Athens PRIDE

It’s almost here, Athens! 🚀🌚

www.athenspride.org/pridefest-2026

🍻 Introducing the PrideFest Festival Zone! 🍷

With the purchase of a wristband, you can enjoy drinks from participating downtown businesses outdoors within the designated Festival Zone during PrideFest!

Wristbands are just $10 and can be purchased at participating locations throughout downtown Athens. You must present a valid 21+ ID to purchase a wristband.

Participating businesses include:
Creature Comforts • Rook & Pawn • Ted’s Most Best • Flicker Theatre • Clocked! Diner • Señor Bird • Paloma Park • Trappeze Pub • Union Fare • Cheba Hut • Taco Mama

Please drink responsibly and support our local businesses while celebrating Pride with us!

Please meet the official photographer of PrideFest 2026, .

She’s a q***r photographer from Athens and Atlanta with extensive experience capturing q***r joy. You may have seen one, two, or ten of her photos on our website and socials before!

Thanks, Cassie! We can’t wait to have you on Saturday!

UNITY SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT!!!

We are incredibly grateful to our Unity Sponsors for supporting Athens Pride & Q***r Collective and helping make our work possible.

Thank you to Cassie Wright, Piedmont Athens Regional, Athens Area Democratic Socialists, The Banyan Tree, Central Bark, Shameless Sexuality, Oasis Counseling Center, PLUS1, ZZ & Simones, Pain & Wonder, Meristem Therapy Services, Adam M. Cain LLC, Getting Real Counseling, Georgia Equality, Baron’s Rental Center, and the Athens-Clarke County Democratic Committee for investing in a stronger, more inclusive Athens community. Each of these organizations plays an important role in helping create spaces where people can feel welcomed, supported, and celebrated.

We also thank our Supporting Sponsors. Thank you, Athens DAP, Bar Bruno, Bella Salon, Chaparral Salon, Pink Goblin, R&R Secret Flowers, Sew Gloria Designs, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens, and Grail Bra Specialists.

Thank you all for your support of Athens Pride & Q***r Collective!

APQC is coming to The Flying Squid TOMORROW at 8:00 PM!

Join us for a night of comedy benefiting APQC, where 50% of every ticket sold will support our work in the Athens community. Be here and be q***r!

Tickets are $15
150 Fritz Mar Ln, Athens, GA

Join us for the Athens Pride Parade on Saturday, June 6th at 5:00 PM as we march through downtown Athens in celebration of q***r joy, visibility, and community.

The parade will begin on Pulaski St, continue down Clayton St, up College Ave, and finish on Hancock Ave. Be sure to arrive early to grab a good viewing spot along the route!

Bring your flags, your friends, and your Pride! We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Join us for our Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on TOMORROW at 8AM AT City Hall! Come stand with us in celebration, love, and solidarity as we kick off Pride Month together. We can’t wait to see you there!

Happy Pride, everyone! Join us for our Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony on Wednesday, June 3rd at 8AM AT City Hall! Come stand with us in celebration, love, and solidarity as we kick off Pride Month together. We can’t wait to see you there!

Happy Pride, Gaymers!

We’re partnering with to host the Gayme Night of the season!!

Come rev your engines and SCREAM your way through a Mario Kart tournament hosted by special guest emcee

If Mario Kart isn’t your thing, bring your own games or roll the dice and join the group D&D campaign happening throughout the night.

All proceeds from the Mario Kart tournament will benefit Athens Pride & Q***r Collective. Foxglove will also donate $2 from every specialty Pride cocktail sold.

COMMUNITY SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT!!!

We are incredibly grateful to our Community Sponsors for supporting Athens Pride & Q***r Collective and helping make our work possible.

Thank you to 5 & 10, Classic Citiva, Corcoran Classic Living, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Milledge Avenue Baptist Church, and Tomorrow Tattoo for investing in a stronger, more inclusive Athens community. From local businesses to faith communities, each of these organizations plays an important role in helping create spaces where people can feel welcomed, supported, and celebrated.

Thank you all for your support of Athens Pride & Q***r Collective!