long beach lobster festival

Photo courtesy of The Original Long Beach Lobster Festival

Get your seafood cravings filled this weekend during the Original Long Beach Lobster Festival at the Rainbow Lagoon beginning tonight.

The festival takes place Friday, September 9 from 5:00PM to 10:00PM and continues Saturday, September 10 to 11 from noon to 10:00PM each day. Tickets start at $15 at the gate for one-day admission.

Children under the age of 12 can go in for free if they are accompanied by an adult. All active military personnel receive free general admission with a valid military identification.

Festivities include a food court with a variety of non-lobster related items, carnival games, beach bars, arts and craft booths, face painting and more.

First-time Lyft users can get $20 off a ride or $10 off two rides using the new user code lblobster.

Expect tons of fresh live Maine lobsters steamed in the “world’s largest cooker” prepared and served by a master chef, organizers stated.

On Friday, check out a performance from Stone Soul. On Saturday, listen to performances by Men in Crisis, Bonne Musique Zydeco, Radio Rebels, and Lazy Brad Lewis. Rounding out the musical acts on Sunday will be Woodie and the Longboards, Upstream, Redneck Rodeo with Line Dancing, and Good Cop Bad Cop.

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Stephanie Rivera is the community engagement editor. Reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @StephRivera88.