Editing Alpharetta, Georgia (section)

== Attractions and events ==
[[File:Willspark00342.jpg|thumb|Wills Park]]

The Alpharetta Arboretum at Wills Park was established in September 2008 and includes 26 trees. A brochure about the [[arboretum]] guides readers through a walking tour of the trees and is available at the Downtown Alpharetta Welcome Center.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-i-2008-09-25-175223.112113_Alpharetta_Arboretum_Inc_receiving_state_award.html |title=Alpharetta Arboretum Inc. receiving state award |publisher=Northfulton.com |date=September 25, 2008 |access-date=October 8, 2012}}</ref>

The Alpharetta Arboretum at Cogburn Road Park was established in December 2008 and showcases seven trees.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.travelersjournal.com/press2.php?ID=3253| title=Travelers Journal| publisher=Travelersjournal.com| access-date=October 8, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024215713/http://travelersjournal.com/press2.php?ID=3253| archive-date=October 24, 2012| url-status=live}}</ref>

The Alpharetta Farmers Market is a weekly [[farmers' market]] in the downtown area from April to October. The market was named "Best Saturday Morning Excursion" in 2007 by ''Atlanta'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alpharettafarmersmarket.com/ |title=Alpharetta Farmers' Market |publisher=Alpharettafarmersmarket.com |access-date=October 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120707114857/http://www.alpharettafarmersmarket.com/ |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Mansell House and Gardens is a 1912 [[Queen Anne style architecture in the United States|Queen Anne style]] home that serves as a special event facility in Alpharetta. It is home to the Alpharetta Historical Society.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alpharetta & Old Milton County Historical Society Contact Us |url=https://www.aomchs.org/contact.php#directions |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=www.aomchs.org}}</ref>

The Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest is held the first Saturday in October in downtown Alpharetta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awesomealpharetta.com/alpharetta-brew-moon-fest/ |title=Alpharetta Brew Moon Fest (Beer Festival) Awesome Alpharetta |date=2024}}</ref>

[[Ameris Bank Amphitheatre]] is a 12,000-capacity outdoor venue that serves as the summer home of the Grammy Award-winning [[Atlanta Symphony Orchestra]] and hosts acts like the [[Dave Matthews Band]], [[Rod Stewart]], [[Phish]], [[Steve Miller Band]] and the [[Eagles (band)|Eagles]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vzwamp.com/ |title=Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park |publisher=Vzwamp.com |access-date=October 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012171630/http://www.vzwamp.com/ |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Alpharetta Big Creek Greenway is a {{convert|6.1|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}, {{convert|12|ft|m|adj=mid|-wide}} concrete path that meanders through the woods along Big Creek, offering a place to walk, jog, inline skate and bike. The path includes additional [[mountain bike]] trails.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alpharetta.ga.us/index.php?p=136 |title=City of Alpharetta Website &#124;&#124; Big Creek Greenway Trail |publisher=Alpharetta.ga.us |access-date=October 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004030014/http://www.alpharetta.ga.us/index.php?p=136 |archive-date=October 4, 2012 }}</ref>

The [[Taste of Alpharetta]] is an annual food festival featuring food from local restaurants, live music, and art exhibits during May.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awesomealpharetta.com/taste-of-alpharetta/ |title=Taste of Alpharetta (Annual Food Festival) Awesome Alpharetta |date=2024}}</ref>

The Wire and Wood Alpharetta Songwriters Festival in downtown Alpharetta is held in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wireandwoodalpharetta.com/ |title=Wire and Wood Festival – Alpharetta, GA |date=2024}}</ref>

The [[Exiles Rugby Football Club]] is based in Alpharetta. Exiles RFC Men's side compete in the [[Georgia Rugby Union]]. Having won the Union Championship's Redmond Cup in 2023 against the [[Gainesville Spartans Rugby Football Club]] in the state final. The Exiles RFC Women's side currently competes in [[Rugby sevens|Rugby Sevens]] tournaments across the southeastern United States. Both Exiles Men's and Women's sides have players who have been selected to compete on the Georgia Rugby Union's respective state representative Men's and Women's select sides of the [[Georgia Rugby Union (United States)|Georgia Barbarians]]. Exiles Men's [[head coach]], Richard Krueger, was selected and appointed as head coach of the Georgia Barbarians in 2023 by the Executive of the Georgia Rugby Union; to replace retiring Barbarians head coach Jesse Posnansky of [[High Country Rugby Football Club]]. In addition to adult rugby, the Exiles have a partnership with [[Rebels Rugby]]. Rebels Rugby are a local youth rugby club of U10 to U18 boys and girls sides who compete in both Rugby Sevens and [[Rugby union|Rugby XVs]] tournaments across the southeastern United States. The Exiles Rugby Football Club's training grounds are located at Innovation Academy in Alpharetta.

North Park, Wills Park, and Webb Bridge Park feature 15 lighted tennis courts along with 8 asphalt [[pickleball]] courts at North Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pickleheads.com/courts/us/georgia/alpharetta/alpharetta-north-park |title=Play Pickleball at Alpharetta North Park |website=pickleheads.com |access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref> Tennis lessons, clinics, camps, and leagues are available.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.alpharetta.ga.us/government/departments/recreation-parks/activities/tennis |title=Tennis and Pickleball |website=alpharetta.ga.us |access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref>