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Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade

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Festival Guide

For current festival dates, event listings, and the latest Creative Loafing guide, see Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade.

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.

For current event details and the latest listings, visit the official festival guide.

About the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade

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

06/14/2026

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩵🩷🤍 The colors of Pride are everywhere at Atlanta Pride.
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06/12/2026

Announcing the 2026 Atlanta Pride Official Kickoff at the georgiaaquarium! 🦦 Drift into a night of pride, connection, and euphoric energy at one of Atlanta’s most iconic and multi-award winning LGBTQ+ celebrations....
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06/11/2026

Volunteer with Atlanta Pride! Applications are now open for the 2026 Festival, happening October 10–11 in Piedmont Park. 🎉 Behind every unforgettable Pride moment is an incredible team of volunteers making it all...
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06/09/2026

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨 Atlanta Pride is teaming up with reverbhotelatlanta and rt60atl to give one lucky winner the ultimate night out! 💃✨ 🎟️ 2 tickets to see Shakira on June 28 at State Farm Arena 🏨 An overnight stay...
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06/07/2026

Why do we love Pride? Oh, just a few reasons 🎉 🌈
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06/05/2026

We had an incredible time celebrating braves Pride Night alongside thousands of LGBTQ+ fans, allies, and community members. It was a fabulous reminder that visibility matters, and that Pride belongs everywhere! Thank...
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06/03/2026

The 4 month countdown is on! Who are we seeing at Atlanta Pride? 👀 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈
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06/01/2026

Your Atlanta Pride weekend deserves a glow up! Premium Passes are available NOW ✨🌈 🍸 Private bar 🍿 Complimentary snacks 🚽 Premium bathrooms 📸 Exclusive meet & greet access Prices go up June 30 so act fast 👀 Buy...
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05/30/2026

We’ve been keeping a secret... 🤭 The 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival theme will be revealed soon!
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05/28/2026

Calling all food vendors 👀 Atlanta Pride Festival applications for food vendors open June 1! Ready to serve thousands during the largest free Pride festival in the U.S.? We hope you'll join us 🌈🍟
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05/26/2026

Warning: attending Atlanta Pride may result in lifelong memories and new best friends. 🌈
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05/24/2026

Emoji check-in time: what’s your go-to Pride emoji combo? 🌈💖🏳️‍⚧️✨
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Festival Coverage & Archives

Atlanta Pride Festival 2024

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