ATLANTA — The city of Atlanta glowed in full color on the final day of the Atlanta Pride Festival Sunday.
A little rain in the forecast couldn't keep the rainbows at bay!
The Atlanta Pride Festival is one of the largest Pride festivals in the Southeast and concluded with the 49th annual Atlanta Pride Parade.
The big parade started at noon and ended at 4 p.m., but there will be plenty of events happening all day in Midtown Atlanta.
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Here's a look at the time and route for anyone who plans to attend. Drivers also will want to use alternate routes around the road closures.
Where: Assembly begins at 9:30 a.m. on the streets near the Civic Center MARTA Station.
Route: From the Civic Center MARTA Station, the parade merges off Ralph McGill onto Peachtree Street and travels toward 10th Street, turning on 10th toward the Charles Allen Gate entrance of Piedmont Park, where the parade officially ends.
Also keep in mind, two blocks of a major Midtown road will remain blocked all weekend. West Peachtree Street is shut down between Ponce de Leon Avenue and 4th Street due to construction. The blocks are not scheduled to reopen until Monday.
The Atlanta Police Department is encouraging people to use MARTA or a ride-share service throughout the weekend to get to where they need to go and to stay alert.
APD ALERT: Thousands are expected to attend today’s #AtlantaPride2019 parade. The Atlanta Police Department asks the public to remain vigilant & report any suspicious activity by talking to a nearby officer or dialing 9-1-1. If you see something, say something. #MySafeATL pic.twitter.com/13bjOoBmf4
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) October 13, 2019
FYI: The 49th annual Atlanta Pride Parade is Sunday, October 13. Route details:
— Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) October 10, 2019
-Starts at Civic Center MARTA station
-Merges on Ralph McGill Blvd onto Peachtree St.
-Travels north on Peachtree St.
-Continues on Peachtree St. until reaching the Charles Allen Dr. gate entrance pic.twitter.com/JjsJusKXih
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