The 2023 Holiday season is here and that means numerous events are coming up to help everyone get in the festive spirit. Below are notable Holiday-centered events in and around the Buford area.
Ongoing Events
- Glow Light Show and Festival – Now through December 31 – Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville GA – Tickets required for Light Show and Jolly Trolley, Festival admission is free
- License to Chill Snow Island – Now through January 12 – Lanier Islands, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford – Tickets required
- The Nutcracker (Gwinnett Ballet Theatre) – December 8-17 – Gas South Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth GA – Tickets required
- A Christmas Carol Reimagined – December 19-22 – Gas South Theater, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth – Tickets required
Thursday, November 23
- 5:30 to 8 p.m. – Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Lighting of the Tree – Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 West Crogan Street, Lawrenceville – Free admission
Friday, November 24
- 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – The Nutcracker (Northeast Atlanta Ballet) – Gas South Theatre, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth – Tickets required
Saturday, November 25
- 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. – The Nutcracker (Northeast Atlanta Ballet) – Gas South Theatre, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth – Tickets required
Sunday, November 26
- 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. – The Nutcracker (Northeast Atlanta Ballet) – Gas South Theatre, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth – Tickets required
Friday, December 1
- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. – Jolly Holly Day – Suwanee Towne Center, Buford Highway & Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee – Free admission
Saturday, December 2
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Buford Business Alliance Holiday Festival & Parade – Parade begins at 9 a.m. at Tannery Row, 554 West Main Street and ends at South Hill Street – Festival begins at 10 a.m. at Buford Amphitheater, 301 East Main Street, Buford – Free admission
Sunday, December 3
- 4 p.m. – Atlanta Wind Symphony and Buford High School Wind Ensemble Present “A Happy Holiday Concert” – Buford High School, 2455 Buford Highway, Buford – Free admission but tax-deductible donations encouraged – Toys for Tots donation collection event
Saturday, December 9
- 5 to 9 p.m. – City of Sugar Hill Holiday Celebration – Sugar Hill City Hall, 5039 West Broad Street, Sugar Hill – Free admission
- 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. – Holiday Boat Light Parade at Lake Lanier – Lake Lanier – Parade of boats will make stops at Port Royale in Gainesville at 5:45 p.m., Pelican Pete’s at 6:15 p.m., Aqualand at 6:45 p.m., University Yacht Club at 7:15 p.m., Lazy Days at 7:30 p.m. and Holiday Marina at 7:45 p.m. – Free to view the parade along the lake unless the location you are viewing from requires a fee.
