PHOTOS: Atlanta Pride Parade 2026

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PHOTOS: Atlanta Pride Parade 2026

While Saturday's Atlanta Pride events were canceled because of the impact of Hurricane Isaias, the annual parade went on as planned Sunday.

Participants and spectators celebrate during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. After Saturday's Pride events were canceled because of severe weather from Hurricane Isaias, the annual parade went on as scheduled Sunday. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

A person holds Dolly Parton signs during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. While most of the rest of the country celebrates Pride Month in June, in 2010, Atlanta started hosting its major celebration in October, which aligns with National Coming Out Day. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds dance as they walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People wave Pride flags as crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Spectators cheer during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People cheer as crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People cheer as crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People cheer as crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People cheer as crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

A vendor sells pins and Pride merchandise during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution hands out tote bags at the Atlanta Pride Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People cheer as crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds dance as they walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People cheer as crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

A Delta employee cheers as she walks through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People cheer as crowds walk through Midtown during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People point to friends as they walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

A Delta employee cheers as she walks through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

The Atlanta Freedom Band performs as they walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

The Atlanta Freedom Band's Color Guard performs as they walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People look out the window as crowds walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

A young girl waves a pride flag during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk by the Fox Theatre during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk by the Fox Theatre during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

A selfie gets taken during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

A mom offers “free mom hugs” during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Crowds walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

A child blows a whistle and cheers for the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Delta employees ride on a float as they make their way through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

Grady employees wave Pride flags on Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

People hand out beads to crowds as they walk through Midtown down Peachtree Street during the Atlanta Pride Parade in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

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Credit: Abbey Cutrer/AJC

Participants and spectators celebrate during the Atlanta Pride Parade on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. After Saturday's Pride events were canceled because of severe weather from Hurricane Isaias, the annual parade went on as scheduled Sunday. (Abbey Cutrer for the AJC)

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