GLADWIN, MI — Gladwin County’s second-ever Pride event is happening this weekend.
Gladwin Pride: Picnic in the Park is one of numerous LGBTQ+ Pride Month events happening across the region and state throughout June.
The family-friendly and pet-friendly event is scheduled to take place from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Gladwin City Park, 240 City Park St. All are welcome to participate in a Pride march through downtown Gladwin and pack a picnic lunch to enjoy afterward at the park, according to an event news release.
“They should just expect to have a good family-friendly time. Bring a picnic for you and your family,” said event organizer Julie Harrell-Dennis. “There’s also going to be a henna artist and some rock painting from the Gladwin Area Artists Guild, and we also have a couple comic book creators coming.”
The Gladwin Pride event will also include guest speakers, music, dancing, storytelling, and informational tables.
Harrell-Dennis hopes a crowd of about 100 will gather in Gladwin on Saturday. She said Gladwin’s first Pride event took place in 2020. However, organizers canceled the 2021 event because of inclement weather.
For more information, find Gladwin Pride: Picnic in the Park on Facebook.
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