Updated for 2020
The 2020 Black History Month Parade has been canceled, to allow time for restructuring the event. It’s been said the parade will return “bigger and better” in 2021, which is pretty much what we heard about the New Year’s Eve Peach Drop when it was canceled in 2019.
The next Black History Month Parade in Atlanta will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2021.
All of the info below was relevant to 2019, and we’ll update it again when we have details for 2021.
Since you’re already here, check out our list of 16 great things to do for Black History Month in Atlanta, including some you’ve never thought of.
The parade route begins at Hurt Park, in the Sweet Auburn District of Atlanta
Some of the best parade viewing places are:
- Along Peachtree Center Ave., between Gilmer St. and Decatur St.
- Near the Intersection of Peachtree St. and Marietta St. (Near Five Points MARTA Station)
- Along Marietta St., between Woodruff Park and Centennial Olympic Park
View a map of the parade route.
View the MARTA guide to getting there.
The official parade route is as follows:
- Parade begins at Hurt Park, near the intersection of Gilmer St. and Peachtree Center Ave.
- Proceeds south on Peachtree Center Ave. for two blocks to Decatur St.
- Turns right (west) on Decatur St., which then becomes Marietta St.
- Proceeds down several blocks of Marietta St. to Baker St.
- Turns right (east) on Baker St. and enters Centennial Olympic Park at the north entrance (between Baker St. and Centennial Olympic Park Dr.)
Looking for more Black History Month events?
Check these out!
Attend the Black History Month Parade in Downtown Atlanta
Saturday, February 23, 2019
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
This annual parade takes place in the historic Sweet Auburn district of downtown Atlanta. The parade begins at Hurt Park. Some of the best viewing places are:
- Along Peachtree Center Ave.
- Near the Intersection of Peachtree St. and Marietta St. (Near Five Points MARTA Station)
- Along Marietta St., between Woodruff Park and Centennial Olympic Park
View a map of the parade route.
View the MARTA guide to getting there.
The official route is as follows:
- Parade begins at Hurt Park, near the intersection of Gilmer St. and Peachtree Center Ave.
- Proceeds south on Peachtree Center Ave. for two blocks to Decatur St.
- Turns right (west) on Decatur St., which then becomes Marietta St.
- Proceeds down several blocks of Marietta St. to Baker St.
- Turns right (east) on Baker St. and enters Centennial Olympic Park at the north entrance (between Baker St. and Centennial Olympic Park Dr.)
The parade is free to attend.
Downtown Atlanta
CA
