The annual Pumpkin Festival is a three-day event that starts on the third Friday in September. Our festival begins with the Parade of Lights, where everything is aglow, from bicycles to cement trucks. Thousands of people line Goddard Road to wait for the fun. Our street festival offers wonderful music, food, crafts, and games for all ages. Visit or enter our Classic Car Show, Craft and Vendor Show, or just relax and listen to music. Our Downtown Festival is a celebration of friends and family; a harvest celebration that generates an enthusiastic spirit and regenerates our sense of Community.
The Pumpkin Festival Committee was established in 1996, and the first festival was held on September 19th and 20th, 1997. The Pumpkin Festival Committee meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month starting in March at 5:30 pm at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, MI 48174.
Motor City Pride would not be possible without the help and assistance we receive from our amazing community partners and the business sponsors of the festival. We would love to find a place for your group or organization within our festival. Please reach out to us today so we can setup a time to connect and discuss your needs.
In addition to assisting with the festival, each volunteer will receive a volunteer t-shirt along with vouchers for food or beverage.Sign Up To VolunteerENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULEView the outstanding Motor City Pride entertainment lineup Entertainment ScheduleABOUT PRIDE
CELEBRATIONSOn the night of June 27, 1969, the usual crowd gathered at the Stonewall Inn, a popular gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village. New York Beverage Control Board agents and NYC police officers raided the bar to enforce an alcohol control law that was seldom imposed anywhere else in the city.Raids on Gay establishments, however, were common at the time and were conducted regularly with little or no resistance. Fearful Gay patrons were often physically forced out of their gathering places, sometimes beaten, and arrested, with no just cause just for simply congregating.
In 2017 Equality Michigan assisted Motor City Pride in founding its own 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization so the planning committee could concentrate on growing the festival and allowing Equality Michigan to focus on its core mission of victim services, education, and policy work. Since that time, the festival has grown to attract over 55,000 attendees.
Yes. During the days leading up to the festival, set times will be posted via this site, our social media sites, and email updates (sign up for emails at the bottom of this page). Note: The lineup is subject to change.
Exact COVID-19 safety protocol will be shared closer to the event adhering to the then-current guidelines of local, state, and national health officials. Preventative health measures (i.e. proof of negative COVID-19 test or COVID-19 vaccination, etc.) may be required for the festival. Protocols will be communicated as early as possible and are subject to change at any time. Refunds and chargebacks will not be accepted in a result of any COVID protocol implemented.
Q: What time does the Tulip Festival open?
A: You can view the tulip fields at any time! However, each bulb grower has different hours for the display gardens. See above for each garden display hours.
Attendees are NOT permitted to bring any of the items listed below into the venue:- Outside alcohol
- Outside beverages
- Glass bottles or containers
- Blankets
- Zoom lens cameras, selfie sticks, go pros, drones or any other recording devices
- Coolers or large bags
- Illegal substances
- Large Umbrellas
- Animals (except service animals)
- Musical instruments
- Weapons of any kind
- Fireworks
- Sharpies, stuffed animals, markers or spray paint
- Tents, umbrellas or shade structures of any kind
- Flags\/totem poles
- No glitter or mylar of any kind is allowed
- Bicycles, skateboards, scooters
- Grills
- Wagons
- Aerosol cans of any kind
- Toys, water guns or squirt guns
- In-line skates, roller skates, skateboards or bikes
- Balloons, balls, inflatables
- Sticks, bats or clubs
- iPads or tablets
- Laser pointers or glow sticks
- Any item deemed to be unsafe by venue managementSelling of merchandise or unauthorized\/unlicensed vending is also prohibited. This includes unauthorized solicitations, handbills, stickers, sampling, give-a-ways, etc."}},"@type":"Question","name":"What is your bag policy?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"No grocery bags will be permitted. Hydration packs (i.e. camelbaks) that are 1.5L or smaller and\u00a0clutch-style bags 6\u201d x 9\u201d (15cm x 23cm) are allowed.\u00a0 All other bags larger than 6\u201d x 9\u201d (15cm x 23cm) must be smaller than 12\u201d x 6\u201d x 12\u201d (30cm x 15cm x 30cm) and clear. Medically necessary bags and diaper bags are also welcome.*PLEASE NOTE: ALL PATRONS AND ALL BAGS WILL BE SEARCHED EACH TIME YOU ENTER THE FESTIVAL. ANY AND ALL CONFISCATED ITEMS OR ANY ITEMS VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED, WILL NOT BE HELD, CHECKED OR RETURNED.","@type":"Question","name":"What can I bring into the festival?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"
- SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN, SUNSCREEN! (non-aerosol) Click here to learn more about Reef-Friendly Sunscreen!
- Sunglasses, hats, fanny packs
- 1 reusable gallon-sized bag of snacks
- Small camera with no detachable zoom lens or flash
- EMPTY reusable water bottles, Yetis * Fill \u2019em up for free at one of the water stations inside the festival!
- Personal beach towels are allowed (you cannot use it to \u201chold spots\u201d around you!)
- Lawn chairs: low-profile beach chairs, bag chairs or inflatable couches (They must be set up in the designated chair zone. Chairs may not be set up close to the stage, and holding spots is prohibited.)
- Prescription medicine:\u00a0All prescription medicines must be in a marked bottle along with photo matching ID.
- Baby Strollers with accompanied child
- E-Cigs
- No grocery bags will be permitted. Hydration packs (i.e. camelbaks) that are 1.5L or smaller and\u00a0clutch-style bags 6\u201d x 9\u201d (15cm x 23cm) are allowed.\u00a0 All other bags larger than 6\u201d x 9\u201d (15cm x 23cm) must be smaller than 12\u201d x 6\u201d x 12\u201d (30cm x 15cm x 30cm) and clear. Medically necessary bags and diaper bags are also welcome.*PLEASE NOTE: ALL PATRONS AND ALL BAGS WILL BE SEARCHED EACH TIME YOU ENTER THE FESTIVAL. ANY AND ALL CONFISCATED ITEMS OR ANY ITEMS VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED, WILL NOT BE HELD, CHECKED OR RETURNED.","@type":"Question","name":"Can I bring a fanny pack? Does it have to be clear?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes! Fanny packs and\u00a0clutch-style bags 6\u201d x 9\u201d (15cm x 23cm)\u00a0do not have to be clear. If your fanny pack is larger than 6\u201d x 9\u201d (15cm x 23cm) it will need to be clear.*PLEASE NOTE: ALL PATRONS AND ALL BAGS WILL BE SEARCHED EACH TIME YOU ENTER THE FESTIVAL. ANY AND ALL CONFISCATED ITEMS OR ANY ITEMS VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED, WILL NOT BE HELD, CHECKED OR RETURNED.","@type":"Question","name":"Is vaccination required to attend Tortuga?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"There is no requirement to provide a negative COVID-19 test result, vaccine card or vaccine record for entry into the festival. If you are unvaccinated, the CDC encourages you to bring and wear a mask.","@type":"Question","name":"Can I bring in my medical prescription and\/or diabetic insulin inside the venue?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"If you are bringing prescription medication, please make sure that it abides by the following:
- The medication is carried in the original manufacturer container.
- The medication has a prescription label.
- The label matches your government-issued photo ID.You will need to advise the security guard of your items at the gate, who will contact the medical team to get your medications officially cleared by them.","@type":"Question","name":"What time does everything start\/end?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"Gates will open around 12pm everyday. The show will end around 10pm every night.","@type":"Question","name":"What is the restroom situation?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"There are plentiful port-a-johns and hand washing stations on site for General Admission patrons. For VIP, SVIP, and Cabana pass holders air-conditioned, flushable restrooms are provided.","@type":"Question","name":"Are there lockers on site?","acceptedAnswer":"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes! 2024 locker rentals are available here."]}Is there a first aid station/medic on site?Of course! First Aid tents will be onsite staffed with paramedics. Please ask any staff member and they will point you in the right direction.
Sudeep is a Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival focusing on documentary feature films. Having started at Sundance in 2008 as a screener of international documentary features for the festival and a reader for the labs, he has previously been an Associate Programmer, Documentaries and Shorts Programmer. He is also Director of Programming for the Palm Springs International ShortFest where he has programmed since 2014. He has also worked in programming at many festivals including the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, Aspen ShortsFest, LA Film Festival, AFI Fest, Tribeca, Indian Kaleidoscope Film Festival and was Director of Public Programming for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science. A native of New Jersey, Sudeep has a BA in English from George Washington University, MA and Ph.D. in Cinema and Media Studies from UCLA. He has taught film and television history, industry and criticism courses at universities throughout Southern California.
Maps will be posted on our website, social media and on the Coachella Mobile App. Lineup information, such as which time and stage each band will be playing on, will also be posted a couple of days before the festival.
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