Come back later this year to plot your path through the 2025 Strut, which will be Saturday, September 27. Be sure to check our Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates! See below for how the fun developed in 2024.
Highlights | Interactive Map | Map | Parade | Music | Strut 5K | Roll Before the Strut
Highlights 2024
The Strut parade through the village kicks off at noon. (map) After the parade, the fun spreads throughout the business district, Brownwood Park and the neighborhood.
All day festivities – Check our social media for details and updates.
- Strut HQ is at the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market lot.
- The Strut markets are behind Southern Feedstore, on Portland Avenue, and on Metropolitan Avenue.
- Official Strut food vendors will be at Brownwood Park, and on Metropolitan and Portland avenues.
- The Strut Kids Zone is at Brownwood Park. There’s a bounce house, games, face-painting, cupcake decorating, kids karaoke and more next to the new playground. Thanks to Drew Charter School and East Atlanta Kids Club
- New in 2024 is the Strut Pet Zone at Brownwood Park. There’s a doggy obstacle course, vendors, pet adoption and an art project dedicated to past pets. Thanks to Park Pet Supply and East Atlanta Animal Clinic.
- In addition to the main Strut, there’s a Porchfest going on throughout the neighborhood. Check the online app for details.
- There will be golf carts to take you around the larger-than-ever Strut footprint.
- Village Fitness – East Atlanta Village will have a parking lot party all day
- The Victorian Atlanta will have a market and music.
- Metropolitan Studios will host Red Wagon Goats and Llama Poop Bingo.
- The Midway Pub will have a mini-market all day
- Argosy will have a market all day.
- Churchill Grounds/TenATL will host music and fun at the corner of Flat Shoals and Glenwood.
Scheduled event highlights
- The Strut 5K kicks off at 8:30 a.m.
- See the Strut Parade at noon in the village
- Live music goes from 2-6 at Brownwood Park, with the post-Parade Battle of the Bands around 12:45.
- The EAV Farmers Market is the site of Strut Your Bake at 2 p.m., and DJs from
- The Midway Pub will host Leaf Blower Madness at 1 p.m.
- Roots Real Estate will have a party starting at 4 p.m. at the corner of Glenwood and Pasley avenues.
- Argosy will have a great band lineup starting at 5 p.m.
Overall Map 2024
Parade 2024
The parade kicks off at noon. Street closeures will begin at 11am.
Turn by turn description:
- Paraders will stage on Patterson facing south. They will exit Patterson and turn right (west) onto Glenwood Avenue.
- They will proceed down Glenwood Avenue, with pedestrians turning left (south) on Brownwood Avenue to exit the parade route.
- Vehicles will exit the parde route on Moreland Avenue, proceeding in whichever direction takes them to their ultimate destination.
Strut 5K 2024
For more information about the Strut 5K see the organizer’s website East Atlanta Runs
Music Schedule 2024
Golf Cart Routes from Parking to The Strut
See the routes on Google Maps: https://bit.ly/Strut2024GolfCartRoutes
About the golf carts
There are a limited amount of Handicapped parking spots at the churches
First trip starts after around 12;00
Last trip leaves EAV at 5:00, arriving at Eastside Church or Farmers Market about 5:30
The official stops are:
Route #1:
Eastside Church Parking lot – 468 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Temple of Faith Parking lot – 1550 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Route #2
EAV Farmer’s market – 572 Stokeswood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
First Mount Pleasant Parking lot – 816 Maynard Terrace SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Brownwood Park – 1245 Portland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30316
- Drivers have the option to pick up people along the route, if the situation is safe.
- Occasionally they may go off route (depending on traffic and people)
- Each cart fits 5 people plus the driver, who will be instructed NOT to overload the carts or
have more than 5 passengers on the cart. - Any children under 18, MUST be accompanied by an adult if they are riding the cart.
- No strollers allowed on the carts
- No animals allowed on the carts
Route #1 – Eastbound
Eastside Church Parking lot to Temple of Faith Parking lot
Route #1 – Westbound
Temple of Faith Parking lot to Eastside Church Parking lot
Route #2 – Southbound
EAV Farmer’s market (at Stokeswood) to First Mount Pleasant Parking lot
Route #2 – Northbound
First Mount Pleasant Parking lot to EAV Farmer’s market (at Stokeswood) to Brownwood Park (Portland entrance)
Roll Before the Strut 2024
Friday evening the 27th, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. is the East Atlanta Roll in the village. There will be 200+ cars on display, stages will live bands and DJs, and outdoor bars. Located in the village at Village Garage, Motor City South, EAV Cafe, Village Fitness, Churchill Grounds (old Dolly’s), the Flamingo lot (across from The Glenwood). More info.
