Easter Walk

The Easter Walk Long Beach is the most fabulous charity bar crawl hopping through downtown Long Beach, CA. Now in its 29th year, the “Hats & Heels” Easter Walk visits 8 venues with drag shows, entertainment, and prizes. 100% of proceeds support the CARE Center at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center, providing HIV/AIDS services since 1986.

Every spring our community comes together to show their support for those living with HIV. The "Hat & Heels" Easter Walk was started in 1997 by local community member Rick White (Sheeya Mann) as a charity walk supporting the CARE Center at Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center. To this day the legacy has been carried on by Long Beach Drag Diva Jewels and many hard-working volunteers.

We could not continue this work without the help of friends such as "Jewels & Friends". Through our fun, playful, and entertaining "Easter Walk" we raised over $40,000 in 2024 and over $500,000 overall! We hope that you will consider your support of this year's event as they hope to double that amount.

This committed team built a reputation for hosting an annual, fun-filled, Sunday afternoon that has continued to grow each year. Easter Walk has transformed into multiple events over the month of April. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Easter Walk support the CARE Center in its efforts to provide comprehensive care for those in our community living with HIV.