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.
Canopy & Craft
Hands-on art, live beats, and local eats. Celebrating the people, pets, and places that make North Pine neighborhood 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
Learn to Make Kokedama with Beautify Pine
Sidewalk Chalk with Fuzz Garden
Face Painting by Renaissance HS Cosmetics Club
Try rock instruments with
School of Rock
DJ, Live Music, Spoken Word, & Busking:
Renaissance High School for the Arts Vocal Jazz
Food—brick and mortar:
Saints and Sinners Bakeshop (until 2pm)
Cassidy’s Corner (until 2pm)
Rose Park Roasters on Pine (until 4pm)
Food—trucks & carts on 7th St:
Glizzy Street
StopBye Cafe
Special Flavors Community Kitchen
Inglorious Funnels
Artisan Market:
at Rose Park Roasters on Pine
Neighborhood Businesses:
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 High School for the Arts Vocal Jazz
1:40 pm DJ Jose Jurado
1:50 pm Cello Azul
2:50 pm Long Beach Youth Poets
3:00 pm Dog Costume Contest
3:30 pm RHSA Soloist
4:00 pm Kristaal
5:00 pm Festival Ends
Pet Fest
Pet Portraits
WetNose4U Pet Portraits
Treats
Community Resource
Dog Costume Contest at 3pm
Pre-register or enter by 2:45 at the event.
Prizes provided by:
Long Beach Pet Grooming
Freebirds Groom Room
Sponsors
Contact us to learn about sponsorship opportunities.