East Atlanta Gets Ready to Strut

(Photo: East Atlanta Strut Facebook)

The 18th annual East Atlanta Strut is set for this Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 am to 9 pm in East Atlanta Village.

The Strut is a nonprofit organization that plans, organizes and staffs the festival solely by volunteers to show off the place where they love to live.

Things to know:

Included in the event is a classic car show, live local music, adult game area featuring contests of strength, stamina and beard growth, artists market, the famous Strut parade, free kids village, community booths, food and beverages.

Alcoholic beverages will only be served to attendees 21 and older with a valid photo ID. You’ll need to show an age-verified wristband to get a drink. Wristbands cost $5 and will be available at festival entrances, the central information booth and at the restaurants and bars listed below. The first 1,500 wristbands from a Strut sales point will come with a souvenir koozie.

Safe Ride America will be on hand with discounts if you need a safe ride home.

Here are this year’s sponsors:

• Argosy — 470 Flat Shoals Ave SE
• The EARL — 488 Flat Shoals Ave SE
• Elder Tree — 469 Flat Shoals Ave SE
• Flatiron — 520 Flat Shoals Ave SE
• The Glenwood — 1263 Glenwood Ave SE
• Grant Central Pizza East — 1279 Glenwood Ave SE
• The Graveyard — 1245 Glenwood Ave SE
• Holy Taco — 1314 Glenwood Ave SE
• Mary’s — 1287 Glenwood Ave SE
• Midway Pub — 552 Flat Shoals Ave SE
• So Ba — 560 Gresham Ave SE
• Tomatillos — 1242 Glenwood Ave SE
• The Union — 486 Flat Shoals Ave SE
• 529 — 529 Flat Shoals Ave SE

Leave the car or motorbike at home. Walk, bike or take public transport. Parking will be limited to neighborhood side streets. Free bike parking will be available at the Village Fitness lot on Glenwood near Moreland Avenue.

No dogs except for service dogs and dogs in the Strut Parade.