What's On in Lawrenceville
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Lawrenceville, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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The Nutcracker in Lawrenceville 2026: Dec. 18-20 showtimes
Southern Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker is Dec. 18-20, 2026, at the Lawrenceville Arts Center with a live orchestra. Showtimes, the Nov. 19 on-sale date, parking.
Coming up
The full month- Fri. Nov. 13 Friendsgiving for adults 50 and up
- Sat. Nov. 14 Run For Shelter 5K
- Sat. Nov. 14 LIVE at the LAC: Maggie Baugh with Caroline Keller
- Tue. Nov. 17 Pajama Storytime
- Nov. 20 to 22 Southern Ballet Theatre's A Very Grinchy Christmas
- Sat. Nov. 21 Holiday Jubilee
- Tue. Nov. 24 Fall on the Farm Hayride
- Thu. Nov. 26 Lighting of the Tree
- Thu. Nov. 26 Gwinnett Gobble Wobble 5K
- Fri. Nov. 27 Black Friday
- Sat. Nov. 28 Small Business Saturday
- Sat. Nov. 28 Madre Latina: Peligrosa pero Divina, Josue Comedy
Plan your weekend
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.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Lawrenceville 2026: tree lighting, trash
Thanksgiving 2026 in Lawrenceville: Santa lights the courthouse tree 5:30 p.m. Nov. 26, a Dacula 5K that morning, and school, library and trash changes.
Summer
Summer in Lawrenceville 2027: camps, pools and splash pads
Summer 2027 in Lawrenceville: school ends May 26, pools open Memorial Day weekend, county day camps at Rhodes Jordan Park, splash pads and shows.
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.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Lawrenceville: 2026 recap
Halloween 2026 in Lawrenceville is past. The city set no official trick-or-treat hours; its BOO Fest treat trail ran Oct. 23. Police: 770-962-4173.
Football
Lawrenceville football 2026: Nov. 6 regular-season finale
Lawrenceville football Friday, Nov. 6: Collins Hill at Discovery, Central Gwinnett at Buford, Mountain View at Habersham Central, 7:30 p.m. Then GHSA playoffs.
Fall festivals
Lawrenceville fall festivals 2026: Red Clay Ramble Nov. 7
Fall 2026 in Lawrenceville: the Red Clay Ramble music and harvest festival is 2 to 10 p.m. Nov. 7 at Slow Pour, plus a free pumpkin patch and a Nov. 24 hayride.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Lawrenceville 2026
Holiday shopping in Lawrenceville 2026: Christkindl Market from Nov. 20, Holiday Jubilee Nov. 21, Small Business Saturday Nov. 28, and where to park.
Christmas
Lawrenceville holiday lights 2026: Light Park, tree lighting
Christmas 2026 in Lawrenceville: The Light Park at Gwinnett Field from Nov. 13, the Christkindl Market from Nov. 20, the tree lighting Nov. 26, The Nutcracker.
New Year's Eve
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.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Lawrenceville 2027: shows, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 in Lawrenceville: Aurora Theatre's Misery runs to Feb. 21, no school Feb. 12-16, and last year's courthouse comedy dinner.
Spring break
Spring break in Lawrenceville 2027: school dates, camps, things to do
Gwinnett schools' spring break is April 5-9, 2027. Camps, indoor pools, arts center shows, parks and museums open in Lawrenceville that week.
Easter
Easter in Lawrenceville 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 in Lawrenceville is March 28. Last year's egg hunts at Rhodes Jordan Park and the Bethesda pool, with ages, and what to watch for.
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.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Lawrenceville 2027: ceremony, closings, trash
Memorial Day 2027 is May 31: Gwinnett's ceremony at the Fallen Heroes Memorial in Lawrenceville, pool openings, closings and trash pickup.
Brunch
Brunch in Lawrenceville: weekend hours downtown
Brunch in Lawrenceville: the Peachtree Cafe daily, Saturday brunch at Truck & Tap, Bellfire's hotel breakfast and downtown cafes, with hours.
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.
Kids
Kids' activities in Lawrenceville: playgrounds, story times, pools
Things to do with kids in Lawrenceville: playgrounds, free library story times by age, indoor pools, family shows at the arts center and rainy-day ideas.
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.
Nightlife
Live music and nightlife in Lawrenceville: venues and hours
Lawrenceville nightlife: Slow Pour Brewing, Truck & Tap, the Lawrence Hotel's courtyard bar, the arts center and free concerts, with hours.
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.
Date night
Date night in Lawrenceville: dinner, theater and late openings
Date night in Lawrenceville: dinner downtown, Aurora Theatre and the arts center, wine and cocktail bars, comedy and places open late.
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.
Gwinnett County Fair
Gwinnett County Fair: dates, hours, tickets and ride prices
The Gwinnett County Fair runs each September at 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway. 2026 was Sept. 17-27: $10 admission, free parking, ride wristbands from $20.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Lawrenceville: lists by category
Every Lawrenceville eating list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios, all alphabetical.
Wings
Where to get wings in Lawrenceville
Seven places to get wings with a Lawrenceville address, on Buford Drive, Duluth Highway, Scenic Highway and Lawrenceville Highway, with hours and phones.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Lawrenceville
Five places to get pizza with a Lawrenceville address: downtown on Perry Street, plus Scenic Highway, Sugarloaf Parkway, Cruse Road and Highway 20.
Mexican
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Lawrenceville
Nine Mexican restaurants with a Lawrenceville address: five downtown around the square, plus Buford Drive, Duluth Highway, Scenic Highway and Five Forks.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Lawrenceville
Five places for barbecue with a Lawrenceville address: three downtown near the square, plus Jim 'N Nick's on Scenic Highway and Sonny's on Duluth Highway.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Lawrenceville
Fifteen places for breakfast or coffee with a Lawrenceville address: cafes around the downtown square, plus Waffle House, IHOP and 7 Brew on the highways.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Lawrenceville
Four places for burgers with a Lawrenceville address: Village Burger and McCray's Tavern downtown, plus Culver's on Scenic Highway and Applebee's on Duluth Highway.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Lawrenceville
Six sushi, hibachi, ramen and bubble tea places with a Lawrenceville address, on Buford Drive, Duluth Highway, Scenic Highway and downtown.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Lawrenceville
Six places for ice cream, custard, cakes and candy with a Lawrenceville address: four downtown, plus Bruster's and Culver's on the highways.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Lawrenceville
Four bakeries with a Lawrenceville address: three downtown on Pike, Crogan and Perry streets, plus the Special Kneads and Treats nonprofit on Scenic Highway.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Lawrenceville
Eleven places with outdoor seating and a Lawrenceville address, 10 of them downtown around the courthouse square, plus Bruster's on Sugarloaf Parkway.
Event news
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.
Christmas lights
The Light Park at Gwinnett Field 2026: dates, hours, Santa
The Light Park, a walk-through Christmas light show, runs Nov. 13 to Jan. 3 at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. Nightly hours, closed nights, Santa and parking.
Christmas Canteen
Christmas Canteen 2026 in Lawrenceville: dates and showtimes
Aurora Theatre's Christmas Canteen runs Nov. 19 to Dec. 23, 2026, in downtown Lawrenceville: every showtime, the box office, parking and what to expect.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Lawrenceville: November 2026
Lawrenceville arts in November 2026: an orchestra and choir concert Nov. 7, three Hudgens shows from Nov. 14, Grinchy ballet Nov. 20-22, Holiday Pops Dec. 5-6.
Christkindl Market
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.
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.