Many LGBTQ and people from other diverse backgrounds living rurally or in small towns still often find it necessary to go to neighboring large cities for cultural experiences and/or to find quality entertainment. We draw people from as far south as the Twin Cities, north to Duluth, and to the adjoining Wisconsin counties.
We concentrate on reaching people in the five counties of Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine and Chisago. This event is always free and open to all and gives LGBTQ persons, other diverse audiences, their friends and allies an opportunity to participate and build community with other East Central Minnesota citizens within a high-quality, cultural environment. The annual Pride in the Park event is held the first Sunday in June in Robinson Park in Pine City. East Central MN Pride’s mission is to: “support persons who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender and to provide information and education regarding this population to the general public living in east central Minnesota.”
