Johns Creek International Festival Set For April 21

JOHNS CREEK, GA — The city of Johns Creek's first ever international festival will be held in April, bringing food, drinks, performance art and vendors representing cultures from around the world to the city. The Johns Creek International Festival – Taste of the World will be held April 21, and is being presented in partnership with Leadership Johns Creek, Johns Creek Arts Center and the Johns Creek Convention and Visitor Bureau.

“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 festival is an idea created by the Johns Creek Cultural Diversity Task Force, which met between November 2016 and May 2017 to identify ways to embrace and highlight the cultural and ethnic diversity of Johns Creek. It 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, and provide a unique opportunity for residents and the broader community to learn about and experience different cultures through the sharing of food, art and more. At the event, you can expect to experience restaurants and food trucks, vendors, international beer and wine garden, live music and dance performances and kids’ activities.

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.

The free festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Heisman Field, which is located across from the Atlanta Athletic Club at 1930 Bobby Jones Drive.

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

Graphic via city of Johns Creek