Belmont Shore Christmas Parade Invites Spectators To Light Up The Night

BELMONT SHORE, CA — The Belmont Shore Christmas Parade will bring marching bands, floats and Santa Claus to East Second Street in Long Beach on the first Saturday in December.

Organizers are encouraging spectators to wear light-up necklaces, hats, sweaters, shoes and other illuminated accessories as part of the celebration.

The nighttime parade will feature about 100 entries, including more than a dozen local marching bands, floats created by Long Beach businesses and associations, costumed participants, local personalities and community leaders.

Families can watch along East Second Street. Parade entries will return west toward Livingston Avenue along the north side of the street.

More information about the parade is on the Belmont Shore Business Association website.