"The ninth annual Black Joy Parade arrives in downtown Oakland at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22, the last Sunday of Black History Month. Expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees, this year's parade will include 111 contingents and 4,500 people. The following festival, which runs until 7 p.m., will feature more than 200 booths highlighting Black-owned businesses, nonprofits and artists; kids activities; a dance competition; and two stages of live performances with actor, dancer and hit R&B singer Mya headlining the free event."
"Confirmed food vendors include: POP-A-BYT Donuts: This Fairfield-based doughnut catering service offers fresh, hot, gourmet mini doughnuts in a range of flavors such as caramel, banana, glaze with sprinkles, cherry, blueberry, cinnamon sugar, lemon, maple, powdered sugar, strawberry, apple, chocolate and orange cream. pop-a-byt-donuts.com, on Instagram @popabytdonuts Pound Bizness: Founded in 2018 by married couple Reggie and Nicole Borders, this community-oriented small Oakland business sells slices of pound cakes based on his Aunt Ira's treasured recipe. poundbizness.com, on Instagram @poundbizness"
The Black Joy Parade takes place in downtown Oakland at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 22, the last Sunday of Black History Month. The parade is expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees, with 111 contingents and 4,500 participants. The festival runs until 7 p.m. and will feature over 200 booths showcasing Black-owned businesses, nonprofits and artists, plus kids activities, a dance competition and two stages of live performances. The event theme centers on Bold Blackness and celebrates Black creativity, innovation, style and cultural influence. Confirmed food vendors include POP-A-BYT Donuts and Pound Bizness.
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