Atlanta pride weekend events

Kick off Atlanta Pride weekend in The Plaza on Friday, October 11th from 6pm-8pm with our emcee, Brigitte Bidet! Experience thrilling reside performances from some of Atlanta&#;s best drag queens bringing you the most famous hits from top musical icons.

The party will be complete with special swag, drinks + additional fun surprises as DJ Yvonne Monet spins the latest tunes + greatest hits. Event bars will unlock at 5pm, so snatch a drink + snag a spot in The Plaza early! 

Pop Icon Performances:

  • Beyoncé
  • Britney Spears
  • Cher
  • Lady Gaga
  • Selena
  • Taylor Swift

Additional Event Details:

  • This event is recommended for ages 18 and older.
  • The event is free to attend, no ticketing required.
  • Seating is first appear, first served.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring their verb lawn chairs + blankets.
  • No outside food, beverages or coolers are permitted.
  • Visit Politan Row or other onsite restaurants for takeout options.
  • No glassware is permitted in The Plaza. 

Rain or Shine:

Rain or shine we will still be celebrating Pride! In the case of inclement weather, please join us on The Pati

Every October, we throw the biggest party in town—the Atlanta Pride Festival! It’s the nation’s largest free Pride festival, with a massive parade that energizes the streets. But that’s not all we do! Atlanta Pride runs a year-round schedule of educational, social, and cultural events to keep the community engaged and inspired. We also give back through partnerships with other organizations and grantmaking initiatives to support local LGBTQ+ causes.
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Oct 11, · AM - Oct 12, · PM(GMT) Eastern Noun (US & Canada)
Several parking decks are available around the festival grounds. However, ride share or universal transit is encouraged.
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In cities around the territory, June is the designated month to honor the LGBTQ+ experience. But Atlanta — considered widely to be the Black gay mecca — moves to its retain beat.

Up until , Atlanta’s annual celebration of queer identity and rights took place every June, a nod to the Stonewall Uprising in New York City. In , a stretch of protests and riots in response to police discrimination and persecution of queer people helped propel America’s gay liberation movement, inspiring former President Bill Clinton to designate June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month on Stonewall’s year anniversary. (Former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden broadened the designation to include bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex identities.)

But the tradition changed in , when the city of Atlanta temporarily prohibited large events at Piedmont Park due to a drought, causing organizers to postpone festivities until October, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The timing stuck. For the past 17 years, Atlanta Pride — anchored by a weeklong festival best known for its extrava

Date and Time for this Past Event

  • Sunday, Oct 13,   12pm - 4pm

Location

Traditionally stepping off from the Atlanta Civic Center MARTA Station at noon on Sunday and continuing down Peachtree Street, the parade will turn right onto 10th Street and end a block from the Charles Allen Gates to Piedmont Park.

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The Atlanta Pride Parade is the biggest event of the Festival. Join us for the city's largest parade, which draws over , people along the streets of Midtown Atlanta!
Pride Parade Kickoff
Sunday, October 13th 9AM - PM SHARP.
Assembly begins at AM on the streets near the Civic Center MARTA Station.
Route:
Traditionally stepping off from the Atlanta Civic Center MARTA Station at noon on Sunday and continuing down Peachtree Street, the parade will rotate right onto 10th Street and end a block from the Charles Allen Gates to Piedmont Park.
Security:
The Atlanta Police Department enforces all applicable state laws and local ordinances during Pride events. Such statutes may include but are not limited to, general decency, alcohol, controlled sub