Johns Creek International Festival: date, food, music and more

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Details come from the City of Johns Creek’s International Festival page and its food, performer and vendor pages. This page is updated for each year’s festival at the same address.

The City of Johns Creek has not announced the date of the 2027 International Festival. The 2026 festival was noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2, on the field across from the Atlanta Athletic Club, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, and it was free. The city calls it “one of the most popular festivals in the City of Johns Creek and the North Fulton area.” We will add the 2027 date here as soon as the city posts it.

Know before you go (2026 edition)

• When: noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026; 2027 date not yet announced
• Where: the fields across from the Atlanta Athletic Club, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive
• Cost: free to attend
• Questions: Corinne Wilde, the city’s special events planner, 678-512-3202

What the festival is

The city describes Johns Creek, home to more than 82,000 people, as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the state and nation, and bills the festival as “a celebration of the best traditional food, music and art from our own backyard.” When the city announced the 2023 festival for April 29 that year, it listed more than 90 food and retail vendors, beer and wine, live music, cultural dance and kids activities, presented with the Johns Creek Arts Center and the Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Food

The 2026 food list had 13 trucks: 6Pack Subs Vietnamese Cuisine, A Little Nauti Food Truck, Azucar Cuban Cuisine, Cuddly’s Catering Enterprise (Jamaica), El Alma de Colombia, Jamaica Treasure Jerk, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Jou Jou’s (Caribbean), Kona Ice of Alpharetta, Operation Mini Donuts, Tom’s Travelin’ Coffee Truck, Top Job and Viva Pita (Greece).

Music and performances

The 2026 stage schedule:

Performers apply to the city in the spring; the 2026 deadline was April 10. The city says performances are unpaid.

Global Marketplace and Kids Corner

• Global Marketplace: the city’s 2026 vendor list ran to more than 35 stands: jewelry, clothing, home decor and toys, plus nonprofits such as North Fulton Community Charities, Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, the Girl Scouts and The Nature Conservancy.
• Kids Corner: face painting, cultural storytelling and art stations, run by the Johns Creek Arts Center.

Getting there

The festival field is on Bobby Jones Drive across from the Atlanta Athletic Club. The city’s festival page does not list parking or shuttle arrangements; check it before you leave.

Frequently asked questions

When is the 2027 Johns Creek International Festival? The City of Johns Creek had not announced the 2027 date as of Oct. 5, 2026. The 2026 festival was noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 2; the 2023 festival was Saturday, April 29.

Where is the Johns Creek International Festival? On the field across from the Atlanta Athletic Club, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive, Johns Creek.

Is the Johns Creek International Festival free? Yes. The city lists the festival as free to attend. Food, drinks and market goods are sold by the vendors.

What is there to do at the Johns Creek International Festival? In 2026 the city listed 13 food trucks, a stage of cultural music and dance from noon to about 5 p.m., a global marketplace of more than 35 vendors and nonprofits, and a Kids Corner run by the Johns Creek Arts Center.

What this means for you

• The festival has fallen on the last Saturday of April or the first Saturday of May. Keep both weekends in mind until the city sets the 2027 date.
• It is outdoors on grass for six hours. Bring chairs or a blanket, sun protection and water.

Related: free things to do in Johns Creek, kids activities, things to do this weekend and our other annual event pages for the Lunar New Year celebration, the Diwali Celebration and the Fourth of July fireworks.