Johns Creek Arts Festival Boasts Diverse Music Acts

More than a dozen entertainment acts will be on hand to entertain guests at the third annual Johns Creek Arts Festival, which will return Oct. 25-26.

Dixieland Jazz great Blair Crimmins and Americana favorite Laura Monk & High Cotton return to perform this year and new to the lineup is Abe Parker, the Woodward Academy Chamber Orchestra and popular northside entertainers Tullamore Road.

Other performers include Abbey & Dudley, Fleetwood Dance, Perimeter Dance, Tullamore Road, the Northview High School Orchestra, Johns Creek High School Dance Club and Aaxis. Also, Christian Youth Theater will perform scenes from their upcoming musical, “Annie.”

The free festival runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Atlanta Athletic Club fields. The fields are directly across from the Club at 1390 Bobby Jones Drive.

The family event offers art in all mediums, entertainment, food and children’s games.

Over a 100 artists will showcase their talents in all mediums at the festival. Visitors are encouraged to come early as merchandise is often purchased quickly. The festival also features food and children’s games.

And, the popular Pet Parade is returning this year at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. Volunteers are needed to assist during the Pet Parade and throughout the festival, including artist & sponsor check-in, first aid, lost & found, festival information distribution and hospitality.

Individuals interested in volunteering during the festival can sign up or contact volunteer coordinator Maggie Barker at 770-500-8784 or email Volunteer@JohnsCreekGA.gov.

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, visit the festival’s website.

(Photo: Laura Monk & High Cotton. Credit: Johns Creek Arts Festival)