Organizers of the East Atlanta Strut announced this year's festival lineup Thursday, headlined by a still-unnamed artist from the Atlanta hip-hop scene who they promise will be "the biggest name in the Strut's 30-plus-year history." The annual neighborhood street festival, scheduled for September 19-20, will stretch along Flat Shoals Avenue from Glenwood to McPherson.
New for 2026, the festival will include a curated artisan market featuring 50 local makers and craftspeople, a food truck competition judged by local chefs, and an expanded kids' zone with live performances from the Alliance Theatre's youth ensemble. The music lineup across three stages will feature more than 40 acts spanning hip-hop, indie rock, bluegrass, and electronic music.
Strut director Heather Hartley said the festival has grown from a small neighborhood block party to one of Atlanta's signature cultural events while maintaining its community roots. "The Strut has always been about celebrating what makes East Atlanta Village unique — the creativity, the diversity, the weirdness," Hartley said. Tickets go on sale May 1.