Things to do in Lawrenceville this month: November 2026

Last checked Nov. 2, 2026. This page is rebuilt on the first of each month. Dates and times come from the Downtown Lawrenceville calendar, Gwinnett County’s fall 2026 program guide, the Lawrenceville Arts Center and each organizer’s own page. Weekend picks: things to do this weekend. Shows and gallery listings: arts and exhibitions this month.

November in Lawrenceville starts with the city’s music and harvest festival, the Red Clay Ramble, on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Gwinnett County’s Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Then the holidays arrive early: The Light Park, a new walk-through light show at Gwinnett Field, opens Friday, Nov. 13, and the free Atlanta Christkindl Market opens on the Lawrenceville Lawn Friday, Nov. 20. Santa lights the courthouse tree on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26.

Who to call

• City events (Red Clay Ramble): City of Lawrenceville, 770-963-2414
• Downtown calendar: downtownlawrencevillega.com
• Gwinnett County parks programs: 770-822-8840
• Arts center and Aurora Theatre box office: 678-226-6222
• Submit an event: Downtown Lawrenceville event form

November at a glance

Early December

The big four

Red Clay Ramble, Saturday, Nov. 7. The city’s Georgia-grown music and harvest festival runs 2 to 10 p.m. at Slow Pour Brewing and the Depot District, with two stages from 2:15 p.m., makers, farmers and a pumpkin smash, according to the festival page. The lineup is on our fall festivals page.

Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Gwinnett County’s ceremony is at 11 a.m. at the Fallen Heroes Memorial, opening with a Veterans March, with retired Brig. Gen. Daniel Kaufman speaking and a Stand Down resource fair from 10 a.m. Our Veterans Day page has closings and trash changes.

The Light Park, from Friday, Nov. 13. Gwinnett Field, home of the Gwinnett Stripers, becomes a walk-through Christmas light show with eight themed areas, a Christmas market, train rides and Santa, through Jan. 3. It is closed Nov. 16-19, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Tickets are online only and parking is free, according to the organizer. Hours: our Light Park page.

Atlanta Christkindl Market, from Friday, Nov. 20. The German-style holiday market returns to the Lawrenceville Lawn through Christmas Eve, free to enter. Its designated parking is free at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive; the city closes the Green and Silver lots for the run. Hours and parking: our Christkindl Market page.

On stage

• Dad’s Garage Comedy, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 (details).
• Maggie Baugh with Caroline Keller, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 (details).
• Christmas Canteen, Aurora Theatre’s holiday revue, Nov. 19 to Dec. 23. See our Christmas Canteen page.
• The Nutcracker, Southern Ballet Theatre with the Lawrenceville Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 18-20; single tickets on sale Nov. 19. See our Nutcracker page.
• Concerts, ballet and the Hudgens gallery shows: our arts and exhibitions page.

Outdoors and family

• Run For Shelter 5K, Saturday, Nov. 14, Tribble Mill Park: packet pickup 8 a.m., a 1-mile run and walk at 9 a.m. and the 5K at 9:30 a.m.; $20, with proceeds to the Lawrenceville Salvation Army’s Home Sweet Home program (registration).
• Holiday Jubilee, Saturday, Nov. 21, Bethesda Park: more than 50 local merchants and photos with Santa, free. More on our holiday shopping page.
• Thanksgiving week: the tree lighting, closings and trash changes are on our Thanksgiving page.
• Friday night football: the regular season ends Nov. 6; see our football page.
• Everything for the season: holiday lights and Christmas events.

Every week downtown

From the Downtown Lawrenceville calendar:

• Silent Trivia, 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Truck & Tap, 175 S. Perry St.
• Karaoke, 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays, Truck & Tap
• Karaoke Night (21+), 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays, Slow Pour Brewing Co., 164 E. Crogan St.

Civic dates

• Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your assigned polling place. The city’s own Nov. 3 special election was canceled. See our voting page.
• America Recycles Day, Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to noon, Gwinnett County Fairgrounds: tires, paint and electronics. Electronics are free except console TVs ($35), monitors ($15) and printers ($5), according to the county’s October newsletter.
• Veterans Day and Thanksgiving shift city trash pickups; see our trash and recycling page.

What this means for you

• The Green Lot by the Lawn is closed through Dec. 25 for the Christkindl Market. Use the Blue Deck, the Purple Deck or the free justice center lot; see getting around.
• The Light Park’s presale prices end Nov. 12, the night before it opens.
• Thanksgiving week is busy downtown: the market and the tree lighting fall in the same week.

Frequently asked questions

What is going on in Lawrenceville in November 2026?

The Red Clay Ramble Nov. 7, Gwinnett County’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, The Light Park at Gwinnett Field from Nov. 13, the Atlanta Christkindl Market from Nov. 20, Christmas Canteen from Nov. 19 and the Thanksgiving night tree lighting Nov. 26.

When does The Light Park open at Gwinnett Field?

Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, according to its organizer. The walk-through light show runs to Jan. 3, 2027, from 6 p.m. nightly, and is closed Nov. 16-19, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

When is the Red Clay Ramble 2026?

Saturday, Nov. 7, from 2 to 10 p.m. at Slow Pour Brewing and the Depot District, according to the city’s festival page.

When does the Christkindl Market open in Lawrenceville?

Friday, Nov. 20, on the Lawrenceville Lawn. It runs to Dec. 24, free to enter, according to the market’s own page.

What free things are there to do in Lawrenceville in November?

The Red Clay Ramble Nov. 7, the Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, the Holiday Jubilee at Bethesda Park Nov. 21, the Christkindl Market from Nov. 20 and the Thanksgiving night tree lighting Nov. 26.