ADA Celebration Events in the Great Lakes Region
Illinois
What: Accommodations in 2026: Celebrating the 36th Anniversary of the ADA
- ▸ When: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Central)
- ▸ Where: Virtual
- ▸More Information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accommodations-in-2026-celebrating-the-36th-anniversary-of-the-ada-tickets-1991000543221
What: Disability Pride Parade and Celebration – Skokie Public Library
- ▸ When: Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Central)
- ▸ Where: Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
- ▸ More Information: https://www.skokielibrary.info/event/disability-pride-picnic-31013
What: 5th Annual ADA WOW! Celebration & Resource Fair – Greater Peoria Mass Transit District
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Central)
- ▸ Where: EP!C, 1913 W Townline Rd., Peoria, IL 61615
- ▸ More Information: https://www.ridecitylink.org/mobility/adaevents/
What: 23rd Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 starting at 11:00 am (Central)
- ▸ Where: The route starts at 401 S Plymouth Court. 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 25, 2026 starting at 9:00 am (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Purdue University Fort Wayne Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805
- ▸ More Information: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/FortWayne/RaceForIndependence5K
What: 36th ADA Anniversary Celebration (and the Council for Community Accessibility)
- ▸ When: Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Fernandez Plaza, 401 N. Morton Street Bloomington, IN 47404
- ▸ More Information: https://bloomington.in.gov/news/2026/07/08/6596
Michigan
What: Everyday Access for All - MDCR
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Virtual
- ▸ More Information: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcr/everyday-access-for-all-2026
What: ADA Celebration – Monroe Event
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Disability Network of Washtenaw Monroe Livingston, 1070 S. Telegraph Rd. Monroe, MI 48161
- ▸ More Information: https://dnwml.org/event/save-the-date-monroe-office-ada-celebration/
What: ADA Celebration – disAbility Connections, Inc.
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: disAbility Connections, Inc., 409 Linden Ave, Jackson, MI 49203
- ▸ More Information: https://www.disabilityconnect.org/
What: ADA Celebration – Disability Network West Michigan
- ▸ When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: United Way of the Lakeshore, 31 E. Clay Ave., Muskegon, MI 49442
- ▸ More Information: https://disabilitynetworkwm.org/event/ada-celebration-save-the-date-july-24/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSqeVxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJqRUp0NWpldUZGMUlQMDNmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHugI9FIjCdemCOubVttHACz-l8pD1pmQzQ9HYRb-VzUXzpNSE4XI25mxkhK9_aem_jILp0AbCmSbekUebbxVAgA
What: ADA Celebration 2026 – Disability Advocates of Kent County
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Special Olympics Unified Sports & Inclusion Center, 160 68th St. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
- ▸ More Information: https://www.dakc.us/events-collection/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-celebration-2026
What: ADA Day 2026 – The Disability Network
- ▸ When: Friday, July 24, 2026 from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Gloria Cole's Flint Public Library - 1026 E Kearsley Street, Flint, MI 48503
- ▸ More Information: https://disnetwork.org/events/details/entry/44/
What: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Celebration and Disability Arts & Crafts Market at Kalamazoo Farmers Market – Disability Network Southwest Michigan
- ▸ When: Friday, July 24, 2026 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Kalamazoo Farmers Market, 1204 Bank Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- ▸ More Information: https://www.dnswm.org/event/americans-with-disabilities-act-ada-celebration/
What: Disability Network 36th Annual ADA Celebration – Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: 3941 Research Park Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48108
- ▸ More Information: https://www.annarbor.org/event/disability-network-36th-annual-ada-celebration/24123/
What: Celebration of the 36th Anniversary of the Signing of the ADA – Disability Network Northern Michigan and Traverse City Area District Library
- ▸ When: Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI 49686
- ▸ More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/3902193736583721?active_tab=about
What: Celebrating The Americans With Disabilities Act – Disability Network Mid-Michigan
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Haithco Park, 2121 Schust Road, Saginaw, MI 48603
- ▸ More Information: https://www.dnmm.org/ada/
What: SAIL Celebrates 36 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act!
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park, 200 N. Lakeshore Blvd., Marquette, MI 49855
- ▸ More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1415054763782250/
What: 36th Annual ADA Celebration with Livingston Educational Service Agency
- ▸ When: Friday, July 31, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: 951 S. Latson Rd., Howell, MI 48843
- ▸ More Information: https://dnwml.org/event/ada-celebration-livingston-event/
Minnesota
What: Rochester Disability Pride Celebration
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm (Central)
- ▸ Where: Cascade Lake Park, 88 23rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN 55904
- ▸ More Information: https://arcminnesota.org/event/disability-pride-celebration/
What: 4th Annual ACT Disability Pride Festival
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Central)
- ▸ Where: Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, St Paul, MN 55155
- ▸ More Information: https://www.selfadvocacy.org/disability-pride-festival
What: Imagine 2055 Community Input at Disability Pride Celebration
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm (Central)
- ▸ Where: Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave. N., St. Cloud, MN 56303
- ▸ More Information: https://stcloudapo.org/events/imagine-2055-community-input-at-disability-pride-celebration/
What: 2nd Annual Twin Ports Disability Pride Festival
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Central)
- ▸ Where: Duluth City Hall, 411 W 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802
- ▸ More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/duluth-city-hall/sam-ne-twin-ports-disability-pride-festival/1543490464251436/
Ohio
What: Accessible Hamilton County
- ▸ When: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Hamilton County Central Campus, 1701 Patricia McCollum Way, Cincinnati, OH 45237
- ▸ More Information: https://disabilitypridecincy.org/etn/accessible-hamilton-county-2/
What: Carnival of Abilities – Easterseals Redwood
- ▸ When: Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: 2901 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45206
- ▸ More Information: https://disabilitypridecincy.org/etn/carnival-of-abilities/
What: MCBDDS Disability Pride Rally
- ▸ When: Friday, July 24, 2026 starting at 11:00 am (Eastern)
- ▸ Where: Cooper Park, 215 E. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45402
- ▸ More Information: https://www.mcbdds.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=8020&month=7&year=2026&day=6&calType=0
What: Disabled and Proud Fest
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 25, 2026
- ▸ Where: Glass City Metropark, 1505 Front St, Toledo, OH 43605
- ▸ More Information: https://visittoledo.org/event/disabled-and-proud-fest-2/
Wisconsin
What: Disability Pride Festival - Madison
- ▸ When: Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 12:00 – 5:00 PM (Central)
- ▸ Where: Warner Park, 2930 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI 53704
- ▸ More Information: https://www.disabilitypridemadison.org/festival-2026
What: All Abilities Open House – Celebrating Accessibility, Inclusion & Outdoor Exploration at Wehr Nature Center
- ▸ When: Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Central)
- ▸ Where: Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W College Ave, Franklin, WI 53132
- ▸ More Information: https://www.wehrnaturecenter.com/event/all-abilities-open-house-2/
What: Disability Proud Festival
- ▸ When: Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Central)
- ▸ Where: Lake Pacawa Park, 1831 Maple Dr, Plover, WI 54467
- ▸ More Information: https://milc-inc.org/event/disability-pride-festival/
What: indiGO 2026 Disability Rights Celebration
- ▸ When: Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Central)
- ▸ Where: Superior High School, Main Door N 1, 2600 Catlin Avenue, Superior, WI 54880
- ▸ More Information: https://www.superiorchamber.org/events/details/indigo-2026-disability-rights-celebration-21552
