Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade

The Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade is one of the city’s signature annual celebrations, bringing live performances, community programming, advocacy, and LGBTQ+ cultural events together over a major festival weekend in Atlanta.

2026 Update

Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade returns in October 2026, with festival programming anchored by a two-day festival weekend and related Pride events leading into the celebration. Current details are still being expanded as additional programming is announced.

What to Expect

Atlanta Pride typically includes live performances, vendors, community organizations, cultural programming, and large public gatherings tied to Pride weekend in Atlanta.

Location

Piedmont Park
Atlanta, GA

Schedule Highlights

• Day One festival programming
• Day Two festival programming and parade-related activity
• Additional related Pride events may be added as details are announced

Event Information

Atlanta Pride Festival 2026 (Day One) Event

Saturday October 10, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 10/10/2026 10:00 AM

Day One of the Atlanta Pride Festival 2026 features live performances, vendors, community programming, and festival activities at Piedmont Park. | more...

Atlanta Pride Festival 2026 (Day Two) Event

Sunday October 11, 2026 10:00 AM EDT 10/11/2026 10:00 AM

Day Two of the Atlanta Pride Festival 2026 includes the Atlanta Pride Parade along with live performances, community events, and festival programming. | more...

Atlanta Pride Parade 2026 Event

Sunday October 11, 2026 12:00 PM EDT 10/11/2026 12:00 PM

The Atlanta Pride Parade 2026 travels through Midtown, featuring community groups, performers, and organizations as part of Atlanta Pride weekend. | more...

Related Pride Events

Atlanta Pride 2026 Kickoff

10/09/2026 7:00 PM

Georgia Aquarium

Celebrate Pride: Into the Dreamscape

Georgia Aquarium

October 9, 2026

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Drift into a night of pride, connection, and euphoric energy at one of Atlanta’s most iconic and multi-award winning LGBTQ+ celebrations. The Georgia Aquarium transforms into a luminous underwater dreamscape...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Official Kickoff After Party

10/09/2026 9:00 PM

The Heretic Atlanta

Heretic Atlanta is Proud to be the Official After-Party to the Georgia Aquarium Pride Kickoff Party again this year, featuring the one and only DJ Abel. These events WILL SELL OUT!! Get your tickets today! —Read Article

Atlanta Pride 2026 - Family Fun Zone (Day 1)

10/10/2026 11:00 AM

Piedmont Park Picnic Pavilion

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Family Fun Zone (Day 1)

10/10/2026 11:00 AM

Piedmont Park Picnic Pavilion

Kids of all ages are welcome! The Family Fun Zone offers a safe space for families. Enjoy Drag Story Hour, a pop-up library, face painting, crafts, games, and much more! New this year, enjoy performances by the Alliance Theater!

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Community Stage (Day 1)

10/10/2026 12:00 PM

12th Street Piedmont Park Entrance

Near the 12th Street Park entrance, our Community Stage highlights the incredible talent we have right here at home. This stage features local performers, community groups, drag artists, dancers, musicians, and emerging talent from across the region. It’s one of our favorite ways to showcase the cre...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Drag Story Hour (Day 1)

10/10/2026 12:00 PM

Piedmont Park Picnic Pavilion

Bring your friends and family to enjoy stories, coloring sheets, and lots of fun on the lawn of the Picnic Pavilion, located in the Atlanta Pride "Family Fun Zone," directly across from Greystone in Piedmont Park! Drag Story Hour Atlanta invites you to join our host, ALABAMA, who will be reading boo...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Trans March 2026 (Day 1)

10/10/2026 1:45 PM

Charles Allen Gate of Piedmont Park

We invite you to celebrate the visibility and pride of the Trans community. Everyone—Trans folks and allies alike—are invited to join the march. Grab some friends and make signs that support Trans rights (just keep them clean). We’ll kick off from the Charles Allen Gate, head down 10th Street, take ...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Coca-Cola Stage (Day 1)

10/10/2026 2:00 PM

Piedmont Park

Located in the Meadow of Piedmont Park, our Main Stage is where you’ll find the festival’s biggest performances. Each year, we welcome nationally recognized headliners along with a mix of artists and performers who help make Pride weekend unforgettable. Our headlining artists are typically announced...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Teen Lounge (Day 1)

10/10/2026 3:00 PM

Piedmont Park Greystone

Atlanta Pride offers a safe and affirming space for those who identify as LGBTQ+ and are allied with the community. Our younger community members (youth aged 11-17) are invited to relax on Greystone's Patio. Get away from the hustle and bustle of the Festival while finding connection and community w...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Annual Bi & Pan March (Day 1)

10/10/2026 3:30 PM

Charles Allen Gate of Piedmont Park

We’re here to celebrate the Bisexual and Pansexual communities! Everyone—no matter your gender identity or expression—is welcome to join us in this joyful march. Bring along your friends and get creative with signs supporting Bi and Pan issues (just keep them family-friendly). The march kicks off fr...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Annual Dyke March (Day 1)

10/10/2026 5:00 PM

Charles Allen Gate of Piedmont Park

This is all about empowering the women of Atlanta and beyond, bringing together women, femmes, and allies to create an awesome, inclusive community. If you’re a woman who loves women (we’re trans-inclusive), this is your time to shine! You’re welcome here regardless of race, culture, orientation, ab...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Electric Circus, Official Atlanta Pride Women’s Event (Day 1)

10/10/2026 7:30 PM

MSR My Sisters Room

Hosted by My Sister's Room (MSR), this is the main event for nonbinary, trans, and queer women. MSR is incredibly proud to be an official sponsor of Atlanta Pride and proud to be Georgia’s only lesbian bar. Get ready for a night of big energy, big performances, music, dancing, and all the Electric C...

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8th Annual Pride Parade Viewing Party

10/11/2026 12:00 PM

Fox Theatre

Celebrate Atlanta Pride from the Marquee Club presented by Lexus, with rooftop views overlooking the parade route at Peachtree and Ponce. Taylor ALXNDR hosts the afternoon with DJ GORP and performances by Drew Friday, Orchid, JayBella Bankz, Molly ALXNDR, Mr. Elle Aye and Ella Saurus Rex.

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Atlanta Pride Parade 2026 (Day 2)

10/11/2026 12:00 PM

Civic Center MARTA Station

Get ready for the Atlanta Pride Parade—the Festival’s biggest and most fabulous event! With over 100,000 people flooding the streets of Midtown Atlanta, it’s the city’s largest parade. Traditionally, we step off from the Civic Center MARTA Station at noon on Sunday, then march up Peachtree Street, t...

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Atlanta Pride 2026 - Family Fun Zone (Day 2)

10/11/2026 1:00 PM

Piedmont Park Picnic Pavilion

Kids of all ages are welcome! The Family Fun Zone offers a safe space for families. Enjoy Drag Story Hour, a pop-up library, face painting, crafts, games, and much more! New this year, enjoy performances by the Alliance Theater!

—Read Article

Atlanta Pride 2026 - Coca-Cola Stage (Day 2)

10/11/2026 3:00 PM

Piedmont Park

Located in the Meadow of Piedmont Park, our Main Stage is where you’ll find the festival’s biggest performances. Each year, we welcome nationally recognized headliners along with a mix of artists and performers who help make Pride weekend unforgettable. Our headlining artists are typically announced...

—Read Article

Atlanta Pride 2026 - Community Stage (Day 2)

10/11/2026 3:15 PM

12th Street Piedmont Park Entrance

Near the 12th Street Park entrance, our Community Stage highlights the incredible talent we have right here at home. This stage features local performers, community groups, drag artists, dancers, musicians, and emerging talent from across the region. It’s one of our favorite ways to showcase the cre...

—Read Article

Festival Programming

Atlanta Pride includes festival programming, performances, community gatherings, and related events that build toward the main Pride weekend celebration.

See the event listings above for current Atlanta Pride Festival details.

Why It Matters

Atlanta Pride remains one of the city’s most visible and important annual cultural events, bringing together celebration, community, visibility, and advocacy.

For the latest official updates, visit Atlanta Pride.