Metro Atlanta’s parade calendar for 2025 delivers an explosive mix of cultural celebrations and quirky spectacles, with newly announced schedules revealing key dates for Mardi Gras festivities, Pride marches, and theater productions.
Mardi Gras Madness Takes Over
The Lanta Gras Parade kicks off festivities on February 22 in Downtown Kirkwood, while New Orleans-style celebrations arrive early with Société Des Champs Elysée’s January 6 French Quarter procession. Major highlights include:
- Krewe of Bacchus (March 2) – New Orleans’ superkrewe brings massive floats to Uptown
- Krewe of Zulu & Rex (March 4) – Traditional Mardi Gras Day parades starting at 8 AM
- Krewe du Vieux (February 15) – Raucous French Quarter parade known for satirical floats
Pride & Theater Collide
Atlanta Pride announces four major events for October 2025:
| Event | Date | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Trans March | Oct 11 | Charles Allen Gate procession |
| Bi & Pan March | Oct 11 | Family-friendly activism |
| Dyke March | Oct 12 | Women-led empowerment rally |
| Pride Parade | Oct 13 | 100k+ expected on Peachtree St |
The Fox Theatre adds spectacle with April’s Tony-winning Parade musical – a historical drama about Georgia’s Leo Frank case. Tickets go on sale March 10 through foxtheatre.org.
Quirky Local Traditions
Inman Park Festival hosts its legendary April 26 parade featuring the Seed & Feed Marching Abominable, celebrating their 50th anniversary with signature “death scene” street performances. Dragon Con confirms its Labor Day parade will return September 1 with sci-fi/fantasy fanatics marching through downtown.
