Long Beach Walls
Over the past decade, Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei has invited renowned artists from around the world to paint more than 150 public murals in Long Beach. This year’s festival, happening June 8-13, 2026, will celebrate the theme “Art Beyond Walls” and feature art exhibitions, a bike tour, a night market, and the chance to see artists painting live.
2026 FESTIVAL
The 2026 theme, “Art Beyond Walls,” marks the festival’s entry into its next decade by expanding beyond traditional building facades to iconic city landmarks like the Queen Mary. These high-visibility sites are part of Long Beach’s strategic preparation to position itself as a global cultural destination ahead of LA28, during which the city will host more Olympic and Paralympic events than any other city outside of Los Angeles.
“As Long Beach prepares to become a major hub for the LA28 Games, we are excited to paint a new future for our city and ensure art has a central place within it,” said Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson. “Our partners at Creative Class Collective have helped lay the foundation by elevating local voices and establishing art as part of the city’s vibrant core.”
ARTISTS & MURAL LOCATIONS
Mural locations for Long Beach Walls in 2026 will include the Queen Mary’s Stern Entrance Tower facing the Carnival Cruise Terminal dome. As the historic Queen Mary ocean liner celebrates the 90th anniversary of its maiden voyage, Mexican-American 3D artist Adry del Rocio will create the large-scale mural, which will have high visibility on the waterfront. Across Queensway Bay, Spanish artist Bublegum and Taiwanese muralist Bamboo Yang will create large-scale murals at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach. Long Beach schools will also be involved in this year’s festival, with artists Elizabeth Munzón and Animalitoland painting murals at the soon-to-be-renamed Cesar Chavez Elementary School and Renaissance High School for the Arts.
EVENTS
In addition to the murals being painted, Long Beach Walls and Art Renzei will offer several public events celebrating the city’s creative culture:
- June 9 | 7–11 PM – Ink and drink drawing club (all ages) at Edison Theatre
- June 10 | 9–11 AM – Opening press event and welcome ceremony hosted by Visit Long Beach at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center
- June 10 | 5–9 PM - Evening exhibition at Edison Theatre
- June 11 | 5–7 PM – Bike tour to all murals, starting at Pedal Movement Hub
- June 11 | 5–9 PM – Evening exhibition at Edison Theatre
- June 12 | 5–10 p.m. – Closing celebration and night market at the Long Beach Civic Center