{"id":320186,"date":"2026-05-17T16:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T16:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/320186\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T16:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T16:50:13","slug":"long-beach-to-hold-new-pride-festival-after-previous-one-canceled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/320186\/","title":{"rendered":"Long Beach to hold new pride festival after previous one canceled"},"content":{"rendered":"

Long Beach will hold a pride festival this weekend after the one they originally had scheduled was canceled<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Long Beach city officials said the celebration was nixed after the nonprofit that organizes it, Long Beach Pride,\u00a0failed to\u00a0submit\u00a0the required information for an event permit.<\/p>\n

It was supposed to start on Friday and last through Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite continued collaboration and multiple deadline notices, the City did not receive the required documentation needed to complete safety reviews, inspect critical event infrastructure, such as the stage, electrical systems and tent, and emergency exiting plans to ensure compliance with public safety standards,\u201d the city of Long Beach said in a statement<\/a>. \u201cWith event programming scheduled to begin on May 15 at 5 p.m. with Teen Pride and essential information still outstanding, there is no longer sufficient time to safely permit the festival this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Sky5<\/p>\n

Sky5 aerial views showed the empty grounds of the Long Beach Pride Festival after it was cancelled on May 15, 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

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Sky5 aerial views showed the empty grounds of the Long Beach Pride Festival after it was cancelled on May 15, 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

\"Sky5<\/p>\n

Sky5 aerial views showed the empty grounds of the Long Beach Pride Festival after it was cancelled on May 15, 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

\"Sky5<\/p>\n

Sky5 aerial views showed the empty grounds of the Long Beach Pride Festival after it was cancelled on May 15, 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

\"Sky5<\/p>\n

Sky5 aerial views showed the empty grounds of the Long Beach Pride Festival after it was cancelled on May 15, 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

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The grounds of the Long Beach Pride Festival remained empty after ithe event was cancelled on May 15, 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

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Workers packed up and the grounds of the Long Beach Pride Festival remained empty after ithe event was cancelled on May 15, 2026. (KTLA)<\/p>\n

Officials noted<\/a> that they were working to see if a \u201cshortened event\u201d could be held this weekend, and indeed, an agreement was reached to stage a one-day gathering on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Billed as \u201cCanceled? Never Heard of Her!\u201d<\/a> and emceed by comedian and drag queen Jewels,\u00a0it will still bring the city\u2019s LGBTQ community together after Sunday morning\u2019s Long Beach Pride Parade<\/a>, which was not canceled.<\/p>\n

\u201cLong Beach Pride weekend is a culmination of celebrations put on by our community, including our many vibrant restaurants, bars and businesses, and that will never change,\u201d Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said in a press release issued late Saturday night. \u201cAlong with the Pride Parade, we are proud to join the party with this new event that reaffirms what this City has always stood for: that every person belongs here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe festival may have been canceled, but Long Beach drag artists don\u2019t cancel joy,\u201d added Jewels Long Beach.<\/p>\n

The one-day \u201cCanceled? Never Heard of Her!\u201d\u00a0festival\u00a0will take place at Bixby Park from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. A free\u00a0event, it\u00a0will include music by several performers and a drag show.<\/p>\n

More information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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