AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. — This year’s Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, was bigger than ever.
Hosted by the Avondale Estates Downtown Development Authority, the annual event featured 30 local businesses that transformed their storefronts into wine-tasting stations.
The authority partners with the Avondale Arts Alliance, which arranges art and entertainment experiences throughout the city.
“It is an awesome annual event that celebrates art and music and wine, and it also encourages folks to stop by local businesses and support them. It’s a great fun community event,” said Isadora Pennington, founding director of the Avondale Arts Center and president of the Avondale Arts Alliance.
She called the event “a true community effort” involving the city’s town green, businesses and local breweries.
“You can walk all the way from Santo to Kafenio and experience dozens of local artists, musicians and performers, and maybe find something fun to take home for your mom,” Pennington said.
Rakiya Johnson, who was attending the event for the first time with Tianna Lyles, said, “This is great.”
“We get to explore local shops at our leisure and not be rushed,” Johnson said.
Tianna Lyles and Rakiya Johnson sample wine at the Banjo Coffee pouring station during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Decatur artist Delta Williams (@tarnish3d) stands with his oil painting “The Hand That Feeds” at the opening reception of Prismatica at the Avondale Arts Center, held during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Musicians Karl Joseph, left, and Eugene Yanul perform on the street during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Attendees had the opportunity to share their opinions on what they want to see in the city during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Artist Armando Chacon paints the Waffle House during the Avondale Wine & Art Walk in Avondale Estates on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Tori Shari pours at Little Cottage Brewery during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Woo-ing is encouraged during Matthew Pendrick’s set at Little Tree Art Studios during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Avondale Arts Alliance board member Meg of Meg’s Mashables, left, and Avondale Arts Alliance President Isadora Pennington pose with one of the chalkboards set up for attendees to express themselves during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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From left, Ryan Priest, Justin Shaver, Kylie Bynum, David O’Callahan and Mark Oliveri enjoy the view from the Birdi Dental pouring station upstairs at the Dale during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Little Treblemakers, a music education program for children and adults with locations in Scottdale and Grant Park, performs at the Avon Theater during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Souvenir tasting glasses are lined up and ready for attendees at one of the check-in stations during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Olga and Tyler Ortel, with their dog Po, toast with samples of wine from the Avon Theater pouring station during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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A sign points the way to wine, art and music during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Attendees browse the art market at My Parents’ Basement during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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People check out work in the gallery show Prismatica at the Avondale Arts Center during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Avondale Estates cardboard artist Keith Burruss (kab.sculptures) poses with his big bird sculpture at the opening reception of Prismatica at the Avondale Arts Center during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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Dennis Cryor and Karen Whitaker pour samples of wine at My Parents’ Basement during the Avondale Estates Wine & Art Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
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