New Year's Eve in Lawrenceville 2026: Light Park, closings

New Year's Eve 2026 in Lawrenceville: The Light Park open to 11 p.m. at Gwinnett Field, what else is announced, library hours and New Year's Day closings.

Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Events are added as organizers announce them; hours come from each venue’s own site.

New Year’s Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026. The one evening event set so far is The Light Park, the walk-through light show at Gwinnett Field, open 6 to 11 p.m. that night (last entry 10:30 p.m.), according to its organizer. As of Nov. 2, no New Year’s Eve party, countdown or fireworks show had been announced by the city or on the Lawrenceville Arts Center’s calendar. We will add them as they are posted. Here is what is already set.

Updated Nov. 2: The Light Park at Gwinnett Field is added; it runs to Jan. 3.

What	Date	Source
The Light Park, extended hours	6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31	The Light Park
Library branches close early	5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31	Library holiday schedule
Gwinnett County Public Schools winter break	Dec. 21 to Jan. 4	GCPS 2026-27 calendar
Second semester starts	Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027	GCPS calendar
City recycling	Dec. 28-31 is a Blue Week	2026 recycling calendar

Who to call

City of Lawrenceville Customer Service: 678-407-6675

City of Lawrenceville main line: 770-963-2414

Emergency: 911

Downtown on New Year’s Eve

No downtown restaurant or bar had announced New Year’s Eve plans on its own site as of Oct. 6; we will list them here as they do. Dec. 31 falls on a Thursday this year. Regular hours and addresses for downtown bars, the brewery and late kitchens are on our live music and nightlife guide, and dinner spots are on our date night guide.

Downtown parking is free in the city’s decks and lots, including the Purple Deck, 147 E. Crogan St., and the Blue Deck, 225 Luckie St. (city parking page).

The Light Park on New Year’s Eve

The walk-through light show at the ballpark, 2500 Buford Drive, has extended hours on New Year’s Eve, to 11 p.m., and runs through Sunday, Jan. 3. Tickets are online only and parking is free, according to the organizer. Hours, closed nights and rules: our Light Park page.

The week between

Christmas Canteen closes Dec. 23 at Aurora Theatre.
Motown Christmas is listed Dec. 20-21 at the Lawrenceville Arts Center (details).
The library is closed Dec. 24-26 and closes at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31.
Brunch at Truck & Tap returns Saturday, Jan. 2, from 11 a.m. (events calendar).

New Year’s Day

The 2027 holiday schedules for the library and Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation were not out as of Oct. 6. Last year both closed on New Year’s Day: the library’s 2026 schedule listed Jan. 1 as a closing, and the county’s winter 2025-26 program guide closed its facilities Jan. 1. Lawrenceville Utilities’ 2027 recycling calendar was not posted yet; call 678-407-6675 to check pickup that week.

Getting home safely

Plan a ride before you go out. Report impaired drivers to 911.

Frequently asked questions

Are there New Year’s Eve fireworks in Lawrenceville? The city had not announced a New Year’s Eve fireworks show or party as of Nov. 2, 2026. The city’s big fireworks night is Prelude to the Fourth on the Lawrenceville Lawn in July.

Is the library open on New Year’s Eve? Gwinnett County Public Library branches close at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026, according to the library’s holiday schedule.

When do Gwinnett schools go back after winter break? Gwinnett County Public Schools’ winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 4, and the second semester starts Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2027.

What is open downtown on New Year’s Eve? No downtown venue had announced New Year’s Eve plans as of Oct. 6, 2026. Dec. 31 is a Thursday; check each venue’s own site for holiday hours.

What this means for you

The Light Park is open to 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve; nothing citywide is set yet.
Downtown parking is free; the decks are the easiest bet on a busy night.
Kids are home until Jan. 5.