48th Annual Atlanta Pride Festival Is This Weekend

ATLANTA, GA -- The 2018 Atlanta Pride Festival begins Friday, Oct. 12, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, at Piedmont Park, from 10 am to 10 pm. The Atlanta Pride Parade is set for Oct. 14 beginning at noon.

This year, the festival will once again feature three stages, including the Coca-Cola and Nissan Stages as well as a stage named for brand new Atlanta Pride sponsor, Heineken. All three stages will be filled with a variety of acts and performances.

APC Executive Director, Jamie Fergerson, said of the schedule, “We are thrilled to be able to offer three stages of diverse and exciting entertainment to festival goers again this year, and we are especially proud to be able to expand our drag performances with the inaugural a “Shooting Stars Cabaret,” which showcases up and coming drag talent. We heard community feedback that said we should feature more local performers, so our Entertainment team added a Saturday show in addition to Sunday’s legendary Starlight Cabaret.

She continued, “It is important for us to remind everyone, as we do each year that while many other large Pride celebrations have moved to ticketing portions of their festival, thanks to the support of Atlanta’s LGBTQ community and our sponsors alike, we can stay true to our commitment of keeping the festival and our entertainment free of charge.”

The Nissan Partners of Progress Stage is located on Oak Hill between the 12th Street gate and the Charles Allen gate. The Heineken Stage is located next to the pavilion by the active oval near the tennis courts, and the Coca-Cola Stage is located at the top of the Meadow at 10th St. near the Charles Allen Gate, all within Piedmont Park.

ON FRIDAY:

Friday, October 12, 2018

7:00 – 11:30 PM
General Admission – $30– Includes admission and access to all available Aquarium exhibits. Cash bars are available. (18 & up)
LOUNGE Admission – $90– Includes admission, 4 Hour Premium Open Bar, Light Bites and a private area with scenic views. (21 & up)

AT&T Dolphin Celebration included with ticket

• Dolphin Theater Opens at 7:30pm.
• PRESENTATION STARTS PROMPTLY at 8:00pm.

THE ANNUAL TRANS MARCH
Steps off: Saturday, October 13, 1:45 p.m.
Assembly begins at 1:15 p.m. at the Charles Allen Gate

THE ANNUAL DYKE MARCH
Steps off: Saturday, October 13, 6:00 p.m.
Assembly begins 5:30 p.m. at the Charles Allen Gate

ATLANTA PRIDE PARADE
Steps off: Sunday, October 14, 12:00 p.m. SHARP
Assembly begins at 9:30 a.m. on the streets near the Civic Center MARTA Station
Route: The parade will step off from the Civic Center MARTA Station. The parade merges off Ralph McGill onto Peachtree Street and Travels north. It then turns east on to 10th Street and follows 10th Street to the Charles Allen Gate entrance of Piedmont Park, where the parade officially ends.

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