IRMO, S.C. — The 49th annual Irmo Okra Strut was held on Friday and Saturday, with ideal weather as the backdrop. Once again, it provided a weekend of food and fun while celebrating the special okra vegetable.
On Saturday, the parade kicked off bright and early at 9 a.m., rolling down St. Andrews Road. With Irmo head boys basketball coach Tim Whipple serving as the grand marshal, several local dignitaries waved to the crowd who lined the streets.
The event moved to the Irmo Community Park, where plenty of vendors were waiting to sell their unique and homemade items. A wide variety of food was on display, but plenty of okra was on the menu.
Rides and amusements were also a part of the schedule for this event, which, next year, will mark its 50th anniversary. But the 49th edition of the Irmo Okra Strut was more than successful as it played its role as an annual end-of-summer celebration in the Midlands.