Ferndale Pride draws more than 15,000 attendees for a full week of events leading up to Pride's premiere event, the daylong street fair. The organization is looking for volunteers to help this year on June 3 with a variety of opportunities. Volunteer meetings are scheduled on April 26, May 9 and May 24 at Affirmations, 290 W. Nine Mile Road in Ferndale. Members of the community who are interested can visit http://www.ferndalepride.com to sign up or ask questions.
Create a Romantic Pride Moment
For LGBT couples looking for a unique and memorable wedding experience, consider tying the knot during Ferndale Pride. The Red Door, Level One Bank, Rock Sugar Events and Blumz by JRDesigns proudly present "Married and Proud." The Red Door will host wedding ceremonies in their sleek lounge officiated by one Independent Catholic deacon and Ferndale's Mayor David Coulter. The ceremony includes an appetizer course, champagne toast, cake, a corsage or boutonniere, and other fun surprises. A cash bar will be open as well. Wedding ceremony registration is available online for $100.
2017 Michigan June Pride Schedule
June 3: Ferndale Pride
June 10 & 11: Motor City Pride
June 9 & 10: Kalamazoo Pride
June 10 : Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival, Midland
June 16: Lake Effect Pride, St. Joseph Berrien County
June 17 : Grand Rapids Pride
June 17: Michigan Pride/Lansing
June 21 -25: UPNorth Pride – Traverse City
June 24: Flint Pride
