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Highlights | Searchable Mobile Map | Map | Parade | Music | Strut 5K
Highlights
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- 7:45 – 8:15 a.m Free Pilates-based warmup at Brownwood Park from CORE Ormewood Park. Register here.
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- 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.
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- Watch the Forest City Sport Dogs Strut their stuff at in the Pet Zone at Brownwood Park at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.
- The Midway Pub will host Leaf Blower Madness at 1 p.m.
- The EAV Farmers Market is the site of Strut Your Bake at 2 p.m., free use of scooters from Bird, and samples from other Strut sponsors.
- The Strut Wing Toss starts flying at 3 p.m. at the Midway bocce courts.
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- Head back to Brownwood Park at 4 p.m. for the Strut Baby Crawl and Toddler Trot.
- 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
Parade
The parade kicks off at noon. Street closures 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
For more information about the Strut 5K see the organizer’s website East Atlanta Runs
Strut Music Schedule
| DJs | 12:00 PM | Argosy Stage, 470 Flat Shoals Ave |
| School of rock | 12:00 PM | Southern Feed Store, 1245 Glenwood Ave SE |
| Smoochyface Smoochyface is a nerd punk band from Atlanta that blends fuzzy guitars, soaring vocals, and bombastic dance rhythms with a love for geek culture. | 12:30 PM | 1439 Van Epps Ave SE |
| The Midday Skip The Midday Skip – Atlanta’s premiere Southern Post-Rock Jam Band | 12:30 PM | 1564 Marbut Ave SE |
| The Other Neighbors What started as neighbors quickly turned into a band. The Other Neighbors bring a feel-good mix of originals and classic covers that’ll have you wishing they’d come rock your block. | 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | 1264 McPherson Ave SE |
| Towne Park Drive A folk/alt-rock band originally from McDonough, GA. Characterized by big sound and beautiful harmonies! | 1:00 PM | 434 Haas Ave SE |
| Bad Liars Bad Liars are tearing up Atlanta with their explosive rock and roll! | 1:00 PM | 535 Gresham Ave SE (Black Cat) |
| Jimmy John Misty Jimmy John Misty is a comedy folk-rock legend based in East Atlanta, Georgia. Many have said he is the greatest comedy folk-rock musician in East Atlanta, Georgia, but he would never say so himself | 1:00 PM | 1500 May Ave SE |
| Proper Dog Life’s too short for a bad dog. Or bad music. | 1:00 PM | 575 Gresham Ave SE |
| Clumsy Androids Alt-rock trio playing covers and originals | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | 1264 McPherson Ave SE |
| The Bullfrogs Guitar Shed’s Americana Ensemble! | 1:30 PM | 1346 Metropolitan Ave SE |
| Orpheus & The Animal Psychedelic Folk! | 1:30 PM | 1585 Glenwood Ave |
| N.A. Parsons Indie Folk singer/songwriter who knows how to chill but also rock | 1:30 PM | 510 Flat Shoals Ave SE (Joe’s Coffeehouse) |
| Free Hat Instrumental 5-piece playing a mix of originals and covers. Sound is a blend of jamtronica, funk, and jazz fusion. | 1:30 PM | 1564 Marbut Ave SE |
| Feltie | 1:30 PM | Llama Stage, Flat Shoals and Metropolitan |
| Predawn Pourrs | 1:45 PM | Southern Feed Store, 1245 Glenwood Ave SE |
| Floating Coats Original rock, punk, psychedelia and country. Covers may include Kinks, VU, Ween or the Carter Family (to name a few). It’s a mixed bag, people! | 2:00 PM | 1513 Marbut Ave SE |
| Infinite Third Infinite Third describes his style as improvised electronic post-rock utilizing looping. | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | 1516 Van Vleck Ave SE |
| Dirty Mike and The Boys Dirty Mike and The Boys wish to express their deepest gratitude for the f-shack | 2:00 PM | 600 Stokeswood Ave SE |
| Parachutes Atlanta garage-indie inspired by sounds of the 90s and early 2000s. | 2:00 PM | 1260 Metropolitan Ave SE |
| Jonny Fields Our band blends the heart of indie folk with the intimacy of singer-songwriter storytelling and the grit of blues. With a sound that drifts between soulful acoustic ballads and foot-stomping grooves, pulling listeners into a space where vulnerability and passion meet. You can expect honest lyrics, warm melodies, and a touch of bluesy edge that makes every performance feel like both a confession and a celebration. | 2:00 PM | 683 Blake Ave SE |
| Superjaw Superjaw is a local Atlanta alt rock three piece known for their melodic sounds and energetic shows. | 2:00 PM | 535 Gresham Ave SE (Black Cat) |
| Andy Browne Official “Browne’s songwriting resonates with a deeply buried and universally shared note that rings out in all of our minds” Chad Radford (RadAtl.com) | 2:00 PM | 1500 May Ave SE |
| Calvin Rex and the Starving Farmers Hi, I’m Calvin Rex and I’m Part of the Problem. | 2:00 PM | 575 Gresham Ave SE |
| Jonny Fields | 2:00 PM | 683 Blake Ave SE |
| Girl Saint | 2:00 PM | Creature Comforts Stage, Brownwood Park |
| Josey | 2:00 PM | Victorian Stage, 1336 Glenwood Ave SE |
| Variety Stomp Psychedelic, soulful, and silver-tongued; this multi-band lineup has something for everyone. | 2:30 PM | 587 Stokeswood Ave SE |
| Lorenzo & Co Emerging in 2020 as a creative outlet, Lorenzo & Co plays an infectious blend of indie rock, pop songwriting, and ‘90s music. This band is always ready to put on a fun and energy-packed show! | 2:30 PM | 573 Stokeswood Ave SE |
| The Lonely Few a 3-piece string band with Country/Bluegrass/Traditional/Folk stylings based in the Metro Atlanta. area | 2:30 PM | 510 Flat Shoals Ave SE (Joe’s Coffeehouse) |
| Zoe Bayani | 2:30 PM | Llama Stage, Flat Shoals and Metropolitan |
| Six660s Whatever passed you by in ’77 is all new again. It’s one thing to play a couple-bunch of punk rock covers and a whole other thing to play those covers like you stole them. | 3:00 PM | 1443 Newton Ave SE |
| DJ Cerulean Cerulean is a local event DJ that plays fun remixes of the best dance songs for people who love to dance. From Abba to Gaga, Aretha to Beyonce… but fresh, bumping new versions of those hits to shake your booty. I’ll be playing family-friendly jams from 3 to 5. After that, the party continues, but there may be curse words involved. | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 1571 May Ave SE |
| GIORGI In 2022, GIORGI was formed with the help of a pink Telecaster and a fixation on guitar-driven, energetic rock music. The sound is powered by a passion for “The Riff”, with melodies | 3:00 PM | 535 Gresham Ave SE (Black Cat) |
| Cut Corners + VLSC DJs: antiquarian, Em Trails, Ness-E, Dee Belvedere, and Mull Cut Corners and VLSC Records presents House in the Yard! Returning for our third year, we’re presenting our resident DJs playing the best in house, club, and techno on a boutique sound system for your favorite day party. Expect art, food, records, and other refreshing vendors joining us in a picture perfect backyard. | 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm | 1240 McPherson Ave SE |
| Sudie | 3:00 PM | Creature Comforts Stage, Brownwood Park |
| Vacants | 3:00 PM | Victorian Stage, 1336 Glenwood Ave SE |
| Amanda Joy | 3:00 PM | Southern Feed Store, 1245 Glenwood Ave SE |
| Alex Lotito Psychedelic, soulful, and silver-tongued; this multi-band lineup has something for everyone. | 3:30 PM | 587 Stokeswood Ave SE |
| The Brower Sisters Band The Brower Sisters Band, led by twin sisters, Alix and Deary, is an East Atlanta Village home grown band. After launching into the musicverse when they were 14 and playing all over Atlanta, releasing an EP, multiple singles, a song off of Kevn Kinney’s compilation album, “Let’s Go Dancing”, and an internationally recognized double music video, it’s clear that there’s something weird behind this magical group, and the jig is up. The Brower Sister’s Band is not a band of standard people, or even people at all, in fact, after some research, we can come to the conclusion that they are glittery alien mermaid unicorns, seeking to spread their whimsy throughout the world. Come hang with us and find out. Xx | 3:30 PM | 1291 McPherson Ave SE |
| Mark Warren Keytar shredding, dancifunkadelic, space helmet wearing music mixologist | 3:30 PM | 573 Stokeswood Ave SE |
| Clawdad Clawdad is “Atlanta’s Loudest Stringband” | 3:30 PM | 510 Flat Shoals Ave SE (Joe’s Coffeehouse) |
| Dalerose | 3:30 PM | Llama Stage, Flat Shoals and Metropolitan |
| Kelly Romo Kelly Romo is an Atlanta-based indie artist mixing raw lyrics, alt-pop hooks, and a touch of chaos. Her live sets are cathartic, loud, and unfiltered | 4:00 PM | 1260 Metropolitan Ave SE |
| Krooked Bones Hill Country Blues | 4:00 PM | 535 Gresham Ave SE (Black Cat) |
| New Weirdos New Weirdos are a 4-piece indie rock band from Atlanta, Ga made up of lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist James Hunter, bassist Charles Bryant, guitarist Chris Kingsbury, and drummer Chris Deese. | 4:00 PM | 575 Gresham Ave SE |
| Elzwurth Elzwurth formed in East Atlanta Village in 2024. Our sound blends subtle tones with southern undercurrents, creating something both familiar yet distinctly our own. Our live shows are understated, deliberate, and honest. | 4:00 PM | 1448 Newton Avenue SE |
| Squids and giggles comedy | 4:00 PM | Argosy Stage, 470 Flat Shoals Ave |
| Posture Clinic | 4:00 PM | Creature Comforts Stage, Brownwood Park |
| Big Yellow | 4:00 PM | Victorian Stage, 1336 Glenwood Ave SE |
| KJ & Funkymasons | 4:00 PM | Southern Feed Store, 1245 Glenwood Ave SE |
| Danny Holiday Psychedelic, soulful, and silver-tongued; this multi-band lineup has something for everyone. | 4:30 PM | 587 Stokeswood Ave SE |
| Khaliko | 4:30 PM | Llama Stage, Flat Shoals and Metropolitan |
| Coley High Players Jazz. A blend of Standards and Recent tunes, mostly danceable. | 5:00 PM | 1359 East Gate Court SE |
| Jordan Grassi Jordan is a singer/songwriter who typically does acoustic country and some pop music. | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | 1516 Van Vleck Ave SE |
| Big Master International – Latin Reggaeton | 5:00 PM | 1745 Flat Shoals Rd SE |
| We Are One We Are One is an R&B group that plays danceable, groovy R&B classics. | 5:00 PM | 467 Metropolitan Place SE |
| Trauma family | 5:00 PM | Argosy Stage, 470 Flat Shoals Ave |
| Sleepers Club | 5:00 PM | Creature Comforts Stage, Brownwood Park |
| Challenger Deep | 5:00 PM | Victorian Stage, 1336 Glenwood Ave SE |
| Soul Candy | 5:30 PM | Southern Feed Store, 1245 Glenwood Ave SE |
| Muelas | 6:00 PM | Argosy Stage, 470 Flat Shoals Ave |
| Cardiel | 7:00 PM | Argosy Stage, 470 Flat Shoals Ave |
| Ladrones | 8:00 PM | Argosy Stage, 470 Flat Shoals Ave |
| Rizzudo | 9:00 PM | Argosy Stage, 470 Flat Shoals Ave |
| Turnin n Burnin | 10:00 PM | Argosy Stage, 470 Flat Shoals Ave |
Golf Cart Route and other Parking
The Strut has arranged for free parking at four area churches: Eastside at 468 Moreland Ave. SE 30316 (parking lot is on Metropolitan Avenue near the church), First Iconium at 542 Moreland Ave. SE 30316 (Use marked spots only), Temple of Faith at 1550 Glenwood Ave. SE 30316, and First Mount Pleasant at 816 Maynard Terrace Ave. SE 30316 (this is in the southern part of the neighborhood off Flat Shoals ROAD)
A 6-person golf cart will provide transport from First Mount Pleasant. The route map is below.
