4th Annual Pride Festival Downtown Big Rapids
Turn Up the Pride: Love Louder!!
Sunday, June 29th • 12:00pm - 8:00pm
• 70+ Vendors • Family & Children’s Activities
• Quiet Area (aka Low Sensory Area)
• Food Trucks
• Live Entertainment and much more!
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12:00PM Festival Kick-Off
12:15PM Ecumenical Service
1:00PM Hands of Giants Band
2:00PM Afternoon Drag Show!
3:30PM Susan Booker Morris Band
4:00PM DJ MONICA PARKER
5:00PM Raised on Radio Band
6:00PM Host Deedee Chaunte
6:30PM PowerDiva Productions Drag Show
8:00PM Closing Remarks
Vendor Hours:
12:00pm to 6:00pm
Kid’s Area Hours:
12:00pm to 5:00pm
Food Truck Hours:
12:00pm to 6:00pm
Pride Market Vendors
Non-Profits
BR High School GSA
Mecosta-Osceola MDHHS
District Health Department #10*
Project Starburst
First United Methodist Church*
D.A.I.S.E.
Mecosta County Convention & Visitors Bureau*
Ferris State University*
Grand Rapids Pride Center*
Voters Not Politicians
St. Andrews Episcopal Church*
American Found Suicide Prevention
TNR Mecosta
FSU Anit-Violence
FSU LGBTQ+ Resource
Mecosta Democratic Party
NOCIRC of MI
Cadillac First Congregational Church UCC
LGOMi - Liberal Gun Owners of Michigan
Citizens for Jamie Hill
Grand Rapids Red Project
Community Mental Health for Central Michigan
Indivisible of W Central MI
Wolf Run Wildlife & Spiritual Sanctuary*
Merchandise Vendors
Planet Fitness
Amanda Vermeer Art
The Eccentric Hedgehog
Eppley Creative
Perfect Storm Creations
Bork & Boop
Eclectic Witchery
Embroidery+
The Spot Herbalism
Lesa’s Creative Characters
Cherry Blossom Atelier
Nerdvana Print Co.
The Stoned Squid Crafts
Candle House Lane
Monkey Mama Jewelry
Astra’s Exotic and Aquatics
Jade’s Macaroons
Just B Facepainting
Huntington Bank
Igloo Cannabis Store*
Bettie’s Pages
The Craft Corner
Beatty Made
Decorated Creations
Newaygo Custom Gifts and Apparel
Timber Canna Co.*
​*2025 Sponsor
Femin
Custom Cuties Creations
DeLany and Daughters
Ellioat Arts
Bold Creations
Knot Creation Boho Boutique
Cherry Blossom Atelier
Black Market Crowns
Lume Cannabis Co.*
Renewal by Anderson
​Little Mitten Landscape LLC
Painting With Toinette
Food Trucks
Triple C Concession Papa Don’s Italian Ice LLC
Big Red’s BBQ Happy Jack’s Kettlecorn
Big Rapids Social District Reminders:
• This program allows locals and visitors to purchase alcoholic beverages from participating bars and restaurants and then enjoy them throughout the district's common areas.
• All State of Michigan and City of Big Rapids laws regarding public intoxication, impaired driving, and open containers apply to areas both inside and outside of the Social District boundaries.
• Order a beverage of your choice from a participant establishment.
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• Drink your beverage within the Big Rapids Social District Boundaries (on the Left).
• DISPOSE YOUR CUP INTO A NEARBY TRASH RECEPTACLE WHEN EMPTY.
• HAVE FUN! BE KIND AND RESPECTFUL TO OTHER PATRONS & DOWNTOWN STAFF.
Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors!
• Central Michigan Episcopal Covenant: St. Andrew's Big Rapids & St. Mary's Cadillac - The Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes • Ferris State University • Sawmill Saloon Big Rapids
Super Diva Sponsors $2,000
Special Thanks to:
• Bork & Boop for your creativity and hard work on our awesome merchandise
• K2 Graphics for our beautiful signage
• Proof Technologies for providing security
• The United Church of Big Rapids for hosting our meetings throughout the year
• Three Girls Bakery for keeping us fed
• And, to ALL of our ROCKSTAR VOLUNTEERS for being the amazing humans that you are!
We couldn't do this without you!
To Our In-Kind &
Anonymous Donors
Your time, energy, and contributions are greatly appreciated!