The Queen Mary waterfront in Long Beach will be off limits to general visitors this weekend as Zombie Apocalypse, a two day bass music festival, takes over the historic ship and pier on Friday and Saturday, June 19 to 20, 2026. Organizers are promising multiple stages, late night afterparties and a lineup stacked with dubstep and drum and bass acts. The ship and nearby docks are also scheduled to be unavailable to the public the following weekend for a separate festival, so regular visitors should be ready for restricted access at times. City officials and festival organizers are urging people to plan alternate routes and check transit notices before heading downtown.
Lineup and set times
Zombie Apocalypse brings a heavy bass roster to the Queen Mary this weekend, with Excision B2B Wooli, Subtronics, Bear Grillz and dozens more spread across multiple stages. Excision B2B Wooli is scheduled for Friday from 11:45 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and Subtronics is listed to close the arena on Saturday from 11:45 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., according to the published set times. The full lineup and stage assignments are posted on the event site, and afterparties on the ship are set to continue past the main set times, according to Apocalypse Fest.
Getting there: shuttles, water taxis and transit changes
Organizers are running a free shuttle with pick ups near Rainbow Lagoon Park and downtown Long Beach, with service scheduled from 1:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday, per the city post. The City of Long Beach's Facebook announcement also notes that the Passport circulator will be detoured for the entire span of service on both festival days and that some harbor water taxi services will not call at the Queen Mary dock. Long Beach Transit has posted detour alerts for past Queen Mary festivals, so riders should plan alternate routes or use the designated shuttle pickup points.
Bag rules, IDs and what to bring
The festival enforces a strict bag policy. Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches are allowed, as are one gallon clear freezer bags and non clear clutches up to 6 x 9 inches; hydration packs must be empty on entry. Ticket pages and the ticketing platform show age limits for general admission and VIP tiers, with some VIP areas restricted to guests 21 and older, so check your pass details before you travel. For full bag and ID rules see EDM Identity and the ticketing portal via Front Gate Tickets.
Closures and local impacts
The Queen Mary will be closed to general sightseers during the festival days and is scheduled to reopen at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21; the pier is again booked for Day Trip Festival on June 27 and 28. The city post includes a festival map along with parking and shuttle instructions for attendees, and venue calendars confirm the back to back bookings; the Queen Mary events listing carries the full schedule. Regular tourists and harbor visitors should check event listings and transit notices before planning a visit.
Planning tips for neighbors and visitors
If you normally visit the Queen Mary this weekend, consider parking or meeting up in downtown Long Beach and using the festival shuttle rather than trying to access the ship directly. For the latest set times, maps and on site policies, check the festival's official site before you travel.
