The Wait Is Over: Mayor Lee, City of Oakland and Visit Oakland to Celebrate Alysa Liu with Major Rally at City Hall

OAKLAND, CA - Mayor Barbara Lee, City of Oakland, and Visit Oakland will host a public Celebration Rally honoring Oakland's-own Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu on Thursday, March 12, at Oakland City Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Join in celebrating one of Oakland's own on the world stage.

WHAT: Welcome Home Celebration Rally - Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu; This is a free event that is open to the public. Registration is required.

WHEN: Thursday, March 12, 2026

PRE-RALLY PRESS CONFERENCE: Oakland City Hall - City Council Chambers; 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612; 11am - 11:30am

ALYSA LIU CELEBRATION RALLY: Frank Ogawa Plaza, Outside of Oakland City Hall; 12pm - 1:30pm

More details to come soon...

ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION - HIGH SECURITY EVENT:

Due to heightened security requirements, media attendance at this event requires advance registration. All press must submit the linked registration form (FORM LINK HERE).

The DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THIS FORM IS Monday, March 9 at 6 p.m. Please note that space is limited and registration does not guarantee media access. Those selected will be notified by email the following week. (FORM LINK HERE)

Quotes:

Mayor Barbara Lee, City of Oakland: "Alysa Liu is Oakland - her drive, her brilliance, her joy. Watching her claim gold for our city and our country filled every Oaklander with pride, and we are overjoyed to welcome her home. This rally is a celebration not just of an extraordinary champion, but of everything our community represents: grit, excellence, and the belief that Oakland always punches above its weight. Come out and celebrate one of our own."

Peter Gamez, President & CEO, Visit Oakland: "We are thrilled to celebrate Alysa Liu's incredible accomplishments and proud that she is showing her love for Oakland on a global stage. These powerful moments have a positive impact on our tourism economy, which is extremely important to the success of our city. When one of Oakland's own shines bright, they illuminate The Town and showcase the spirit of our community. We can't wait to welcome visitors to experience the magic of Oakland and join the festivities honoring Alysa's Olympic Gold!"