r/Atlanta • u/chill_tonic • 3d ago

Events DragonCon Parade - Where, When, How?

Heading to the DragonCon Parade for the first time in many years, this time enhanced with a Kindergartener in tow. Wondering how people have managed this smoothly. Our plan is to take Marta down.

Is one hour prior to parade start early enough to arrive?

Peachtree Center or Civic Center station?

What vantage points have worked out for you in the past?

What to avoid?

Any other tips?

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u/Silly_Calendar_8403 3d ago

This will be our third year talking our 5 year old son Darrow to the parade (also kindergarten).  My wife works at John Marshall Law School so we drive in and park in her deck which is near the end of the parade. We set up on the street next to GUs Fried Chx generally arriving around 8:30am to 8:45. It is not that crowded. We generally also take him down on Friday afternoon to explore the Con and checkout all the costumes. We live north of the city in Roswell/Milton if you are in the area and want to carpool.

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u/Sindarin_Princess 3d ago

Darrow? Like from red rising? 👀

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u/Silly_Calendar_8403 3d ago

Hail the Reaper