{"id":350938,"date":"2026-06-07T21:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/350938\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T21:50:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:50:29","slug":"photos-over-a-thousand-people-attend-barts-first-prom-night-at-rockridge-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/350938\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Over a thousand people attend BART’s first prom night at Rockridge Station"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frank Hansen and his partner, Vivian Wong, weren\u2019t able to go to the Benicia High School prom together in 1987, but thanks to the BART Prom, they were able to make their dream come true Saturday night at Oakland\u2019s Rockridge Station.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to go to the prom with him in high school, but it took 40 years,\u201d Wong said jokingly. \u201cThis is very fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

BART\u2019s first-ever prom, which sold out nearly 1,200 tickets in advance, featured food trucks, a lighted dance floor reminiscent of \u201cSaturday Night Fever,\u201d and music by D.J. Billy Vidal and the 1980s cover band \u201cSixteen Scandals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every ticket included unlimited punch, a BART boutonniere or corsage and a printed prom photo keepsake. The prom theme was a combination of the 1980s and under-the-sea, which led to a variety of colorful outfits. Promgoers cheered and raised their hands each time a train rolled into the station.<\/p>\n

Porfirio Rangel and Mary Reyes, of Oakland, were crowned prom king and queen by BART General Manager Bob Powers and Chief Communications Officer Alicia Trost after a contest where fans submitted videos of BART \u201cpromposals\u201d on social media.<\/p>\n

Erin Grassie, and her partner, Eric Lambrecht, of Oakland, dressed in sparkly silver attire and brought their teenage daughters to the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s Oakland. It\u2019s weird and wonderful and all of the best things,\u201d Grassie said. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing to see everyone out here having so much fun, it\u2019s an incredible vibe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PeoplePeople dance to tunes by D.J. Billy Vidal during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"MarcelMarcel Gaite, of Brentwood, dances during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"JosephJoseph Baran, of Oakland, and Ellie Ho, of San Francisco, pose for photos during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AvalonAvalon Wood, of Oakland, center, dances during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"ShariShari Hall, of San Jose, hangs out with friends during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"PeoplePeople dance to the tunes of D.J. Billy Vidal during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"CorbettCorbett Simon and Maril Wright, to his right, of Oakland, wait in line to have their photo taken during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"MichaelMichael Nowen, and Kit Levy, of Oakland, dance during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"MichelleMichelle Moyer performs with the Sixteen Scandals band during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"TaylorTaylor Waddell, of Berkeley, dances with friends during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"DancersDancers are reflected in Erin Johnson\u2019s glasses during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"KellyKelly Slaton and Shiloh Elias, of San Francisco, from left, dance during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"PorfirioPorfirio Rangel and Mary Reyes, of Oakland, are crowned King and Queen of the prom by BART General Manager Bob Powers and Chief Communications Officer Alicia Trost during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"CouplesCouples have their photo taken during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"PeoplePeople dance to the Sixteen Scandals band during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"JosephJoseph Baran, of Oakland, and Ellie Ho, of San Francisco, pose for photos during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"PeoplePeople cheer during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"PeoplePeople dance to DJ Billy Vidal during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"ZiggyZiggy Oelverder, 10, and his mom Beth, of Oakland, have their photo taken during the BART Prom the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"AmeyaAmeya Patkar, \u200bShannelle Craig and Estella Lin, of Cupertino, from left, attend the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0
\n\"PeoplePeople cheer as a BART train passes during the BART Prom at the Rockridge BART station Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, June 6, 2026. The first-ever event had an 1980\u2019s and under-the-sea theme and sold out. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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