Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade is one of the city’s most important annual cultural events, bringing together performances, community programming, advocacy, and LGBTQ+ celebrations during Pride weekend in Atlanta.
The festival is one of the largest Pride celebrations in the Southeast and continues to serve as a major gathering point for the city’s LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Festival Overview
Atlanta Pride weekend typically includes a two-day festival, the annual parade, community events, performances, vendors, and related Pride programming across the city.
The Atlanta Pride Festival has roots going back to 1970 and has long served as a public celebration of Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ community. Over the decades, the event has grown into one of the city’s most visible annual festivals, combining celebration, visibility, advocacy, and community organizing.
Creative Loafing has covered Atlanta Pride across multiple years, and materials on this page may reflect past schedules, venues, and festival details.
Social & Updates
Meet the voices helping lead Atlanta Pride to be Louder & Prouder! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Our 2026 Grand Marshals each bring their own story, perspective and connection to our community. Hear from this year’s honorees as they... @atlantapride Read more...
Atlanta, your 2026 Pride soundtrack is looking GOOD. 🔥🌈
🎤 JT
✨ Shea Couleé
🎸 Cain Culto
🎶 ZEE MACHINE
➕ More artists still to be announced!
Get ready for a full weekend of music, performances and Pride in Piedmont... @atlantapride Read more...
🎶 GIVEAWAY TIME 🎶
Want to see Brandi Carlile (brandicarlile) live? We’re giving one lucky winner two tickets to see Brandi Carlile on Thursday, September 3 at Gas South Arena! 🌈✨
To enter:
✨ Make sure you’re... @atlantapride Read more...
Three Atlanta Pride traditions return to the Festival, bringing our communities together for visibility, celebration, equality and Pride.
🏳️⚧️ Annual Trans March — 1:45 PM
🩷💜💙 Annual Bi & Pan March — 3:30 PM
🧡🩷💜... @atlantapride Read more...
Atlanta Pride is always better with your people. 🌈💖
Who are you bringing to Pride this year? Your bestie, your partner, your chosen family, the whole group chat?
Tag your Pride crew below and start making those... @atlantapride Read more...
✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨
We’re teaming up for the ultimate Kacey Musgraves night in Atlanta! One lucky winner will receive:
🎟️ Two tickets to Kacey Musgraves on September 30 at State Farm Arena (statefarmarena)
🏨 One... @atlantapride Read more...
Shea Couleé (sheacoulee) has been officially added to our 2026 Atlanta Pride playlist 🎶✨
What Shea songs do YOU want on repeat before Pride weekend? Drop your favorites in the comments, then head to our playlist to... @atlantapride Read more...
Requests are now open for AIDS Memorial Quilt panels to be displayed at the 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival. ❤️
If there is a specific panel you would like to request for this year’s festival, submissions will be... @atlantapride Read more...
Get Loud. Get Proud. Get the fan. 🌈
Join Atlanta Pride’s 70 Club as a new member and you’ll receive our brand-new Louder & Prouder clack fan while supplies last!
Join today at our link in bio. @atlantapride Read more...
Meet the entertainers auditioning for the Shooting Stars Cabaret! 💫
Auditions are live on Tuesday, August 11 at Heretic Atlanta. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show begins at 7 p.m., and admission is free. This event... @atlantapride Read more...
Atlanta, get ready for Shea Couleé! ✨
The internationally renowned drag icon, actor, recording artist, and fashion trailblazer is joining JT, Cain Culto, and Zee Machine in the 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival lineup.... @atlantapride Read more...
Applications are now open for the 2026 Starlight Cabaret.
Show Atlanta what you’ve got and apply today for the chance to perform at one of Atlanta Pride’s most beloved traditions! 🏳️🌈✨
🔗 Apply now at the link in... @atlantapride Read more...
