Weekend Pop-Up Market Takes Over the Pier Lawn Tomorrow

Seal Beach, CA · September 25, 2026

Overcast skies are keeping the shoreline calm early today, but the weekend rush is already spooling up. Carnival lights flick on at St. Hedwig tonight before pier pop-ups and sidewalk racks roll out tomorrow morning.

The Lead

Tomorrow marks the seasonal return of the Seal Beach Community Marketplace, transforming Eisenhower Park into an open-air collective from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at the base of the pier, the event gathers dozens of local artisans, apparel makers, and home bakers alongside live beachside acoustic sets.

For downtown, the timing is deliberate. Spilling right off Main Street, the pop-up lineup pairs with merchant sidewalk racks to keep foot traffic circulating between the shops and the sand after the peak summer rush has ebbed. Organizers deliberately scheduled the market ahead of early winter beach-berm construction, leaving the park lawn wide open for shoppers and strollers. Vendors begin setting up beneath the palms by mid-morning, with free admission and open access straight off Ocean Avenue.

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Today's Outlook

High 79°F · Low 65°F — Overcast
- Expect persistent cloud cover today, so keep a light layer handy near the water.

What's On Around Town

Today

Josué CuentaCantos Storytime El Dorado Neighborhood Library (2900 Studebaker Rd), Long Beach, 10:30 AM · Free Bilingual songs, rhymes, and stories for young listeners and families.
St. Hedwig Autumnfest Saint Hedwig Catholic Church (11482 Los Alamitos Blvd), Los Alamitos, 6:00–10:00 PM Parish carnival kickoff featuring rides, traditional fair food, and live entertainment.
DW3 Live Spaghettini (3005 Old Ranch Pkwy), 7:00 PM Soulful R&B and contemporary jazz groove in the dining room.

Tomorrow

11th Annual Ranchos Walk Rancho Los Cerritos (4600 Virginia Rd), Long Beach, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM · Free
Lego Mania Mary Wilson Library (707 Electric Ave), 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free
Seal Beach Community Marketplace Eisenhower Park, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · Free

Sunday

Hotrods at the Beach Glory Days Seaside Grill (620 Pacific Coast Hwy), 8:00–11:00 AM
Lucha Libre Expo & Screenings Museum of Latin American Art (628 Alamitos Ave), Long Beach, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM · Paid
Johnny Burgin Live Marni's, 5:30–7:30 PM · $12.51

Spotlight & Story

The Seal Beach Christmas Parade
- In December 1979, local shopkeeper Tom Rose gathered 23 civic groups to march back and forth down Main Street twice to drum up downtown commerce. Santa completed the route riding aboard the city’s 1929 American LaFrance fire engine.

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