EVENTS
Art Meet Up & Jam Session at the UNP Community Center
Join us for an Art Meet Up at the Up North Pride Community Center! Bring your own art project and enjoy an artful evening with friends.
And if you don’t have an art project, just bring yourself and a smile!
November’s Art Night will be combined with our Jam Session night at well! So whether you are a visual artist or a musician, you are welcome to come make your art!!
Elev8 Climbing Meetup: Queer Night
A climbing meetup for our LGBTQIA+ community.
Details:
Friday 6pm-8pm
$15 in advance / $20 day of event
Rentals are included!
Free for members
The meetup kicks off with some light instruction and challenges/goals, and is followed by a couple hours of climbing, socializing and having fun while building relationships and expanding your comfort zone!
**Purchase our "Climb Together" shirt to wear at these meetups. Wear the shirt to Rare Bird after climbing to receive 15% off your tab!
Big Beautiful Bash Against Hunger
Up North Pride is teaming up with Five Shores Brewing to a Big Beautiful Bash Against Hunger — a food drive on November 15th, noon - 9PM.
For every food item you donate, get $1.00 off beers or $2.00 off cocktails (up to 5 drinks)!
Here’s what’s need most
Nut butters
Instant potatoes
Pasta and Rice
Shelf stable milk and juice
Canned beans, soup, chili and stew
Applesauce
Oils and spices
Crackers
Canned meat
Meals in a box
Kid snacks like granola bars and fruit snacks
UnPOPular: A Storytelling Benefit for Up North Pride
Join Popcycle.Empire for their first annual end of the year party….
~The unPOPular party~
(As opposed to Glinda, we’re gonna make you UNpopular) 🧙♀️
Help us eat through the pops left in stock while gathering to listen to 5 storytellers share some intimate readings directly from their high school journals/diaries!
Proceeds from the event will go towards Up North Pride, a wonderful organization whose work supports and uplifts LGBTQ+ voices in our communities.
Get ready for an evening of teenage angst with a side of cringe.. and maybe some drama. It’ll be far better than any Netflix reality tv show you’re watching right now 🫣
For the specifics:
When- Saturday November 15, 6-8pm
Where- Lively NeighborFood Market @livelyneighborfoodmarket
What- storytelling + ice pops and Indian food for sale, have dinner & dessert while supporting @upnorthpride
No RSVP necessary.. see you there 🤩🤭
Queer Tales Book Club
Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome.
We hang out on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Nelson Room.
Transgender, NonBinary+ Support Group
Up North Pride and Head & Heart Therapeutic Solutions are proud to offer a monthly peer support group for Trans & Nonbinary+ adults. Group is the third Wednesday of the month.
T&NB+ Support Group is free, although space is limited, so please register through QR code below or at this link: https://forms.gle/xo3rw8fSJTGGBNys6
Youth Group
We are kicking off a brand new Youth Group here at the Community Center — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
Trans Day of Remembrance Luminary Walk
Join us November 21st for our Trans Day of Remembrance Luminary Walk to honor the trans lives lost to violence this year.
We will gather at the Up North Pride Community Center, where you will also have the opportunity to make a luminary for any additional names you would like to include before the walk begins.
The TDOR Luminary Walk is sponsored by the Grand Traverse Democrats
Pre-Holiday Grounding Hike
The holidays are notoriously stressful for everyone, but can be even more so for the queer and trans community. Join TVOP volunteer Krista for a comfortable hike that will take us through a small forest and end with breath-taking views of Lake Michigan.
Bring your own cup (or borrow one from Krista) as we take some time at the mid point of our trail to sit over the lake and enjoy a warm drink of your choice. We'll take time to reconnect with ourselves, nature, and our community to help build ourselves up before the hectic end of the year sprint.
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them. If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable, warm, and hydrated at this event.
More info and register here
https://www.ventureoutproject.com/queer-day-hikes-events/michigan-grounding
Game Night!
Join us for a game night at the UNP Community Center! Try out a new game, play a classic favorite, or bring a game of your own!
All ages welcome.
Queer Fiber Arts Club
A casual meet up to work on fiber arts projects in community. Fiber arts include things like embroidery, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, and more!
Youth Group
We are kicking off a brand new Youth Group here at the Community Center — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
Queer Book Club at the Folded Leaf
Calling all book lovers! Join us the first Thursday of the month at The Folded Leaf in Cedar for our monthly Queer Book Club!
Be sure to check Folded Leaf’s social media for current book selection and other updates!
Art Meet Up at the UNP Community Center
Join us for an Art Meet Up at the Up North Pride Community Center! Bring your own art project and enjoy an artful evening with friends.
And if you don’t have an art project, just bring yourself and a smile!
Elev8 Climbing Meetup: Queer Night
A climbing meetup for our LGBTQIA+ community.
Details:
Friday 6pm-8pm
$15 in advance / $20 day of event
Rentals are included!
Free for members
The meetup kicks off with some light instruction and challenges/goals, and is followed by a couple hours of climbing, socializing and having fun while building relationships and expanding your comfort zone!
**Purchase our "Climb Together" shirt to wear at these meetups. Wear the shirt to Rare Bird after climbing to receive 15% off your tab!
Queer Tales Book Club
Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome.
We hang out on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Nelson Room.
Transgender, NonBinary+ Support Group
Up North Pride and Head & Heart Therapeutic Solutions are proud to offer a monthly peer support group for Trans & Nonbinary+ adults. Group is the third Wednesday of the month.
T&NB+ Support Group is free, although space is limited, so please register through QR code below or at this link: https://forms.gle/xo3rw8fSJTGGBNys6
Youth Group
We are kicking off a brand new Youth Group here at the Community Center — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
Game Night!
Join us for a game night at the UNP Community Center! Try out a new game, play a classic favorite, or bring a game of your own!
All ages welcome.
All Abilities Disc Golf
Are you a seasoned disc golfer? Or have you been interested and not known where to start? Join TVOP volunteer Krista and local queer semi-pro JP for a round to hone your game or develop new skills.
No experience or discs needed! Free discs will be provided for attendees to keep, thanks to our friends at Prodigy Disc, and JP will be available to help give pointers. Come throw your cares away for a while!
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them. If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated at this event.
More info and register here
https://www.ventureoutproject.com/queer-day-hikes-events/disc-golf-michigan
Downtown Traverse City Shop Your Community Day
Saturday, November 8
Downtown Merchants Give Back 15% of Sales
Join us for the Shop Your Community Day fundraising event in Downtown Traverse City! On this special day, 15% of every purchase at participating stores will be donated to one of 30 local nonprofit organizations. You choose which organization benefits from your purchase, making it a great way to support both local businesses and important causes.
How it Works:
Shop at any participating downtown merchant.
Select a nonprofit from a provided list to receive 15% of your total purchase.
Feel good knowing you’ve helped your community while shopping local!
Click here to find list of participating downtown stores, non-profit organizations, and more details!
Monthly Meeting-TCAPS Policy and Resources
Join PFLAG Traverse City and a TCAPS representative to discuss TCAPS policy and resources for LGBTQ+ students.
More info about PFLAG here
https://pflag.org/chapter/pflag-traverse-city/
Queer Book Club at the Folded Leaf
Calling all book lovers! Join us the first Thursday of the month at The Folded Leaf in Cedar for our monthly Queer Book Club!
Be sure to check Folded Leaf’s social media for current book selection and other updates!
UNP Youth Group
We are kicking off a brand new Youth Group here at the Community Center — a time and space just for teens!
Ages 13-17 are welcome - Thursdays 4:15-5:45
A special thanks to our friends at 3 Owls who will be facilitating the group, and be available to provide free, confidential support for any teens that may need it.
Queer Fiber Arts Club
A casual meet up to work on fiber arts projects in community. Fiber arts include things like embroidery, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, and more!
Up North Pride Halloween Party & Costume Contest at Right Brain!
Mark your calendars and get your Halloween best ready for a Halloween Costume Party like no other as Right Brain Brewery hosts Up North Pride Halloween Party and Costume Contest!
Costume contest entry starts at 7pm, winners will be announced at 10pm!
Music, Halloween games, and more spooky fun all night long!
Queer Jam Night at UNP
This is an open Jam night to bring together other musicians in our LGBTQ+ community and their allies in order to meet other musicians and make music and new friends.
Queer Jam Night will be held every other Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 at the Up North Pride Community Center
All ages, genres, and music levels welcome!
Transgiving Hillsdale
This is a charity drive for homeless around the community.
Contact transgivinghillsdale@gmail.com with more questions.
Teen Art Night - Halloween Prep!
Join UNP and our friends from UUCGT for a Teen Halloween Art Night! Paint a pumpkin, work on your Halloween costume, and more hands-on art fun just for ages 13-17!
Queer Tales Book Club
Join us for Queer Tales Book Club where we chat about books that are by and/or about LGBTQIA+ people. Reading is not required, and everyone is welcome.
We hang out on the third Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Nelson Room.
Pride Family Day at Wunsch Farms Apple U-Pick
Enjoy a family day on the farm!
Bring the whole family over to Wunsch Farms Apple U-Pick Sunday, 3pm-5pm, to pick apples, including Honeycrisp, McIntosh and Jonagold, Northern Spy, Rhode Island Greening and Empire.
Click here for directions and parking information.
UNP Hike at Alligator Hill
This month’s hike takes us out to enjoy the fall colors at Alligator Hill out in the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore area in Empire!
We will be meeting at the trailhead on Stocking Road before hitting the trail. And then head over to Cherry Republic for a post-hike snack!
Witches Night Out
Mark your calendars — the 2nd Annual Witches Night Out is taking over downtown Traverse City on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 from 5–10 PM!
Last year’s inaugural event brought more than 1,000 witches, wanderers, and wonder-seekers to the streets, and this year is shaping up to be even bigger. With 25+ confirmed businesses, live performances, enchanting activities, and plenty of magick in the air, this is one night you won’t want to miss.
Event Highlights:
Downtown Transformation – Local shops will offer exclusive sales, themed snacks and drinks, tarot readings, fairy hair, and other mystical surprises.
Costume Celebration – Come dressed as a witch (or however makes you feel magickal and powerful).
Live Performances – Featuring Hail Your Highness, Rebecca Jon, and more!
Shop Local – Explore Traverse City’s vibrant small businesses, including hidden gems!
Family Friendly Fun – All ages are welcome! Restaurants and bars are trained to serve responsibly, keeping retail and drinking areas separate. For a dry option,
The Little Fleet is hosting a Free Spirits Dance Party all night — a non-alcoholic bash alongside their stellar menu.
Participating businesses include: Blessed Be Tea & Apothecary, Brilliant Books, Slip Vintage, Higher Self, Evil Queen, My Secret Stash, Penny Lane, Intimi, Spice & Tea Merchants, Horizon Books, Surfaces, Haystacks, Nifty Things, Contigo Dogs, Darling Botanical, Middle Coast Brewery, Charles & Reid, The Workshop Brewing Company, Sweet Tartlette, Water Bearer Coffee, Little Fleet, Gypsy Spirits, Nolan’s Cigar Bar, Taproot & more.
Join the magick. Support local. Celebrate community.
Follow updates here blessedbetea.com/witches-night-out-2025
Special Shout Out to The Conscious Community Coven for Volunteering, Sponsoring and Event Planning!
Game Night!
Join us for a game night at the UNP Community Center! Try out a new game, play a classic favorite, or bring a game of your own!
All ages welcome.
LGBTQ+ Senior Coffee Morning
Start the morning off with a cup of Higher Grounds coffee at the Community Center with our LGBTQ+ Seniors Coffee Morning!
Community Movie Night: Rocky Horror Picture Show
Join us for the next Community Movie Night at the State Theatre — this month featuring The Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring a vist form the Old Town Playouse Rocky Horror Show Cast!
Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named 'Rockv'.
Transgender, NonBinary+ Support Group
Up North Pride and Head & Heart Therapeutic Solutions are proud to offer a monthly peer support group for Trans & Nonbinary+ adults. Group is the third Wednesday of the month.
T&NB+ Support Group is free, although space is limited, so please register through QR code below or at this link: https://forms.gle/xo3rw8fSJTGGBNys6
Queer Jam Night at UNP
This is an open Jam night to bring together other musicians in our LGBTQ+ community and their allies in order to meet other musicians and make music and new friends.
Queer Jam Night will be held every other Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 at the Up North Pride Community Center
All ages, genres, and music levels welcome!
15 Years of Traverse City Roller Derby Party!
Join us for a night of fun as we celebrate 15 years of Traverse City Roller Derby! Party with us at Right Brain Brewery October 11th from 4-7pm. We’ll have snacks, cake, and a silent auction to help us raise money to play roller derby in Scotland in 2026!
Northern Michigan Dance Festival
Tickets are LIVE for the Traverse City Dance Project’s newest program: Northern Michigan Dance Festival
✨ October 10–12 | Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center
Oct 10th: 7-8:30PM – Program A Miami City Ballet dancers perform William Forsythe’s “Herman Schmerman” • Eisenhower Dance Detroit • Anishinaabek Singers & Dancers • Falco Dance • Traverse City Dance Project • dancers from Alvin Ailey & Joffrey Ballet
Oct 11th: 7:30-9:30PM – Program B Grand Rapids Ballet performs Trey McIntyre’s “Be Here Now” • Mixed bill • Installation with live music by the @hattiejanemusic (Charlie Millard Band)• Reception • Presented with support from the Dennos Museum Center
Oct 12th: 2-3:30PM – Program B Afternoon festival finale featuring live music by the Charlie Millard Band • “Be Here Now” by Grand Rapids Ballet • Mixed bill • Watch the dancers take ballet class onstage as they warm up for the show.
What Matters Most - An Evening of Song and Spoken Word
PFLAG Traverse City presents a musical and spoken word event. Join us for an evening of music, fun and laughter. Learn more about PFLAG Traverse City and its mission. The program starts at 7 pm and will go until about 8:15 pm. Light refreshments to follow.
Elev8 Climbing Meetup: Queer Night
A climbing meetup for our LGBTQIA+ community.
Details:
Friday 6pm-8pm
$15 in advance / $20 day of event
Rentals are included!
Free for members
The meetup kicks off with some light instruction and challenges/goals, and is followed by a couple hours of climbing, socializing and having fun while building relationships and expanding your comfort zone!
**Purchase our "Climb Together" shirt to wear at these meetups. Wear the shirt to Rare Bird after climbing to receive 15% off your tab!
Art Meet Up at the UNP Community Center
Join us for an Art Meet Up at the Up North Pride Community Center! Bring your own art project and enjoy an artful evening with friends.
And if you don’t have an art project, just bring yourself and a smile!
Queer Fiber Arts Club
A casual meet up to work on fiber arts projects in community. Fiber arts include things like embroidery, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, and more!
Brilliant Books & Benzie Pride Book Fair for Grown-Ups
Join Brilliant Books at Five Shores Brewing for a Book Fair for Grown Ups to benefit Benzie Pride Network!
Queer Book Club at the Folded Leaf
Calling all book lovers! Join us the first Thursday of the month at The Folded Leaf in Cedar for our monthly Queer Book Club!
Be sure to check Folded Leaf’s social media for current book selection and other updates!
Queer Jam Night at UNP
This is an open Jam night to bring together other musicians in our LGBTQ+ community and their allies in order to meet other musicians and make music and new friends.
Queer Jam Night will be held every other Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 at the Up North Pride Community Center
All ages, genres, and music levels welcome!