The 2026 East Atlanta Strut takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, with a morning 5K, a noon parade and an afternoon festival across the East Atlanta Village business district and Brownwood Park.
The festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. Organizers’ current event highlights list the parade at noon, a Battle of the Bands around 12:45 p.m. and live music at Brownwood Park from 2 to 6 p.m. The East Atlanta Runs Strut 5K is scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m.
2026 East Atlanta Strut Schedule
- 8:30 a.m.: East Atlanta Runs Strut 5K.
- Noon: The Strut parade and the start of the festival.
- Around 12:45 p.m.: Battle of the Bands, according to the organizer’s current highlights.
- 2–6 p.m.: Live music at Brownwood Park.
The Strut’s schedule also lists Forest City Sport Dogs demonstrations in the Brownwood Park Pet Zone at 1, 3 and 5 p.m. Other neighborhood activities are spread across the festival footprint. Check the official Strut website for the latest schedule and map before heading out.
Admission And Getting Around
The organizer’s FAQ asks attendees age 21 and older to buy a $5 wristband to help cover festival costs. Some special activities may have an additional fee.
The FAQ says East Atlanta has limited public parking and recommends transit, rideshare or biking. The organizer’s visitor page currently lists a free park-and-shuttle option at First Mount Pleasant, 816 Maynard Terrace Ave. SE, bike valet at 1342 Glenwood Ave. SE from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and designated accessible parking at First Iconium, 542 Moreland Ave. SE. Confirm those arrangements and any street closures on the organizer’s visitor page before traveling.
What To Know Before You Go
The Strut is centered on Brownwood Park and also uses the surrounding Village business district and adjacent streets. The event FAQ says the festival is scheduled rain or shine unless weather becomes dangerous. For the 5K, route details and registration, check the East Atlanta Runs site and the City of Atlanta event listing.
This guide adds current schedule and visitor details to EAV’s earlier preview of the 2026 Strut. The organizer may update its schedule and map, so use its official website for final day-of information.
Readers can also use EAV’s events calendar, Eat guide and neighborhood map to plan a visit.
Source Attribution: Based on the official East Atlanta Strut schedule and FAQ, East Atlanta Runs’ 5K information and the City of Atlanta event listing, reviewed Sept. 18, 2026.
Source Links: East Atlanta Strut, Strut schedule and visitor information, East Atlanta Runs and City of Atlanta.