PrideFest On Tour
Michiana
June 21
Cass County
June 14
Twin Cities
June 28
PrideFest is a community celebration of LGBTQ+ pride across Southwest Michigan. Once again, PrideFest will take place over three weekends in three different towns!
PrideFest features:
Live entertainment, featuring local drag performers, artists, and musicians
Local artists and businesses showing off their creativity and services
Kids play areas with fun activities
Educational resources and giveaways for schools, workplaces, and individuals
An exciting way to spend the weekend (or multiple weekends)!
The Second Annual
Cass County PrideFest
When: June 14, 4-8 PM
Where: Dowagiac Library Pavilion -
206 Main St, Dowagiac, MI 49047
Event Schedule
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Third Annual Michiana PrideFest
When: June 21, 4-8 PM
Where: Riverfront Park - Niles, MI
49120
Event Schedule
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Fourth Annual
Twin Cities PrideFest
When: June 28, 4-8 PM
Where: To be announced
Event Schedule
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Be a part of PrideFest!
Support Our Work
Why do we put on PrideFest? To make a powerful impact in our community. Because of our supporters, we’re able to connect folks with education and resources, and facilitate opportunities for unbreakable friendships and unforgettable experiences.
Want to be a part of the movement? Partner with us by giving a gift, and you’ll help us take OutCenter to the next level!
Volunteer Opportunities
Our OutCenter events attract thousands of art-loving, locally-focused, justice-oriented, and friendly folks. Want to break into the crowd that’s getting our PrideFest show on the road? Then sign up to volunteer today!
We’re building a behind-the-scenes team, plus we’re gathering greeters and public-facing facilitators — there are roles for introverts and extroverts alike! Be a part of a crew making history and register as a volunteer.
Become a Sponsor
Last year we had over 3,000 people at our three Pride events. Sponsorship perks range from having your logo included on our PrideFest sponsorship banner to being able to have a sponsor booth at all three of our events.
To benefit from all of your PrideFest sponsorship perks, make sure you sponsor before the deadline of Friday, May 2nd.
Vendor Opportunities
We are excited to offer local businesses, affirming faith-based organizations, community groups, and nonprofits the opportunity to become a vendor at one, or more, of our PrideFest events! Upon approval all vendors will be required to pay a vendor fee of $100 per event to secure their spot. Sponsors of $250 or more are able to have a vendor space at all three of our events with no additional fee.
Community Booths
Over the past four years we have been dedicated to ensuring that PrideFest is as accessible as possible to local artists, artisans, community resource organizations, and small businesses. This is especially the case for those in the LGBTQ+ community as well as those from other minority communities. As a continuation of this effort, we are proud to announce that 50% of our vendor spaces will be dedicated to be free, community booths at all three of our PrideFest events. Applications are now open and will be reviewed periodically by our Events Committee.
