ADA Celebration Events in the Great Lakes Region
Illinois
What: 3rd Annual Disability Pride March and Rally – Oak Park Public Library
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: Main Library, 834 Lake St, Oak Park, IL 60301
- ▸More Information: Learn about other ADA or disability pride events going on at the Oak Park
- Public Library during the month of July Calendar:
What: Change Not Charity: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA – Disability: IN Chicagoland
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: Virtual Event
- ▸ More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/change-not-charity-celebrating-the-35th-anniversary-of-the-ada-tickets-1397168541719
What: 4th Annual ADA WOW! Celebration & Resource Fair – Greater Peoria Mass Transit District
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: EP!C, 1913 W Townline Rd., Peoria, IL 61615.
- ▸ More Information: https://www.ridecitylink.org/mobility/adaevents/
What: 22nd Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 starting at 11:00 am (CT)
- ▸ Where: The route starts at 400 S Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL 60605. Goes 1/2 block west on Van Buren before going North on Dearborn. The route goes down Dearborn until it arrives at Daley Plaza for the post-parade festivities.
- ▸ More Information: https://www.disabilityprideparade.org/
Indiana
What: Race for Independence – The League
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 starting at 9:00 am (ET)
- ▸ Where: Purdue University Fort Wayne Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805
- ▸ More information: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/FortWayne/RaceForIndependence5K
Michigan
What: Looking at the Past, Designing the Future: Celebrating 35 Years of the ADA – Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR)
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: Virtual
- ▸ More Information: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bdGY0ZJ6TKmmkMFV_32CoQ#/registration
What: Celebrating The Americans With Disabilities Act – Disability Network Mid-Michigan
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: Haithco Park, 2121 Schust Road, Saginaw, MI 48603
- ▸ More Information: https://www.dnmm.org/ada/
What: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration – Disability Advocates of Kent County
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: Special Olympics Unified Sports & Inclusion Center, 160 68th St. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
- ▸ More Information: https://www.dakc.us/event/american-with-disabilities-act-ada-celebration/
What: ADA Day 2025 – The Disability Network
- ▸ When: Friday, July 25, 2024 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: Powers Catholic High School Lawn, 1505 W. Court St, Flint, MI 48503
- ▸ More Information: https://disnetwork.org/adaday/
What: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration – Disability Network Southwest Michigan
- ▸ When: Friday, July 25, 2024 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: Kalamazoo Farmers Market, 1204 Bank Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- ▸ More Information: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9mhg5fb?source_id=7925e257-2293-43d6-b8ef-2b73cfc0beea&source_type=em&c=YRe5oOlPBoEygx3dRY6cpPpXb579q8QThE0MIP7Kz0hRc3hYcYoKlg==
What: 35th ADA Celebration – Disability Network Lakeshore
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: Moran Park, 515 Maple Ave, Holland, MI 49423
- ▸ More Information: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/adacelebrationcornholetournament/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKat7pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE4THBhN1N6dTdtQlhkYWdoAR75qCVxIsRSTsn-FSAtLKuyJnKbKOKZKOEhkNMKn9PwLLPxvWIZQFxb7tl1Gw_aem_uShjOsHYAceGINnp4h5ZZg
What: ADApalooza 35 Annual ADA Celebration – Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 12:00 - 5:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: Disability Network – Washtenaw Office, 3941 Research Park Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- ▸ More Information: https://dnwml.org/sponsorships25/
What: Dive-In for Inclusion: A Celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: Hastings Community Education & Recreation Center, 520 W. South St., Hastings, MI 49058
- ▸ More Information: https://allevents.in/hastings/dive-in-for-inclusion-a-celebration-of-the-35th-anniversary-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/200028315004505
Minnesota
What: Twin Ports Disability Pride Celebration – Self-Advocates Minnesota (SAM) and Advocating Change Together (ACT), in partnership with Arc Northland
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: Priley Dr., Duluth, MN 55802
- ▸ More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/priley-dr-duluth-mn-55802-united-states/twin-ports-disability-pride-celebration-2025/703469165569515/
What: Change Not Charity: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA – Disability:IN Minnesota, Chicagoland, DC Metro and Storybolt
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 from 7:00 – 4:00 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: Virtual
- ▸ More Information: IN MN: Change Not Charity: Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ADA - Disability:IN
What: ADA 35th Anniversary Celebration – Minneapolis
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: Room 100, Public Service Building, 505 4th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415
- ▸ More Information: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/departments/ncr/accessible-spaces-services/ada-anniversary/
What: ACT’s 3rd Annual Disability Pride Festival
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155
- ▸ More Information: https://allevents.in/saint-paul/acts-3rd-annual-disability-pride-festival/200028291853241
Ohio
What: 35th Anniversary Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- ▸ When: Friday, July 11, 2025 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: The Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
- ▸ More Information: https://www.disabilityempowerment.net/event/save-the-date-35th-anniversary-celebration-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/
What: Celebrate Disability Pride and the 35th Anniversary of the ADA!
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm (ET)
- ▸ Where: OTR Stillhouse, 2017 Branch Street, Cincinnati, OH 45214
- ▸ More Information: https://www.hamiltonddsohio.gov/ada35/
Wisconsin
What: ADA Panel and Celebration
- ▸ When: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: Flesch Family Welcome Center, 127 Roosevelt Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701
- ▸ More Information: https://allevents.in/eau-claire/35th-anniversary-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/200028355523342
What: Disability Pride Festival - Madison
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 12:00 – 5:00 pm (CT)
- ▸ Where: Warner Park, 2930 North Sherman Avenue, Madison, WI 53704
- ▸ More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-disabililty-pride-festival-registration-1233787795509
What: Disability Pride Festival
- ▸ When: Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CT)
- ▸ Where: Lake Pacawa Park, 1831 Maple Drive, Plover, WI 54467
- ▸ More Information: https://www.travelwisconsin.com/events/fairs-festivals/disability-pride-festival-248127
