Santa waves at parade goers along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
One of the largest annual events in Long Beach, the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade draws around 50,000 spectators to the business corridor and is regarded as the second-largest holiday parade in the region after the Hollywood Christmas Parade.
Presented by the Belmont Shore Business Association and the Port of Long Beach, the theme of the 2022 parade was “Christmas at the Movies.”
Parade participants along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.Parade participants along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.Parade participants along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.Parade spectators and goers along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.Parade participants dance along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.Members of the Millikan High School band during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022.Photo by Stephen Carr.A parade participant dressed like an angel along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.Santa waves at parade goers along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.Santa waves at parade goers along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.The St. Anthony High School Cheer team during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.The Long Beach Pride float along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.Santa waves at parade goers along Second Street during the 38th Annual Belmont Shore Christmas Parade, Saturday Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
