It’s almost time for Atlanta’s iconic Pride Weekend, complete with a festival, parade, and several marches! If you’re looking for great ways to celebrate your PRIDE, you’re in the right spot. Keep scrolling for all the fun queer happenings in the city during Atlanta’s 55th annual Pride Weekend!
When is Atlanta Pride?
October 11th – 12th, 2025
What is Atlanta Pride?
Atlanta Pride is the largest free Pride festival in the entire United States. Our weekend-long celebration of queer culture and pride happens annually in October. This year’s festival’s theme is: “Rooted in Resistance.”
Chris McCain, Executive Director of Atlanta Pride, says,
Our community’s journey has always been ‘Rooted in Resistance.’ From Stonewall to the present day, we have continually stood firm in the face of adversity, demanding our rights and celebrating our identities… This theme is a call to remember our past, acknowledge our ongoing struggles, and empower every individual to contribute to a future where all LGBTQ+ people can thrive, free from fear and prejudice. We invite everyone to join us in embodying this spirit at this year’s Festival.
Without further ado, here are all the fun ways you can celebrate Pride in the ATL!
1. The Atlanta Pride Festival
As the largest Pride Festival in the South, Atlanta Pride is a massive celebration of LGBTQ+ people, culture, and history. From an incredible market with queer vendors to the largest outdoor drag show in the country and beyond, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the ATL Pride Festival!
You can get all the details about the festival, including a lineup of events on their website, here!2. The Atlanta Pride Parade
When: October 12th, 2025 | Step off is at 12pm (assembly begins at 9:30am)
Where: Step-off from the Civic Center MARTA Station
Atlanta’s main Pride event is definitely their massive Pride Parade! Over 100,000 LGBTQ+ people and allies will take to the streets with positive signs, rainbows and cheer! You can march along and celebrate LGBTQ+ identities across the spectrum of sexuality!
Learn more about the Pride Parade here!3. Atlanta’s Pride Marches
Atlanta also hosts three Pride Marches every year, the Trans March, the Bi & Pan March & the Dyke March.
The Trans March
When: October 11 @ 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Piedmont Park | 400 Park Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States
This community-led march honors, celebrates, and raises visibility for Trans and nonbinary people in Atlanta and all over the world. Attendees can expect this march to uplift the beauty, diversity, and resilience of the Trans community while creating space to demand visibility, equity, and justice. All trans people and trans allies are invited to join with positive banners and signs.
The Bi & Pan March
When: October 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where: Piedmont Park | 400 Park Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States
Organized by and for the community, this march celebrates Bisexual and Pansexual identities, affirming their place and pride within the LGBTQ+ family. Bi and Pan folks of all gender identities, expressions, and allies are welcome to march! Bring your positive sign and come march along!
The Dyke March
When: October 11 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Piedmont Park | 400 Park Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States
This community-driven march is dedicated to the empowerment of lesbians in the LGBTQ+ community! Lesbians of all expressions and their allies are invited to march. This inclusive event brings together women-loving women (trans-inclusive) and femme-identified people to foster solidarity, strength, and visibility.
4. Atlanta’s best queer party spots
If you’re looking for the best spot to party it up after or during Pride (or any time!), then we’ve got just the spots for you to check out! Enjoy all the best dancing, drag shows, and heavy pours at these clubs in the ATL!
5. Support queer-owned businesses in Atlanta
Whether you’re looking for coffee, drinks, a new shirt or your next good book, this weekend (and, let’s be real, EVERY WEEKEND!) you can check out some of the best shops and restaurants in the city from this list of queer-owned spots in the ATL.
See the full list of amazing queer-owned spots here!So get out and show your PRIDE this Pride Weekend, Atlanta! We’ll see ya out there!