Event Info
AIDS Walk Atlanta is a great way to give back to your community. Come together for a 5K walk, run, food trucks, and an epic concert!
Proceeds raised from the walk and festival go to local AIDS service organizations that fight to end the epidemic in our community every day.
Event Site, Map and Parking
You’ll find us on The Meadow at Piedmont Park. View parking, walking and MARTA directions here.
We encourage you to use public transportation or take advantage of street parking in the area. Paid parking is available for $15 at SAGE Parking Lot at 1320 Monroe Drive.
Schedule for the Day
• 9:00 a.m. – Festival Site Opens
• 10:00 a.m. – Opening Program
• 11:00 a.m. – 5K Run/Walk Starts
• 12:00 p.m. – Music Festival Starts: Wale and Trina perform
• 1:30 p.m. – Festival Ends
We encourage you to use public transportation or take advantage of street parking in the area. Paid parking is available for $15 at SAGE Parking Lot at 1320 Monroe Drive.
Important Safety Information
If you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, please do not attend the event. Visit the CDC’s website for more information about coronavirus symptoms. Face coverings are encouraged, and hand sanitizer stations will be available throughout the site.
Allowed/Prohibited Items
What to Bring: Face covering, sunblock, sunglasses, ID, comfortable shoes, your fully-charged phone and/or camera, and a credit card for food & drinks
Do Not Bring: Wagons, pets, coolers, large umbrellas or picnic baskets. We respectfully request that you leave your weapons, including firearms, at home. STRICTLY PROHIBITED: Glass, Outside Alcohol, Drones
Stay connected!
Make absolutely sure to bring your camera or phone. Tag all your social media posts with #AWA and #AWA2022. And join the conversation in our AIDS Walk Atlanta community Facebook group! Find us here.
How to Attend the Music Festival
Walkers & Runners
If you’re registered to walk or run in the 5k event, you have already secured your spot to attend the Music Festival. Simply stick around after the 5k and head over to the concert area. You will be given access to the event space and can sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. You’ve earned it!
Check-In: Walkers
On Friday, you will receive an email from Run Sign-Up with your unique QR code. When you arrive at the event, you can check yourself in at the Walker Check-In tent with that QR code to get your wristband. That will help us ensure that the event is for registered participants only So look for the email on Friday and don’t forget to bring your phone.
Check-In: Runners
On Friday, you will receive an email from Run Sign-Up with your unique QR code. When you arrive at the event, you can check yourself in at the Runner Check-In tent with that QR code to get your wristband, bib assignment and timing chip. That will help us ensure that the event is for registered participants only So look for the email on Friday and don’t forget to bring your phone. Your timing chip will start tracking you as soon as you cross the mat. Be advised, there will not be a single start time. All runners receive a free t-shirt! Be sure to take your bib to the Rewards tent to pick up your shirt before or after your run.
Onsite Registration and Fundraising
In order to keep our event contactless, we will not be collecting donations at the event. However, there will be QR codes around the site so visitors can donate easily with a mobile phone.
If you bring friends and family who aren’t registered for the event, they should see a volunteer at the Check-In tents to register.
What to Bring
Face covering, sunblock, sunglasses, ID, comfortable shoes, your fully-charged phone and/or camera, and a credit card for food & drinks
What Not to Bring
Wagons, pets, coolers, large umbrellas or picnic baskets
STRICTLY PROHIBITED ITEMS
Weapons, Glass, Outside Alcohol, Drones
