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Committee reviews 2026 special‑events calendar; Boardwalk to host new programming
Summary
Staff presented the 2026 special‑events calendar and proposed using the new Boardwalk for the Easter Bunny Hop, Arts Festival, Diwali light walk and potentially Independence Day (with the Johns Creek Symphony performing the 1812 Overture). Committee discussed logistics, restroom trailers, food trucks and scheduling conflicts.
City staff outlined the 2026 special‑events calendar and plans to place several events at the new Boardwalk, which is expected to open in spring/summer 2026. Proposed Boardwalk programming includes a reimagined Easter Bunny Hop around the Upper Pond, an Arts Festival with performing and visual arts, a Diwali evening celebration with a static light walk left on display for six days, and the possibility of moving the Independence Day concert/fireworks to the Boardwalk.
"The biggest updates... highlight some new events at the Boardwalk which will be opening spring summer of next year," staff said. The staff presentation noted opportunities to alternate concerts between Newtown Park and the Boardwalk, and that additional council funds would allow the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra to coordinate the '1812 Overture' with fireworks for the anniversary celebration.
Committee members raised logistical concerns: prior Easter Bunny Hop bottlenecks, restroom capacity for large crowds, food‑truck shortages at Juneteenth (long lines), and potential scheduling conflicts with Diwali family observances. Staff responded that restroom trailers (not porta‑potties) would be rented with a proposal of roughly 6–8 stalls placed strategically around events, and that event layouts would be adjusted to reduce bottlenecks. The committee recommended collecting more data from a one‑year run before committing to long multi‑year scheduling choices for some events.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 680 (start of calendar discussion) — topfinish SEG 1290 (staff wraps the slate and next steps).
