The Oakland Pride Parade marched through downtown Oakland on Sunday. The annual parade and festival brings together community groups, organizations, performers and leaders in a powerful display of pride and unity.
Parade spectators wave flags during the Oakland Pride Parade in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Butch wears his motorcycle helmet with riding on the back of his owner’s motorcycle driven by Laura St. Amant, of Fairfield, during the Oakland Pride Parade in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Novice with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence smiles while marching during the Oakland Pride Parade in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
Batman of San Jose marches with parade-goers during the Oakland Pride Parade in Oakland, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)