Atlanta Gay Pride 2022

Atlanta Gay Pride 2021

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.