New Year's Eve in Johns Creek 2026: fireworks rules and closings

New Year's Eve 2026 in Johns Creek: when Georgia law allows fireworks, no fireworks in city parks, library and school closings, and Lunar New Year.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Rules and closings come from the city, the library system and the school district, linked below.

New Year’s Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026. As of Oct. 5, the City of Johns Creek had announced no New Year’s Eve event or fireworks show; its big public fireworks night is the Fourth of July celebration. Events and restaurant plans will be added here as venues announce them.

Who to call

Fireworks noise complaints: 911, as the Johns Creek Fire Department advises

Fire Department, non-emergency: 678-474-1641

City Hall: 678-512-3200

Skating at Medley

Medley’s outdoor rink, Skate the Plaza at 2140 Medley Blvd., lists New Year’s Eve hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and New Year’s Day hours of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Skate the Plaza page). Medley, which opens Oct. 29, had not announced a New Year’s Eve party as of Oct. 5. More in our guide to Medley.

Fireworks: what the law allows

The Johns Creek Fire Department says the city follows Georgia law and the city noise ordinance (Fireworks Safety page):

Dec. 31: consumer fireworks are legal statewide from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Jan. 1: legal from midnight to 1 a.m., and again during the day under the state’s holiday rule.
Any other day: 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., as long as the city noise ordinance is met.
City parks: setting off fireworks in a public park is banned without a written permit from the city.

The department’s safety advice: use only fireworks that are legal in Georgia, set them off outdoors in open areas away from homes and anything that burns, and soak used fireworks in a bucket of water before they go in the trash.

What is closed

Service	Dates
Fulton County libraries, including Northeast/Spruill Oaks and Ocee	Closed Thursday, Dec. 31, through Saturday, Jan. 2 (library schedule)
Fulton County Schools	Winter break through Friday, Jan. 1; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5 (2026-27 calendar)
Trash pickup	Set by your private hauler; see the city’s hauler list

The city had not posted its 2027 New Year’s Day office closing as of Oct. 5. It closed City Hall on New Year’s Day in 2026 (2026 listing).

Lunar New Year

Johns Creek’s own new year festival comes later. The city’s free Lunar New Year celebration was 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Atlanta Athletic Club fields, 1930 Bobby Jones Drive (2026 listing). The 2027 date is not out yet; watch the city’s Lunar New Year page.

Getting home safely

If you are celebrating away from home, plan a sober ride before you go out. Report impaired drivers to 911.

Frequently asked questions

Can you set off fireworks on New Year’s Eve in Johns Creek? Yes, on private property. Georgia law allows consumer fireworks from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 and from midnight to 1 a.m. on Jan. 1, the Johns Creek Fire Department says. Fireworks are banned in city parks without a permit.

Does Johns Creek have a New Year’s Eve fireworks show? As of Oct. 5, 2026, the city had announced no New Year’s Eve event or fireworks show. Its public fireworks show is the Independence Day celebration.

Are Fulton County libraries open on New Year’s Eve? No. The Fulton County Library System closes Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, through Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027.

Who do I call about fireworks noise in Johns Creek? The Johns Creek Fire Department tells residents to call 911 for noise complaints.

What this means for you

Fireworks at home are legal until 1 a.m. on Jan. 1; not in city parks.
Libraries are closed through Saturday, Jan. 2; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5.