Sensory Station
This area will be a space for people who experience sensory overstimulation to decompress. Ear plugs, fidget items, snacks and beverages will be available. Folks from the Ferndale Accessibility and Inclusion Advisory Commision will be available to help monitor or help address accessibility needs.
Location: In front of Thru Luna’s Eyes, 513 W. Nine Mile Road
Free ear plugs will be also be available at the stages while supplies last.
Affirmations LGBTQ+ community center has been the hub for southeast Michigan LGBTQ+ communities and its allies for the last 30 years. Affirmations is air conditioned, has gender neutral bathrooms and is open during pride.
Affirmations is a chosen home for a chosen family. You are welcomed here. Open on pride until 6 p.m.
Ferndale Pride acknowledges that alcohol and drug use is an issue that disproportionately affects the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to no alcohol being sold at the festival and closing of the PATIO zone, check out the recovery zone.
The Mark McMillian Behavioral Health & Addiction Services Recovery Zone hosted by The Phoenix has a variety of activities planned throughout the day. This area will also have a variety of information about recovery services, sober activities, meet ups and clubs.
Looking for a meeting? Affirmations will have a variety of on-sites meetings throughout the day.
Hydration Services
Free water refill station presented by Ferndale Project. Refill your water bottle with chilled filtered water. Located on the south side of Nine Mile at the rainbow crosswalk.
Lactation services
Enjoy a quiet space to breastfeed, chestfeed or pump.
Location: In the Children's Area across from the Stella Rosa Performance Stage. Lactation consultants from Skilled Lactation will be on site
