YPSILANTI, MI - Hundreds of people packed North Washington Street between Michigan Avenue and Pearl Street for the inaugural Ypsi Pride festival on Friday, June 2.

The event was in partnership with First Fridays Ypsilanti and provided various forms of entertainment.

Live music and drag queens entertained a crowd gathered near a small stage, and various booths and art vendors lined the street.

Festival attendees were encouraged to write messages of inclusion and acceptance on posters and in chalk on the street, and proceeds from the artwork sold were donated to the Hope Clinic in Ypsilanti.

To view photos from the event, see the gallery above.