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Long Beach, CA ~ Long Beach, CA - The 43rd annual Long Beach Pride Parade, set to take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, has announced its grand marshals for this year's event. The City of Long Beach and Long Beach Pride have proudly presented a diverse and inspiring group of individuals to lead the parade.
The parade will kick off at 10 a.m. and will feature over 100 participating organizations, businesses, and stakeholder groups. These groups will showcase vibrant and engaging floats and displays as they make their way along the iconic stretches of Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue in Downtown.
Among the grand marshals for the 2026 parade are XB Valentine as the Celebrity Grand Marshal, Austin Metoyer as the Pride Progress Grand Marshal, Scott Kaske (also known as Dolly Levi) as the Marilyn Barlow Grand Marshal, Bill Sisk as the Robert Crow Grand Marshal, Ellie Perez as the Judith Doyle Grand Marshal, Mark Ramos as the Bryan "Whitey" Littlefield Community Bridge Building Grand Marshal, Keir Jones as the "Morris Knight" Political Grand Marshal, Helena Donato-Sapp as the Dr. Robert Garcia Youth Grand Marshal, Enrique Chiabra from Telemundo and Annabelle Sedano from NBC4 as Media Grand Marshals.
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Residents and visitors in Long Beach are advised to be aware of parking impacts and street closures on Sunday morning due to the parade. Parking will not be allowed from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Ocean Boulevard from Redondo to Atlantic Avenues and immediate side streets on both sides of Ocean Boulevard within that stretch.
Additionally, several streets will be closed to vehicle traffic during designated times from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m., including Ocean Boulevard between Redondo and Lindero Avenues (from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Shoreline Drive between Ocean Boulevard and Shoreline Village Drive (from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Ocean Boulevard between Lindero and Atlantic Avenues (from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and Alamitos Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and Broadway (from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
More information about the parade can be found on the City of Long Beach's website at longbeach.gov/prideparade. The City is the official host and funder of the parade, showing its commitment to upholding this beloved tradition and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
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The parade will coincide with the Long Beach Pride Festival, which will take place on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 along the Downtown waterfront. The festival is organized by Long Beach Pride and this year's theme is "Fearless and Free." More information about the festival can be found at longbeachpride.com/Festival.
Long Beach continues to strive towards creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all residents and visitors, especially during events like the Pride Parade. For media inquiries, please contact Tasha Day at Tasha.Day@longbeach.gov or call 562.570.5333.
As preparations for the parade continue, excitement builds for what is sure to be a memorable event celebrating diversity, love, and acceptance in Long Beach.
The parade will kick off at 10 a.m. and will feature over 100 participating organizations, businesses, and stakeholder groups. These groups will showcase vibrant and engaging floats and displays as they make their way along the iconic stretches of Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue in Downtown.
Among the grand marshals for the 2026 parade are XB Valentine as the Celebrity Grand Marshal, Austin Metoyer as the Pride Progress Grand Marshal, Scott Kaske (also known as Dolly Levi) as the Marilyn Barlow Grand Marshal, Bill Sisk as the Robert Crow Grand Marshal, Ellie Perez as the Judith Doyle Grand Marshal, Mark Ramos as the Bryan "Whitey" Littlefield Community Bridge Building Grand Marshal, Keir Jones as the "Morris Knight" Political Grand Marshal, Helena Donato-Sapp as the Dr. Robert Garcia Youth Grand Marshal, Enrique Chiabra from Telemundo and Annabelle Sedano from NBC4 as Media Grand Marshals.
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Residents and visitors in Long Beach are advised to be aware of parking impacts and street closures on Sunday morning due to the parade. Parking will not be allowed from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Ocean Boulevard from Redondo to Atlantic Avenues and immediate side streets on both sides of Ocean Boulevard within that stretch.
Additionally, several streets will be closed to vehicle traffic during designated times from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m., including Ocean Boulevard between Redondo and Lindero Avenues (from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Shoreline Drive between Ocean Boulevard and Shoreline Village Drive (from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Ocean Boulevard between Lindero and Atlantic Avenues (from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.), and Alamitos Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and Broadway (from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.).
More information about the parade can be found on the City of Long Beach's website at longbeach.gov/prideparade. The City is the official host and funder of the parade, showing its commitment to upholding this beloved tradition and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
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The parade will coincide with the Long Beach Pride Festival, which will take place on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 along the Downtown waterfront. The festival is organized by Long Beach Pride and this year's theme is "Fearless and Free." More information about the festival can be found at longbeachpride.com/Festival.
Long Beach continues to strive towards creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all residents and visitors, especially during events like the Pride Parade. For media inquiries, please contact Tasha Day at Tasha.Day@longbeach.gov or call 562.570.5333.
As preparations for the parade continue, excitement builds for what is sure to be a memorable event celebrating diversity, love, and acceptance in Long Beach.
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