The 42nd Belmont Shore Christmas Parade comes to East Second Street in Long Beach on Saturday, December 5, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m. It is free, open to all ages, and needs no tickets or RSVP.
The route
Entries head east on East Second Street, starting at Quincy Avenue and finishing at Bayshore Avenue, then return west along the north side of the street from Livingston Avenue. Organizers expect about 100 entries, including more than a dozen local marching bands, floats from Long Beach businesses and associations, local personalities and dignitaries, and Santa Claus.
Street closures and seating
East Livingston closes at 3 p.m. for parade lineup. East Second Street closes to traffic at 4 p.m., which is also when spectators can set out chairs and blankets. Organizers suggest arriving around then for a front-row spot.
Parking
Free parking is available in the beach lots along Ocean Boulevard and at Marine Stadium. Rideshare and shuttle drop-off points are the Wells Fargo at 4601 E. 2nd St. on the west end and the US Bank at 5430 E. 2nd St. on the east end. Questions go to 562-380-3868.
Sources
Featured photo: Ken Lund via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. The photo shows Second Street in Belmont Shore on a regular day, along the parade route.
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