Pride · Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids Pride Festival
2027 dates not announced yet · usually June
About Grand Rapids Pride Festival
The Grand Rapids Pride Festival is a free festival at Calder Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids Pride Center organizes it as a fundraiser for its programs. It offers an entertainment stage, food trucks, a beer garden, vendor booths, and a children's and family area. The first festival was held in June 1988, and the event expanded to two days in 2026.
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.
Grand Rapids Pride Festival has included festival and youth events.
Grand Rapids Pride Festival was first held in 1988.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held June 20-21, 2026. It usually falls third weekend of June.
- Festival
- Youth events
Where it happens
Grand Rapids Pride Festival is held at Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is one of 70 Prides in Michigan on this calendar.
Other nearby Pride festivals
Questions about Grand Rapids Pride Festival
- When is Grand Rapids Pride Festival 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held June 20-21, 2026. It is usually held third weekend of June.
- Where is Grand Rapids Pride Festival held?
- Grand Rapids Pride Festival takes place at Calder Plaza in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- What happens at Grand Rapids Pride Festival?
- Events have included: festival, youth events.
- Who organizes Grand Rapids Pride Festival?
- Grand Rapids Pride Festival is organized by Grand Rapids Pride Center. Their official site is grpride.org/pride-festival.
- What other Prides are near Grand Rapids?
- The closest others on this calendar are Hudsonville Area Pride in Hudsonville, MI (about 12 miles); Lowell Pride Festival in Lowell, MI (about 16 miles); Middleville Pride Festival in Middleville, MI (about 19 miles).
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