Event Dates
From: Sunday, June 1, 2025
To: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Community Pride in
Saugatuck/Douglas 2025
More than 140 LGBT-friendly businesses and host a colorful and fun pride week at the beginning of June.
Community Pride in Saugatuck Douglas 2025
A heavenly slice of Midwest idyll, the arts-focused towns of Saugatuck and nearby Douglas are nestled on Michigan’s stunning west coast (think swooping dunes and pretty harbours). Collectively these small-town charmers boast more than 140 LGBT-friendly businesses and host a colourful and fun pride week at the beginning of June.
- Are you visiting for Pride in June? The event fills up the charming towns of Saugatuck in advance, so book your hotel early.
The Saugatuck Pride Program
- Next Edition: Sunday 1st June – Sunday 8th June, 2025.
- Join the hottest city boys on a summer pride escape just a 3-hour drive from Chicago and Detroit.
- Events typically include a Drag Bowling Party and a weekend of circuit events at The Dunes including the legendary Sunday Tea Dance.
- For a unique stay close to all the tea dances at the Blue Star Motel, rated “Excellent” by guests with a hot tub, spacious rooms and delicious breakfast options.
Community Pride, Car Parade & Pride in the Park
- Saturday 7th June, 2025 – The Douglas Pride Parade starts at 10:30am at Saugatuck High School, Promenade to Beery Field in Douglas at 11:15am
Gay Saugatuck and Douglas
- Originally a lumber town and port, Saugatuck, along with the adjacent city of Douglas, became a noted art colony and tourist destination in the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century.
- The correct pronunciation of Saugatuck is Saw-gu-tuck, meaning mouth of the river. Although Saugatuck-Douglas sits in what’s known to be the Bible belt of the state, it’s also home to one of Americas larges gay vacation destinations.
- Head to Oval Beach, a popular beach known for its sweeping shoreline around Lake Michigan and the backdrop of dunes.
- Go further an explore the dunes. Take the Saugatuck Dune Ride, an exciting and entertaining 40-minute ride among the dunes.
Recommended Hotels in Saugatuck
Here are the Hotels we recommend that keep you close to all the action,
Hampton Inn, The Belvedere Inn, Home2 Suites, Blue Star Motel
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3140 West Shore Drive, Holland, Michigan 49424
Providing free WiFi throughout the property, Home2 Suites By Hilton Holland is located in Holland, within 1.6 mi of Nelis’ Dutch Village. The hotel features an indoor pool, fitness center and a 24-hour front desk. A buffet breakfast is available daily at the hotel.
12427 Felch Street, Holland, Michigan 49424
Every room comes with a coffee maker. A work desk is included in every guestroom. Other amenities in each room include cable TV. On-site at the hotel are a basketball court and a fitness room. An indoor pool and a tennis table, a video arcade and a pool table.
167 South Blue Star Highway, Douglas, Michigan 49406
Blue Star Motel has been completed renovated and is the most comfortable, peaceful little place for a getaway. The owners are super friendly and the new beds and pillows are super soft and comfortable. WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge
3656 63rd Street, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
Accommodations with a bar, a garden and a terrace. A restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, free WiFi. The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area. At The Belvedere Inn & Restaurant, rooms have air conditioning and a private bathroom.
Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
The holiday home features 2 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels, an equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Settle into this quaint and cozy cottage located one mile from downtown Saugatuck. Surrounded by greenery and woods on two sides
Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
The holiday home features 2 bedrooms, a TV with cable channels, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. With a fenced-in backyard and all of the necessary amenities the perfect vacation destination for you and your pooch
Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
Lazy Daze provides air-conditioned accommodations with a patio and free WiFi. Featuring a DVD player, a kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave, a living room with a seating area and a dining area, 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms with a shower and a bath. A TV with cable channels is provided.
Ferry Street, Saugatuck, Michigan 49406
Chateau d’Vine is located in Douglas and is ready to welcome up to 24 guests. This charming and historical home, built in the 1870’s by shipbuilder James Tisdale, is newly renovated and is the perfect getaway location for a large group of family and friends and includes 3 guest cottages & the main house
333 South Blue Star Highway, Douglas, Michigan 49406
For over 39 years, The Dunes Resort has provided a simple, comfortable gay resort experience. Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals and Transgenders (plus straights) come to escape the doldrums of Middle America and enjoy a day, weekend, or week-long getaway. Now crowned one of the largest gay and lesbian resorts and entertainment complexes in the Midwest, The Dunes Resort is heralded as Western Michigan’s premier gay and lesbian vacation destination and a pinnacle of the gay Saugatuck Douglas community
127 Hoffman Street, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
Caffeine addicts and breakfast lovers won’t want to miss this gay-owned coffee shop, café, and bakery where coffee blends are available for purchase, including a Love Wins blend and a Pride Blend.
22 East Center Street, Douglas, Michigan 49406
Enjoy wines from around the world, unique craft beverages, and delicious seasonal small plates at this locals’ favorite gathering place. Relax on the covered porch, play yard games out on the lawn, or just sit and enjoy the outdoor live music that happens every weekend throughout the summer.
6054 124th Avenue, Fennville, Michigan 49408
The Michigan fruit pies here are a can’t-miss highlight. If the thought of choosing just one is daunting, aim for the pie flight where you can sample several. And while you’re at it, go ahead and order their wine or cider flights. Because you can.
215 Butler Street, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
Recognizable for its marquee, Phil’s is an American bistro that offers a full menu of creative flavors ranging from lighter fare to more substantial offerings. During the summer, be sure to take advantage of their al fresco dining area.
3657 63rd Street, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453
While LGBT-owned Guardian Brewing certainly has no shortage of phenomenal beers (their draft list features 22 craft beers), their seasonally-inspired menu shouldn’t be considered an after-thought. Focusing on fresh food that’s locally sourced, they ferment their own sauerkraut and kimchi. Featuring weekly live music as well as a monthly Beer School, this a must-visit destination for craft beer lovers.
2170 62nd St, Fennville, Michigan 49408
Creating farmhouse cider from Michigan-grown apples, this cidery and working farm is located in a picturesque setting where sheep, pigs, and chickens love to entertain visitors. Sample ciders, check into a tour, or attend one of their many summer events.
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Hampton Inn Holland
3 Star – Central Location
- 3 Star – Free Breakfast, High-Speed Internet
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Coffee maker, work desk, cable TV
- Offers free breakfast, high-speed internet, rooms with coffee makers, work desks, cable TV, indoor pool, and sports facilities.
The Belvedere Inn
Treat your Self, Cozy
- Treat Yourself, Cozy – Bar, Garden, Terrace
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Seating area, free WiFi, private parking
- Features a bar, garden, terrace, restaurant, 24-hour front desk, room service, free WiFi, & parking.
Home2 Suites
3 Star – Great Amenities
- 3 Star – Free WiFi, Indoor Swimming Pool
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Indoor pool, fitness center
- Offers free WiFi, located near Nelis’ Dutch Village, with an indoor pool, fitness center, and daily buffet breakfast.
Blue Star Motel
Good Location
- Good Location – Lovely Garden, Free WiFi
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Offers a hot tub, free WiFi
- Located in Douglas, features a garden, free WiFi, a hot tub, close to Holland and Saugatuck, with nearby airport access.
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