Things to do in Lawrenceville
Things to do in Lawrenceville, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Atlanta Christkindl Market in Lawrenceville: hours, parking
The Atlanta Christkindl Market opens Friday, Nov. 20, on the Lawrenceville Lawn to Dec. 24. Free entry, full hours and free parking at the justice center.
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Things to do
Things to do in Lawrenceville this month: November 2026
November 2026 in Lawrenceville: the Red Clay Ramble Nov. 7, Veterans Day Nov. 11, The Light Park from Nov. 13, the Christkindl Market from Nov. 20 and more.
Trails
Parks and trails in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville parks: Rhodes Jordan downtown, 713-acre Tribble Mill with a boat ramp, three dog parks and the Lawn. Gwinnett parks: 770-822-8840.
Halloween
Halloween in Lawrenceville 2026: recap and what returns
Halloween 2026 in Lawrenceville is past: BOO Fest, ghost tours, the magic show and county trunk-or-treats. What ran, where, and what to watch for in fall 2027.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Lawrenceville 2027: baseball, events and brunch
Father's Day 2027 in Lawrenceville is June 20: Stripers baseball at Gwinnett Field, fishing and disc golf in the parks, Sunday breakfast spots.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Lawrenceville 2027: what's open, closed and trash
Labor Day 2027 is Sept. 6: no school in Gwinnett, the last pool weekend, library and county closings, Lawrenceville trash pickup and events.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Lawrenceville 2027: brunch, events and gifts
Mother's Day 2027 in Lawrenceville is May 9: Sunday breakfast spots, last year's Mom & Me Tea at the courthouse, May shows and downtown gifts.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Lawrenceville: dog parks, trails and leash rules
Dog-friendly Lawrenceville: HYRO Park downtown, four county dog parks including a lighted one, leashed trails, ballpark dog nights and the leash rules.
Trails
Lawrenceville walking and biking trails: distances, trailheads
Lawrenceville trails by distance: the Heritage Trail, Tribble Mill's 3.4-mile path, the 5.7-mile Harris Greenway and park loops, with trailheads.
Downtown
A guide to downtown Lawrenceville: the square, the Lawn, parking
Downtown Lawrenceville, The DTL: the 1885 courthouse, the Lawn and HYRO Park, the arts center, free parking, open container rules and events.
Free
Free things to do in Lawrenceville: parks, concerts, festivals
Free things to do in Lawrenceville: festivals and concerts on the Lawn, the Heritage Trail, Freeman's Mill, dog parks, trails and story times.
BOO Fest
BOO Fest Lawrenceville: 2026 recap, closures and parking
BOO Fest 2026 ran Friday, Oct. 23, on the Lawrenceville Lawn, free. The 2027 date is not yet announced; here are this year's closures and parking for reference.
Lawrenceville Boogie
The Lawrenceville Boogie: dates, car show, road closures, shuttle
The Lawrenceville Boogie is the city's free spring music, art and car show festival downtown. 2026 was Saturday, April 11; 2027 date not yet posted.
Fourth of July
Prelude to the Fourth: Lawrenceville fireworks, date and parking
Prelude to the Fourth is Lawrenceville's free July fireworks night on the Lawrenceville Lawn. 2026 was Wednesday, July 1; the 2027 date is not posted.
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Veterans Day
Veterans Day in Lawrenceville 2026: ceremony and closings
Gwinnett's Veterans Day ceremony is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville. Speaker: retired Brig. Gen. Daniel Kaufman.
Things to do
Things to do in Lawrenceville this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
Not Your Mother's Art Fest fills the Depot District Friday night, Hairspray plays the Lawrenceville Arts Center and Aurora's ghost tours walk downtown.