Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut

09/15/2026

Parade applications are STILL OPEN for the 51st Annual Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut!👑

This year, we’re stepping into a world of imagination with our theme: "Once Upon a Strut" — celebrating all things storytelling and fairy tales! 📖🏰

Whether your group wants to bring classic folklore to life, march as your favorite fairy tale characters, or craft a storybook float, we want to see your creativity take center stage.

Don't miss your spot in the strut parade! Grab your application and secure your entry before space fills up.

👉 Apply today: https://www.okrastrut.com/general-6

09/15/2026

Join us for the main-stage entertainment at the Prisma Health Amphitheater for the Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut!

Questions? Check out the FAQ page on the Strut's website: https://www.okrastrut.com/faq

09/15/2026

10 days and counting until the 51st Annual Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut! Thanks for the feature, Guide to South Carolina 💚

Irmo has spent more than half a century proving that okra can carry an entire weekend. The 51st Annual Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut returns September 25 and 26 with music, a parade, a new 5K and plenty

09/14/2026

We are less than two weeks away from the Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut! 🎉

For all things Strut, visit our website: https://www.okrastrut.com/

09/13/2026

Congratulations to all the winners! 💫

09/13/2026

Thank you, Erika Glover, for being the emcee at the Miss Okra Strut Pageant! 👑 We love your commitment to the Irmo Community.

09/12/2026

The Miss Okra Strut Pageant returns to Irmo TODAY starting at 10 a.m. at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College 💫

✨ The Miss Okra Strut Pageant returns to Irmo on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Harbison Theatre at Midlands Technical College (7300 College St., Irmo)! ✨

​Join us as 90 contestants take the stage to compete for the coveted crown. We are thrilled to welcome WLTX’s Erika Glover as our emcee for the day.

The morning competition kicks off at 10 a.m., with the afternoon competition starting at 3 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door (accepted payment is cash, Venmo, or Paypal).

Come support the contestants and be a part of this beloved community tradition! For those attending, please bring a new stuffed animal for Adaline's Animals, a community service initiative providing stuffed animals to children's homes.

​Questions?

​Contact the pageant director, Amanda Mustin, at [email protected]

09/11/2026

Artist Kim Winn with the Greater Irmo Art Guild was selected as the winner for the 2026 Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut t-shirt design! 🎉

👇 You can order your Strut t-shirt or hoodie here:
https://shorturl.at/GREjg

09/09/2026

The Okra Strut 5K is officially SOLD OUT! 🎉

Thank you to every single person who registered, shared, encouraged a friend, and helped us make this inaugural event bigger than we imagined. 💚

BUT WAIT… 👀

We may be sold out of running spots, but we still need our amazing volunteers! 🙌

Want to be part of the action without lacing up? We need help with everything from race-day setup to water stations, course support, and finish-line fun.

⏰ Full shift or partial shift — whatever time you can give, we’ll take it!

Come be part of the team that makes the Okra Strut 5K one heck of a STRUT! 🏁

THANK YOU, IRMO! 💚

Register to volunteer here and earn a free entry for next year's 5k ⬇️
https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/SC/Irmo/IrmoOkraStrut5k

09/09/2026

✨ Calling all storytellers, performers, and local legends! ✨

Parade applications are STILL OPEN for the 51st Annual Lexington Health Irmo Okra Strut!👑

This year, we’re stepping into a world of imagination with our theme: "Once Upon a Strut" — celebrating all things storytelling and fairy tales! 📖🏰

Whether your group wants to bring classic folklore to life, march as your favorite fairy tale characters, or craft a storybook float, we want to see your creativity take center stage.

Don't miss your spot in the strut parade! Grab your application and secure your entry before space fills up.

👉 Apply today: https://www.okrastrut.com/general-6