Saturday, October 31, 2026

Long Beach Municipal & Sunnyside Cemeteries

1095 & 1151 E. Willow Street, Long Beach CA 90806

Long Beach, CA –The 30th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour, hosted by the Historical Society of Long Beach, returns on Saturday, October 31, 2026, gates open from
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This self-guided tour explores stories of people buried at Long Beach’s oldest marked cemeteries– Municipal and Sunnyside on Willow Street.
The all-ages event includes graveside vignettes, and diverse community history told through pictorials, panels, and presentations.

Eight gravesites feature actors from the Long Beach Playhouse portraying Long Beach
locals who lived extraordinary lives, died extraordinary deaths, and ordinary
folks who helped the community grow. Period-appropriate costuming is provided
by the Long Beach Playhouse. The performances run 10 minutes and will be
repeated more than a dozen times throughout the event allowing attendees to
explore at their own pace.

The event also includes a Dia de los Muertos installation, Cambodian Memorial
Flags, and local authors signing books. The on-site merchandise booth offers
books, postcards, and reprints of historical photographs. Arrive before noon
for the full experience.

Bring your own refreshments and take advantage of our rest area under the trees. Guests
are encouraged to bring your reusable water bottle and fill up for free! Water
provided by Long Beach Utilities.

There is limited onsite parking for compact automobiles. Parking is available at
nearby Willow Springs Park where there is an entrance to the Municipal Cemetery
and the event. Carpooling is recommended and bicycle parking is available.

Ticket
Information

Presale Tickets
$32.50, Day of Tickets $45, Youth ages 5-18 $10

To learn more
about the Annual Historical Cemetery Tour please visit: https://hslb.org/historical-cemetery-tour

*Sponsorship
packages are available until September 12, 2026