It’s beginning to look a lot like Corgmas! The SoCal Corgi Nation Christmas Parade is back on Saturday, December 6th, 2025!

This will be Corgi Nations' 11th year marching in the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade in Long Beach, CA. If you haven't been before, you are in for a treat! Corgis dressed in their most festive Christmas gear, spreading pawliday cheer during the Belmont Shore Christmas Parade (their 41st year!)

Find details on participating with your corgo on the event website.

The Belmot Shore Christmas Parade is one of the biggest parades of the year in Long Beach takes place yearly on the first Saturday in December. Families line up along 2nd Street for a seat or the best view of the nighttime event that includes Santa Claus, plenty of elves, and colorful bands, costumes, floats and surprises.

Over a dozen local marching bands, 100 entries, floats designed by Long Beach businesses and associations, marching bands, and local personalities and dignitaries all make this the hometown favorite to get you in the holiday spirit. Belmont Shore loves the holidays and is adorned with light pole banners with festive holiday symbols and sentiments.

No Christmas Parade would be complete without an appearance by St. Nick! Entries return to Livingston Avenue heading west along the north side of East Second Street.

The parade route is along East Second Street and begins heading east from Quincy Avenue to Bayshore Avenue.

East Livingston will close at 3 p.m. for parade entry line up and staging.
East 2nd St. closes to traffic at 4 p.m., which is the signal for spectators to set up chairs and blankets for a front row seat to the parade.

Free parking can be found at the Beach Parking Lots along Ocean Blvd and at Marine Stadium.

Drop-off locations for ride shares and circuit shuttle:
West end - use Wells Fargo at 4601 E 2nd
East end - use US Bank at 5430 E 2nd