Thousands turn out for 2022 Atlanta Pride parade and festival

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Pride Festival is back after two years of cancellations.

Thousands of people from around the country and the world have come together for this year’s celebration! PeachtreeTV and the Atlanta News First team is bringing you LIVE coverage!

PHOTOS: Atlanta Pride Parade 2022 | Oct. 9, 2022

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4:00 p.m.

Shout out to the thousands who took over the streets of downtown and midtown ATL during the #ATLPride parade! #PrideonPeach @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/RwDaoitPQI
— Brooks Baptiste (@brooksbaptiste) October 9, 2022

3:45 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

ALL the Pride! @GrayTelevision @ATLNewsFirst representing at @atlantapride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/e4BvGDimqf
— Don Shipman (@DonShipman) October 9, 2022

Great time covering #ATLPride 🌈 with this group! Had fun, heard great stories from participants and now we can all see why folks countdown to this event each year!! #PrideonPeach @ATLNewsFirst @LanaHarrisNews @JoshMorganNews pic.twitter.com/7t5u21XIK3
— Brooks Baptiste (@brooksbaptiste) October 9, 2022

Look at that turn out! Thousands of parade-goers have filled the streets of Midtown and Downtown Atlanta for #AtlantaPride2022 pic.twitter.com/oz8WgRAUtl
— Atlanta News First (@ATLNewsFirst) October 9, 2022

3 p.m.

🌈🌈🌈 #AtlantaPrideParade @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/pAgsKDj6DT
— Emily Gagnon (@Emily_Gagnon) October 9, 2022

Happy to run into @GrayTelevision’s fearless leader, @HiltonHowell, at the #AtlantaPride2022 parade! @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/5F9PskypDX
— Madeline Montgomery (@MadelineTV) October 9, 2022

Disco Inferno: “Burn baby burn” #PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade #AtlantaPrideParade2022 @ATLNewsFirst @peachtreetv pic.twitter.com/oIr3CPN0h0
— Jamarlo Phillips (@JamarloPhillips) October 9, 2022

This couple said “I Do” on top of a float the Atlanta Pride Parade.

@PeachtreeTV Blooper shows his pride! #ATLPride pic.twitter.com/1gkQm74h0k
— Kendra Mackey (@kendra_cbs46) October 9, 2022

#Atlanta drag artist/entertainer Myah Ross Monroe performs one of #TinaTurner popular hits. Can you guess the song? @ATLNewsFirst @peachtreetv #PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade #AtlantaPrideParade2022 #AtlantaPride2022 pic.twitter.com/2hdPQ30VP0
— Jamarlo Phillips (@JamarloPhillips) October 9, 2022

This mom is something serious! Can you tell? @ATLNewsFirst @peachtreetv #PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade #AtlantaPrideParade2022 #AtlantaPride2022 pic.twitter.com/4PU5qY9oSu
— Jamarlo Phillips (@JamarloPhillips) October 9, 2022

2:45 p.m.

@ PeachtreeTV Happy Pride!#AtlantaPride pic.twitter.com/H5562aYGhn
— Kendra Mackey (@kendra_cbs46) October 9, 2022

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2:20 p.m.

⁦@peachtreetv⁩ Pups are partying too! Happy Pride! #ATLPride pic.twitter.com/LkVJ19Ppem
— Kendra Mackey (@kendra_cbs46) October 9, 2022

Little 3-year-old Liam and his mom are having a great time at the pride parade. #PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade @ATLNewsFirst @peachtreetv pic.twitter.com/wcaltk8S91
— Jamarlo Phillips (@JamarloPhillips) October 9, 2022

1:50 p.m.

#PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade #AtlantaPrideParade2022 @ATLNewsFirst @peachtreetv pic.twitter.com/9XSZqV4mSU
— Jamarlo Phillips (@JamarloPhillips) October 9, 2022

1:38 p.m.

The Atlanta Pride Parade resumes! The car fire has been put out.

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1:17 p.m.

Emergency crews are responding to a car fire along the parade route on 10th Street. The Atlanta Pride Parade has been put on hold until firefighters can put out the blaze.

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12:45 PM:

Thousands gather for Atlanta Pride 2022

#PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade #AtlantaPrideParade2022 @ATLNewsFirst @peachtreetv pic.twitter.com/8ypPVezOfG
— Jamarlo Phillips (@JamarloPhillips) October 9, 2022

There is so much joy out here!! You love to see it! #PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade @ATLNewsFirst @peachtreetv pic.twitter.com/efsTtNFfBu
— Lana Harris (@LanaHarrisNews) October 9, 2022

12:30 PM:

The Atlanta Pride Parade begins!

Look who it is! @andreforatlanta, @staceyabrams, @ossoff, @ReverendWarnock all spotted at #AtlantaPride2022 #PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade pic.twitter.com/FB206iwe1F
— Peachtree TV - WPCH (@peachtreetv) October 9, 2022

A closer look at #AtlantaPride2022! Check out that flag! #PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade pic.twitter.com/xscWZkQ49K
— Peachtree TV - WPCH (@peachtreetv) October 9, 2022

Check out these happy faces! #PrideonPeach #AtlantaPride #ATLPride #AtlantaPrideParade @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/KkhmBJzL1g
— Jamarlo Phillips (@JamarloPhillips) October 9, 2022

The PeachtreeTV Pride Parade float!

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12 PM:

The Atlanta Pride Festival kicks off!

We have LIVE coverage of #AtlantaPride2022 >> https://t.co/tUxlPOvMeq https://t.co/1sR5FGu8kX
— Peachtree TV - WPCH (@peachtreetv) October 9, 2022

It’s getting loud 📣
🌈🏳️‍🌈 #DykesOnBikes @ATLNewsFirst @peachtreetv #AtlantaPride pic.twitter.com/aUK3aAtH0o
— shon gables (@shongables) October 9, 2022

My peeps #AtlantaPrideParade @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/EXShZilsOh
— Emily Gagnon (@Emily_Gagnon) October 9, 2022

It’s POPPIN out here for the #AtlantaPrideParade!! If you can’t make it out, we have you covered! Tune in for the @ATLNewsFirst coverage starting at 12:30 on @peachtreetv !! #PrideonPeach #ATLPride @brooksbaptiste 🌈 pic.twitter.com/YqNncOYfUx
— Lana Harris (@LanaHarrisNews) October 9, 2022

Before the #AtlantaPrideParade. Watch at 12:30 on Peachtree TV and all our streaming platforms. #PrideOnPeach pic.twitter.com/axQlZFEUeJ
— Peachtree TV - WPCH (@peachtreetv) October 9, 2022

The #AtlantaPrideParade is about kick off and the party is poppin. #PrideOnPeach #ATLPride @ATLNewsFirst pic.twitter.com/dOdumd8Qug
— Peachtree TV - WPCH (@peachtreetv) October 9, 2022

The Atlanta News First team is getting ready to celebrate PRIDE with you!

Getting ready for #AtlantaPride Parade in ⁦@peachtreetv⁩. Honored to be hosting with ⁦@shongables⁩ and ⁦@MonicaKPearson⁩! Coverage starts at 12:30! Join us. #pride #atlanta pic.twitter.com/QTZsHNFZ75
— Rick Folbaum (@RickFolbaum) October 9, 2022

We are ready for the broadcast! @peachtreetv Come by say hi….or watch on TV. https://t.co/fqOhAvM5Gm
— Don Shipman (@DonShipman) October 9, 2022

This crew is ready! I’m with photographer Sam and producer @kelseykerwinTV - watch #AtlantaPride on @peachtreetv pic.twitter.com/CgdmouLNdS
— Don Shipman (@DonShipman) October 9, 2022

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