When is the Long Beach Sugar & Spice Holiday Dessert Festival?

Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 1 to 9 p.m., with VIP early entry at noon.

How much are tickets?

General admission is $20 in advance or $25 day-of, kids 4 to 12 are $10, children 3 and under are free with a ticketed adult, and VIP is $65, before Eventbrite fees.

How much are tickets?

General admission is $20 in advance through December 18 and $25 on the day. Kids ages 4 to 12 are $10, children 3 and under are free with a ticketed adult (reserve a free ticket), and VIP is $65. Eventbrite fees are added at checkout.

What does the VIP ticket include?

Noon early entry, express check-in, access to the Sugar & Spice Holiday Lounge, a specialty holiday beverage, a limited-edition 2026 ornament, a VIP gift bag, a professional Santa photo with priority Santa line access, and sponsor gifts as available.

Is the festival kid friendly, and is there parking?

Yes. Eventbrite lists it as all ages, with kids' activities, games, roaming characters and Santa photos. Parking at the campus is paid.

Long Beach Sugar & Spice Holiday Dessert Festival Debuts December 19 at LBCC

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Long Beach has a new holiday tradition on the calendar. The inaugural Long Beach Sugar & Spice Holiday Dessert Festival takes over Long Beach City College's Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus, 1305 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90806, on Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 1 to 9 p.m.

The one-day festival comes from Axiom Productions, the Long Beach event company behind the Long Beach BBQ Festival and Long Beach Burger Week. Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite.

What's at the Long Beach Sugar & Spice Holiday Dessert Festival

Per the organizers, the festival pulls together dessert vendors, savory food, seasonal sips and artisan makers, with holiday lights, a snow village, Santa photos, live entertainment, roaming characters, games and kids' activities filling the afternoon and evening. Think dessert festival and holiday market rolled into one.

The vendor roster has not been announced yet, and vendor applications are still open on Axiom's site. Food, desserts, beverages, merchandise and professional Santa photos are purchased separately from admission.

Tickets and Prices

General Admission: $20 in advance ($23.81 with Eventbrite fees), on sale through December 18
Day-of General Admission: $25 ($29.13 with fees), on sale December 19
Kids, ages 4 to 12: $10 ($13.17 with fees)
Children 3 and under: free with a ticketed adult, but reserve a free ticket
VIP Experience: $65 ($71.69 with fees), with early entry at noon

The early bird tier has already sold out. Refunds are available up to 20 days before the event.

What the VIP Ticket Gets You

VIP guests get in at noon, a full hour ahead of general admission, with express check-in and access to the Sugar & Spice Holiday Lounge. The package also includes a complimentary specialty holiday beverage, a limited-edition 2026 Sugar & Spice ornament, a VIP holiday gift bag, a professional Santa photo and priority access to the Santa line, plus sponsor gifts as available.

Fill Santa's Sleigh Holiday Drive

Giving is built into the day. The festival is hosting a Fill Santa's Sleigh Holiday Drive in partnership with Noah's Arc Foundation to support local families this holiday season. Axiom has not posted a list of requested items yet, so check the festival page closer to the date before you pack the car.

Getting There

The festival is at the LBCC Trades, Technology, and Community Learning Campus, 1305 East Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach. Eventbrite lists it as all ages, with paid parking. VIP doors open at noon, general admission starts at 1 p.m. and the festival runs until 9 p.m. It is also on the Visit Long Beach holiday events calendar.

What We Have Our Eye On

Food Journal Magazine has not attended this one yet, since 2026 is its first year. What we have our eye on: a December dessert festival from the team that built one of Long Beach's biggest BBQ weekends, wrapped in the snow, Santa and holiday-market details families plan their whole Saturday around. Once the vendor list drops, we will be watching for the bakers and dessert makers worth the drive.