# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Opening Ceremony Performance at U.P. Pride Fest 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the opening ceremony of Pride Fest 2026; let's celebrate queer joy and community! Announcements and Welcome begins at Noon. 

At 12:30p, Youth Volume violinists and cellists ages 4-15 will offer classical songs and ambient sound alongside local DJ, CJ Redfearn. He'll be playing original beats inspired by Lake Superior and the human heart beat. 

Come enjoy the sunshine and the bright and beautiful Marquette area queer community! "Queer" is an umbrella term for sexual/gender minorities.

From Noon to 11p, there will be music on stage, Drag Shows, Free Mom Hugs, food, kids crafts, and info tables offering resources for our kin in kind! 

More info: 
https://www.uprainbowpride.org/event-details/pride-fest-2026
https://www.facebook.com/uprainbowpride/

The mission of the non-profit, Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride, is to elevate pride events in the Upper Peninsual, to make connections between all of the UP-wide 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations, and to provide and share supportive resources to the community."

2SLGBTQIA+ stands for:
- Two-Spirit
- Lesbian
- Gay
- Bisexual
- Transgender
- Queer or Questioning
- Intersex, and Asexual

with the '+' representing other sexual and gender diverse identities. 

The "2S" is placed first to honor Indigenous, Native, or First Nations people as the first communities within the broader sexual and gender spectrum.

WHAT IS PRIDE?

Pride Month originated from the 1969 Stonewall Riots in NYC, a defiant uprising against police brutality that served as a catalyst for the modern queer rights movement. 

The first Pride marches took place in 1970 to mark the anniversary, growing from a commemoration of struggle into a global celebration of queer visibility, self-worth, and to honor the pioneers of the movement.

Originally a grassroots and often confrontational act of liberation, Pride events center community joy and support, while celebrating each of our queer identities as individual gifts we give to the movement.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marquette/opening-ceremony-performance-at-up-pride-fest/200029931804457
- **Event Categories**: festivals, kids, lgbt-pride, drag-shows
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Marquette
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park
- **lat**: 46.543332566667
- **long**: -87.388929370729
- **full address**: Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park, 200  Lakeshore Blvd,Marquette, Michigan, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Opening Ceremony Performance at U.P. Pride Fest  being held?
  - **A:** Opening Ceremony Performance at U.P. Pride Fest  takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 12:30 pm to Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park, 200  Lakeshore Blvd,Marquette, Michigan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Ceremony Performance at U.P. Pride Fest ?
  - **A:** Opening Ceremony Performance at U.P. Pride Fest  is organized by Youth Volume.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Opening Ceremony Performance at U.P. Pride Fest  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Marquette, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Opening Ceremony Performance at U.P. Pride Fest  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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