Part of the Gay Atlanta Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Saturday, October 10 – Sunday, October 11, 2026
Piedmont Park & Midtown Atlanta
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA 30309Atlanta Pride 2026 is the largest Pride celebration in the Southeast, drawing 350,000+ people to Piedmont Park and Midtown over the October weekend of Oct 8–12. The free two-day festival at Piedmont Park (Sat–Sun, Oct 10–11) is anchored by the main parade down Peachtree Street on Sunday, Oct 11 at noon, plus identity-specific Trans, Bi/Pan, and Dyke marches on Saturday and nonstop nightlife across Midtown's bars and clubs. Held in October — not June — to honor the city's own Pride history.
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Wed, Oct 14
7 PM - 9 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar, Atlanta
Weekly Wednesday bingo hosted by drag queens at Lips Atlanta. Dinner, performances, prizes & interactive entertainment. Reservations required.
Monthly
Wed, Oct 14
8 PM - 1 AM
Atlanta Eagle, Atlanta
Monthly Wednesday leather and fetish night at Atlanta Eagle. Connect with the kink community across two floors in a welcoming space.
Monthly
Wed, Oct 14
8 PM - 11 PM
Atlanta Eagle, Atlanta
Monthly
Wed, Oct 14
8 PM - 10 PM
Lore, Atlanta
Wed, Oct 14
9 PM - 2 AM
MSR My Sisters Room, Atlanta
Weekly karaoke at MSR My Sisters Room, Atlanta's longest-running lesbian bar. Sing with the queer community every Wednesday night.
MonthlyWed, Oct 14
10 PM - 3 AM
Atlanta Eagle, Atlanta
Let people know you're going, see who else is attending, and share the event with friends.
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