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The Old School Cruise

The Old School Cruise 2026, United States
22 artists

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Headliners
Shalamar – Disco
Shalamar
Disco
War – Psychedelic Rock
War
Psychedelic Rock
Aalon – R&B
Aalon
R&B
Baby Bash – Contemporary R&B
Baby Bash
Contemporary R&B
Bernadette Cooper – R&B
Bernadette Cooper
R&B
Bloodstone – Funk
Bloodstone
Funk
Club Nouveau – R&B
Club Nouveau
R&B
Color Me Badd – Contemporary R&B
Color Me Badd
Contemporary R&B
Expose – Pop
Expose
Pop
Gerald Alston – Quiet Storm
Gerald Alston
Quiet Storm
Heatwave – Disco
Heatwave
Disco
Keith Sweat – Contemporary R&B
Keith Sweat
Contemporary R&B
Klymaxx – 2008 Universal Fire Victim
Klymaxx
2008 Universal Fire Victim
Lakeside – R&B
Lakeside
R&B
Lighter Shade of Brown – Dttx
Lighter Shade of Brown
Dttx
Lisa Lisa – Dance
Lisa Lisa
Dance
Mike Torres Jr.
Mike Torres Jr.
Oliver Kai
Oliver Kai
Taylor Dayne – Dance-Pop
Taylor Dayne
Dance-Pop
The Intruders – Philly Soul
The Intruders
Philly Soul
The Manhattans – Philly Soul
The Manhattans
Philly Soul
Trinere – Electro
Trinere
Electro

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✈️How to get to The Old School Cruise

Planning your trip to The Old School Cruise? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Long Beach International Airport (LGB), about 7 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 10 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Long Beach or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🛏️Where to stay near The Old School Cruise 2026 (The Old School Cruise)

Accommodation near the The Old School Cruise site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Long Beach, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Long Beach.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️The Old School Cruise 2026 weather

Weather in The Old School Cruise 2026 in April 2026?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high20°
Typical low13°

Chance of rain: about 14% of days

2025Overcast19° / 13°1 rainy day
2024Overcast20° / 13°2 rainy days
2023Overcast19° / 13°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near The Old School Cruise

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around The Old School Cruise. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Long Beach and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋Practical info

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The Old School Cruise 2026
Artists
22 artists
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Lineup focus score

Highly specialized in R&B / Soul (73% of the lineup). Explore R&B / Soul festivals

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