Johns Creek Arts Festival Needs Volunteers

Staff Report

The Johns Creek Arts Festival, featuring more than 100 juried artists and entertainment Oct. 25-26, relies on volunteers to make the event successful.

Volunteer duties include artist & sponsor check-in, first aid, lost and found, festival information distribution, hospitality and assisting participants during the Pet Parade.

Registration is now open for the popular Pet Parade, returning to this year’s festival at 11 a.m. Sunday Oct. 26.

Individuals interested in volunteering during the festival can sign up or contact volunteer coordinator Maggie Barker at 770-500-8784 or email [email protected].

The free festival runs Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The family event offers art in all mediums, entertainment, food and children’s games.

Johns Creek is delighted to announce that Dixieland Jazz great, Blair Crimmins will be returning to the stage this year. In addition, Abbey & Dudley, Laura Monk & Highcotton, Fleetwood Dance, North Atlanta Dance, Perimeter Dance, Christian Youth Theater and Woodward Academy Chamber Orchestra will perform.

Additionally, popular north side entertainers Tullamore Road will make their festival debut. A complete entertainment schedule will be forthcoming.

The Atlanta Athletic Club fields are directly across from the Club at 1390 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097. (Intersection of Ga. 141 and Bobby Jones Drive).

The Johns Creek Arts Festival is presented by the city of Johns Creek and the Johns Creek Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with Splash Festivals.

For more information about the festival, visit the festival’s website.

(Photo credit: city of Johns Creek)