Happy Sundays, a free community festival, will once again bring a mix of music and comedy to Long Beach’s Zaferia District on Saturday, Aug. 23, and Sunday, Aug. 24.
The annual event was founded by musicians Julia Kugel and Scott Montoya as a way to highlight local talent and provide accessible entertainment for the community.
Billed as the “anti-festival festival,” Happy Sundays takes over multiple venues across the Zaferia neighborhood.
The first round of this year’s lineup includes acts spanning punk, indie, rock and beyond. Performers will include the reunion of Le Shok, as well as Generación Suicida, Trap Girl, Carrion Kids, SWMS, Soft Palms and others.
In addition to live music and comedy, the two-day event features panel discussions, family-friendly programming and educational opportunities open to all ages.
Adding to the eclectic mix of happenings during the two-day festival, a series of talks on aerospace will be held at the Art Theatre of Long Beach. A pop-up by the Tattoo Heritage Project at Fear City Tattoo will also inform the community about the ongoing efforts to open a tattoo museum in Long Beach.
Happy Sundays will also partner with the Long Beach Symphony for its interactive “instrument petting zoo,” where attendees can try out musical instruments.
Confirmed venues for the event include Alex’s Bar, the Bamboo Club and Port City Tavern.
The full list of performers, times and locations can be found at happysundaysfest.com.
