Late October and November in Johns Creek: Medley opens Oct. 29, a Halloween night Oct. 30, Diwali and veterans Nov. 7, the Literary Fair Nov. 14, Merry Medley.

The last week of October in Johns Creek belongs to Medley, the new district at Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road, which opens Oct. 28-30 and ends with a Halloween night. November brings the veterans ceremony and Diwali on Nov. 7, the Literary Fair on Nov. 14, Thanksgiving and the opening of Medley’s ice rink on Nov. 27.

Updated Oct. 27: the Oct. 25 pumpkin 5K and the Oct. 26 millage hearings are off the list. Added the library’s Spooky Wednesday Storytime on Oct. 28. Medley’s grand opening times are unchanged.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. This page covers the next six weeks and is retitled each month. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page or the city’s calendar. For galleries and concerts, see arts and exhibitions this month.

Who to call

This week

  • Now showing: I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues, The Art Center’s fall student and member show, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, on view through Friday, Nov. 20. Exhibitions page.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10:30 to 11 a.m.: Spooky Wednesday Storytime, Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road. Library listing.
  • Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6 to 10 p.m.: Medley Unveiled, 2140 Medley Blvd. The ticketed preview for ages 21 and up, benefiting the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, is sold out, Medley says. Medley grand opening page.
  • Thursday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.: Medley ribbon cutting, The Plaza at Medley. The official opening, followed by a Tree Bar celebration with acoustic music from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Medley page. More in our guide to Medley.
  • Thursday, Oct. 29, 4 to 5 p.m.: Spooktacular Halloween with the Science Guys, Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road. Free. Library listing.
  • Friday, Oct. 30, 6 to 10 p.m.: Party on the Plaza, Medley. A family Halloween night with live music; costumes optional. Medley page.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: Halloween. The city sets no trick-or-treat hours. Everything else is in our Halloween events guide.

Early November

  • Sunday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m.: registration opens for Breakfast with Santa and Snacks with Santa, both on Saturday, Dec. 12, at Park Place in Newtown Park. Breakfast seatings are 9 and 10:30 a.m.; snacks are 1:30 and 3 p.m. $20 per resident child, $30 per nonresident child. City page. Daylight saving time also ends at 2 a.m. that morning.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 to 10 a.m.: Honoring Our Veterans, Veterans Memorial Walk inside Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road. Free. See our Veterans Day page. City page.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7, 4 to 8 p.m.: Diwali Celebration, The Boardwalk at Town Center, 11362 Lakefield Drive. Free, with retail vendors, food, performances and a drone and light show at 7 p.m. See our Diwali Celebration page. City page.
  • Saturday, Nov. 7: Bloom Where You Are with Chane’ Bolden, The Art Center. $85. A wellness art workshop for adults; supplies provided. Workshops page.
  • Monday, Nov. 9: Let’s Play to Beat Breast Cancer, The Art Center. $5. Workshops page.
  • Thursday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to noon: Holiday Wreath Demonstration, Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library. Free. Library listing.
  • Friday, Nov. 13, 6 to 7 p.m.: awards and reception for the fall show, The Art Center. Art Center listing.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 a.m.: Mobility for All 5K, Cauley Creek Park. Free. The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce’s run and walk for all ages and abilities; strollers and leashed dogs welcome. City listing.
  • Saturday, Nov. 14, 3 to 7 p.m.: Johns Creek Literary Fair, Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Road. Free registration; $45 VIP. Ariel Lawhon gives the keynote. See our Literary Fair page. City page.

Thanksgiving week

  • Friday, Nov. 20: Bob Ross Workshop with Jae Montano, The Art Center. $100. Workshops page.
  • Thursday, Nov. 26, 8 a.m.: Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, 3890 Johns Creek Parkway. 5K, 10K, 15K and half marathon on a 5K loop. RunSignup page. City Hall is closed Nov. 26-27; more on our Thanksgiving page.
  • Friday, Nov. 27, from 4 p.m.: Merry Medley, Medley Boulevard. Medley’s holiday kickoff, with a holiday concert, performances, the ice rink opening and a fireworks finale. Merry Medley page.
  • From Friday, Nov. 27: Skate the Plaza, Medley’s outdoor ice rink, through Feb. 7, 2027. Opening day is 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; prices are not yet posted. Skate the Plaza page.

Early December

  • Friday, Dec. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.: Holly Jolly Block Party, The Boardwalk at Town Center. Free. Santa, the lighting of the city’s 40-foot Christmas tree, hot cocoa, local choirs and lights. City page.
  • Saturday, Dec. 5, 2 to 3:30 p.m.: Holiday Art for Adults, Northeast/Spruill Oaks Library. Free. Library listing.
  • Saturday, Dec. 5, 4:30 p.m.: Holiday Pops, Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, Innovation Academy, Alpharetta, about five miles west. Season schedule.

More holiday dates, including Santa breakfasts on Dec. 12, are on our holiday lights and Christmas events page and our holiday shopping page.

Regular events

  • Creator Circle, The Art Center’s free open studio, Thursdays 5 to 7 p.m. and Fridays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Art Center events.
  • Free Outdoor Fitness, the city’s free classes at The Boardwalk at Town Center and Newtown Park, including yoga on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Dates are on the city’s events calendar.
  • Library programs at the Northeast/Spruill Oaks Branch, 9560 Spruill Road, including a Monday chess club and Ukulele Story Jam, Mahjong Mondays and a Wednesday STEM and Nature Club, on the Fulton County Library System calendar.

Send us your event

Running something in Johns Creek? Email hello@johnscreeknow.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free and go on this page and in our events diary.

Frequently asked questions

What is on in Johns Creek for the rest of October 2026?

Medley’s three-day grand opening Oct. 28-30, with the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, and a free family Halloween night, Party on the Plaza, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.

When does Medley open in Johns Creek?

Medley’s ribbon cutting is 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in The Plaza at 2140 Medley Blvd. The ticketed preview, Medley Unveiled, on Oct. 28 is sold out.

What is happening in Johns Creek in November 2026?

Honoring Our Veterans at 9 a.m. and the Diwali Celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, the Literary Fair 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, the turkey trot Thanksgiving morning and Merry Medley on Friday, Nov. 27.

When does the Medley ice rink open?

Skate the Plaza opens Friday, Nov. 27, with Merry Medley, and runs to Feb. 7, 2027. Medley lists 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on opening day.