Great Lakes Bay PRIDE Month Events & Festival

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Throughout the month of June, Great Lakes Bay PRIDE and regional partners will host programs and events aimed at educating the community about LGBTQ2S+ issues, creating community spaces, and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion in Bay, Isabella, Midland, and Saginaw counties. Activities and events in June will include the following and more: . PRIDE NIGHT at the LOONS: Great Lakes Bay Pride and Dow GLAD have teamed up with the Great Lakes Loons to host the 8th annual Pride Night game on Thursday, June 12th. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. at Dow Diamond and will feature local resources along the concourse and a Pride theme throughout the park. Pride Month Tea Dance: An afternoon “Tea Dance” will take place on Sunday, June 15th, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Drydock Beer Garden in downtown Bay City. DJ Club Kid will spin dance tracks and cold beverages will be available for purchase. This event is limited to 18+ years old (21+ to consume alcohol). There is no charge to attend. Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival: The regional Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival will be hosted at a new venue for 2025 – the Jolt Credit Union Event Park in downtown Saginaw! The regional festival will take place on Saturday, June 28th, from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The family-friendly event includes a children’s activity area, live entertainment from local performers, food trucks, and over 70 retail and resource vendors. The Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival is free to attend. After Party Drag Show: The biggest and best drag show in the area immediately follows the regional festival and it’s right across the street! Doors open to the Dow Event Center Red Room at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28th, with DJ DatGuyBlue spinning dance tracks until 9:00 p.m. Then the drag show kicks off with fabulous entertainers from around Michigan. Tickets are available in advance or at the door. Admission is limited to 18+ years old. Seating is limited and first come, first served.