Atlanta Pride is one of the largest Pride Festivals in the Southeast, with over 300,000+ festival attendees over the weekend and over 100,000 spectators for the parade along the streets of Midtown Atlanta and into Piedmont Park.
Friendly Like Me was honored to work with Atlanta Pride’s Director of Equity and Engagement, Steven Igarashi-Ball, on an official Accessibility Guide for the Festival and for businesses and public spaces along the Parade route and Festival grounds. On the Atlanta Pride Committee’s commitment to accessibility for the Festival Igarashi-Ball says: “Pride is for everyone, and we want to make sure that our whole community feels that message. Each year we put great thought into how we can make the festival more accessible and enjoyable, and this Accessibility Guide is just one more step toward that goal. We hope that all of our guests will feel seen and heard, and we are taking every step we can to help them “show up and show out”’ as their fullest, most authentic self.”
Scroll and explore below to ensure everyone in your party can enjoy the fun!
Accessibility at Atlanta Pride 
THE PARADE
The Atlanta Pride Parade, steps off Sunday, October 15th at 12 noon from the Atlanta Civic Center MARTA Station and continues down Peachtree Street. The parade will turn right onto 10th Street and end near the Charles Allen Gates to Piedmont Park.
IDENTIFYING HELPERS
Volunteers wear colored shirts with their roles written on the back.
- VOLUNTEER: Yellow shirts
- LEAD VOLUNTEER: Blue shirts
- EVENT STAFF: Black shirts
- SECURITY: Chartreuse shirts
- MARKET: Red shirts
- INFORMATION: Pink shirts
- ASL INTERPRETERS - Featured on the Coca-Cola Main Stage (and available by request)
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If there is a health or safety need contact the nearest volunteer. They can connect you with a police officer or member of our EMS team with Grady Health System. The festival will have a 911 operations unit on-site. Grady Health System will assess medical situations and provide care or call for an ambulance.
ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS
Every bank of restrooms (port-a-potties noted on the map) will have at least one ADA restroom.
ADA VIEWING AREAS
There are ADA Viewing areas at the front of the Coca-Cola Main Stage and Mercedes-Benz USA Stage. The ADA Main Stage is covered and there are hard rubber mats in routes where there are not paved walkways. There is ASL Interpretation on the Main Stage and there are floating ASL Interpreters available for the Mercedes-Benz USA Stage as well.
ACCESSIBLE PATH TO MAIN STAGE VIEWING AREA
From the entrance of Charles Allen, take the path immediately on your right down to the Meadow. It will lead directly down to the ADA viewing area, just after the VIP section.
WATER STATIONS
There are 6 water stations located in the park, including by the 12th street entrance, and 3 around the meadow. Along the parade route many businesses and churches offer water to parade participants and spectators.
CHARGING AREA
Attendees can recharge their mobility scooters at an outlet within the ADA section in front of the Coca-Cola Stage (mainstage), as well as inside the wellness tents.
SERVICE ANIMALS
Only service animals are allowed in the park, and we ask that able owners please clean up after them. There is a dog park at the north end of the park. It is closest to the Park Drive entrance of the park. It is most easily accessible from the parking deck off of Monroe.
QUESTIONS & RESERVING ADA AREAS
Attendees with questions in advance of the Atlanta Pride Festival, or those who want to request access to Accessible Areas, are invited to contact info@atlantapride.org.
PRIDE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Accessibility in and around Atlanta Pride Festival areas
Accessibility Checklist:
- Rail stations have both elevators and escalators.
- Regular fixed route buses are low-floor with ramps for easy boarding for riders who use Mobility Aids or have difficulty getting up and down bus steps.
- MARTA Mobility: A complimentary paratransit service operates within the same service area as fixed route bus and rail services.
- Public transit is equally accessible for eligible individuals whose disabilities prevent them from getting to and from fixed route services or riding fixed route services.
- Curb-to-Curb Service: MARTA Mobility's pick-up or drop-off locations are directed by the passenger; such as residences, medical facilities, retail outlets or other attractions.
- Door-to-Door Service: MARTA Mobility recognizes that service beyond curb-to-curb may be needed by some customers due to their disability. Door-to-door service is available to customers who require such assistance.
- Friendly Notice: There is NO parking at this MARTA location.
- Friendly Notice: Customers must provide addresses that are accessible by roads with ample turn-around for the Mobility buses. Marta Mobility does not access residential driveways.
- Friendly Notice: To request an application or obtain information about MARTA Mobility, call teh MARTA Mobility Eligibility Department at (404)848-5389, M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm. A MARTA Mobility Service Agent will explain the service and/or mail an application. The fax number for Mobility Eligibility is (404)848-6900.
Accessibility Checklist:
- There is Accessible Parking in the parking garage located at 1320 Monroe Dr., Atlanta, GA 30306. Access to the park is on the lowest floor of the garage; parking garage is shared with the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
- There are 13 entrances into the park - four of them are wheelchair accessible:
12th Street Gate
14th Street Gate
Charles Allen Drive Gate
Park Drive - Accessible buildings and areas in the Park:
Piedmont Park Conservancy Offices
Magnolia Hall
Piedmont Park Conservancy Community Center
Vistors Center
Tennis Center
Oak Hill - ASL Interpreters for Conservancy Programs and Events are available upon request and in advance by emailing programs@piedmontpark.org
- Pet friendly / Service animals welcome.
- Picnic Shelters with seating available.
- Accessible restrooms.
- Paved pathways and walkways throughout the park.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Flat, level public entrance.
- Registration desk.
- Concierge desk.
- Accessible public restrooms.
- Elevators are accessible.
- Business Center is accessible; assistive listening devices for meetings is available upon request.
- Strobe lights for emergency notifications and smoke detectors.
- Closed captioning / closed captioning decoders on televisions.
- On-site restaurant is accessible.
- Swimming pool and exercise facility are accessible.
- TTY devices are available.
- Service animals are welcome.
- Lowered thermostats, light switches, and key entry for ease of access.
- Accessible bathrooms in guest rooms are available, including: grab bars, roll-in showers with handheld shower wands, shower seats, accessible tubs, and raised toilet seats.
- Accessible Routes throughout hotel from public entrance to:
Registration area
Elevators
Guest rooms
Exercise facility
Swimming pool
On-site restaurant
Business center - Friendly Notice: There is no on-site accessible self-parking, but valet is available.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Public entrance.
- Registration desk is accessible.
- Elevators available.
- Pet friendly / Service animals welcome.
- Closed captioning on televisions.
- Strobe lights for emergency notifications and smoke detectors.
- Lowered thermostats, light switches, peepholes, and door latches for ease of access.
- Accessible bathrooms in guest rooms are available, including: grab bars, roll-in showers with handheld shower wands, shower seats, and accessible tubs.
- Accessible Routes throughout hotel from public entrance to guest rooms.
- Friendly Notice: There is on-site accessible self-parking and valet parking. Self-parking is available on the 9th floor parking deck atop the adjacent 999 garage. Please note this is an open, uncovered parking deck with no elevator access. A stairwell is available to get to the closes elevator on the 8th floor.
Accessibility Checklist:
- On-site accessible parking.
- Accessible restrooms.
- Flat, level entry.
- Spacious interior.
- Moveable tables.
- Chairs without arms available.
- Large, accessible, outdoor patio with multiple seating areas.
- Dog friendly / Service animals welcome.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Parking lot with accessible spots directly nextdoor.
- Accessible front entry with ramp.
- Flat, level interior.
- Barstools without seat backs.
- Covered outdoor patio with seating (some areas might require a couple steps down).
- Friendly Notice: Bulldog's does not have their own on-site parking, but there is a pay-to-park lot with accessible spots next to the venue.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Parking lot with accessible spots directly behind the venue.
- Accessible restroom.
- Flat, level entry.
- Gender-neutral restrooms.
- Moveable tables.
- Chairs without arms.
- Barstools without seat backs.
- Accessible outdoor patio.
- Friendly Notice: Blake's On The Park does not have their own on-site parking, but there is a pay-to-park lot with accessible spots behind the venue.
- Friendly Notice: Some of the seating options are high-top tables with taller chairs. Guests in wheelchairs might require extra assistance.
Accessibility Checklist:
- On-site parking with accessible spots.
- Accessible front entry with ramp.
- Flat, level interior.
- Moveable tables.
- Chairs without arms.
- Barstools with no seat backs.
- Gender-neutral restrooms.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible parking nearby.
- Accessible restroom.
- Flat, level entry and interior.
- Comfortable booth seating.
- Chairs without arms.
- Moveable tables.
- Friendly Notice: There is an outdoor seating area, but it might not be comfortable for people of size as the chairs have arms.
- Friendly Notice: The accessible parking option is free, 2-hour parking with validation at Metropolis Parking. Drive around to the back of the building and enter the Metropolis building through the visitor entrance. To get your parking validated, show your parking stub at the register when you make a purchase.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Flat, level entry.
- Accessible restroom.
- Spacious interior.
- Chairs without arms.
- Moveable tables.
- Outdoor patio with picnic table style seating.
- Friendly Notice: The Vortex does not have their own on-site parking, but there is ample street parking and paid parking lots in the area. Their website suggests using Parkopedia or Parkmobile to secure a spot.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Parking lot with accessible spots directly nextdoor.
- Accessible restroom.
- Flat, level entry.
- Moveable tables.
- Chairs without arms.
- Covered outdoor patio with seating.
- Friendly Notice: Rreal Tacos does not have their own on-site parking, but there is a pay-to-park lot with accessible spots directly next to the restaurant.
- Friendly Notice: Some of the seating options are high-top tables with taller chairs; guests in wheelchairs may require extra assistance.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Parking garage with accessible spots directly nextdoor.
- Accessible restroom.
- Flat, level entry.
- Moveable tables.
- Chairs without arms.
- Comfortable lounge seating.
- Friendly Notice: There is an outdoor patio, but the seating may not be comfortable for people of size as the chairs have arms.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Friendly Notice: Willy's Mexicana Grill is located inside the Peachtree Center, which has a parking garage with accessible spots.
Accessibility Checklist:
- On-site accessible parking.
- Flat, level entry.
- Moveable tables.
- Chairs without arms.
- Barstools without seat backs.
- Outdoor patio with seating.
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Accessibility Checklist:
- Flat, level entry.
- Accessible restroom.
- Moveable tables.
- Comfortable booth seating.
- Chairs without arms.
- Outdoor patio with seating.
- Friendly Notice: There is no on-site parking lot, but street parking is available.
Accessibility Checklist:
- On-site accessible parking.
- Valet parking.
- Wheelchair accessible elevator.
- Spacious interior / exterior.
- Moveable tables.
- Comfortable lounge seating.
- Chairs without arms.
- Friendly Notice: Virtue's restroom is a bit narrow for wheelchair users, but the restaurant below (same owner) has a very accessible restroom that can be accessed via an elevator.
Accessibility Checklist:
- On-site accessible parking.
- Accessible restroom.
- Flat, level entry.
- Moveable tables.
- Outdoor patio with seating.
- Chairs without arms.
- Comfortable lounge / booth seating.
- Friendly Notice: Free accessible self-parking is available at Colony Square Parking Garage which The Establishment will validate if you park after 4:30pm.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible parking nearby.
- Flat, level entry.
- Spacious interior.
- Accessible restrooms.
- Comfortable lounge / booth seating.
- Chairs without arms.
- Barstools without seat backs.
- Friendly Notice: Accessible self-parking is available at Colony Square Parking Garage which JoJo's Beloved Cocktail Lounge will validate up to 2 hours.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible Amenities Throughout Hotel & Guest rooms: Public entrance.
- Concierge desk.
- Public restrooms.
- Elevators with lowered buttons.
- Business Center and Meeting Rooms have assistive listening devices for meetings upon request.
- Exercise facility and Swimming pool with hoist.
- On-site restaurant.
- Closed captioning / Closed captioning decoders on TVs.
- Audio and strobe alerts for Emergencies and on doorbells.
- Evacuation chair for disabled guests.
- Bathrooms in rooms have grab bars, roll-in showers with handheld shower wands.
- Lowered beds, shelf storage, toilets, peepholes, light switches, closet rods, and thermostats for easy access.
- Visual alarms for hearing impaired guests in rooms, hallways, and public areas.
- TTY devices available.
- Pet friendly / Service animals welcome.
- Accessible Routes throughout hotel from public entrance to:
Registration area
Elevators
Guest rooms
Meeting rooms
Restaurant
Business Center
Exercise facility
Swimming pool
Spa - Friendly Notice: There is no on-site accessible self-parking, but valet parking is available.
Accessibility Checklist:
- On-site self-parking.
- Valet parking.
- Elevators.
- On-site restaurant.
- Closed captioning on TVs.
- TTY/TTD devices available.
- Bathrooms in rooms have grab bars, roll-in showers with handheld shower wands, transfer showers, bathtub seats, and toilet seats at wheelchair height.
- Beds, deadbolts on doors, electrical outlets, and peepholes that have been lowered for easy access are availabe.
- Service animals welcome.
- Accessible Routes throughout hotel from public entrance to:
Meeting rooms
Elevators
Restaurant
Exercise facility
Guest rooms
Accessibility Checklist:
- Flat, level public entrance.
- Registration desk.
- Concierge desk.
- Accessible public restrooms.
- Elevators are accessible.
- Business center and Meeting rooms are accessible.
- Exercise facility is accessible.
- On-site restaurant is accessible.
- Closed captioning / Closed captioning decoders on TVs available.
- Strobe alarms for hearing impaired guests in rooms, hallways, and public areas.
- Bathrooms in guest rooms with grab bars and accessible tubs with handheld shower wands are available.
- TTY devices available.
- Pet friendly / Service animals welcome.
- Accessible Routes throughout hotel from public entrance to:
Registration area
Elevators
Guest rooms
Meeting rooms
Restaurant
Business center
Exercise facility
Swimming pool
Spa - Friendly Notice: There is no on-site accessible self-parking, but valet parking is available.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Flat, level public entrance.
- Registration desk is accessible.
- Accessible public restrooms.
- Elevators are accessible.
- Business center has assistive listening devices for meetings upon request.
- Exercise facility is accessible.
- Swimming pool has hoist.
- Closed captioning / Closed captioning decoders on TVs.
- Guest bathrooms with grab bars, roll-in showers, accessible, tubs, handheld shower wands, and shower seats are available.
- Guest rooms with lowered vanities and shelf storage for easy access are available.
- Visual alarms for hearing impaired guests in rooms, hallways, and public areas.
- TTY devices available.
- Pet friendly / Service animals welcome.
- Accessible routes throughout hotel from public entrance to:
Registration area
Elevators
Guest rooms
Business center
Restaurant
Exercist facility
Swimming pool
Spa - Friendly Notice: There is no on-site accessible self-parking, but valet parking is available.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible parking nearby.
- Flat, level entrance.
- Elevators are accessible.
- Public restrooms are accessible.
- Wheelchair / Companion seating available.
- Wheelchair loans are available - a temporary service to transport guests from the entrance to their seats and other amenities.
- Transfer seats are available.
- Designated front row seating for visual and/or hearing impaired guests.
- Assistive listening devices available.
- ASL interpreters are available upon requests submitted at least two weeks in advance.
- Closed captioning available.
- TTY phone available.
- Friendly Notice: The closest accessible parking options for the Fox Theatre are at the Yellow Lot on Peachtree Street, the Georgian Terrace deck, and the Orange Lot at Peachtree & Third Streets. To purchase accessible parking in advance, contact the Fox Theatre Ticket Office at (404)881-2016.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Flat, level public entrance.
- Registration desk.
- Concierge desk.
- Elevators are accessible.
- On-site restaurant is accessible.
- Public restrooms are accessible.
- Exercise facility is accessible.
- Business center is accessible.
- Guest bathrooms with emergency cords/buttons, grab bars, raised toilets, accessible tubs, roll-in showers with handheld shower wands, portable bathtub seats, and handrails are available.
- Telephones with TDD are available.
- Closed captioning on TVs available.
- Visual alarms for hearing-impaired guests in rooms, hallways, and public areas.
- Audible alarms for vision-impaired guests in rooms, hallways, and public areas.
- Knock lights for hearing-impaired guests are available.
- Pet friendly / Service animals welcome.
- Friendly Notice: There is no on-site accessible self-parking, but valet parking is available.
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