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Oakland Pride Parade
General Parade Information
The Parade will begin at 11am, starting from 14th on Broadway, turning left onto Broadway and proceeding until 20th.
The parade start time has been pushed back an hour to 11am to better align with the gates of the celebration opening.
Contingents have been asked to assemble in the order they will march in the Parade, beginning as early as 9:00 AM for Dykes on Bikes, 10:15 AM starting time for contingents on Assembly blocks A, B, and C, with the final contingents in place close to the starting time (11:00 AM), on Assembly blocks D and E.
We ask contingents to arrive precisely within the window of time provided for assembly and to proceed directly to their assembly zone once they have entered the parade assembly area.
Line Up for the Parade
Contingents have each been given an order number, an assembly zone, and a load-in time. We ask that contingents are fully assembled and ready to move at their load-in time.
Contingents will be directed to their assembly zone by Oakland Pride volunteers. Please show your phone with the contingent order screen open.
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Zones A and B enter on 14th Street at Jefferson Street
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Zones C and D enter on Clay Street at 16th Street
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Zone E enter on 16th Street at San Pablo Ave
A volunteer will give you an order placard for you to display on your Parade banner. This order placard will also have a QR code for you to scan to check in.
Each contingent will be given a unique link to share with every person participating in contingent. Contingent order screen
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Mandatory Parade Participation Waiver
All participants in the parade in every contingent must read, agree to, and digitally sign this release and waiver of liability.
The Flow of the Parade
It is very important that once the Parade begins contingents maintain continuous forward momentum until the end of the route as they enter the dispersal area. Congestion and delays can be detrimental to participants who are not able to stand around waiting due to health concerns, or upcoming hot dates.
Volunteers along the route may indicate to your contingent the need to speed up to close a gap, or they may instruct to slow down. These commands will be indicated by the volunteer using one or both hands with a finger to repeatedly point up or down before them.
Parade Dispersal
Contingents reach the end of the Parade at 20th, and must either turn right to enter the festival, or continue forward to turn left on 21st and exit the Parade and festival area.
Contingents should review this list of prohibited items that will not be allowed into the festival area:
Any bag or container over 12” x 12”
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Outside drinks or food
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Alcohol
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Coolers
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Glass containers/ bottles
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Illegal drugs or substances
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Hazardous or toxic materials
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Firearms, fireworks, explosives nor flammable liquids
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Drones
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Weapons of any kind
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Pepper spray, mace, aerosol spray, tear gas
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Knives, impact or electric pulse weapons
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Stunning devices
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Radios, walkie-talkies, jammers, scanners
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Portable speakers
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Lawn chairs
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Any item deemed inappropriate or hazardous by law enforcement and/or security
There will be security screening and metal detectors at all points of entry. Bags are highly discouraged, and no bags over 12” x 12” will be admitted.
If your contingent is going to the festival
As you reach the end of the Parade you will come to the dispersal area in between 20th and 21st. Marchers stay to the right to exit the Parade route and enter the main entrance on 20th.
Vehicles letting passengers off will stay to the left until they cross 20th, then move to the right to stop in the designated area. Once passengers have disembarked vehicles will proceed, turning left on 21st and leaving the Parade and festival area.
If your contingent is not going to the festival
As you reach the end of the Parade you will come to the dispersal area in between 20th and 21st, stay to the left, eventually turning left on 21st and leaving the Parade and festival
The Flow of the Parade
It is very important that once the Parade begins contingents maintain continuous forward momentum until the end of the route as they enter the dispersal area. Congestion and delays can be detrimental to participants who are not able to stand around waiting due to health concerns, or upcoming hot dates.
Volunteers along the route may indicate to your contingent the need to speed up to close a gap, or they may instruct to slow down. These commands will be indicated by the volunteer using one or both hands with a finger to repeatedly point up or down before them.
Street Closures
We understand these closures may cause some inconvenience and we greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Parade Street Closure
Sunday, September 8th, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Clay St between 12th St and 16th St
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14th St between Jefferson St and Franklin St
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Telegraph between 16th St and 15th St
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15th St between Telegraph Ave and Franklin St
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17th St between Telegraph Ave and Franklin St
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19th St between Telegraph Ave and Broadway
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20th St between Telegraph Ave and Broadway
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21st St between Telegraph Ave and Broadway
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Broadway from 13th St to 22 St (Parade Route)
Festival Street Closure
Saturday, September 7th, 6:00 PM - Sunday, September 8th, 11:59 PM
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Franklin St between 17th St and 22nd St
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19th St between Broadway and Webster St
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20th St between Broadway and Harrison St
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21st St between Broadway and Webster St
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Webster St between 19th and 21 St
Times are subject to change
Street Closures
We understand these closures may cause some inconvenience and we greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Parade Street Closure
Sunday, September 8th, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Clay St between 12th St and 16th St
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14th St between Jefferson St and Franklin St
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Telegraph between 16th St and 15th St
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15th St between Telegraph Ave and Franklin St
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17th St between Telegraph Ave and Franklin St
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19th St between Telegraph Ave and Broadway
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20th St between Telegraph Ave and Broadway
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21st St between Telegraph Ave and Broadway
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Broadway from 13th St to 22 St (Parade Route)
Festival Street Closure
Saturday, September 7th, 6:00 PM - Sunday, September 8th, 11:59 PM
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Franklin St between 17th St and 22nd St
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19th St between Broadway and Webster St
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20th St between Broadway and Harrison St
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21st St between Broadway and Webster St
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Webster St between 19th and 21 St
Times are subject to change
Contingent Guidelines
Recommended Signs and Banner
In order to better facilitate parade announcements and TV coverage, a sign or banner providing the name of the organization / business must precede each contingent participating in the parade or the contingent shall have the name prominently displayed on their vehicle.
Position number must be attached to your banner or vehicle window or carried by your designated parade liaison, whichever is most visible to announcers and video cameras. Position number should be posted on the upper left of the banner or on the front passenger window for a vehicle.
Recommended banner size: 9.75 feet wide by either 36 or 48 inches deep, with either a pole sleeve or rope handholds along the backside, with grommets at each corner and side mid-point.
Animals in Contingents
All animals must be on a leash and attended at all times. Each contingent with animals must provide clean-up for all waste created by the animals. Waste cannot be left on the streets. Violators will be immediately removed from the staging, parade, or dispersal area and assessed a $150 clean-up fee.
All animals may be subject to monitoring by Oakland Humane Society and ASPCA. Please ensure you have water for all animals. Footpads are encouraged for dogs.
Vehicle Breakdown
Towing charges for any contingent vehicle that becomes disabled and / or delays the Parade will be at the contingent's expense.
If you are having a vehicle breakdown, call this number: (415) 808-5568
Hold Harmless / Indemnity
All contingents are responsible for any and all acts and / or omissions on their part, or on the part of their agents, marchers, volunteers and / or employees that may result in injury or damage to themselves their agents, marchers, volunteer and / or employees or to third parties. Contingents specifically agrees to indemnify and to hold Oakland Pride and the City of Oakland and its agents, volunteers, and employees free and harmless and to defend it from any and all claims arising out of such acts or omissions.
Vehicle Insurance & Driver's License
Each contingent vehicle that enters the parade line-up area and / or participates in the parade must have liability insurance and the driver must have a valid driver's license, proof of which must be submitted when registering for the parade. License must be the proper class of license for the vehicle.
Removal of Participants
Oakland Pride reserves the right to remove any contingent and / or person(s) from the pre-parade staging area or parade that, in Pride's opinion is offensive, a hindrance to the progress of the parade, places other participants in danger or violates any regulation of this application.
Self Guided Training
All Parade contingents are required to review the materials available at oaklandprideparade.org to better prepare themselves for the parade.
Third Party Businesses
Contingents and floats cannot be sponsored by or display logos or trademarks from third party businesses or organizations without the advance express written permission of Oakland Pride. Such permission, if granted, will include additional fees and conditions and must take place prior to September 1st.
Please contact parade@oaklandpride.org for more information. Contingents found in violation of this rule will be invoiced by Pride for the full amount of a second contingent.
Marching Together and Third-Party Reassignment
No contingent is allowed to participate as one or as part of another contingent without advance pre-parade registration and approval from Oakland Pride. Any contingent “crashing” the parade will be removed immediately. No parade entry may be reassigned to a third party without the express written approval of Oakland Pride.
Drugs & Alcohol
It is illegal to possess or consume alcohol or drugs while participating on City of Oakland streets, ordinance OMCO 9.08.180. Any illegal behaviors and / or violations of the law will not be tolerated in the Oakland Pride Parade staging, route and dispersal areas. You will be responsible for any fines, fees, arrests, injury, or imprisonment that may occur if you break these or any other laws. In addition, violations will be immediate cause for dismissal from the Parade, and violators may be banned from future Oakland Pride Parades. Please discourage your participants from consuming any alcohol or drugs prior to or during the parade.
REFUND / CANCELLATION POLICY
Your parade contingent fee is NON-REFUNDABLE
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For official information about Oakland Pride, please visit oaklandpride.org
For assistance, please use the live chat feature on this page, or email us at parade@oaklandpride.org
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