at the Original Long Beach Lobster Festival! Catch all your college and professional sports action. Experience firsthand the highest-quality picture and heart-pounding sports action like never before — SPONSORED BY DIRECTV®.
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The Original Lobster Festival has become a tradition to over thousands of festival goers annually. We combine local popular artists, Swing, Salsa, R&B/Motown, Decades 70s/80s Dance Bands, tons of Fresh Live Maine Lobsters steamed in the World’s Largest Cooker prepared and served by a Master Chef for that mouth watering taste, giant food court, children’s area, dance floor, two stages and beach bars to create the largest Lobster Festival outside of Maine, right here in Southern California.

The Long Beach Lobster Festival
honors our Military personnel!
All United States active military personnel (includes Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists) receive FREE General Admission* to the Long Beach Lobster Festival!
*You must present valid military I.D. at the Ticket Box Office to receive Free General Admission. No purchase is necessary to receive Free General Admission. This offer does not include Lobster Feast (sold separately). Additional tickets may be purchased online or at the Ticket Box Office onsite.
Come for the Feast and Make a Day of it.
Fun! Fun! Fun!

Live entertainment and activities for all ages, arts and crafts booths, Ribs, Chicken, Jamaican, Chinese, Thai and other international foods and desserts, adult beverages: Beer, Wine, Liquor drinks — “Screaming Lobster“ and Margaritas, and of course, LOBSTER. Lots and lots of Lobster flown in fresh daily.
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