In June, Detroit and Ferndale go full rainbow: marches, drag shows, parties and community events. Our full LGBTQ+ guide is on the site too.
What’s on this season?
This year’s lineup is still coming together, but the classics and last year are here already.
How it went before
Our time machine: this season’s events from past years.
2026 26 events
drop-in hours at the Grand Rapids Pride Center back doorGR Trans Foundation
Byron Center Pride Festival (“Break Into Your Pride”)Break Room Therapy
Pride brunch at Full Measure Brewing Co.Full Measure Brewing Co.- Queer Parent Pop-UpAffirmations Intergenerational Community Room
Pride Weekend at the Dunes ResortDunes Resort- BOLD: Black Queer Support NetworkAffirmations Rooms 201 and 202
Cheers, Queers! LGBTQIA+ Social Event in Grand RapidsLotus Brew Coffee / Dry Bar
Pride in the Park! (Chosen Family event)Huff Park- Drop-In Hours at Grand Rapids Pride CenterGR Trans Foundation
GR Pride Festival (“Together We Glow”) – DAY 2Calder Plaza- GR Pride Festival (“Together We Glow”) – DAY 1Calder Plaza
GET LOUD! A Trans Solidarity Protest & Pride ParadeMonument Park
2025 14 events
- Byron Center Pride Festival – Break Into Your PrideBreak Room Therapy
GR Pride Festival (“Breaking Free”) – Day 2Calder Plaza
✨Get Loud! Trans Pride Parade & ProtestMonument Park- GR Pride Festival (“Breaking Free”) – Day 1Calder Plaza
- White Party: GR Pride Fest’s Official Pre-Party (21+)Rumors Nightclub
Pride Block Party at The Apartment LoungeThe Apartment Lounge- Lilith’s Lair Pride Show (Art Market + Drag)Lilith’s Lair
- Pride Climbing Party at Terra FirmaTerra Firma Bouldering Co.
- Pride Day Friday the 13th Flash Tattoos at Brenda Sue’s TattoosBrenda Sue’s Tattoos
- Out Loud Comedy: A Queer Variety Show at The Comedy ProjectThe Comedy Project
- LGBTQIA+ Book Club at Black Dog BooksBlack Dog Books and Records
- Queer and Trans Intergenerational Open Mic NightAffirmations