The 5th annual Black Joy Parade is here!

Join us for the largest free, family-friendly event of its kind in California. A parade and festival to celebrate the Black experience past, present and future. We invite you to come be present, be creative, be open and be free.

It’s our 5th year as a volunteer-run organization and movement which means Sunday, February 27, 2022 will be a bold celebration of the community and culture we’ve all created together.

If you’ve been to The Black Joy Parade before then you already know! It’s time to show up and show out for us, by us. If this is your first time, then get ready to see, hear and feel more Black joy than you ever imagined.

The parade begins on 14th and Broadway in downtown Oakland, Ca at 12:30pm PST. Following the parade, The Black Joy Parade celebration will be held on 19th and Broadway and feature a curation of 200+ local artists, craftsmen, food vendors, performances and more.

Admissions are free for all so bring your friends and family! If you’re able, please donate ahead of time to support the movement. Black Joy Parade is volunteer-run org and a registered 501c3. All donations go to support local artists and production of the event.

To be in the parade, become a vendor, volunteer or inquire about partnerships please visit www.BlackJoyParade.org.

Thank you to our partners at Hennessy for helping us make The Black Joy Parade possible.