2024 Pride UP Friday

4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
DOWNTOWN CITY SQUARE - Vendor Market. Interested vendors contact: Mary Kasten at kastenm426@gmail.com

4:00 p.m. to Close
MEET WAGON food truck at the Downtown City Square.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

POCKET PARK - Live Music by SENESCE.

5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
DOWNTOWN CITY SQUARE - Live Music by “Wildered”.

7:00 p.m.
HISTORIC IRONWOOD THEATRE - First Friday Movie: "Won't You Be My Neighbor?".

Sponsored by: Ironwood Area Pride.

This activity is supported by the MICHIGAN ARTS AND CULTURE COUNCIL, COPPER COUNTRY COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL, and the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.

3:00pm - 6:30pm come by the Northwind Natural Foods Co-op for a free clothing swap and enjoy mead tasting by guest vendor White Cedar Meadery out of Negaunee. 

We are accepting clothing donations prior to Friday! You can bring donations to the Co-op, 10 item limit please.

Seeking:

Gently used and clean 

Teen and Adult sizes 

Summer Season styles

Not Accepting:

Baby items 

Shoes 

Winter season styles 

You do not have to donate clothes to take some and vice versa!

Show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are sold at the door only.

June's First Friday Film "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" is a 2018 American documentary film about the life and guiding philosophy of Fred Rogers, the host and creator of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, directed by Morgan Neville. 

Thank you to our movie sponsor: Ironwood Area Pride and Iron Range GSA

Don't forget to wear your favorite colored cardigan!

2024 is the 6th consecutive year in which the City of Ironwood passed a resolution declaring June Pride Diversity and Inclusivity Celebration Month!  

 Hear the proclamation read live from the Ironwood City
Square stage on Friday June 7 at 5:30pm by Mayor
Kim Corcoran and Saturday, June 8 at noon by
Iron Range GSA!

We extend our deepest gratitude to the City of Ironwood Commissioners, committees like the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority and Human Relations and Equity Committee and staff who recognize the strength and value in uplifting the full spectrum of our community's vibrancy.

Denver Air has donated 2 roundtrip tickets to the Pride UP celebration!  

All individuals who make a donation of $20 will be entered in to the drawing.  

In person donations will be collected at the Ironwood Area Pride information booth in City Square on Friday, June 7th from 4:00-7:00pm  and Saturday,  June 8th from noon-5pm.

If donating via our PayPal link, don't forget your name and phone number in the "note" area to be entered into the drawing.

Drawing is open till 8pm on Saturday, June 8th.   Drawing will be held at 8:30 at the After Party at Cold Iron.  2 winners will be chosen, need not be present to win.

Enjoy a variety of community organizations and vendors at the Pride UP Picnic in the Park on Saturday, June 8 from noon to 5pm in Ironwood City Square!

 Northwind Natural Foods Co-op sandwiches with Copper Cup Coffee will be available, or enjoy any of our fine downtown lunch options!

Iron Range GSA

Gogebic Community College

NorthLakes Community Clinic

NICER Northern Iron County Engaged Residents

Ironwood Human Relations & Equity Committee

Washburn-Chequamegon Bay PFLAG 

Gogebic County & Iron County (WI) Dems

Ottawa National Forest

League of Women Voters of the Copper Country, Gogebic Range Unit

Protect the Porkies

Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, Healthy Connections

U.P. Kids

Northwind Natural Foods Co-op

Taiga Farms & Vineyards

Rozina Dee Handmade

High Vibes Honey

Senise Family Farms

Lost in the Woods Michigan 

A&E Artwork

Alainn Skin and Lashes

Doug Kikkebusch Glass Art

Ellen & Ally

Al Hogan Henna