Organizers announced on Wednesday, July 28 that the Long Beach Pride Parade & Festival is coming back next summer after a two-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The three-day event, which is planned for July 8, 9 and 10, 2022, along Shoreline Drive downtown, will feature live music and dance performances while showcasing local artists and special community programming. Food courts will feature food from local eateries and favorite food trucks.
“This festival feels like a wonderful comeback for Long Beach Pride and all our guests. We have missed all of them,” said Elsa Martinez, president of Long Beach Pride.
The long-running event is presented by Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride, a nonprofit organization that aims to “produce and support activities that educate, encourage and celebrate pride, inclusion and respect for humanity.”
“I am so excited to start the planning for this annual event,” Martinez said. “We changed the date of the festival and parade to be able to enjoy the incredible setting that we have historically used with warmer weather and longer days. This is a long-awaited celebration of our entire LGBTQ+ community.”
Additional details about the event will be made available in the coming weeks.
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