Your 2023 Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride Calendar
Pride Season is in full bloom for 2023, and you’ll find all the important details right here. From small-town Prides in unexpected places to the big mainstay events happening in June and beyond, there’s something for every Michigan Pridegoer.
New this year is the Pride Source 2023 Pride Festivals Map. Click on events for dates and links for more information:
Help us keep our calendar up to date! Email [email protected] with details about fests we’re missing.
June
Thursday, June 1
Saugatuck/Douglas Pride. Through June 4.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065008781044
Friday, June 2
OutFront Kalamazoo. Through June 3. outfrontkzoo.org/eventsYpsi Pride (Ypsilanti). facebook.com/YpsiPride
Saturday, June 3
Ferndale Pride. Ferndalepride.comLowell Pride.lowellpride.orgMuskegon Pride.muskegonpridecenter.wixsite.com/websiteOrtonville (“Abigail’s Pride”). abigailspride.godaddysites.com
Saturday, June 10
Grand Haven Pride. ghpride.orgMotor City Pride (Detroit). Through June 11motorcitypride.org
Saturday, June 17
Grand Rapids Pride. grpride.org/festivalLansing Pride.lansingpride.org
Saturday, June 24
Benton Harbor. outcenter.orgFlint Pride.facebook.com/FLINTGAYPRIDEGreat Lakes Bay Pride (Bay City).facebook.com/greatlakesbaypride/greatlakesbaypride.orgHolland Pride. facebook.com/HollandPride
Sunday, June 25
Big Rapids Pride. pridebigrapids.org
July
Thursday, July 20
Battle Creek Pride Weekend. Through July 23. battlecreekpride.org/pride-weekend
August
Friday, Aug. 4
Allegan Out Loud. Through Aug. 5. facebook.com/alleganspeakupRoyal Oak Pride. Through Aug. 5.royaloakpride.com
Saturday, Aug. 5
Ann Arbor Pride. facebook.com/AnnArborPride
September
Thursday, Sept. 14
Mackinac Island Pride. Through Sept 14. straitspride.org/
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Up North Pride (Traverse City). Through Oct. 1. upnorthpride.com
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