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Labor Day Weekend Events In and Around Gwinnett County
Gwinnett Weekends list from Explore Gwinnett includes plenty of events for the holiday weekend.
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August 29
MOONLIGHT AND MUSIC CONCERT SERIES
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GWINNETT HISTORIC COURTHOUSE LAWN
Lawrenceville
Enjoy the warm summer evenings at Lawrenceville’s outdoor Concert Series. Bring your lawn chairs, picnic dinners, and little candle light while you enjoy Sons of Sailors, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band!
8pm-10pm
PANCHEM – THE IMMORTAL NOTE
GWINNETT PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Duluth
Celebrating the life of R.D. Burman, enjoy a musical journey by accompanied singers and audio visual tributes by legends of the Indian cinema.
7pm
TOWN GREEN
Duluth
Variety of food trucks available and live music by “The Blast Band”
6pm-9pm
Free
THRASHER PARK
Norcross
Live concert: A1A, ultimate Jimmy Buffet tribute band. Bring chairs and blankets.
7:30-9:30pm
Free
678-421-2025
www.aplacetoimagine.com/2014-concert-schedule
August 29
DOWNTOWN BRASELTON FARMERS MARKET
HARRISON STREET
Braselton
4pm-7pm
Free
706-654-3914
Lilburn
Each week vendors selling seasonal fruits and vegetables, herbs, preserves/jellies, whole grain breads, milk, cheese, meats, salsas, pasta, handcrafted soaps, and tasty baked goodies fill the market. Enjoy a sample or two as you make your way through the many vendors.
4pm-8pm
Free
678-667-2592
Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness and free pizza!
6pm-8pm / 8pm-10pm
$15-$18, spectators free
770-271-1390
August 29-30
COMEDY NIGHTS
AURORA THEATRE
Lawrenceville
7:15pm & 9:15pm $18
COOLRAY FIELD
Lawrenceville
See the AAA affiliate to the Atlanta Braves play baseball.
7:05pm
$6-$49
KUDZU ART ZONE
Norcross
Featured Artists (Friday), (Saturday) will be on hand to tell you about their own work, guide your tour of the current exhibit and to invite you to visit the in- house studious.
11am-4pm
Free
770-840-9844
August 29-30
JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY; SELECTED WORKS FROM PERMANENT COLLECTION; FRIENDS OF THE ALPHABET; ALTERED BOOKS COMPETITION WINNERS
THE HUDGENS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Duluth
Art Exhibits
10am-5pm
$3-$5
TANNERY ROW ARTIST COLONY
Buford
Art Exhibit
12pm-5pm
Free
Lawrenceville
“Can’t miss theatrical event with dazzling effects and infectious musical score”
Fri 8pm, Sat 2:30pm & 8pm, Sun 2:30pm
$30-$50
678-226-6222
August 29-31
LASERSHOW SPECTACULAR IN MOUNTAINVISION
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
Stone Mountain
DIVORCE SOUTHERN STYLE
NEW DAWN THEATER
Duluth
Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm $12-$15
678-887-5015
August 29-31
AMUSEMENT PARK SCIENCE
GWINNETT ENVIRONMENTAL & HERITAGE CENTER
Buford
Explore the physics behind the fun at amusement parks. Experiment with force, motion, waves, magnetism, momentum and more with models representing classic amusement park rides.
9am-4pm
770-904-3500
August 29-31
LABOR DAY WEEKEND EVERYDAY HEROES CELEBRATION
STONE MOUNTAIN PARK
Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain Park honors and appreciates our Everyday Heroes in a Labor Day Weekend celebration featuring the Lasershow Spectacular in Mountainvision® followed by a special fireworks display on all three nights!!
2pm-9:30pm
$10 vehicle entry
770-498-5690
August 29-31
6TH ANNUAL HOI CHO MUA THU FALL FESTIVAL
HOLY VIETNAMESE MARTYRS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Norcross
Come celebrate Vietnamese cultural heritage, reunite families and friends, and to contribute the richness and vibrancy of the region’s cultural and faith communities.
Fri 6pm-1am, Sat & Sun 12pm-1am
Free
770-441-0190
August 29-31
SUWANEE SCULPTOUR
SUWANEE TOWN CENTER
Suwanee
Walkable outdoor exhibit, tour features 15 pieces on loan from various artists from around the country and close to home.
All day
770-945-8996
August 29-31
NASA ROAD ATLANTA
Braselton
With race and high-performance street cars you will see great competition and variety!
All day
$10, parking Free
704-436-8211
August 30
LAWRENCEVILLE FARMERS MARKET
DOWNTOWN LAWRENCEVILLE
Lawrenceville
Free
8am-12pm
404-395-4215
www.lawrencevillefarmersmarket.com
August 30
SUWANEE FARMERS MARKET
TOWN CENTER PARK
Suwanee
Shop for fresh, locally grown foods.
Sat 8am-12pm, Tues 4pm-7pm
Free
770-945-8996
August 30
JAZZ ON THE GREEN
VINES MANSION
Loganville
Relax and enjoy soothing sounds of live music during this annual event. Indoor/outdoor entertainment provided, with food and drink vendors on site.
4pm-11pm
$40-$70
678-451-0049
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-on-the-green- tickets-10116449573
August 30
CIVIL WAR EVENT AT THE YELLOW RIVER POST OFFICE
NASH FARM
Lilburn
10am-4pm
$3-$5
https://gwinnettehc.org/event-registration- 2/?ee=974
August 30
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL FEATURING TASTE OF TAIWAN
DULUTH FESTIVAL CENTER
Duluth
11am-6pm
Free
770-476-3434
August 30
ELVIS CRESPO
WILD BILL’S
Duluth
7:30pm
$45-$55
678-473-1000
August 30
MUSICAL TOUR THROUGH LATIN AMERICA
AURORA THEATRE
Lawrenceville
10am & 11:30am
$7
678-226-6222
August 30
THE OTC COMEDY TROUPE
LIONHEART THEATRE
Norcross
Enjoy a night of laughter, mayhem and a genuine good time. Our audiences get in on the act and helps us create scenes on the spot.
8pm
$10
678-938-8518
www.otccomedytroupe.com www.lionhearttheatre.org
August 30-31
BUFORD CORN MAZE
Buford
Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 12pm-10pm
$14
678-835-7198
August 30-31
WEEKEND GUIDED CLIMBTIME
ADRENALINE CLIMBING
Suwanee
Full service, guided indoor rock climbing, includes harness
1pm-6pm $20/climber, spectators free
770-271-1390
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