When is detroit pride 2018

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The Fiction Issue. The Issue. Music to Watch. Best of Detroit. Today Tomorrow This Weekend. Detroit — It rained Saturday afternoon but Hart Plaza was awash with rainbows in the first day of the weekend Motor City Pride festival.

Bright multicolor shirts, hats, buttons, scarfs, flags and rainbow colored hair styles were de rigueuer as thousands of attendees filed in to the riverfront park for food, music and vendors ranging from Costco to the Big Three automakers, proudly displaying their latest models. June is traditionally the month when LGBTQ — Lesbians, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning — collectively take to the street to celebrate their identity, sexual choices and to stand up against repressive policies.

At Hart Plaza, sponsors, vendors and non-profits and food booths offered beads, information packets and other giveaways to attendees of the seven-hour event devoted to area LGBTQ and their rights. At least two universities — Wayne State and Oakland University — had information tents along with various health services, banks and commercial ventures. Security will be located at all the entrances and small bags are allowed.

As for vendors, there will be 12 food and beverage trucks selling a variety of items, including vegetarian dishes, cocktails, and beer. And the new DART payment system allows you to purchase a day pass and transfer for free. Biking is also a great option. The current weather forecast for the weekend says it should be warm high in the 70s , mostly sunny, with only a low chance of rain Sunday evening. Andrews Hall on Saturday, June 8 from 8 p.

Another afterparty the same night is taking place at El Club and will feature some features hip-hop artists and DJs. This is the third year the city has raised the iconic rainbow flag; previously it had been at Hart Plaza.