Atlanta Black Pride Weekend returns September 2-7

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend (ABPW) returns to Atlanta from September 2 to 7, 2026, celebrating the Black LGBTQIA+ community through a series of empowerment and entertainment events. Key activities include the 14th Annual Pure Heat Community Festival at Piedmont Park, the Black Excellence Influencer’s Dinner, and an R&B Brunch. The weekend also features a new blood drive initiative.

Other regional activities for the Labor Day weekend in metro Atlanta include the 15th annual Atlanta Weekender featuring various music genres, the Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival at Historic Fourth Ward Park, and family-oriented attractions at Stone Mountain Park and Lanier Islands Resort.