2026 Atlanta Pride: Dyke March

Atlanta Pride's kickoff celebration transforms the Georgia Aquarium into an underwater dreamscape of shimmering lights, ethereal décor, and pulsing music—all set against thousands of mesmerizing aquatic creatures. It's the kind of night that sets the tone for the season: connection, celebration, and pure euphoric energy with thousands of people who get it.

Community Focused

Pride Yoga

2026 Atlanta Pride: Recovery Meetup

9:00 AM

Start your Pride weekend grounded and present — an all-levels yoga class on the dock at Piedmont Park, led by the Well(Being) Collective Atlanta. Bring your mat and join a community moment before the festivities kick off. Saturday, October 10th at 9:00 AM at Dockside (behind the visitor center by the 12th Street gate).

Recovery

2026 Atlanta Pride: Trans March

12:00 PM

A safe, intentional space during Atlanta Pride Festival for people in recovery to gather and find mutual support. Open to all paths of recovery—whether you're early in your journey or well established. Happening on the Greystone Patio from noon to 2pm, offered in partnership with Danielle Bonanno Consulting.

Trans

2026 Atlanta Pride: Bi+Pan March

1:15 PM

The Trans community takes the streets during Atlanta Pride's most powerful march. Meet at Charles Allen & 10th Street inside Piedmont Park at 1:15 PM to march alongside trans and nonbinary people, allies, and community organizations. Bring signs, banners, and your presence—this is about visibility, equity, and celebrating the beauty and resilience of trans folks. Atlanta Pride keeps these spaces safe and inclusive for everyone.

Community Focused

2026 Atlanta Pride Parade

3:00 PM

The bi+ and pan community's moment to march with pride at Atlanta Pride. Meet at Charles Allen & 10th Street inside Piedmont Park's gate to celebrate bisexual and pansexual identities and affirm their place within the LGBTQ+ family. Bring signs and banners—all gender identities, expressions, and allies welcome.

Community Focused

Sunday, October 11th, 2026

12:00 PM

Atlanta's biggest Pride celebration takes over Midtown on Sunday, October 11th—nearly 300 groups and 5,000 marchers stepping off at noon from Civic Center MARTA, making their way north on Peachtree Street before ending at Piedmont Park. Over 100,000 people line the streets for this four-hour event that's equal parts spectacle and community. Streets close for the full route; public transit is your best bet. Bring your friends, your loudest cheers, and your whole self.

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Drag Shows

Divas Show

Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar

Thursday nights at Lips belong to the queens serving up diva energy and chart-topping hits. Brigitte Bidet and the crew transform into your favorite icons with stunning costumes, electrifying performances, and the kind of theatrical chaos that keeps the room screaming. Dinner and show runs two hours; $34.95 minimum per guest. Reservations recommended — these nights sell out.

Drag Shows

Laughs & Lashes

Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar

A campy weekly drag variety show hosted by Brigitte Bidet at Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar. Expect diverse acts, high-energy performances, and over-the-top surprises from a rotating lineup of Georgia's top queens. The two-hour dinner-and-show experience has a $34.95 minimum per guest—reservations recommended, as this Thursday night staple regularly sells out.

Drag Shows

Drag Night

Steven Universe Drag Dinner

Mary's

Mary's Thursday drag shows are where East Atlanta Village comes together for rotating local performers, a packed dance floor, and a crowd that knows how to have a good time. It's the neighborhood's reliable midweek reason to get out and celebrate with people who get it — show up early, tip your queens, and enjoy a night that reminds you why drag is everything.

Drag Shows

Time TBD

Lore

A themed drag dinner celebrating the beloved animated series Steven Universe. Expect creative performances, good food, and a room full of fans ready to have a great time together at this special evening.

Trivia

Star Trek Trivia Night

X After Dark Pride Kickoff

Time TBD

Lore

Test your knowledge of the Final Frontier at Lore's free Star Trek trivia night. Whether you're a casual fan or a devoted Trekkie, this is your chance to compete, show off what you know, and hang with fellow enthusiasts who actually get the references. Free to play — no entry fee, just pure sci-fi fun.

Drag Shows