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Johns Creek Arts Festival draws crowds over weekend By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Thousands of people were on hand over the weekend perusing the creations of about 160 artisans at 2024’s Johns Creek Arts Festival. “There’s a little something for everybody,” said Frances Schube, co-owner of Splash Festivals, which organizes the event. The arts festival is one of the largest gatherings in Johns Creek each year and has been held since 2012, save for one year during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I describe this as, it’s not a fine art show. It’s a fun show,” Schube said. The festival was held Oct. 19 and 20 at the fields across from the Atlanta Athletic Club, attracting enormous crowds. It was hard to say exactly how many attended the festival, but Schube estimated anywhere between 15,000 and 45,000 visited over the weekend. Visitors from North Metro Atlanta and elsewhere walked the event grounds, perusing the wares sold under hundreds of tents. The scent of roasted pecans, hot sandwiches, popcorn and other eats sold by vendors and food trucks wafted through the cool fall air. Chris Lu, a Johns Creek resident, was examining hand-forged steel, bronze and copper bracelets, talking with their creator about how they were made.
Above: Patty Pun, owner of the Original Jute Sculptures, sells sculptures at the Johns Creek Art Festival on Oct. 20. At right: Thousands attended the two-day 2024 Johns Creek Art Festival on Oct. 19 and 20. About 160 artists sold their creations in the fields across from the Atlanta Athletic Club. ► MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 21
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