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Atlanta Pride has put a “hold” on the Atlanta Civic Center for next year’s annual celebration due to uncertainty over when or if the event can move back to Piedmont Park.
The state’s severe drought forced major events, including Atlanta Pride, the Dogwood Festival, the Peachtree Road Race and the city’s jazz festival, out of Piedmont Park this year. City officials say because they do not know when the drought will end, they cannot promise these events when they can return to their traditional home of Piedmont Park.
“What we have is a ‘hold’ on the Civic Center for June of ’09 to ensure we can use the same facility next year if we are still unable to return to Piedmont Park,” said Atlanta Pride Executive Director Donna Narducci.
While the "hold" on the weekends of June 20-22 and June 27-29 is not a firm commitment the event will be held at the Civic Center next year, there are no other suitable options if Piedmont Park is not available, she added. If Piedmont Park does become available, Atlanta Pride will look at holding it there the same two weekends, Narducci said.
“The Civic Center is truly the only viable option for us, and I think people who come to Pride this year will really like what the Atlanta Pride Committee will do with the facility for this year’s Pride weekend,” she said.

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