42nd Belmont Shore Christmas Parade

Belmont Shore's beloved nighttime parade returns for its 42nd year, filling East 2nd Street with floats, bands, costumed characters and plenty of neighborhood cheer.

Families line the curb early to grab a front-row view, and the evening wraps up with a visit from St. Nick himself. Floats compete for awards in theme, originality and spectator appeal, so expect some creative surprises.

No tickets or RSVP are needed, which makes this an easy holiday outing with the whole crew.

📅 Dates & Times

Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026: 6 to 9 p.m.

📍 Venue

East 2nd Street, Belmont Shore

E. 2nd St. & Quincy Ave.

Long Beach, CA 90803

👨🏻‍👩🏻‍👦🏻‍👦🏻 Age Requirement

All ages are welcome.

🎟️ Tickets/Price

Free to attend. No tickets or RSVP required.

Event details for 42nd Belmont Shore Christmas Parade

🍔 Food

Belmont Shore's 2nd Street restaurants and cafes line the parade route.

🚙 Parking

Free parking is available at the beach parking lots along Ocean Boulevard and at Marine Stadium. Rideshare drop-off points: Wells Fargo at 4601 E. 2nd St. (west end) and US Bank at 5430 E. 2nd St. (east end).

🌐 Website Link

Belmont Shore Business Association: 42nd Belmont Shore Christmas Parade

🧭 Directions

Click on the “Google” map for directions.

Photo: Ken Lund / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr

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