Grand Rapids Pagan PRIDE

We attended the 22nd annual Grand Rapids Pagan Pride Day on Saturday, 16 Sept. 2023. 
The event is wonderful. It takes place in beautiful, spacious Richmond Park in Grand Rapids, which has bathrooms, beautiful oak trees, room for numerous rituals, vendors, and classes, good security, and a nice atmosphere. GR-PPD is coordinated by Shell of Sanctuary of the Winds, who is infinitely patient and friendly. It's well organized. Funds are raised and food is collected for a local food bank. There were over 20 vendors, about 15 classes, performances by belly dancers, bands, and others. The ultimate goal is to educate about Paganism.

I mentioned earlier that I was taking a break from Pagan events due to "playgans". This festival was a good comeback for me. 

We did a folkplay about the Abbot's Bromley Horn Dance with about 10 attendees and an open drum circle. Friends sold some goods from our booth. Saw lots of old friends and met a couple nice new people. It was a very pleasant day.

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The original
Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
has been going on since the 11th Century CE, however this photo is from the 1970s.

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