Pride Market
Saturday June 29th, 2024 – Noon to 6 PM
If this is your first market or your 1000th that’s great! You’ll find more about how the market will work on this page. This year we’re not charging fees for a space but you do need to be assigned a spot to participate. So let us know by June 1st if you’ll be attending !!
For Exhibitors…
- We will start setting up at 10 am with set up done by noon.
- Vehicles are prohibited in the park.
- Parking on the street (Elm Ave.) is prohibited.
- You can park in the parking lot at the far opposite end of the park by the Custer statue.
- Set up location will be between the restrooms and the stage. You can see a Map Here.
- We strongly suggest you bring help and/or perhaps a cart or wagon for moving your items.
- The city is concerned with stakes and how it will harm irrigation at the park. With that in mind we suggest if your tent/ awning has the option to use weights or sandbags instead of stakes be prepared to do so.
- Everyone will have a 10×10 spot available to them, with or without a tent, but we’d like to stagger the placement of those without one so Jason will help direct you the day of the event.
- Since we are not collecting a table fee this year, it’s important to let us know for sure you’ll be attending by June 1st for two reasons. 1) to lock you in for the Pride Market and 2) to make sure we include as many people as we can. Yes, life happens but if you commit to attend please attend. We want people to see lots of cool stuff from people like you, but that only works when everyone who said they are coming show up.
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If you have any questions at all please feel free to reach out. Message us on Facebook at Embrace Monroe (fastest way to get a hold of us), text us (do not call) 734.621.1349, or send an email to: mendedheart77@gmail.com
This is a Pride event so I want to assure everyone also that we will have private security and the Monroe police will be paroling as well. I hate that the state of our world requires that but everyone’s safety is very important to us.
Check out our FACEBOOK Page just for PRIDE to find out more info on the fun event!
Social
Interacting with the community is one of the best ways to form strong relationships regardless of orientation. Our goal is to create a group that’s safe for Monroe’s LGBTQ+ community and their loved ones while also providing fun ways to get together.
Support
One problem that many people in the LGBTQ+ community face is a feeling of being alone. That’s why we meet each month to discuss ways to make our group better and to discuss anything that’s on our minds.
Events
Since 2021 Embrace has hosted Monroe’s Pride Event to bring the community and our allies together for a day of fun. We’re always seeking businesses that also want to make a difference by showing their support.
Visibility
For decades people in the LGBTQ+ community have lived in the shadows but the truth is we are everywhere. Our goal is to not just be seen by the local community but to also be embraced as productive members of our society with value and worth.