All Aboard, Los Angeles and Central Valley Riders! Take Gold Runner to the Black Joy Parade in Oakland!

Gold Runner is a proud sponsor of this year's Black Joy Parade in Oakland, a hyper-positive celebration of the Black experience and community. The Black Joy Parade is an annual event featuring a festival and procession that brings together the community to highlight Black joy past, present, and future. The festival includes hundreds of Black-owned vendors, live performances including the Black Joy Choir, and fun activities for the whole family. It takes place Sunday, February 26th starting at 12:30PM. The parade begins at 14th and Franklin Street in downtown Oakland, and the entrance to the festival is at 19th and Franklin St.

Gold Runner is proud to be sharing a booth with another key public transit agency-San Francisco Bay Ferry- at the festival, so stop by for information, games, and prizes!

The parade and festival are free and open to the public.

Getting there: Take Gold Runner to the Oakland Jack London Station. Coming from SoCal or the Central Valley? We recommend you come in on Saturday, February 25th, and spend a relaxing evening in downtown Oakland at one of the many wonderful food and entertainment venues. Enjoy a night in a beautiful hotel and wake up refreshed and ready for a full day of celebration. Check AC Transit for public transportation to the parade, which starts at 12:30pm from 14th and Franklin in downtown Oakland. Book your train ticket today!

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