Part of the Gay Atlanta Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Friday, September 4, 2026
Midtown Atlanta & Piedmont Park
400 Park Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, United StatesWidely regarded as the largest Black gay Pride celebration in the country — five days of day parties, mega parties, and community programming over Labor Day weekend, September 4–7, 2026, culminating in the free Pure Heat Community Festival in Piedmont Park. Draws 100,000+ to Atlanta each year.
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Tue, Sep 15
8 PM - 11:59 PM
Atlanta Eagle, Atlanta
Monthly
Tue, Sep 15
8 PM - 11 PM
Lore, Atlanta
Karaoke Chaos is Lore's weekly Tuesday karaoke night on Edgewood Ave in Atlanta, a rowdy queer sing-along in the heart of the city's nightlife.
WeeklyTue, Sep 15
8:30 PM - 11:59 PM
Atlanta Eagle, Atlanta
Monthly
Tue, Sep 15
9 PM - 2 AM
Felix's Atlanta, Atlanta
Weekly Tuesday karaoke at Felix's in Ansley Square. Low-pressure, welcoming vibe for locals and visitors to sing and connect.
Weekly
Tue, Sep 15
10 PM - 1 AM
Friends on Ponce, Atlanta
Weekly Tuesday karaoke at Friends on Ponce. Affordable drinks, laid-back vibes, and zero judgment in Atlanta's welcoming gay bar scene.
Weekly
Tue, Sep 15
10 PM - 2 AM
X Midtown (TEN), Atlanta
T.W.N.K. every Tuesday at X Midtown Atlanta. Pop remix dance night with Chappell Roan, Zara Larsson, Kim Petras. High-energy gay nightlife.
WeeklyLet people know you're going, see who else is attending, and share the event with friends.
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