The Third Annual Cass County PrideFest
June 20th | 4pm - 8pm | Dowagiac Library Pavilion
Take me OUT to the ballgame! OutCenter Southwest Michigan is excited to announce a bold new vision for Michiana PrideFest, a community field day with a brand-new home at Tyler Fields!
This year’s Cass County PrideFest turns the park into a celebration with softball games on the diamond, live entertainment and music, local artists and vendors, and plenty of space to gather, cheer, and connect. Whether you’re playing, dancing, or just soaking up the sunshine, this is Pride with room to run and joy to spare.
PrideFest is a community celebration of LGBTQ+ pride right here in Southwest Michigan, and this year we’re bringing the energy outdoors with a theme that celebrates teamwork, visibility, and showing up for one another. Grab your friends, wear your team colors (or your brightest rainbow), and get ready for a PrideFest that’s truly a home run.
Be a part of Pride!
Support Our Work
Why do we put on events like PrideFest? To make a powerful impact in our community. Because of our supporters, we’re able to connect folks with education and resources, and facilitate opportunities for unbreakable friendships and unforgettable experiences.
Want to be a part of the movement? Partner with us by giving a gift, and help us take OutCenter to the next level!
Volunteer Opportunities
Our OutCenter events attract thousands of art-loving, locally-focused, justice-oriented, and friendly folks. Want to be a part of the team that makes these events possible? Then sign up to volunteer today!
We’re building a behind-the-scenes team, plus we’re gathering greeters and public-facing facilitators, there are roles for introverts and extroverts alike! Be a part of a crew making history and register as a volunteer.
Sponsorships & Naming Opportunities
Every year thousands of people attend our Pride events. Sponsorship perks range from having your logo included on sponsorship banners to being able to have a sponsor booth at all three of our PrideFest events. We also offer a variety of naming opportunities for those looking to make a splash at one, or more, event!
To benefit from all of your perks, make sure you sponsor before the deadline of Friday, May 8th.
PrideFest Vendor Opportunities
We are excited to offer local businesses, affirming faith-based organizations, community groups, and nonprofits the opportunity to become a vendor at one, or more, of our PrideFest events! Upon approval all vendors will be required to pay a vendor fee of $75 per event to secure their spot.
PrideFest Community Booths
Over the past four years we have been dedicated to ensuring that PrideFest is as accessible as possible to local artists, artisans, community resource organizations, and small businesses. This is especially the case for those in the LGBTQ+ community, as well as those from other communities. To accomplish this we offer up to half of our booth spaces at a reduced price, $25, as part of our Community Booths initiative.
