About this Event
Black people have always been kept from the water.
Through segregation, policy, and the quiet barrier of distance and cost, blue spaces lakes, beaches, and waterfronts were never designed to welcome us.
The Black Girl Bus Ride is our answer.
On Sunday, August 16, 2026, BLK GRL Conglomerate is putting 100 Black women on two full charter coaches and taking them to Lake Michigan for a full day of healing, music, rest, and radical joy.
A licensed therapist or social worker holds space on every bus. The ride itself is the program.
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE BUS:
- Music & karaoke to start the morning right
- Guided journaling & reflection prompts
- Facilitated healing circles , open, no pressure, no scripts Community, conversation, and sisterhood that fills you back up
THE CIRCLE HOLDS SPACE FOR:
- Identity
- Motherhood
- Grief
- Burnout
- Addiction
- Becoming
WHEN YOU ARRIVE: T
The Deck 1601 Beach St, Muskegon, MI 49441 at Pere Marquette State Park/Beach
A full afternoon at Lake Michigan. Rest. Play. Breathe. Be. Depart Muskegon at 5:00 PM. Back in Detroit by 8:00 PM.
DRIVING INSTEAD?
Join the caravan. Meet at Z Park Garage by 6:45 AM. Must Pay for Parking
IMPORTANT:
Boarding: 6:45 AM arrive early
Departure: 7:00 AM SHARP buses will not wait
Pickup: Z Park Garage, 1234 Library St, Detroit, MI 48226
Arrival: The Deck @ Pere Marequette Beach/3510 Channel Dr, Muskegon, MI 49441
Return: 8:00 PM to Z Park Garage
đźš« All sales final : transfers permitted up to August 9, 2026
TICKET TIERS:
General Admission — Bus Ride Price: $100
Includes:
- Round-trip charter transportation
- Licensed therapist facilitation
- Onboard programming
- Full day at Lake Michigan
Rest Weekend Bundle : Picnic + Bus Ride Price: $115
Includes:
- Black Girl Picnic™ GA (Saturday, August 15)
- Black Girl Bus Ride (Sunday, August 16)
- Quantity: 40 bundles only will not be restocked
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Z Garage, 1234 Library Street, Detroit, United States
USD 108.55 to USD 124.56
