Johns Creek parks staff report 'about 15,000' at July 3 celebration; fall events scheduled

At the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee meeting, staff summarized summer participation and previewed several upcoming community events. Michael King (new recreation and parks director) said the biggest event was the July 3 Independence Day celebration: “the biggest 1 was Independence Day 2 50 on July 3 where we had about 15,000 attendees,” and noted the Johns Creek swim team returned with multiple medals from the Georgia Recreation Park Association State Swim Meet.

King also listed upcoming events: Pappapalooza at Newtown Park (12:00–3:00), Arts on the Boardwalk at Town Center (Sept. 26, 1–4 PM), the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra concert at Newtown (Oct. 3; doors 6 PM, show 7 PM), North Fulton Special Needs Field Day at Cauley Creek (Oct. 10), and the 10th annual trunk-or-treat at City Hall (Oct. 21, 6–8 PM). On food vendors, King said Pappapalooza, Arts on the Boardwalk and Trunk-or-Treat will not have food vendors, while the summer concert may have vendors but details were not finalized.