Event Dates
From: Friday, October 7, 2022
To: Sunday, October 16, 2022
Atlanta Gay Pride is one of the most important events of its kind to take place in the Southern United States. Atlanta Gay Pride takes place at leafy (and centrally located) Piedmont Park in early to mid-October. The event is part of a month long series of events including the National Coming Out Day and the Atlanta AIDS Walk.
Atlanta’s Pride celebration centers around a handful of events over this three-day autumn weekend as well as some activities and gatherings taking place the weeks prior.
Highlights of the festival include the Out On Film LGBT gay film festival which takes place from late September to early October.
Atlanta Pride Kick Off Party
- Events begin with the Official Atlanta Pride Kickoff Party, at the fantastic Georgia Aquarium on Friday. This is a sell out event. Following this and lasting until 3 am, there’s the Official Atlanta Pride Kickoff After Party.
Atlanta Circuit Parties
- The “Big Ol’ Slice of Atlanta Gay Pride” is one of gay Atlanta’s biggest circuit party featuring top notch DJs from around the world and incredible events to celebrate Atlanta Gay Pride. Events are held across the city’s top gay clubs and bars.
- Future Atlanta is one of the newest gay clubs in the city in the revamped Underground Atlanta district and hosts several large events during its Future Atlanta Pride Weekend including the Xion Afterparty.
- The Pride Tea Dance by Brian Kent on the terrace of District, Atlanta’s top club is one of the best outdoor events during the weekend.
Atlanta Pride in the Park
- The Pride festival includes free entertainment on the stages at the festival grounds in Piedmont Park, as well as a Pride Marketplace (usually held from 10 am until 7 pm each day) featuring some 200 vendors and organisations from the greater Atlanta LGBT community.
Atlanta Pride Parade
- The annual Pride Parade, held on Sunday, begins at 1 pm (floats and participants begin assembling around 10:30 that morning), departs from the Marta Civic Center Station, and ends at Piedmont Park.
Where to stay during Atlanta Pride?
Here are the top rated hotels in Atlanta close to all of the gay bars, clubs and events.
Glenn Hotel, Renaissance Hotel, Stonehurst Place, The Ritz-Carlton.
Gay Atlanta Districts
- The center of gay life in Atlanta is Midtown, but there are several other “gayborhoods” to be explored as well. You will find the heart of gay Atlanta at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 10th Street.
- Downtown is home to all of the great tourist attractions, venues, and sporting events at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It’s also full of trendy art galleries and inspiring attractions.
- Westside is an up and coming neighborhood in West Midtown. Highlighted by Atlantic Station, the neighborhood has recently been revitalized and makes for a wonderful place to play with a great selection of restaurants in the Westside Provisions District.
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Hotel Indigo’s location is hard to beat:
across from the historic Fox Theatre
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The Atlanta gay population lives, works and plays all over the city and even into the suburbs. Midtown has several of the city’s most popular gay bars like Blake’s, Burkhart’s Pub, Bulldogs and Swinging Richards. The Atlanta LBGT populace is also partially responsible for the resurgence of Grant Park in the 1980s. The historic neighborhood was falling into ruins when members of the community started scooping up properties, renovating and restoring them to their original glory. This fever pitch trickled over into the neighborhoods of East Atlanta, Ormewood Park and the Old Fourth Ward. These are all eclectic, funky and tolerant neighborhoods, like most of Atlanta.
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The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta’s elegant and spacious rooms feature feather beds, iPod docking stations and WiFi. They also have minibars and 24-hour in-room dining. Connecting rooms are available by request and offers a fitness centre and restaurant.
This historic bed and breakfast features a daily gourmet breakfast, A flat-screen cable TV and an iPod docking station are available in each room at Stonehurst Place Bed & Breakfast Bed and Breakfast. A DVD player is also included. Towels and linen are provided.
This Atlanta boutique hotel features a state-of-the-art fitness centre and spacious rooms with a 37-inch flat-screen TV. A seasonal rooftop bar, The Garden at Community Smith, offers evening cocktails, craft beer, light fare, and a city view. Community Smith, the on-site restaurant,
Features include an on-site restaurant and spacious rooms with an iPod docking station. The Glenn Hotel is host to the Rooftop Sky Lounge, providing spectacular views of the city skyline and a variety of cocktails. Modern American cuisine is served daily at Glenn’s Kitchen.
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This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, valet parking, and conference space. All 265 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus WiFi and MP3 docks
A restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking. All 206 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and room service.
A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, valet parking, and a microwave in a common area. All 1260 rooms feature comforts like premium bedding
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, valet parking, and a seasonal outdoor pool. All 255 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and Smart TVs with cable channels