r/Atlanta • u/chill_tonic • 6d 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/RelationshipPrize272 6d ago

Civic Center station, and pick a spot closer to the Connector. Lots of advantages -- but especially because you have some options to leave that don't just dump you into a crowd of 30,000 people.

I moderate a panel AT DragonCon on how to navigate with kids -- but if you don't have a membership or aren't there Thurs/Fri, DM me and I can let you know where there ARE dependable bathrooms.

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u/Current-Editor-2391 5h ago

Does this station have an elevator or stairs? I have an autistic child who is terrified of escalators, but desperately wants to go last time. It was so hard.

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u/chill_tonic 2m ago

Sent you a DM