2026 Theme Announced: Louder & Prouder
Atlanta Pride is proud to announce Louder & Prouder as the official theme for the 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival. Celebrating visibility, authenticity, and community, this year’s theme is a call to embrace who we are, stand together, and raise our voices in support of one another. Join us October 10–11, 2026, as we come together for a Pride season filled with joy, advocacy, and celebration.
2026 Volunteer Applications Are Open!
Ready to be part of the team that helps make Pride happen? Join hundreds of volunteers who support the Atlanta Pride Festival through community engagement, parade operations, festival services, accessibility, and more. Whether you’re returning or volunteering for the first time, we’d love to have you with us.
Apply today and help make the 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival an unforgettable celebration of community, visibility, and joy.
2026 Atlanta Pride Kickoff Party
Drift into a night of pride, connection, and euphoric energy at one of Atlanta’s most iconic and multi-award winning LGBTQ+ celebrations. The Georgia Aquarium transforms into a luminous underwater dreamscape, where shimmering lights, ethereal décor, and pulsing music flow together around you—surrounded by thousands of mesmerizing aquatic creatures.
Kick off your Atlanta Pride weekend at the city’s most iconic attraction!
Atlanta Pride Announces 2025 Grand Marshals
Atlanta Pride is proud to announce the 2025 slate of Grand Marshals, an inclusive group of individuals and organizations whose work exemplifies this year’s theme, “Rooted in Resistance.”
2025 Grant Recipients Announced
Atlanta Pride Announces 2025 “Pride Across the Peach State” Grant Recipients!
Atlanta Pride Urges Unity & Action Following Passage of Harmful RFRA Legislation
ATLANTA (APRIL 9, 2025) — Atlanta Pride, the largest free Pride festival in the United States, expresses deep disappointment and concern over the passage of Georgia’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) …
Atlanta Pride Announces New Board Members
Atlanta Pride is excited to welcome four new members to its Board of Directors.
Atlanta Pride Unveils New Strategic Plan
Atlanta Pride is proud to announce the launch of its new strategic plan, outlining a comprehensive vision to deepen community impact, increase inclusivity, and secure a sustainable future. Developed in […]
USAP & Atlanta Pride announce Hurricane Solidarity Fund
The U.S. Association of Prides (USA Prides) and Atlanta Pride announce today the creation of the USA Prides Hurricane Solidarity Fund, a national effort to provide immediate, targeted assistance to […]
Atlanta Pride Takes Place This Weekend
Atlanta Pride, the largest free Pride festival in the United States, returns this weekend from Saturday, October 12 through Sunday, October 13, in Piedmont Park. As the Southeast’s largest LGBTQ+ […]
