Pride Month Celebrations in Northern Michigan

A guide to June 2025 events

By Abby McKiernan | May 31, 2025

As June rolls around, northern Michigan communities come alive with vibrant celebrations for Pride Month. This year, the LGBTQ+ community and allies can look forward to a variety of events that range from fun-filled bike rides and colorful 5K runs to fabulous drag bingo nights.

For the Traverse-City based activities below, visit upnorthpride.com to view the Community Calendar and learn more about each event. (And remember, Up North Pride now celebrates its big march and associated events in the fall!)

Pride Family Field Day
Sunday, June 1, 2025 | 1-4pm
Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City
If you picked up the paper early this week, there’s still time to kick off Pride Month with the Family Field Day at NMC! Expect an afternoon of family games, art activities, and storytime.

Queer Fiber Arts Club
Monday, June 2, 2025 | 5:30-7pm
Commongrounds, 414 East Eighth Street, Traverse City
All skills welcome at this casual monthly meetup to work on fiber arts projects in the community. Fiber arts include things like embroidery, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, and more.

LGBTQ+ Grass Volleyball League
Wednesdays: June 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025 | 6-8pm
Carlisle Fields Park, Traverse City
Get ready to spike, serve, and slay this summer with the LGBTQIA+ Grass Volleyball League, hosted in partnership with Grand Traverse Social Sports. Whether you’re a volleyball pro or just here for the vibes, this league is all about fun, community, and showing up as your full self on the court. All skill levels are welcome!

Drag Bingo
Friday, June 6, 2025 | 5-9:30pm
Iron Fish Distillery, Thompsonville
A staple of Pride Month, Iron Fish once again hosts a vibrant and glamorous night of bingo with the Northern Michigan Dragwives. There are two games: 5-7pm and then 7:30-9:30pm. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased through the UNP website.

TC Pit Spitters Pride Game
Saturday, June 12, 2025 | 7pm
Turtle Creek Stadium, Traverse City
Who doesn’t want to spend a summer night at the ball field celebrating Pride Night with our hometown baseball team? Bonus: tickets for the Pride game package include a limited edition Pit Spitters Pride bucket hat!

Elev8 Climbing Meetup: Queer Night
Friday, June 13, 2025 | 6-8pm
Elev8 Climbing & Fitness, Traverse City
A climbing meetup for the LGBTQIA+ community. $15 in advance / $20 day of event (free for members). Rentals are included.

Pride Ride
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | 6pm
F&M Park, Traverse City
Roll in for a scenic, inclusive bike ride to celebrate Pride with Norte! All ages are welcome for this free event.

Rainbow Run
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 9am-12pm
Hull Park, Boardman Lake Loop Trail, Traverse City
This vibrant 5K run features color stations along the route and is presented with TART Trails. It’s a fun-filled event for participants of all ages and fitness levels and offers a chance to raise awareness and support and promote equality and inclusion in northern Michigan.

Community Movie Night: Paris is Burning
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 7pm
State Theatre, Traverse City
Made over seven years, Paris Is Burning offers an intimate portrait of New York City’s African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene, from fierce contests for trophies to creating community in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty.

UNP & Firelight Coalition
Saturday, June 28, 2025 | 4-8pm
Traverse City Whiskey Co., Traverse City
This special event will mark the anniversary of the Stonewall riots, which took place on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, in New York City. Stonewall was the turning point for the gay rights movement and is why June is celebrated as Pride Month.

Events Beyond Traverse City

Pride in the ’Stee: Pride in the Park
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | 12-2pm
Lions Pavilion, First Street Beach, Manistee
Pride in the Park returns for its fifth year for an afternoon of picnicking and family-friendly activities. Find more events from Pride in the ’Stee on Facebook.

Benzie Area Pride Network: Celebrate Pride! Dinner at St. Ambrose
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | 5:30pm
St. Ambrose Cellars, Beulah
Join old and new friends from the Benzie Area Pride Network for dinner, music, and fun at St. Ambrose! Find more events from Benzie Area Pride Network at stphilipsbeulah.org/pride.

Straits Pride Drag Queen Brunch
Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 11am-2pm
Community Hall | Mackinac Island
World-class drag performers come together on Mackinac Island for a lilac-themed brunch (yep, that’s the closing weekend of the Lilac Festival!). Enjoy mimosas, a full meal, and plenty of entertainment. Find more events from Straits Pride at straitspride.org.

Petoskey Flag Party & Pride March
Saturday, June 29, 2025 | 6:30pm
Petoskey
Join the LGBTQ Alliance of Petoskey for their 7th annual flag party and pride march to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community in Pennsylvania Park. Find more events from the LGBTQ Alliance at facebook.com/lgbtqpetoskey.

Photo by Lil Jes Photography