This weekend is Atlanta Pride, and we can’t wait to celebrate Atlanta’s thriving queer community! With tons of planned events, markets, parties, educational workshops, marches & the parade, there’s a ton going on. And, of course, it also means a huge crowd is coming to Midtown–resulting in heavy traffic, congestion, and some road closures for the weekend.
Keep scrolling to learn all about the road closures you’ll need to take into consideration.
How many people are coming to Atlanta Pride?
Organizers of the Atlanta Pride Festival are expecting a great turnout this year, with hundreds of thousands of attendees. According to the 2025 Atlanta Pride Impact Report,
In 2025, Atlanta Pride once again hosted the largest free Pride festival in the United States, welcoming more than 350,000 attendees over festival weekend. The Atlanta Pride Parade drew more than 100,000 spectators, making it the largest parade in Atlanta.
In other words: expect a crowd. Expect traffic. Expect limited parking.
Festival organizers HIGHLY recommend attendees take MARTA to the festival, to cut down on congestion.
- To get to the beginning of the Parade route, get off MARTA at the Civic Center station.
- To get to other sections of the Parade route, get off at the North Avenue or Midtown stations.
- To get to Piedmont park, get off at the Midtown or Arts Center stations.
Road closures Atlantans should expect for Atlanta Pride Weekend
If you’re driving in the area this weekend, here are the road closures you should expect:
- Rolling street closures on Saturday afternoon (October 10th) during the community marches.
- Full street closures along parade routes on Sunday (October 11th).
Road Closure: From Friday (Oct. 9th) – Sunday (Oct. 11th), Tenth Street will be closed to vehicles between Charles Allen Drive and Monroe Drive. The cycle track will remain open.
Want to learn more about Atlanta Pride, see when each march is, or check out all the fun events? Head to our full guide, here!
Happy Pride, Atlanta! Stay safe, have fun, and have a wonderful PRIDE weekend!