14 Pride Celebrations Taking Place in Metro Detroit

One month is not enough time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities in metro Detroit
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Ferndale Pride

The annual Ferndale Pride event strives to recognize and support all corners of the local LGBTQ+ communities. Enjoy live musical performances, drag shows, food, vendors, information stands, and a kids’ area. May 30. Downtown Ferndale; ferndalepride.com.

Motor City Pride

As the largest Pride celebration in the state, Motor City Pride at Hart Plaza brings more than 65,000 people downtown for a Pride parade, vendor booths, and a festival that features live entertainment and food trucks. $5.99 cover; free for kids 12 and under. June 6-7. Hart Plaza, 1 W. Jefferson, Detroit; motorcitypride.org.


Arts & Pride

LGBTQ+ communities and families are welcomed to Arts & Pride — a colorful event at Civic Center Park presented by the Madison Heights Arts Board and Human Relations and Equity Commission. June 7. Civic Center Park, Pavilion B, 300 W. 13 Mile Road, Madison Heights; facebook.com/MHArtsBoard

Downriver Pride

Celebrate diversity and love with a Pride festival near Bishop Park, located just off the Detroit River. Shop vendors, try delicious food, enjoy live entertainment, and potentially meet a queen from RuPaul’s Drag Race. June 19-20. Downtown Wyandotte, Parking Lot 1; downriverpride.com.

Grosse Pointe Pride

Grosse Pointe Pride is a family-friendly LGBTQ+ march in The Village of Grosse Pointe hosted by We GP. Last year’s event included a short march through town followed by drag performances, activities for kids, and more. June 20. The Village of Grosse Pointe, corner of St. Clair and Kercheval; wegp.org or facebook.com/gppride.

Canton Pride OUTside

Canton Pride OUTside celebrates LGBTQ+ culture across the community and features family-friendly activities, performers, local vendors, community resources, and more at the Heritage Park Amphitheater. June 25. 1150 S. Canton Center Road, Canton; cantonmi.gov.

Lansing Pride

At this year’s Lansing Pride, Trinity the Tuck, Season 4 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, will headline the event. Attendees can also expect live music, food trucks, beer tents, a children’s area, and more in our state capital’s historic Old Town neighborhood. June 27; lansingpride.org.

 

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Berkley Pride Block Party

The Berkley Pride Block Party is back for year three with free family fun, vendors, and more on 12 Mile Road in downtown Berkley. June 28. downtownberkley.com.

South Lyon Pride in the Park

Save the date for the fifth go-round of South Lyon Pride in the Park, which offers everything from vendor booths and food to music, kids’ activities, and live entertainment. July 11. McHattie Park, 300 Dorothy St., South Lyon; facebook.com/southlyonpride.

Ypsilanti Pride

Wear your best rainbow garb and join in the fun of Ypsi Pride in the Depot Town district! There will be live entertainment, local food, and vendors selling goods. July 18. Downtown Ypsilanti; facebook.com/ypsipride.

Flint Pride

Celebrate diversity at the 16th annual Flint Pride event. Enjoy live entertainment, including drag performances, and shop vendor booths. The event is spread across different areas in downtown Flint, including the University Pavilion, Flat Lot, Brush Alley, and Brush Park. July 18. facebook.com/flintgaypride or wellnessaids.org.

Royal Oak Pride

Dive, turn, and work your way to downtown Royal Oak in July for the city’s Pride celebration. Over 75 vendors will be on hand, along with food trucks and plenty of drag performances that’ll slay the house down boots. July 25. $7.18, in advance, with special meet & greet VIP tickets available. Downtown Royal Oak; prideroyaloak.com.

Ann Arbor Pride

Ann Arbor Pride, presented by the Jim Toy Community Center, is holding its 30th annual event in downtown Ann Arbor. After breaking attendance records with over 100 vendors and 10,000 attendees, the organizers say the festival is coming back bigger and better. Donations welcome. Aug. 1; annarborpride.com.

Macomb County Pride Festival

The Macomb County Pride Festival offers a full day of good vibes and tons of fun in downtown Mount Clemens, including a street fair filled with vendor booths and food trucks, along with live entertainment and community resources. Aug. 8. Downtown Mount Clemens on Main Street; macombcountypride.com.


This story originally appeared in the June 2025 issue of Hour Detroit magazine and has been updated for 2026. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Click here to get our digital edition.