FOR RESIDENTS > Special EventsRecreation & Parks: Special Events
THE ALPHARETTA RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT provides a variety of special events throughout the year with a focus on families! For additional information on any of our upcoming special events, please call 678-297-6100 or email recreation@alpharetta.ga.us.
Winter Recreation & Parks Special Events:
February: "Be Mine" Valentine Art Workshop; Father/Daughter Valentine's Day Dance
More information: *Fall / Winter Special Events
Spring Recreation & Parks Special Events:
March: Alpharetta Children's Festival and Children's Easter Egg Hunt
April: Decorate an Easter Egg and Touch A Truck
May: Mother/Daughter/Granddaughter Luncheon
June: Community Yard Sale, Sun & Fun Pool Party, and Alpharetta City Band Concert
July: July 4th Fireworks & Festivities, Friday Night Dive-In, and Youth Fishing Derby
August: Old Soldiers Day Race (5K and 10K)
UPCOMING EVENTS
WILLS PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER is located on 50 rolling acres of fields and woods. There are eight shed
row type barns with covered aisle ways, nestled in amongst the trees with a total of 298 stalls. The covered ring is 150 by 350 feet housing its own show office, announcers booth, viewing room, rest rooms, raised bleacher seating and picnic area. There are two uncovered rings with all weather footing, each measuring 125 by 225 feet. They share a show office and announcer's tower, which also offers a meeting room for civic clubs and other organizations. In addition to the three show rings there are two separate schooling rings. A concession stand with restrooms is centrally located and a bathhouse, complete with showers, is located in the stable area. Wills Park Equestrian Center offers ample paved parking areas with camper hook-ups for thirty campers.Wills Park Equestrian Center hosts a wide variety of events throughout the year.The schedule consists mainly of local horse shows and dog agility trials. Bull Riding, Rodeo, Symphony, and Arena Polo are some of the special events held during the year. The Equestrian Center is also the site of many corporate outings. In addition to scheduled events, local horse enthusiasts can purchase a Riding Pass. The pass gives the holders the chance to ride on the facility grounds during the year to practice or just enjoy the park. For Riding Pass information or scheduling of events, please call 678-297-6120.
NOTE: Scheduled events are subject to change. Please contact Wills Park Equestrian Center to confirm show dates.
