GRAND RAPIDS — Itasca County celebrated Pride Month with a festival at the Old Central School grounds on Sunday, June 22.
The festival, organized by the nonprofit Itasca Pride, began with a free pancake breakfast at 10 a.m. and closed at 6 p.m. with a free community dinner and interfaith service at Community Presbyterian Church.
It featured food trucks, kids activities, live music, two drag shows and more than 30 vendors.
Those who attended were able to step inside the Old Central School building and look at a fine art gallery with pieces by local LGBTQ+ artists. The Minnesota Historical Society had a booth with an interactive map of LGBTQ+ histories throughout the state.
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Andi Frederickson, Pride Board Member, and Elliott Fredrickson of Humanize my Hoodie at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Tracie MacDowell, owner of Four Corners Metaphysica and sponsor of Itasca Pride, gives Mom Hugs at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Kids play in a water sprinkler at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Itasca Pride attendees watch the drag show in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Lilith of Sequeerity at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Itasca Pride attendees watch the drag show in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Itasca Pride attendees watch the drag show in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Itasca Pride attendees watch the drag show in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Ari Bun performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Dolly Divergent performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Zima Queen performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Ari Bun performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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A rainbow tube man at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Zima Queen performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Zima Queen performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Izzy Sain performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Izzy Sain performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Ari Bun performs in the drag show at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Itasca Pride attendees watch the drag show in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Tyla Anderson Grand Rapids attends Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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Betsy Hoene is given one of the 2025 Accomplices of the Year awards at Itasca Pride in Grand Rapids on June 22, 2025.
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