Long Island Pride To Return To Long Beach In 2018

The Long Island Pride festival and parade will be returning to Long Beach this summer, taking over the beach and boardwalk from June 8 through 10.

Long Island Pride has been holding a parade and festival every year for 27 years. But the organization said that last year's event, the first held in Long Beach, was the biggest ever, with more than 30,000 people attending. People from across the country, and even some visitors from Canada, came to join in the celebration.

The agenda for the event is still being finalized, but like last year, it will include a parade, a market full of vendors and tons of fun on the beach. Last year's event also featured a 5K run and a concert on the beach.

Those who are interested in marching in the parade, volunteering at the event, becoming a vendor or becoming a sponsor, can find more information by visiting the Long Island Pride website.

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