Zumba fitness classes since 2010.

And Jason Pullen Stunts demonstrated motorcycle feats on 24th Street as part of the parade.

The mission of Asociacion Mayab is to create conditions that allowfor the optimal development of the Yucatec Maya community in theSan Francisco Bay Area.

A drumming group from San Francisco

Bolivia Corazón de América (BCA) is a Dance Company located in San Francisco, California.

OBDEFO Organizacion Boliviana De Defensa Y Difusion Del Folklore,Morenada 100% Boliviana, Guinness World Records 2014.

Buena Vista Horace Mann School is a K through 8th grade elementary school in the Mission District.Buena Vista Horace Mann is a recently formed K-8 Two-Way Immersion school, the product of two schools with rich histories. Buena Vista has the proud distinction of being San Francisco Unified School District's first Two-Way Spanish Immersion School and the second oldest one in California! Horace Mann is the oldest middle school in San Francisco, named after the educational reformer, who is remembered for arguing that children from all social classes should share a common education.

ANQARI Colectivo de Musica y Danza Autoctona was the 2nd place winner for theSan Francisco Grand Parade award.

A group featuring the folklore of Panama.

CultuCuba is an organization founded with the primary objective of promoting Cuban culture and developing relationships with other societies of the world.

A small band associated with Diaspora Fitness in Oakland.

The founding comparsa members were all connected through the Rio style of Samba (based in in San Francisco) but all had a background practicing various forms of dance such as Haitian, West-African, Cuban, Afro-Brasilian, Samba Funk, Salsa, Jazz, etc.

El Show de Pepe is a fun local program dedicated to exposing the talent, food and culture of Latinos in the Bay Area.

The mission of Feline Finesse Dance Company is to create a safe haven for young ladies to freely express themselves through dance.

From the website, "Under the direction of Mestre Aceituno, Fogo has grown to be a diverse community of revelers and carnavalescos rooted in the study of Afro-Brazilian dance and percussion. Mestre Aceituno developed a strong SFCarnaval contingent of up to 150 participants, a performing company, and ignited a community of youth."

Gente Da Cidade is San Francisco's newest Carnaval Contingent which first appeared in the 2016 parade.

Traditional Brazilian dress and attire presented by the two groups,Brasarte and Ginga Brasil.

Institution for the Clildren of Santa Rosa, Lima, Peru. This contingent presented traditional dancefrom Peru.

KMEL (106.1 FM) is an Urban Contemporary-formatted radio station located in San Francisco, California. The Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA, often shortened to just the Laborers' Union) is an American and Canadian labor union formed in 1903, which seeks to advance the rights and interests of its members.

La Cumbiamba" means live Cumbia played on the streets. The Cumbiamba is a folkloric group of people from different cities around the Bay Area.

The Jamestown Community Center joined Loco Bloco in"Throw Love In The Fire" for Columbia Park Boys & Girls Club

Members of the San Francisco Lowrider Council led the parade.

Mas Makers Massive promotes and teaches the carnival arts tradition of costume, music and dance indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago and the African Diaspora.

Artistic Director Vanessa Mosqueda

Students learn to discover their unique style throughcreative movement and studying multiple styles of dance.

Maracatu is Northeastern Brazilian music from the state of Pernambuco.Dedicated to studying and performing the Maracatu music and dance of Northeastern Brazil.

Grupo Xelaju is a Bay Area traditional Mayan dance groupand band with strong family values and a colorful,deeply rooted artistic and musical culture

Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú roughly translates into"Roots Cultural Institute Peru."

The trash pickup company of San Francsico.

Rueda Con Ritmo was a community of Cuban Salsa dancers offering classes, events, and performances throughout the Bay Area and beyond. They strived to create a warm and inclusive atmosphere that welcomed dancers of all levels, from all backgrounds, and of all ages.

Grupo Samba Rio was founded in 2004 by artistic and musical director Jorge Alabê, the world-class Brazilian percussionist now residing in the Bay Area. Grupo Samba Rio represents authentic samba from Rio de Janeiro and bring that spirit to the streets of San Francisco.

Asiya Shriners are a part of Shriners International, a premierfraternal organization for Freemasons established in 1872, now withnearly 200 temples (chapters) in seven countries and thousands of clubsaround the world. For over 140 years, Shriners have been promoting fun,fostering fellowship, instilling leadership and serving mankind throughtheir philanthropy, a network of children's hospitals located in theUnited States, Mexico and Canada.

A Caribbean Dance Company who also sells clothing and costumes for men, women, and children.

Tambores Julio Remelexo is a Brazilian Percussion Band lead by Julio Remelexo. Their sound is a mix of Brazilian traditional & popular rhythms along with sounds from the U.S.

A collection of shots and video clips covering the pre-parade through the end of the parade.

The mission statement from their website: "The mission of Thomas Edison Charter Academy is to nurture the artistic, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of each child so that all of our students become lifelong learners and innovative problem-solvers. The instructional process is a model of collaboration and community in a safe, socially just, and respectful environment. Student experiences provide opportunities for exploration, expression, challenge, and success."

A celebration of dance and costume from Nicaragua.

The Xipe Totec Aztec Dancers performed during the Parade.

In addition to marching in the parade, they also blessed the parade before it started.