PFLAG @ Long Beach Pride

​Thank you for joining PFLAGers in the 2025 Long Beach Pride Parade on Sunday, May 18, 2025. We are so excited that you will be joining us.

​Day of Event Parade Information:

• ​Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025

• ​Gathering Time: 9:00 AM (see below for where to meet)

• ​Route: Traditionally starts at Ocean Blvd & Lindero Ave and travels West along Ocean Blvd ending at Alamitos Ave

​Important Notes:

• ​All organizations must enter the parade route at Redondo and Ocean. We will have an officer onsite to assist with entry into the staging area. The rest of the route will be closed with barricades, so organizations will not be able to enter at any other location.

• ​Vehicles that are not part of the parade will not be able to enter the staging area.

• ​All participants must sign a waiver prior to participating in the parade.

• ​Parade placement is still being determined. Numbers/placement will be given at parade check in.

• ​Parking for participants is not guaranteed. Please utilize rideshare to limit the amount of cars parking in the neighborhood.

​Please RSVP to this Lu.ma invite so that we can have an idea of how many PFLAGers will be showing up with pride! :D

• ​We will communicate details to you via Lu.ma so please check your email for the latest information

• ​We will bring a cart with water, snacks, sunscreen, paper towels, blue tape 

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• ​Invite others
  *Forward this Luma event registration link to others who are interested in joining us in the parade.*
  
  What to wear
  Wear your PFLAG or Pride swag, either from your chapter or from PFLAG National. Don't have any? Consider purchasing at https://shop.pflag.org/  I will see if some will be made available for our group, but wearing any pride gear will be appropriate. We are one PFLAG Family!
  
  What to bring
  Individuals - Check the weather forecast. Bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, light jacket (if needed), a reusable water bottle, comfy walking shoes, and your preferred signage (for example, my sign says "Proud Asian mom of a gay kid")

​Chapter leaders - I'll have a PFLAG banner for the Southern Pacific Region. Up to you if you'd like to also bring your banner or make a poster of your chapter instead. 

Where to park
The Long Beach Parade attracts thousands of participants and spectators. Parking is a challenge. And expect road closures. 

The parade starts at 10am. Get there early. There is street parking surrounding the start of the parade. Some marchers choose to park at the end of the parade where there are parking structures. Just know you'll need to walk to our starting point where we will be gathered at our assigned parade #. 

Alternative ways to get there
E Ocean Blvd & Alamitos Ave is a nine minute walk from the Metro A Line (Blue) at the 1st Street Station stop. That would put you at the end of the parade so you'll want to walk the route to the parade start to meet up with us. 

Uber or Lyft to the start is also a good call. If you could be dropped off close to this address, it would put you close to where folks should be gathered for the parade start: 2999 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90803

What to expect
The 1.2-mile route is flat along Ocean Blvd starting at Lindero Ave and heading west to Alamitos Ave. Suitable for wheelchairs, strollers, scooters, etc. Be aware you will walk at least twice that distance because the route is one-way and you'll need to get back to your car or mode of transport. 

If this is your first time, we line up in order of our parade # east of Lindero Ave. It's a leisurely walk, lots of interaction with the crowds who are ALWAYS really happy to see PFLAG there. In fact, it can be a bit emotional as spectators see such supportive parents and allies marching in pride. 

At the end of the parade, enjoy the festival, eat lunch together, take pictures, have fun!

Most of all, have fun!