It's Okra Strut Time! Annual Festival Kicks Off Friday

The Irmo Okra Strut Festival kicks off Friday. 

This year's Irmo Okra Strut is the 40th anniversary for the the two-day festival, which will be held on the streets surrounding the Irmo Town Park. The festival features live music and entertainment, food, rides, an okra eating contest and a parade.

On Friday, Delbert McClinton and Lisa Haley & the Zydekats will perform. The street dance will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. 

Saturday's events begin with a parade at 9 a.m. Later in the day, Rob Crosby will perform at 3 p.m.

According to the Irmo Police Department, the following streets will be closed during the two-day festival:

Streets closed at 7 a.m. on Friday until Saturday evening:

• Columbia Avenue at Woodrow Street
• Lexington Avenue at Woodrow Street
• Carlisle Street at Lake Murray Boulevard
• Mowers Street at Lake Murray Boulevard
• Lexington Avenue at Childs Street
• Columbia Avenue at Childs Street
• St. Andrews Road between Crossroads Middle School and Lake Murray Boulevard will be closed from 8:50 a.m. Saturday until the end of the parade around 12 p.m.