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"Motor City Pride traces its roots back to June 1972 when the first march was held downtown Detroit to protest the homophobic laws and to work for recognition for LGBT Rights and Equality."
Motor City Pride traces its roots back to June 1972 when the first march was held downtown Detroit to protest the homophobic laws and to work for recognition for LGBT Rights and Equality. After holding the march for a few years, it expanded to include a picnic after the march which has grown into our current festival.
- When Is The Motor City Pride Festival?
- Where Will The Festival Take place?
- When and Where Is The Parade located?
- What Is The Schedule of Events?
- Where to Park
- What Can I Bring Into The Festival?
The festival will take place from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday with the gates closing at 8 p.m. On Sunday, the festival will continue from 12:30 to 7 p.m., proceeded by the parade at noon. Gates will close at 6 p.m. Entrance to the festival is $5, and children ages 12 and younger get in free.
This year, there will only be one entrance to the festival located on the west side of Hart Plaza off of Jefferson Avenue at the UAW Ford Building.
The parade will take place at noon Sunday, traveling from Campus Martius to Hart Plaza. The route can be found here.
The festival will present four stages with performances from a variety of artists. The full entertainment schedule can be found here. Among other LGBTQ allies, Jody Watley, Grammy Award-winning singer and pioneer of 21st century pop, will take the Pride Stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. In a statement, Watley shared her excitement for the event. "As a l...
A map of parking areas can be found hereon the event's website. Additionally, public transportation will be available to access the event. The Qline is offering free rides and drops off passengers a block from the event entrance. There is also no cost to ride the People Mover.
Security will be checking bags at the event entrance. The following items are prohibited: 1. Weapons 2. Umbrellas 3. Beverages 4. Coolers 5. Bicycles 6. Skateboards 7. Drones 8. Flyers 9. Promotional items 10. Air horns 11. Laser pointers 12. Poles
Jun 10, 2022 · The June 24, 1972, event drew a few hundred people, despite rain that lasted all day. Motor City Pride returns to downtown Detroit this weekend for its 50th anniversary, and the organizer...
- Duante Beddingfield
- Arts And Culture Reporter
Jun 11, 2023 · After Equality Michigan stepped down as the organization that headed previous Detroit pride festivals in 2017, Motor City Pride was founded as its own nonprofit organization.
Motor City Pride is held in downtown Detroit's Hart Plaza during Pride Month, June. Detroit's LGBT community gathers to show inclusive love and pride.
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Sep 19, 2021 · Motor City Pride 2021 was no different. The parade, customarily held during Pride Month in June but delayed because of the pandemic, kicked off Sunday at noon with a brief message from Gov....
