Hi ! Pet blessing returns to the beach. Howl'oween Parade returns to Marina Vista Park. 😁

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, 5 p.m. 24th annual, Granada Ave. boat launch, 5000 E. Ocean Blvd. Free to participate and/or spectate. Justin Rudd's nonprofit Community Action Team (CAT) hosts about 200 people with their animals as they get "blessed" by about 10 various faith leaders.

JustinRudd.com/blessing

Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade

Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 2:30 p.m., 25th annual, Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Eliot St., Long Beach, 90803. Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team (CAT) host the biggest Halloween pet event in the world. There is a vendor and pet adoption fair from 12:30-4 p.m., but the highlight of the day is the 350+ costumed dogs as they parade a few blocks in front of a few thousand gawkers and a panel of judges. $10/advance/dog. There is no charge for humans to walk in the parade (with or without pets), and it's free to spectate. Front-row chairs can be rented on-site for $6/cash.

JustinRudd.com/howloween

Civic-minded women wanted: Register now for Teen/Miss/Ms./Mrs. Long Beach and Teen/Miss/Ms./Mrs. Southern California.

TO QUALIFY

• "Southern California" contestants must live, work, attend school, or regularly volunteer or attend a place of worship regularly in Southern California.

• "Long Beach" contestants must live, work, attend school, or regularly volunteer (or attend a place of worship regularly) in Long Beach and/or be enrolled in the Long Beach Unified School District.

• "Long Beach" delegates are eligible to receive the "Long Beach" and "Southern California" titles.

MORE: JustinRudd.com/pageants

Beach cleanup volunteers needed Sat., Oct. 17, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Arrive just before 9:30 (for super volunteers!) or 10 a.m. to start. 5000 E. Ocean @ Granada Ave., next to Rosie's Dog Beach.

We'll provide bags, gloves, FREE beachfront parking (kiosk code is JUS1017, soda/water (thanks Duthie Power Services and ice from Myco Depot/Andrew Palmer). Door prizes from Spas for Paws! Sponsors also include the Port of Long Beach!

Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team have been hosting the monthly cleanup since June 1999. Approx. 125 volunteers of all ages attend to help rid the sand of debris, so our beach remains clean and safe. www.JustinRudd.com/cleanup

PARTNERS WANTED:

To be a partner: you would promote within your school/business and help to bring 25 or more volunteers to add to the 125 monthly visitors we already have at the cleanups. Just let Justin@JustinRudd.com know which month you want.

Oct. 17: Long Beach State Softball; YOUR GROUP HERE

Nov. 21: YOUR GROUP HERE

Dec. 19: YOUR GROUP HERE

Jan. 16: YOUR GROUP HERE

Feb. 20: YOUR GROUP HERE

March 20 (Earth Day): Girl Scout Troop Leader 9405 and Long Beach Service Unit 508; YOUR GROUP HERE

MORE: www.JustinRudd.com/cleanup

Artists can register now for free
Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 22nd annual. 5200 E. Second Street. Justin Rudd and his nonprofit Community Action Team host about 50 adult artists who use the sidewalks of trendy Second Street to work on their large paper canvases.

JustinRudd.com/chalk

Justin Rudd's Community Action Team (CAT)

Justin@JustinRudd.com

www.JustinRudd.com/cat