Your 2024 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Michigan Pride is ready to roll in 2024, and we have all the details you need to plan out your Pride season right here. You’ll find Prides big and small from all over the state, and a few bonus events from outside the Mitten, too.
Help us keep our calendar up to date! Email [email protected] with details about fests we’re missing.
June
Saturday, June 1
Ferndale Pride
Downtown Ferndale, 12:30–10 p.m.
Celebrating its 14th year, Ferndale Pride is back for another jam-packed day of queer delights. In addition to a long list of food, drink and merchandise vendors, enjoy events like aerobatic performances in the children’s area, free sexual health screenings at Affirmations community center, cat and dog adoptions, drag story time, entertainment from the Ferndale Elks, and feature musical act Wreckno. FerndalePride.com
Keweenaw Pridefest
Hancock Beach, 1–4 p.m.
The second annual Keweenaw Pride event, themed “Here and Queer," will include musical guests Mr. Cesar, Rat Bath, Deep Fried Butterfly and Bees! Bees! Bees! Bees! Bees! Enjoy food trucks, lawn games, face painting and community tables along the beautiful Portage Lake shorefront at Hancock Beach. keweenawpridefest.org
Lowell Pride
Lowell Riverwalk, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
lowellPrideorg
Muskegon Pride
Downtown Muskegon, parade kick-off at 10:30 a.m.
facebook.com/MuskegonPrideX
Ortonville (“Abigail’s Pride”)
Brandon Township Community Park (1414 N. Hadley Road, Ortonville), 4–8 p.m.
Back for its third year despite pushback from the local town council, Abigail's Pride will be held in a new location away from downtown Ortonville in 2024. The festival is the brainchild of Abigail Rowe, who, at age 14, embarked on a plan to bring a Pride event to her town so that queer kids like her had a day where they felt affirmed and loved. Three years later, Abigail's dream lives on. Enjoy music, food, and family-friendly fun at this Pride-in-the-park event. abigailspride.godaddysites.com
Saugatuck/Douglas Pride — various events from May 30 to June 2.
Parade kick-off: Downtown Saugatuck, June 1, 10:30 a.m.
Pride in the Park: Beery Field (8 Center St., Douglas), June 1, 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
communitypridemi.org
Friday, June 7
OutFront Kalamazoo — through June 8.
Arcadia Creek Festival Place (145 E. Water St.)
Kalamazoo Pride draws around 8,000 people each year to an annual two-day Pride festival featuring drag performances, music, exhibitors, food, dancing and more. outfrontkzoo.org/pride2024
Ypsilanti (Ypsi Pride)
Depot Town, 5–10 p.m.
facebook.com/YpsiPride
Saturday, June 8
Detroit (Motor City Pride) — through June 9.
Hart Plaza, June 8: 1-9 p.m., June 9: 12:30–7 p.m.
Parade: June 9, 12 p.m., Kick-off at Fort & Griswold, ends at Hart Plaza
The largest annual Pride fest in Michigan, Motor City Pride has been a mainstay annual event since 1972, drawing tens of thousands of people to Hart Plaza for a sprawling event with fun for all ages. Live music across four stages, plentiful food and drink options, and family- and pet-friendly amenities make for a whole weekend of entertainment. MotorCityPride.org
Dowagiac (Cass County PrideFest)
New Pride Event!
Dowagiac Library Pavilion (206 Main St.), 4–8 p.m.
Part of "PrideFest On Tour" — three Pride events in the Berrien, Cass or Van Buren tri-county region
outcenter.org/pridefest
Grand Haven Pride
Downtown Grand Haven, 12–9 p.m.
ghPrideorg/events
Holly Pride
American Legion Post #149 (408 S. Saginaw St.), 12–5 p.m.
facebook.com/ACTHOLLY
Marquette (Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride)
Mattson Lower Harbor Park (200 N Lakeshore Blvd.), 1–10:30 p.m.
uprainbowPrideorg/events
Saturday, June 15
Grosse Pointe Pride
Grosse Pointe Village, at St. Clair, 12–2 p.m.
wegp.org/Pride-2022-Details
Howell Pride Parade
Downtown., 12–3:30 p.m.
Also: Howell Rainbow Reception, June 3 (Brighton Amphitheater, 12–3 p.m.)
livingstondiversity.org/pride-alliance-livingston
Livonia Pride
Civic Park (15218 Farmington Road), 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
livonia.gov/1984/Livonia-Pride-Fest
Niles (Michiana PrideFest)
Riverfront Park (Niles Riverfront), 4–8 p.m.
Part of "PrideFest On Tour" — three Pride events in the Berrien, Cass or Van Buren tri-county region
outcenter.org/pridefest
Thursday, June 20
Fenton Pride Night
Rackham Park (150 S. Leroy Street), 5 - 8:30 p.m.
facebook.com/groups/fentonpride
Saturday, June 22
Benton Harbor (Twin Cities PrideFest)
Dwight P. Mitchell Park (100 E. Main St., Benton Harbor), 4–8 p.m.
Part of "PrideFest On Tour" — three Pride events in the Berrien, Cass or Van Buren tri-county region
outcenter.org/pridefes
Grand Rapids Pride
Calder Plaza (320 Ottawa Ave. NW ), 12–10 p.m.
Grand Rapids Pride will celebrate its 36th annual festival in 2024. One of the largest one-day events held in the city each year, the event is a true community event brimming with family-friendly activities, live music on multiple stages, dozens of food and drink options, drag performances and more. grpride.org/pride-festival/
Bay City (Great Lakes Bay Pride)
Wenonah Park (801 N Water St.), 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
greatlakesbayPrideorg
Lansing Pride
Old Town, 1–10 p.m.
A few years ago, Lansing Pride had shrunk to a small gathering each year in the state’s capitol after picking up from where Michigan Pride, held from 1990-2011, left off. But in recent years, Lansing Pride has roared back. Now a full-day event that draws thousands of attendees to the vibrant Old Town neighborhood, the fest features a long day of live music, drag shows (including a meet-and-greet following Loosey LaDuca’s feature performance), food trucks, a beer tent, a children’s area with drag story time and nearly 200 vendors.
LansingPride.org
Lenawee Pride
Tecumseh Center for the Arts (400 N. Maumee St.), 3–10 p.m.
facebook.com/lenaweemichiganpride
Owosso Pride
Curwood Castle Park (224 Curwood Castle Dr.), 1–5 p.m.
facebook.com/OwossoPride
Rochester (Forever Pride Action's Pride in the Park)
Rochester Municipal Park (400 6th St.), Kiwanis Pavilion, Band Shell, 12 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Rochester's fourth annual Pride in the Park event will have a craft area for all ages, drag story time, three food trucks and over 20 local LGBTQ+ organizations, non profits, businesses and more. The event will feature local LGBTQ+ talents and an all ages drag performance.
facebook.com/foreverprideaction
Saint Ignace Pride
American Legion Park (200 N. State St.), 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
straitspride.org/events
Wyandotte (Downriver Pride)
New Pride Event!
Downtown Wyandotte, 12 p.m.-11 p.m.
downriverpride.com
Sunday, June 23
Berkley Pride
Downtown Berkley, 1–5 p.m.
downtownberkley.com/berkley-pride
OutFront Kalamazoo Youth Pride
New Pride Event!
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan (601 W. Maple St.), 12–5 p.m.
Kalamazoo’s first-ever Pride event specifically geared towards LGBTQ+ youth will feature games, music, food and fun for all ages.
outfrontkzoo.org/youthpride2024
Saturday, June 29
East Lansing Pride
Albert El Fresco (Albert Ave. between Grove Street and M.A.C. Ave.), 5-9 p.m.
facebook.com/events/east-lansing-mi/east-lansing-pride-festival/354849546986337
Flint Pride
Riverbank Park (1 Riverfront Ctr W.), 2–8 p.m.
facebook.com/FLINTGAYPRIDE
Holland Pride
Centennial Park (250 Central Ave.), 12–5 p.m.
Holland Pride’s host organization, Out on the Lakeshore, has faced down an unfriendly local government to get this year’s festival off the ground. The conservative Ottawa County Commissioners withdrew funding, drawing national headlines, but Out on the Lakeshore rallied the community to fund an LGBTQ-affirming, family-friendly event complete with food, entertainment and a renewed spirit to continue the fight against anti-diversity.
facebook.com/HollandPride
Jackson Pride
Horace Blackman Park (W. Michigan Ave. and S. Jackson St.), 12–6 p.m.
mijacksonPrideorg/events
Monroe County Pride
111 W. Elm Ave., Monroe, 12–6 p.m.
facebook.com/PRISMMonroeCounty
South Haven (Pride in the Park)
New Pride Event!
Stanley Johnston Park (202 Dyckman Ave.), 12–10 p.m.
South Haven will hold its first-ever Pride event in 2024 with a day packed with activities like TikTok Lip Sync Battles, a Wagon Float Pride Parade, a poetry slam, a talent show, stand-up comedy, drag performances and a prom dance, along with food and vendors.
southhaven.org/events/south-haven-pride
Three Rivers Pride
Downtown Three Rivers (103 Portage Ave.), 12–11 p.m.
facebook.com/threeriverspride
Warren Pride
Warren City Hall (1 City Square), 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
warrencitypride.com
Sunday, June 30
Big Rapids Pride
Downtown Big Rapids, 12–8 p.m.
pridebigrapids.org
Buchanan Pride on the Common
Downtown Buchanan, 4-9 p.m.
facebook.com/events/358767063608226
Port Huron (Blue Water Pride)
701 McMorran Blvd., 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
bluewaterallies.com/event-details/blue-water-pride-1
July
Saturday, July 13
Canton Pride OUTside
Heritage Park (1150 South Canton Center), 6:30-8:30 p.m.
cantonmi.gov/calendar.aspx?EID=4037
Sunday, July 14
South Lyon Pride
McHattie Park (300 Dorothy St.), 12–4 p.m.
facebook.com/SouthLyonPride
Thursday, July 20
Battle Creek (Pride Weekend), various events from July 18–21
Parade kick-off: Michigan Ave. at Washington St., July 19, 7 p.m., ends at Commerce Point
Festival: Leila Aboretum (928 W. Michigan Ave.), 12–8 p.m.
battlecreekPrideorg/pride-weekend
Friday, July 26
Royal Oak, through July 27
Downtown Royal Oak, July 26 5 p.m., July 27 12 p.m.
royaloakPridecom
Sunday, July 28
Hotter Than July, various events July 26-28
Hotter Than July Gospel & Soul Concert: MotorCity Casino, July 28, 8 p.m.
The signature summertime Pride event hosted by LGBT Detroit, North America’s largest Black-founded and led LGBTQ+ non-profit, Hotter Than July is the world’s longest-running, uninterrupted Black Pride celebration. The three-day event features a candlelight vigil honoring the lives of queer community members, a worship service, health screenings and a feature musical event. In celebration of the organization’s 30th anniversary, LGBT Detroit will offer the Hotter Than July Gospel & Soul Concert featuring Grammy-nominated artist B. Slade.
lgbtdetroit.org/hotterthanjuly
August
Saturday, Aug. 3
Allegan Out Loud
Riverfront Plaza, 1 p.m.
facebook.com/alleganspeakup
Ann Arbor Pride
Liberty and Main Streets, 12 p.m.
Headlined by "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 15 winner Sasha Colby, the 2024 event is sure to dazzle with a host of family-friendly activities, food and drink options and entertainment for all.
facebook.com/AnnArborPride
Meridian Township
Marketplace on the Green (1995 Central Park Dr.), 5-10 p.m.
meridian.mi.us/about-us/calendar/meridian-pride-event
Saturday, Aug. 17
Macomb County Pride (Mount Clemons)
Downtown Mount Clemons, 12-6 p.m.
macombcountypride.com/pride2024
Vermontville Youth Pride
108 N Main St., 12-7 p.m.
illbeyourrock.org/vermontville-youth-pride
Saturday, Aug. 24
Transgender Pride in the Park
Martin Road Park (1900 Orchard Ave., Ferndale), 12–6 p.m.
Transgender Michigan will hold its 25th annual Transgender Pride in the Park in 2024. The bring-your-own picnic features speakers and a vendor area with organizations and businesses serving the trans community and a corresponding virtual vendor mall.
transgendermichigan.org/transgender-pride
September
Thursday, Sept. 19
Mackinac Island Pride Through Sept 22
Mackinac Island, Details TBA, Eventus run Sept. 19, 2:00 p.m. through Sept. 22, 3 p.m.
straitsPrideorg/
Saturday, Sept. 28
Up North Pride (Traverse City). - Various events Sept. 26-29
Visibility Rally & March: F and M Park (716 E. State St.), 4-6 p.m.
upnorthPridecom
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