City Announces Grand Marshals for 2026 Long Beach Pride Parade

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PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach and Long Beach Pride announced today the grand marshals for the 43rd annual Long Beach Pride Parade, taking place Sunday, May 17, 2026. This year's parade will kick off at 10 a.m.

The Long Beach Pride Parade will feature more than 100 participating organizations, business and stakeholder groups showcasing a variety of vibrant and engaging floats and displays. The parade will commence at Ocean Boulevard and Lindero Avenue and travel along iconic stretches of Ocean Boulevard and Alamitos Avenue in Downtown.

The City and Long Beach Pride proudly present the following 2026 grand marshals:

• Celebrity Grand Marshal - XB Valentine
• Pride Progress Grand Marshal - Austin Metoyer
• Marilyn Barlow Grand Marshal - Scott Kaske (Dolly Levi)
• Robert Crow Grand Marshal - Bill Sisk
• Judith Doyle Grand Marshal - Ellie Perez
• Bryan "Whitey" Littlefield Community Bridge Building Grand Marshal - Mark Ramos
• "Morris Knight" Political Grand Marshal - Keir Jones
• Dr. Robert Garcia Youth Grand Marshal - Helena Donato-Sapp
• Media Grand Marshal - Enrique Chiabra (Telemundo)
• Media Grand Marshal - Annabelle Sedano (NBC4)

Long Beach residents and visitors within the vicinity of the parade route are advised of the parking impacts and street closures below for Sunday, May 17. All parking impacts and street closures will be lifted by 2 p.m.

There will be no parking from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on:

• Ocean Boulevard from Redondo to Atlantic Avenues.
• Immediate side streets on the north and south sides of Ocean Boulevard from Redondo to Atlantic Avenues.

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic during designated times from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

• 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Ocean Boulevard between Redondo and Lindero, including side streets on the north and south side of Ocean Boulevard.
• 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Shoreline Drive between Ocean Boulevard and Shoreline Village Drive.
• 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Ocean Boulevard between Lindero and Atlantic, including all side streets on the north and south side of Ocean Boulevard.
• 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Alamitos Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and Broadway.

More information about the 2026 Long Beach Pride Parade is available at longbeach.gov/prideparade.

The City is the official host and funder of the 2026 Long Beach Pride Parade.

The parade will coincide with the Long Beach Pride Festival, taking place Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 along the Downtown waterfront. The festival will be a separate event that will remain organized by the Long Beach Pride organization. This year's theme is "Fearless and Free." More information about the festival will be available at longbeachpride.com/Festival.

Long Beach is committed to upholding this beloved tradition and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community by fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment for all residents and visitors.

Media inquiries may be directed to Tasha Day, Manager, Office of Special Events and Filming, 562.570.5333, [email protected].

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