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Monday, October 12, 2026, 5:15 PMTicketed via Ticketmaster
Los Angeles Rams vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football)
The Rams host the Bills in a prime-time holiday-Monday NFL game under SoFi's translucent roof.
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Things to Do in South Bay & Long Beach the Weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in South Bay & Long Beach the weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026: 20 picks, refreshed weekly.
20 picks · checked Sep 21
20 picks
#1Monday, October 12, 2026, 5:15 PM · Limited Run
Los Angeles Rams vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football)
The Rams host the Bills in a prime-time holiday-Monday NFL game under SoFi's translucent roof.
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Shoreline Drive & Marina Green, Downtown Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachBenoît Prieur · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday · October 10–11, 2026
2XU Long Beach Marathon
Registration is sold out but anyone can cheer along the coastal course and at the finish party.
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#2Saturday · October 10–11, 2026 · One Weekend Only
Shoreline Drive & Marina Green, Downtown Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachBenoît Prieur · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons2XU Long Beach Marathon
Registration is sold out but anyone can cheer along the coastal course and at the finish party.
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Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 1:05pm
Los Angeles Chargers v Denver Broncos
The Chargers host the Broncos at SoFi Stadium with a kickoff.
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#3Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 1:05pm · Limited Run
Los Angeles Chargers v Denver Broncos
The Chargers host the Broncos at SoFi Stadium with a kickoff.
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Kia Forum, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachNorthwalker · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, October 10, 2026, 7pm PDT
Sombr
Sombr headlines the Kia Forum for a single concert.
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#4Saturday, October 10, 2026, 7pm PDT · One Day Only
Kia Forum, Inglewood, South Bay & Long BeachNorthwalker · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsPlanning ahead for Oct 9–12, 2026?
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Intuit Dome, 3930 West Century Blvd, South Bay & Long BeachSat, Oct 10, 2026 · 7:30pm
TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue - IT'S Iconic
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue share one bill at Intuit Dome for a concert.
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#5Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Intuit Dome, 3930 West Century Blvd, South Bay & Long BeachTLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue - IT'S Iconic
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue share one bill at Intuit Dome for a concert.
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Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 7:00pm
The Neighbourhood: THE Wourld Tour
The Neighbourhood headline the Kia Forum for a single night of their Wourld Tour.
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#6Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
The Neighbourhood: THE Wourld Tour
The Neighbourhood headline the Kia Forum for a single night of their Wourld Tour.
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La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, La Mirada, South Bay & Long BeachSeptember 18–October 11, 2026; Thursdays 7:30pm, Fridays 8pm, Saturdays 2pm and 8pm, Sundays 1:30pm and 6:30pmTicketed via the La Mirada Th…
Little Shop of Horrors
La Mirada’s full-scale Little Shop revival reaches its final weekend.
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#7September 18–October 11, 2026; Thursdays 7:30pm, Fridays 8pm, Saturdays 2pm and 8pm, Sundays 1:30pm and 6:30pm · Limited Run
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, La Mirada, South Bay & Long BeachLittle Shop of Horrors
La Mirada’s full-scale Little Shop revival reaches its final weekend.
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Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, South Bay & Long BeachThursday–Sunday, October 8–11, 2026 · 11 AM–6 PM dailyFree
20th Many Winters Gathering of Elders
Indigenous Elders share oral traditions, teachings and ceremonies with the community.
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#8Thursday–Sunday, October 8–11, 2026 · 11 AM–6 PM daily · One Weekend Only
Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, South Bay & Long Beach20th Many Winters Gathering of Elders
Indigenous Elders share oral traditions, teachings and ceremonies with the community.
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6th Street in Downtown San Pedro, Downtown San Pedro, South Bay & Long BeachSaturday, October 10, 2026 · 11 AM–10 PMFree admission and entertainm…
Festa Italiana Los Angeles
Celebrate Italian culture with food, live entertainment, vendors and family activities.
FreeOne Day Only
#9Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 11 AM–10 PM · One Day Only
6th Street in Downtown San Pedro, Downtown San Pedro, South Bay & Long BeachFesta Italiana Los Angeles
Celebrate Italian culture with food, live entertainment, vendors and family activities.
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Junipero Beach, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachSaturday, October 10, 2026 · 1–6 PMRegistration is offered throu…
Your Coast. Your Voice: Celebrating 50 Years of Coastal Protection
DJs, live music and speakers mark 50 years of the Coastal Act on Junipero Beach.
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#10Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 1–6 PM · One Day Only
Junipero Beach, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachYour Coast. Your Voice: Celebrating 50 Years of Coastal Protection
DJs, live music and speakers mark 50 years of the Coastal Act on Junipero Beach.
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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 8:00pm
Menudo 50
Menudo plays YouTube Theater in the South Bay for one night only, Oct 10 at 8pm.
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#11Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
Menudo 50
Menudo plays YouTube Theater in the South Bay for one night only, Oct 10 at 8pm.
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Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 7:00pm
Al Jardine of The Beach Boys with the Pet Sounds Band
The Beach Boys' Al Jardine fronts the Pet Sounds Band in Cerritos, one night only at 7pm.
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#12Sun, Oct 11, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
Al Jardine of The Beach Boys with the Pet Sounds Band
The Beach Boys' Al Jardine fronts the Pet Sounds Band in Cerritos, one night only at 7pm.
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Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 8:00pm
Jorge Medina - Legendario Tour
Jorge Medina brings the Legendario Tour to YouTube Theater for one night only.
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#13Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
Jorge Medina - Legendario Tour
Jorge Medina brings the Legendario Tour to YouTube Theater for one night only.
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Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 7:30pm
Long Beach Symphony: Faces of America at 250
A Classical Series night at the Terrace Theater, Saturday, on America at 250.
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#14Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 7:30pm · Limited Run
Long Beach Symphony: Faces of America at 250
A Classical Series night at the Terrace Theater, Saturday, on America at 250.
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Avalon Casino Ballroom, Avalon, Catalina Island, South Bay & Long BeachOctober 8–11, 2026; Thursday evening at Descanso Beach, then Avalon Ballroom shows Friday–SundayTicketed via Tix.com
JazzTrax Festival: Opening Weekend
JazzTrax Festival: Opening Weekend has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#15October 8–11, 2026; Thursday evening at Descanso Beach, then Avalon Ballroom shows Friday–Sunday · One Weekend Only
Avalon Casino Ballroom, Avalon, Catalina Island, South Bay & Long BeachJazzTrax Festival: Opening Weekend
JazzTrax Festival: Opening Weekend has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
The Terminator Live
The Terminator comes to the Cerritos Center stage for one night only, Oct 12 at 7pm.
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#16Mon, Oct 12, 2026 · 7:00pm · Limited Run
The Terminator Live
The Terminator comes to the Cerritos Center stage for one night only, Oct 12 at 7pm.
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Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 8:00pm
Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen Ft. Patrick Myers As Freddie Mercury
Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen Ft. Patrick Myers As Freddie Mercury has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#17Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 8:00pm · Limited Run
Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen Ft. Patrick Myers As Freddie Mercury
Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen Ft. Patrick Myers As Freddie Mercury has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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The Queen Mary, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachThcipriani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSelect nights, September 18–November 1, 2026Ticketed
Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary
Haunted mazes wind through the real ship, from its first-class pool to its lower corridors.
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#18Select nights, September 18–November 1, 2026 · Limited Run
The Queen Mary, Long Beach, South Bay & Long BeachThcipriani · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDark Harbor at the Queen Mary
Haunted mazes wind through the real ship, from its first-class pool to its lower corridors.
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South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, South Bay & Long BeachInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSelect nights, September 18–November 1, 2026$19.99–$39.99
Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns
A lit walk past carved pumpkins through the botanic garden, not a haunt; tickets from $19.99.
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#19Select nights, September 18–November 1, 2026 · Limited Run
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula, South Bay & Long BeachInSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMagic of the Jack O'Lanterns
A lit walk past carved pumpkins through the botanic garden, not a haunt; tickets from $19.99.
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South Bay Sushi Club, Redondo Beach, South Bay & Long BeachOpen this weekend — recently opened
South Bay Sushi Club
South Bay Sushi Club has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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#20Open this weekend — recently opened · Limited Run
South Bay Sushi Club, Redondo Beach, South Bay & Long BeachSouth Bay Sushi Club
South Bay Sushi Club has enough weekend energy to earn a spot on the board.
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