Pride · Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor Pride
2027 dates not announced yet · usually August
About Ann Arbor Pride
Ann Arbor Pride is a one-day street festival held in downtown Ann Arbor near Liberty and Main streets. The event runs from midday into the evening with vendors, sponsors, and community groups.
Ann Arbor Pride dates to 1995, when it began under the name OUTFest. It is hosted by the Jim Toy Community Center, a local LGBTQ+ advocacy and support center named for activist Jim Toy, who spent his life working for the rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ people.
The festival has grown quickly in recent years. Organizers counted between 10,000 and 15,000 people in 2024, and in 2025, with two stages, the event drew more than 20,000 people and just over 200 vendors. Vendors range from spiritual and community groups to dispensaries and nightclubs.
Admission is free. Stage entertainment is family-friendly until 6 p.m., and uniformed police officers and private security work the event. For parking, organizers point visitors to the Library Lane, Washington Street and Ashley Street parking structures, and the website offers a general map of the festival grounds.
Summarized from the organizer's own website.
What to expect
Pride events celebrate LGBTQ+ people and mark the Stonewall uprising of June 1969. Most combine a parade or march with a festival of performers, community groups, vendors and food.
Ann Arbor Pride has included festival.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held August 1, 2026. It usually falls first Saturday of August.
- Festival
Where it happens
Ann Arbor Pride is held at Downtown Ann Arbor (Liberty and Main streets) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is one of 70 Prides in Michigan on this calendar.















Questions about Ann Arbor Pride
- When is Ann Arbor Pride 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held August 1, 2026. It is usually held first Saturday of August.
- Where is Ann Arbor Pride held?
- Ann Arbor Pride takes place at Downtown Ann Arbor (Liberty and Main streets) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- What happens at Ann Arbor Pride?
- Events have included: festival.
- What other Prides are near Ann Arbor?
- The closest others on this calendar are Ypsi Pride in Ypsilanti, MI (about 6 miles); Pride OUTside in Canton, MI (about 13 miles); South Lyon Pride in South Lyon, MI (about 13 miles).
LGBTQ-owned businesses in Michigan
See allNone are listed in Ann Arbor yet, so these are elsewhere in Michigan. Eat, stay and shop with LGBTQ-owned businesses while you are in town. Ownership on every listing is sourced, never guessed.
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