Overview
- The parade traveled roughly 10 blocks along Broadway before culminating in a downtown festival.
- Organizers reported more than 100 vendors this year, while the San Francisco Chronicle counted over 200 Black-owned businesses, food vendors, and artists at the festival.
- Brigitte Jessica Cook, a public-safety advocate focused on violence prevention and victim protection in Oakland, served as grand marshal.
- Post-parade entertainment included R&B singer Mýa, singer-songwriter Nesta, and the local Black Joy Choir.
- The 2026 theme, “Black Is the Blueprint,” anchored a free, family-focused program featuring lowriders, horseback riders, children’s activities, and community organizations.