June is Pride Month, a month dedicated to highlighting LGBTQ+ culture, history, and community, which routinely draws some of the largest crowds in every city that hosts a Pride event. This year, Pride is bigger than ever, with some festivals like Grand Rapids hosting a multi-day event for the first time.

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Many of these festivals are taking place on the same day, so how will you know which festival to attend? Or, maybe you want to try and hit them all. Well, you're in the right place, because these are the festivals you need to know about.

Photo by daniel james on Unsplash
Photo by daniel james on Unsplash
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Pride Festivals Around Michigan

Much like Christmas, it feels like Pride is starting earlier and earlier every year. Ferndale Pride, Michigan's largest pride festival, started before Pride Month even started, kicking off on May 30th and had three different stages.

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We're focusing only on the main festivals happening on the west side of the state, and with three festivals taking place on the first weekend of June, there's plenty of love to go around. The Grand Rapids Pride Festival is the most well-known festival on the West side; however, more festivals have sprung up over the years, extending the celebration throughout the state and the entire month.

Me at Grand Rapids Pride in 2024. / Tommy McNeill, Townsquare Media
Me at Grand Rapids Pride in 2024. / Tommy McNeill, Townsquare Media
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This is your guide to Pride 2025 around West Michigan.

Pride Festivals Around West Michigan, June 2025

Pride month is here, and there is plenty of love and festivities to go around. Here are the largest festivals happening around Grand Rapids this year. The order is sorted by date.

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Beautiful Blooms: Discover Michigan's Flower Festivals in 2025

With over 600 native plant species, Michigan comes alive with colorful blooms spring through fall. Plenty of festivals happen throughout the state to celebrate our gorgeous flowers! Enjoy shopping, food, and entertainment too.

Check out eight flower festivals happening in Michigan in 2025 - two have been ranked in the top five in the entire country.

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