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Grand Rapids Pride Festival 2017 /Courtesy of the Grand Rapids Pride Center
Billy Gillman to headline at the 2017 Grand Rapids Pride Festival. /Courtesy of the Grand Rapids Pride Center
Happy LGBTQ Pride Month! Grand Rapids Pride Center is hosting pride celebration events all month long leading up to Grand Rapids Pride Festival, June 17, 2017 at Calder Plaza. This year GR Pride Fest is proud to welcome headliner, Billy Gilman, featuring, GRAMMY Nominated Bonnie McKee along with DJ Citizen Jane, Lipstick Jodi, DJ Keller Shaw, and the Rumors House Divas. Come party with thousands of LGBTQ & ally community members. Food, fun, music, dancing and tons of awesome vendors!
List of events:
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Pulse Nightclub Candlelight Vigil
Monday, June 12th, 9 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Apartment Lounge, 33 Sheldon Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Family and Children's Storytime at Books & Mortar
Tuesday, June 13th, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Books & Mortar Bookstore, 955 Cherry St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Celebrating Pride Month with SpeakEZ and Circle Theater
Tuesday, June 13th, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Speak EZ Lounge, 600 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Pride Fundraiser at Garage Bar
Wednesday, June 14th, 5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Garage Bar and Grill, 819 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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3rd Annual White Party
Friday, June 16th, 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Rumors Night Club, 69 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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3rd Annual Hand-in-Hand Pre-Pride Rally Hosted by Dave Watt of Mr. Friendly
Saturday, June 17th, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ah-Nab-Awen Park, 220 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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2017 Grand Rapids Pride Festival
Saturday, June 17th, 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Calder Plaza, 300 Ottawa Ave, NW, Grand Rapids, MI
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Pride Block Party/Family Day
Sunday, June 18th, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Apartment Lounge, 33 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids MI 49503
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Love Wins at the Rainbow Bridge 2017
Friday, June 23 at 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.
The Blue Bridge, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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