guides

TREE LIGHTINGS, PARADES & SANTA ARRIVALS

By Becky Samford, Publisher Duluth, Norcross, Suwanee, Johns Creek & Peachtree Corners Macaroni Kid and Rachel Horlacher, Publisher of Lawrenceville-Buford-Winder Macaroni Kid November 11, 2019

Here is a comprehensive guide for local tree lightings in Gwinnett county and nearby neighboring communities. If  you know of one that's not listed, please email me at beckys@macaornikid.com

Saturday, November 9
BUFORD: Tree Lighting @Mall of Georgia
FREE
3 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, November 16
DULUTH: Santa Arrives on the Train @ The Southeastern Railway Museum
$10/adult, $7/children
11 am to 4 pm
Saturday, November 23
GAINESVILLE: Jingle Mingle @Historic Downtown Gainesville
FREE
5 pm to 8 pm
LILBURN: Tree Lighting @ Lilburn City Hall
FREE
6 pm to 9 pm
Thursday, November 28
LAWRENCEVILLE: Lighting of the Tree @ Lawrenceville Courthouse
FREE
5:30 pm to 8 pm
Friday, November 29
LOGANVILLE: Tree Lighting @ Loganville Town Green
FREE
6 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, November 30
SNELLVILLE: Tree Lighting and Parade @ Downtown Snellville
$1/activity, or canned goods
5 pm to 8 pm
Sunday, December 1
GRAYSON: Christmas in Grayson @ Grayson City Park
FREE
2 pm to 6 pm
AUBURN: Sounding Off the Season @ Downtown Auburn
FREE
5 pm to 8 pm
Thursday, December 5
FREE Christmas Tree & Dreidel Lighting- Johns Creek
FREE
6 pm to 8 pm
Friday, December 6
NORCROSS: Tree Lighting at Thrasher Park
FREE
6 pm to 8 pm
PEACHTREE CORNERS: Holiday Extravaganza on the Town Green
FREE
6 pm to 9 pm
SUWANEE: Jolly Holly Day @ Suwanee Town Center
FREE
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
FLOWERY BRANCH: The Polar Express Block Party @City of Flowery Branch
FREE
6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Saturday, December 7
LILBURN: Christmas Parade @ Downtown Lilburn
FREE
10 am to 1 pm
ATLANTA: Children's Christmas Parade @ Midtown Atlanta
FREE
10:30 to 12 pm
BUFORD: Holiday Festival and Parade @ Downtown Buford
FREE
11 am to 4 pm
DULUTH: Deck the Hall @ Duluth Town Green
FREE
2 pm to 7 pm
STONE MOUNTAIN: Christmas Festival, Parade, and Fireworks
FREE
4 pm to 7:30 pm
SUGAR HILL: Holiday Celebration @ Downtown Sugar Hill
FREE
5 pm to 9 pm
Sunday, December 8
GAINESVILLE: Christmas on Green Street 2019 @Historic Green Street
FREE
4:30 pm to 7 pm

LOGANVILLE: Christmas Parade @ Downtown Loganville

Saturday, December 14
DACULA: Christmas in Dacula @ Elisha Winn House
$3/person, 12 and under free
10 am to 6 pm
WINDER: "Candyland Christmas Parade" @ Downtown Winder
FREE
2 pm to 4 pm
TUCKER: Christmas in Tucker @ Downtown Tucker
FREE
4 pm to 7 pm
BUFORD: Parade of Boats @ Lake Lanier
FREE
5 pm to 10:30 pm
LAWRENCEVILLE: Christmas Parade @ Downtown Lawrenceville
FREE
5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
LOGANVILLE: Christmas Parade @ Downtown Loganville
FREE
6 pm to 7 pm