Guide to Pride: Everything you need to know for 2024 Atlanta Pride Parade and festival

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta Pride is almost here! Here is everything you’ll need to know for this weekend.

The Atlanta Pride Festival celebrates diversity and equality in Atlanta and nationwide. Since 1971, it has grown into the largest pride festival in the United States, attracting crowds upwards of 300,000.

What is pride?

According to the Atlanta Pride website, it began in June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprisings. Although a full month of events still occur in June, Atlanta Pride has moved from it’s original date to coincide with National Coming Out Day.

Is the Pride parade family friendly?

Yes! Atlanta Pride has family-friendly events and people of all ages are welcome.

Is there a cost to attend the Atlanta Pride parade or festival?

No. Atlanta Pride is one of the largest FREE pride celebrations in the nation. Donations are accepted year-round to help support the Atlanta Pride mission.

Where is the Atlanta Pride parade?

The parade will begin at the Civic Center Marta Station, head down Peachtree Street, turn right onto 10th Street and end at Piedmont Park.

Be on the lookout for some of our Atlanta News First team along the way!

Where can I park for Atlanta Pride?

While there are several options for parking, it is highly encouraged to use rideshare and public transportation. Piedmont Park is about 1.2 miles from the Arts Center or Midtown MARTA rail stations. The parade also starts near the Atlanta Civic Center MARTA Station and ends near the Charles Allen gate to Piedmont Park.

If biking to the park, free bike valet stations are located in the meadow near the Atlanta BeltLine.

Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens SAGE parking facility has a limited, paid parking deck of 765 parking spaces.

Attendees are asked to be considerate of parking in surrounding neighborhoods.

Bicycles, vehicles, skateboards, scooters or skates/roller blades is prohibited on the festival grounds during the Atlanta Pride Festival.

Public transportation:

Those coming to Pride are encouraged to use MARTA. Check here for more information and bus/train routes and reroutes.

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What time is the Pride Parade?

The Atlanta Pride Parade steps off at noon on Sunday.

Complete weekend event timelines along with times for the other annual marches can be found here.

What is the weather forecast for Atlanta Pride weekend?

We’re expecting beautiful weather this weekend, but check out the latest from our First Alert Weather team here.

What can I bring? What can’t I bring to Atlanta Pride?

You are welcome to bring food and drinks but are encouraged to support Pride vendors! According to the Atlanta Pride website, supporting in this way helps cover operating costs and keeps Pride free!

You can bring lawn chairs and umbrellas. Tents are allowed in designated areas, but should not be staked into the ground.

Any personal items left overnight, including tents, will be removed.

While pets are allowed along the parade route, according to the City of Atlanta’s ordinance, pets are not permitted in Piedmont Park during Class-A festivals, like Atlanta Pride. Service animals are an exception.

Glass bottles are not permitted on the premises.

Please do not bring weapons to Atlanta Pride.

What is the schedule for Atlanta Pride?

There are many activities to participate in throughout pride weekend. Official event schedules can be found here.

What performances are happening at the Atlanta Pride festival?

There will be performances by Ava Max, Monet X Change, Cakes Da Killa, Mila Jam, Honey Balenciaga and so many more!

Can I volunteer at Atlanta Pride?

Atlanta Pride accepts volunteers for the pride festival and for events year-long. Please visit their website for more information.

Can I watch the Atlanta Pride parade on TV or is it streaming?

Yes! Atlanta News First is exclusively airing the Atlanta Pride Parade on Peachtree TV. You can also stream it on Atlanta News First. Download our app anywhere you stream (Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, etc).

How to watch Peachtree TV

Will parade attendees be on the news?

Be on the lookout for our Atlanta News First team throughout the festivities, and you might be featured on our newscasts.

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