Pride in Pontiac 2026: Still Here, Still Proud | Oakland County, MI

<DIV>Pontiac's First LGBTQ+ Pride Event Has Arrived.Pontiac, Michigan has never had a Pride. That changes on August 14, 2026.Pride in Pontiac 2026: Still Here, Still Proud is a full-day celebration of the LGBTQ+ community at The Crofoot in downtown Pontiac -- one of Michigan's most iconic live music venues. This is Michigan Pride done differently: rooted in the community that needs it most, produced by locals, for locals.EVENT DETAILSDate: Friday, August 14, 2026VIP Early Access: 11:00 AM (VIP ticket holders only)Free Entry: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (All Ages -- no ticket needed)General Admission: 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM (All Ages)21+ Evening Show and Afterparty: 7:30 PM - 2:00 AMIMPORTANT: Valid ID required for entry after 7:30 PM. All-ages programming noon through 7:30 PM. The 21+ evening show and afterparty runs until 2:00 AM.Venue: The Crofoot, 1 S Saginaw St, Pontiac, MI 48342WHAT TO EXPECTLive drag performances featuring Michigan's top drag entertainersLGBTQ+-owned and allied vendor marketplaceLive music and DJ sets throughout the dayCommunity health organizations and resources on site (Oakland County Health Division)All-ages programming noon to 7:30 PM | 21+ evening show and afterparty until 2 AMVIP lounge access, complimentary drink ticket, meet and greet, and exclusive Weiss Verse Lounge activationTICKETSFree entry noon to 3 PM -- no ticket needed.General Admission: $20 (3 PM - 7:30 PM, all ages)VIP: $60 (full day access, VIP lounge, drink ticket, meet and greet, Weiss Verse Lounge)BOGO deal available for early supporters through July 21 (buy 1 paid ticket, get 1 free on GA and VIP). Ask us how to claim yours.WHY PONTIAC?Pontiac is home to one of the most vibrant and underserved LGBTQ+ communities in Southeast Michigan -- and it has never had a Pride of its own. Pride in Pontiac 2026 is here to change that. Produced by Broken Arrow Entertainment LLC in partnership with Unorthodox Drag, this event is the beginning of something permanent for the Pontiac LGBTQ+ community.Whether you are coming from Detroit, Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Waterford, Clarkston, Troy, Royal Oak, or anywhere across Oakland County and Metro Detroit -- this is your Pride too.SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSProudly supported by B. Nektar Meadery, HopCat Auburn Hills, Joyology, Weiss Distilling, The Crofoot, and community partners across Southeast Michigan.Follow us: @prideinpontiac | #PrideInPontiac #PontiacPride #MichiganPride #PontiacMI #LGBTQPride in Pontiac 2026 | Pontiac's First Pride | Michigan LGBTQ+ Pride | Pontiac Michigan Pride Event | Southeast Michigan Pride | The Crofoot Pontiac</DIV>