Tucker Day returns to Main Street on May 2

On May 2, Tucker’s Main Street will be transformed into a family-friendly festival celebrating the annual tradition of Tucker Day. The event will include a parade, live music, local vendors, and activities for the whole family.

Main Street will close to traffic on May 1 at 5 p.m., and the festivities kick off at 9 a.m. the following morning with the opening ceremony. At 10 a.m., the parade will step off from Railroad Avenue and travel up Main Street. The “human-powered” parade will include walkers in costume, leashed pets, and “floats” on vehicles like bikes and scooters.

Participants in the parade will check in and receive their staging area assignments at the Tucker Optimist Club Booth at the intersection of Main Street and Railroad Avenue by 9 a.m.

Tucker Day will feature three stages for live musical performances. The entertainment starts directly after the parade with a battle of the bands on the First Avenue Main Stage between Tucker High School Band and The Marching Abominable Feed and Seed Band.

Festival attendees will also enjoy food trucks, a local vendor market, and a Kid’s Zone, presented by First Christian Church of Atlanta. The Kid’s Zone will have a bouncy house, karaoke, musical theater, a scavenger hunt, and more.  

This year, the Tucker Day festivities will also include the first-ever Corks and Kegs wine and beer festival, where people can enjoy over 50 wine selections and local craft beers. Tucker Day is free, but tickets to the beer and wine festival are $20 pre-sale and $30 day-of.

Tucker Day is being presented by the Main Street Tucker Alliance. Proceeds from the event will go toward improvements to Main Street and downtown Tucker. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned and non-perishable foods to donate to the NETWorks Cooperative Ministry food pantry.

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