Thanks to ALL our sponsors and our vendors for helping to make our first Anniversary Fest a HUGE success.

SPECIAL thanks to all the branches of the Military who made the Navy Federal Credit Union Military Exhibit fun and fascinating for young and old alike. Thanks especially to the CBs who provided man-power, woman-power, and electric power.

Thanks to our all our special guests who participated in the opening ceremony.

A BIG THANK-YOU to Rex and the guys at Magnolia Music who made the sound possible.

Thanks to the people of Long Beach and the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast who came out by the thousands. We'll see y'all next year!

Thanks to all you hot-rodders, rat-rodders, and cruisers who added a touch of class to the streets around the fest.

Thank  you to our volunteers. You band students busted your tails and your efforts demonstrated your commitment to each other and to the music. Thanks to

And finally, thank you Zanne Johnson. Your tireless effort has lifted our spirits and helped us all remember why we love our community.

-The Long Beach Fest Committee

Long Beach Fest 2008 - An early shot, before the peak crowd of 10,000 arived.