Venue: Piedmont Park. Piedmont Park is approximately 3km (2 miles) northeast of downtown Atlanta. The park runs along 10th Street (a block west of 10th and Monroe Avenue to a block east of 10th and Piedmont Avenue) and Piedmont Avenue (12th and Piedmont to just before 15th and
Each year an estimated 300,000 revellers fill the streets of Atlanta for the loudest and brashest party of the year, the Atlanta Pride. Promoting unity, visibility and self-esteem among lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people, the Atlanta Pride is a street party to which everyone is invited. Held over a three-day weekend in June, the pride features live music, dancing, art and craft markets, food and drink stalls and public speakers. One of the highlights of the festival that always draws huge crowds is the colourful parade through the heart of Atlanta which sets off at about 1300 on the Sunday from the MARTA Civic Center Station
Dates: 2008-06-01 -to- 2008-06-30
Frequency: Annual | TBC. Usually last weekend (Fri–Sun) in Jun
Hours: Various
Price: Free to spectate
Rail: The nearest station is the Midtown Station
Organiser: Atlanta Pride
phone: +1 (404) 929 0071
email: info@atlantapride.org
website: www.new.atlantapride.org
Venue: Fox Theatre
Dates: 2008-06-01 to 2008-08-31 Annual [more info]
Venue: Various venues and locations
Dates: 2008-07-04 to 2008-07-04 Annual [more info]
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