Atlanta Pride is the American South's biggest LGBTQ+ celebration, held each October in Piedmont Park to coincide with National Coming Out Day. Running since 1970, it draws more than 350,000 visitors for a free two-day festival, the city's largest parade and the Starlight Cabaret, billed as the largest outdoor drag show in the country.
Dates for Atlanta Pride 2027 have not been announced yet. The festival is held each October in Piedmont Park, close to National Coming Out Day (11 October). It ran on 10–11 October in 2026. Check atlantapride.org for confirmed dates.
Atlanta Pride 2026, the 57th annual festival, took place on 10–11 October in Piedmont Park. The festival ran 10am–10pm both days, with marches on Saturday and the parade on Sunday 11 October, followed by the Starlight Cabaret.
