Sandy Shell Vacay, Long Beach WA

08/15/2026

Get ready for a sky-filled celebration this summer during the 2026 Washington State International Kite Festival in Long Beach, Washington, August 17–23. This incredible festival transforms the shoreline into a vibrant outdoor gallery of imagination and motion.

Whether you’re a seasoned kite flyer or simply looking for a fun beach getaway, you’ll experience unforgettable views, community spirit, and one of the most colorful events of the summer. Pair your visit with a stop at the nearby World Kite Museum to explore the history and culture of kites, and make a full weekend of it on Washington’s Evergreen Coast.

Book your hotel, reserve your campsite, and come experience one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic summer traditions. We’ll see you on the beach!

08/15/2026

🎃 THE HAUNTED PENINSULA IS COMING… WILL YOU BE PART OF IT? 👻

This October, we’re transforming the Long Beach Peninsula into a month of spooky, mysterious, family-friendly Halloween fun, and we need YOU!

🏠 Decorate your residence and compete for **Best Decorated Residence**
🏪 Businesses can become an official Haunted Peninsula stop and compete for **Best Decorated Business**
👻 Create your own haunted house attraction, home-made or professional!

Ready to join the haunting? SIGN UP HERE:

🏪 **BUSINESSES:**
https://www.marshsfreemuseum.com/haunted-businesses

🏠 **RESIDENCES:**
https://www.marshsfreemuseum.com/haunted-residences

👻 **HAUNTED HOUSES:**
https://www.marshsfreemuseum.com/haunted-houses

Help us turn the Long Beach Peninsula into one of the Pacific Northwest’s spookiest Halloween destinations! 🎃

08/13/2026

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

Fall on the brain today …. 🍂 👻 🎃

🎃👻 THE HAUNTED PENINSULA IS COMING… AND EVERYONE IS INVITED! 👻🎃

This October, something strange is stirring along the Long Beach Peninsula. Jake the Alligator Man’s missing bride has returned… and she’s haunting the coast! 😱

Welcome to THE HAUNTED PENINSULA, a brand-new, month-long Halloween celebration filled with spooky displays, decorated homes and businesses, haunted houses, a scavenger hunt, competitions, and plenty of Halloween fun for the whole family. Marsh’s Free Museum will be at the center of the mystery as the Peninsula transforms into a Halloween destination throughout October.

🏠 RESIDENTS: Decorate your home and compete for Best Decorated Residence!
🎃 BUSINESS OWNERS: Transform your business and compete for Best Decorated Business!
👻 HAUNTED HOUSE CREATORS: Build your own haunted attraction and see if you can earn the title of Best Haunted House!
💀 PROFESSIONAL HAUNTED HOUSES: Get listed on the official Haunted Peninsula website and help Halloween visitors find your attraction!

And on October 30th, join us for a family-friendly Talent Show & Costume Contest as we attempt to calm the restless spirit of Jake’s missing bride for another year.

🕸️ Think you have what it takes to help haunt the Peninsula?

Registration is open now! Visit MARSHSFREEMUSEUM.COM to learn more and sign up.

Come decorate. Come explore. Come get spooky. And help us turn the Long Beach Peninsula into a Halloween tradition people will want to return to year after year! 🎃👻

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

Golden, crispy Goose Point Oysters with paprika-yuzu aioli. Need we say more?

Our Fried Oysters are the perfect way to kick off your meal or share around the table while you decide what's next 😋🍽️🦪