GR Pride Fest 2025
Unapologetically Proud
Unapologetically Proud
On June 19, 1988, the first Pride Celebration was held at the Monroe Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids.
ABOUT GR PRIDE FESTIVAL
On June 19, 1988, the first Pride Celebration was held at the Monroe Amphitheater in downtown Grand Rapids. Over the last 35+ years, it has now grown into one of the largest one-day events in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Pride Festival is an event that brings 2-SLGBTQ+ community members, 2-SLGBTQ+ businesses, allies, and organizations together to celebrate diversity, inclusion, and celebrating the beautiful vast 2-SLGBTQ+ community!
Going into its 37th year in 2025, Grand Rapids Pride Festival is working to create a safe, open, and inclusive environment for Grand Rapids community members to celebrate who they are!
Check out our event page here to learn more about festival and our activities!
- GR Pride Fest is the largest fundraising event for Grand Rapids Pride Center. The Grand Rapids Pride Center was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 1988, making it the longest-running LGBTQ+ resource center in Michigan.
- The Grand Rapids Pride Center hosts several social and supportive groups for our 2-SLGBTQ+ and ally communities, see more information on who Pride benefits!
General admission is for the event is free, but donations are always appreciated and go directly towards supporting our programs and services.
We are planning several free events during the month of Pride! Check out our Pride Month Calendar here or click here to visit our festival Facebook page to stay updated on Pride events!
TBD
Festival 2025 is from 12pm to 10pm!
We are not currently planning a parade, but are willing to chat if someone wants to take that initiative.
The city of Grand Rapids has restricted animals from being permitted into Pride Festival with the exception of accredited service and therapy animals.
We prefer to have no signs or banners inside the festival.
