In partnership with @visitlb we are activating the Bixby Park Bandshell for ✨ “Canceled? Never Heard of Her!” with emcee and host @jewelslongbeach .
The event will bring the community and visitors together to celebrate and uplift Long Beach’s LGBTQ+ community.
When 📆 Sunday, May 17 from
noon to 7 p.m.
Where 📍 Bixby Park (130 Cherry Ave.),
Cost 🎟️ FREE ADMISSION
Checkout the lineup of local and renowned performers ⤵️
🌈 12 – 4 p.m.: Music by DJ @jasperxcordon X, DJ @lavondarocks Rocks, Joe Stevens and Clint Jūn
🌈 4 p.m.: Drag Show, including Jewels and Friends, featuring Emmy Award winner @deltawork
🌈 5:30 p.m.: @galactivators
This event is being made possible with support from Los Angeles County Supervisor @supjanicehahn and the Office of Long Beach Second District @councilwomancindyallen .
For more information, visit ℹ️ lbcity.info/lbpbp
For a growing list of Pride events happening in Long Beach, visit 🔗 visitlb.com
🚧 🏳️🌈Pride Parade Road Closures 🏳️⚧️🚧
Effective Sunday, May 17, 2026
Approximately 4:00 AM - 2:00 PM
🚫 There will be NO PARKING from 4:00 AM to 2:00 PM:
🟥 Ocean Boulevard from Redondo to Atlantic Ave.
🟥 Immediate side streets on the north and south sides of Ocean Boulevard from Redondo to Atlantic Ave.
🚫 The following streets will be CLOSED TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC during designated times between 4:00 AM - 2:00 PM:
🟥 6AM - 2PM
Ocean Blvd. between Redondo and Lindero, including side streets on the north and south side of Ocean Blvd.
🟥 7AM to 2PM
Shoreline Drive between Ocean Blvd. and Shoreline Village Drive.
🟥 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Ocean Blvd. between Lindero and Atlantic, including all side streets on the north and south side of Ocean Blvd.
🟥 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Alamitos Avenue between Ocean Boulevard and Broadway.
🟩 Ocean EAST of Redondo and Ocean WEST of Atlantic OPEN to traffic.
🟩 ALL STREETS REOPEN APPROXIMATELY 2PM
🚍 Leave your car at home and ride @longbeachtransit !
More information about the 2026 Long Beach Pride Parade is available at 🔗 longbeach.gov/prideparade.
For more Pride related activities across the City of Long Beach, visit 🔗 visitlb.com
Join Jewels and friends for a free Pride Party in the Park after the Parade!
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave
12-4 PM: Music by local DJs
4 PM: Drag Show
5:30 PM: Galactivators
Details in bio!
📸 @lucasgordonphotography
Looking for Pride events in Long Beach this weekend? We compiled all the drag brunches, dance parties, bars with drink specials, and more happening May 16 and 17!
Head to VisitLongBeach.com for details and a map of Pride events throughout the city, or hit the link in our bio🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
📸 @lucasgordonphotography
Hamburger Mary’s in Long Beach has drag brunch, cabarets, and parties all weekend long! Head to visitlongbeach.com for details and a map of Pride events throughout the city. #visitlb #longbeach #longbeachcalifornia #pride #dtlb
Come out and support all the great events happening this weekend for Pride in Long Beach! The Long Beach Pride Parade will be on Sunday at 10 AM, plus there are drag brunches, balls, parties, and much more all weekend long. Visit the link in our bio for all the details.
📸 @lucasgordonphotography
#visitlb #longbeach #longbeachcalifornia #pride #longbeachca
We are excited to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community this Pride weekend! While the festival is not taking place, Pride is so much bigger than a single event. Pride is community, visibility, resilience, joy and showing up for one another. 🫶🏽
We want our community to know that there are many ways to come together, support local organizations and small businesses and celebrate 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Pride across Long Beach this weekend.
Here are just a few events happening:
✨ 43rd Annual Pride Parade
📆Sunday, May 17
📍 On Ocean Blvd. from Linder Ave. to Alamitos Ave.
✨ Gateway to Pride | Pride Parade After Party
📆 Sunday, May 17
📍777 E. Ocean Blvd. (At Shoreline Gateway/ The Current Plaza) @dtlballiance
✨ Pride Garden Parking Lot Party
📆 Sunday, May 17
📍 @falconlb562 at 1435 E. Broadway
For a growing list of Pride weekend events and community gatherings, visit 🔗 Visitlb.org
We encourage everyone to continue supporting and uplifting our LGBTQ+ community this weekend and beyond. 🌈
To read the full statement and additional background on the festival, visit 🔗 lbcity.info/lbprs
Tickets are on sale NOW for the Be Like Blippi Tour at the Terrace Theater!
Grab your seats for Saturday, October 24 at 2PM and get ready to sing, dance, and explore with Blippi and Meekah LIVE on stage.
Link in bio to get your tickets.
🧡 @blippiofficial@blippiontour
#LongBeach #BlippiOnTour
🌈 Gateway to Pride is bringing the vibes! ✨
We’ve got your Pride weekend plans covered! 🌈 After you catch the @lbpride parade, keep the celebration going with us at Gateway to Pride! 💃🏽🌴 We’ll have music by @malcolmalexndr , lawn games, FREE Pride gear + merch for sale, plus @hiloliquor selling drinks all afternoon!🍹✨
🌈 Gateway to Pride
🗓️ Sunday, May 17 | 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 @shorelinegateway / @thecurrentliving Plaza (777 E Ocean Blvd)
See you at Gateway to Pride 🌈✨
#GatewayToPride #LongBeachPride #LBPride #PrideWeekend #LongBeachEvents
Longer days are perfect for grabbing a wood-fired pizza and craft beer or a Hawaiian plate lunch with a fresh juice or coffee at SteelCraft Long Beach, the outdoor food hall in Bixby Knolls!
Check out the full list of vendors and event info via the link in our bio.
It's time for @CSULBcommencement 🎓
If you're in town for a graduation ceremony, check out our guide of things to see and do on campus at the link in our bio, and big congratulations to all the new @CSULongBeach grads! #GoBeach 🦈
Join us Sunday, May 17 for the 43rd Annual Long Beach Pride Parade! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Celebrate diversity and unity within the LGBTQ+ community. This year’s theme is “Fearless and Free.”
The City proudly presents 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 Sive
💖 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 @robertgarcialb Youth Grand Marshal – Helena Donato-Sapp
💖 Media Grand Marshal – Enrique Chiabra (@telemundo52 )
💖 Media Grand Marshal – Annabelle Sedano (@nbcla )
For additional event details, visit 🔗 lbcity.info/lbpride26
