Events
East Atlanta hosts a number of popular annual events, including:
- East Atlanta Strut - East Atlanta's free annual one day neighborhood festival, always on the third Saturday in September featuring a parade, 5k fun run, food, live music, art, and events. All proceeds benefit local charities
- Corndogorama - Music festival and Corndog eating contest held the last weekend in June
- B*ATL - Neighboorhood festival commemorating the anniversary of the Civil War's Battle of Atlanta, which was fought on July 22, 1864 on land that is now part of East Atlanta. Events include a period costume gala dinner and house tour; a 5K fun run; van and walking tours of neighborhood historic sites including Oakland Cemetery; Civil War Battle re-enactment featuring soldiers, live artillery, and civilian re-enactors; and historic music concerts.
- East Atlanta Beer Festival - Annual one day beer festival held the last weekend in May. All proceeds benefit local charities
- EAV Farmers Market - A local non-profit farmers market each Thursday evening (4 to dark) from May through November where locals gather to feel good about themselves and pat each other on the back
- Drive-Invasion - Annual festival held on Labor Day Weekend at the Starlight Six Drive-in, Atlanta's last drive-in movie theater. Featuring live bands; custom hot-rod show; and classic drive-in movies all night
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