Pride & festivals / Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Pride Festival
Grand Rapids' free June Pride festival, held since 1988 and organized by the Grand Rapids Pride Center, usually on the third weekend of June.
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The Grand Rapids Pride Festival has been held since 1988 — the first took place on June 19 that year — and is organized by the Grand Rapids Pride Center. It usually falls on the third weekend of June, running noon–10 pm on Saturday and noon–8 pm on Sunday; in 2026 it took place June 20–21. Local bars join in with related parties, such as the Apartment Lounge's Pride Block street party. The 2027 date has not yet been announced.
- Held since 1988
- Third weekend of June, Saturday–Sunday
- Free admission, donations welcome
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