Johns Creek To Host International Festival In 2018

JOHNS CREEK, GA -- In April, the city of Johns Creek will host its first international festival, bringing food, drinks, performance art and vendors representing cultures from around the world to North Fulton County.

This event, scheduled to be held April 21, 2018, is being presented in partnership with Leadership Johns Creek, Johns Creek Arts Center and the Johns Creek Convention and Visitor Bureau. The Johns Creek International Festival – Taste of the World, is an idea created by the Johns Creek Cultural Diversity Task Force, which met between November 2016 and May of this year.

“The City Council and I are excited about the first Johns Creek International Festival next spring,” said Mayor Mike Bodker. “Johns Creek is one of the most diverse cities in the nation, which we view as one of our greatest strengths, and we look forward to another great opportunity to share cultures, learn, and grow.”

The purpose of the Cultural Diversity Task Force was to identify ways to embrace the many cultural ethnicities of Johns Creek (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

The task force's main purpose was to foster a holistic sense of community across Johns Creek while highlighting the city’s cultural and ethnic diversity. The task force envisioned the festival as a way to increase the awareness of and to celebrate different cultures and traditions found in Johns Creek and the metro area.

The Johns Creek International Festival will serve as a fun, inclusive way to draw the community together. This event will provide a unique opportunity for residents and the broader community to learn about and experience different cultures through the sharing of food, performance art, and more.

Johns Creek comprises an international population of approximately 25 percent, primarily from India, China, and South Korea. According to the financial advisory website WalletHub.com, Johns Creek is listed as the ninth most diverse small city in the United States for 2017.

For more information about the Johns Creek International Festival, as well as vendor and sponsorship opportunities, visit JCInternationalFest.com.

Photo: children taking part in Johns Creek's Freedom Mela festival in 2015. Credit: city of Johns Creek