Free Home Improvement Expo Returns to Long Beach on May 30

City of Long Beach
Public Information Office
411 W. Ocean Blvd,
Long Beach, CA 90802
www.longbeach.gov

Above: April Apodaca, manager of the Community Development Department's Administrative and Financial Services Bureau, showcases a worm bin to attendees of the 2025 Home Improvement Expo at Whaley Park.

Long Beach, CA - Residents, designers, construction professionals and businesses are invited to gather May 30 for the second year of the City of Long Beach's Home Improvement Expo. The free celebration, held during National Home Improvement Month and led by the Long Beach Community Development Department, will provide resources for anyone looking to remodel or expand their home, add an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), install solar panels, convert to a low-water garden or pursue other home improvements.

"Long Beach is a city of progress and a place that is continually reinventing itself," Mayor Rex Richardson said. "This Expo will give residents from every part of our city new inspiration and free advice for how to make their homes more beautiful, sustainable and comfortable."

The Home Improvement Expo will take place Saturday, May 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Whaley Park (5620 E. Atherton St.). The City will host dozens of local professionals to share practical tips and answer questions on design, construction, flooring, tile, cabinetry and shelving, smart-home tools, heating and cooling systems, windows and more. Community Development staff, including specialists from the Building and Safety, Planning and Code Enforcement Bureaus will be joined by other City departments to answer questions about property upgrades and neighborhood improvements such as street trees. The expo also will feature giveaways and family-friendly activities, including a worm bin and a seed-planting project for children and a City fire truck open for all to see.

"A big part of our mission is to enhance quality of life in our city and help residents build homes and neighborhoods that bring a lifetime of happiness," said Christopher Koontz, Director of the Community Development Department. "The Home Improvement Expo connects residents to Long Beach-based experts who help to make that happen."

The City invites local home design and building professionals and other service providers to apply to be exhibitors at the Expo. Prospective participants must submit the Interest Form by Friday, May 1, 2026. Space is limited, and completing the form does not guarantee inclusion in the event.

Community Development will post information on support that the department provides for remodeling, repairs and home additions on its social media accounts throughout Home Improvement Month, leading up to the Expo. For more information, please visit longbeach.gov/home-expo or contact Craig Nakano, Community Information Officer, at [email protected] or 562.570.7174.

About the City of Long Beach

Long Beach is nestled along the Southern California coast and home to approximately 466,000 people. As an award-winning full-service charter city, Long Beach offers the amenities of a metropolitan city while maintaining a strong sense of individual and diverse neighborhoods, culture, and community. With a bustling downtown and over six miles of scenic beaches, Long Beach is a renowned tourist and business destination and home to the iconic Queen Mary, nationally recognized Aquarium of the Pacific and Long Beach Airport, the award-winning Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center and world-class Port of Long Beach. 

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