Buford Football Season Opener vs. St. Frances Academy
2023-08-18 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Tom Riden Stadium, 2750 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
No. 10 Buford opens its 2023 football season against No. 6 St. Frances Academy (Maryland) at Tom Riden Stadium.

Buford City Schools Board of Education Monthly Meeting
2023-08-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Buford City Schools Central Office, 2625 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
On Monday, August 21, 2023, the Buford City Schools Board of Education will hold its monthly meeting at the Buford City Schools Central Office. The meeting begins promptly at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

City of Buford Monthly Commission Meeting
2023-09-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway NE, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The September meeting for the City of Buford Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Commission Chambers inside Buford City Hall. The meeting is open to the public.

Buford Homecoming Parade
2023-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Buford Arena, 2795 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The Buford Homecoming Parade is on Friday, September 15, 2023, from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. The parade begins at the Buford Arena, travels up Sawnee Avenue, turns left onto East Main Street, travels up Main Street and turns left onto South Lee Street, which is the official ending point of the parade.
Come out and show your Buford spirit at the annual Homecoming Parade! Free admission.
Then watch the Buford Wolves varsity football team play Carver Atlanta at 7 p.m. at Tom Riden Stadium. The Homecoming court will be presented at half-time along with the crowning of the BHS Homecoming Queen. Tickets required for the game through gofan.co.

Buford Homecoming Game vs Carver (Atlanta)
2023-09-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Tom Riden Stadium, 2750 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The Buford High School varsity football team will host Carver (Atlanta) on Friday, September 15, 2023. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. with Homecoming festivities taking place during halftime. Tickets can be purchased at gofan.co.

Llamas & Pajamas
2023-09-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Buford Corn Maze, 4470 Bennett Road, Buford, GA, United States
You wear your pajamas and we’ll have the llamas! (They might be alpacas- but whatever)
Join us at the Buford Corn Maze for all the fun! 9/17/23 @ 1pm
Ticket includes entrance, pizza and all the corn maze fun! We can’t wait to see you there! Proceeds going to Jambos Donates

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/691125463867?aff=oddtdtcreator

Concert on the lawn featuring Nightrain (Tribute to Guns N Roses) with special guest Pandora's Box (Tribute to Aerosmith)
2023-09-30 18:00 - 22:00 | Buford Commuity Center, 2200 Buford Highway NE, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Come out to the Buford Community Center for a Concert on the lawn featuring Nightrain (Tribute to Guns N Roses) with special guest Pandora’s Box (Tribute to Aerosmith) on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m. FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Concessions and food trucks will be onsite so please no outside food & beverage.

Celebrity Softball Showdown
2023-10-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Coolray Field, 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043, United States
The Gwinnett Chamber Foundation presents the 2023 Celebrity Softball Showdown on October 1, 2023, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Coolray Field.
This event will showcase celebrity players from various sporting and media organizations alongside sponsors and donors for a fun-filled and star-studded family afternoon of Softball at Coolray Field. Proceeds will benefit the Gwinnett Chamber Foundation (GCF). GCF’s mission is to empower minority, women, and veteran-led small businesses with resources that support next-level growth and opportunity. Let’s all STEP TO THE PLATE and help EMPOWER those in need. The agenda for the day will go as follows:
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Entertainment, food trucks and a car show
1 p.m. – Gates open for the softball game
2 – 4 p.m. – Pre-game festivities and softball game
4 – 5 p.m. – Post-game concert by country music artist Ricky Lee
Opening ceremonies of the Celebrity Softball Game will feature:

The Presentation of Colors led by Army Master Sergeant Cedric King;
The National Anthem sung by country music recording artist Ricky Lee;
Remarks from renowned community philanthropists and event sponsors, Clyde & Sandra Strickland; and
The first pitch of this year’s Showdown thrown by Gwinnett Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson.

Faith & Blue - A Community BBQ
2023-10-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Buford Church of God, 4800 South Lee Street, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The Gwinnett Police Department is participating in the National Faith & Blue Weekend which pairs local law enforcement with community-based faith organizations to promote stronger communities.
Buford Church of God and the Gwinnett Police Department’s North Precinct are hosting a community BBQ on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the church located at 4800 South Lee Street in Buford.
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
ABOUT FAITH & BLUE:
Faith & Blue was launched to facilitate safer, stronger, more just and unified communities by directly enabling local partnerships among law enforcement professionals, residents, businesses and community groups through the connections of local faith-based organizations.

The initiative aims to re-calibrate police-community relations through solutions-focused, in-person, socially distanced and/or virtual activities that are organized jointly by faith-based or other community groups and law enforcement agencies.

GHSA Class 7-A Super Regional Softball Tournament
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-17 | Buford Softball Complex, 2700 Sawnee Avenue, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Buford hosts a GHSA Class 7A Super Regional softball tournament at the Buford Softball Complex on Monday, October 16, 2023.
Buford will play the No. 4 seed in Region 5-7A, Kennesaw Mountain at noon.
A one-day ticket is $12.00 or you can purchase a two-day pass for $20.00 here.

Photo by Jody Jenkins.

Gwinnett's Great Days of Service
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-22 | Various Locations
Residents can give back to their community through Gwinnett’s Great Days of Service which runs from Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22.
Each year, through its initiative, Volunteer Gwinnett mobilizes thousands of volunteers to work on various projects throughout the county. According to Volunteer Gwinnett’s web page, these projects address “some of Gwinnett County’s most critical needs, such as food insecurity, homelessness, hunger, education, disabilities, veterans, seniors, and more.”
The county is looking for individuals, corporate groups, school groups, civic organizations and nonprofits to volunteer for one of the many projects taking place during the three-day event.
Volunteer opportunities available this year include Shoal Creek stream stabilization, Health and Human Services food packing, Streetwise of Georgia food packing, deep cleaning Annandale Village dining areas, assisting at Bogan Park’s Halloween Fest, Animal Welfare & Enforcement shelter beautification, mobile food distribution and more.
For more information about this year’s Great Days of Service including volunteer opportunities, click here.

City of Buford Commission Meeting
2023-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway NE, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The City of Buford’s monthly Commission meeting will be on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 7 p.m. at Buford City Hall in the Commission Chambers. The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting agenda can be found here a day or two before the meeting is to take place.

Buford football vs Wheeler (1st round state football playoffs)
2023-11-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Tom Riden Stadium, 2750 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The Buford varsity football team (No. 2 seed in Region 8-7A) is hosting Wheeler (No. 3 seed from Region 5-7A) in the first round of the GHSA Class 7A State Playoffs at Tom Riden Stadium on Friday, November 10th at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available through gofan.co.
Buford High School has a clear bag policy for all people entering the game.

Buford Business Alliance After Hours Meeting @ Buford High School
2023-11-14 17:30 - 19:00 | Buford High School, 2455 Buford Highway, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Buford City Schools Career and Technical Education Department is hosting the Buford Business Alliance’s After Hours Meeting on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at Buford High School.
The BBA and Buford’s CTAE Department work together for the good of the community and its students.
At this meeting, attendees will learn more about Buford’s CTAE Department and then be given a tour of the $85 million Buford High School.
If you are looking for an active business networking group, the Buford Business Alliance could be what you are looking for. Visitors can attend two meetings for free before being obligated to join.
For more information or to RSVP, visit www.visitbuford.com.

Red, Blue and You - Celebrating Gwinnett's First Responders
2023-11-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Buford Arena, 2795 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Join us as we celebrate the first responders who protect, serve and keep us safe! Gwinnett’s law enforcement, fire and EMS will be honored at the ceremony and luncheon at the Buford Arena on November 16. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Let’s show up to show our support for our first responders. Everyone will receive a catered meal.
Lunch will be catered by Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q in Suwanee.

Small Business Saturday - Shop Small, Shop Local
2023-11-25 | GA
Support your local small businesses this holiday season by shopping at their establishments for your gift-giving needs.
If you prefer to do your shopping online, check to see if they offer their goods or services on their website instead of turning to Amazon or another big corporate business. An estimated $0.68 of every dollar spent at a local business stays right in the community they are located in unlike money spent at a big corporate retailer.
Check out more statistics about Small Business Saturday here.
Are you a local business owner? Will you have special deals, coupons or discounts on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday? If so, have your deal mentioned on our website and social media for FREE by emailing us at InsideBuford@gmail.com.

Buford Business Alliance Holiday Festival and Parade
2023-12-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Buford Amphitheatre, 301 East Main Street, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The Buford Business Alliance hosts its annual Holiday Festival and Parade on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in downtown Buford. The parade begins at 9 a.m. at Tannery Row, 554 West Main Street, Buford and ends at South Hill Street and Main Street. The festival starts immediately after the parade finishes and is located at the Buford Amphitheatre on Main Street in Buford.
See lots of festive groups parading down Main Street along with law enforcement and first responders. Bring a bag to collect your stash of candy thrown out by the participants. Santa will make an appearance during the parade and later at the festival.
The festival is a great place to work on marking names off of your Christmas shopping list. On the Amphitheatre stage, various performers will help spread festive cheer and stop by to get photos taken with Santa!
This year’s Grand Marshall is Buford’s own ESPN/SEC reporter, Andraya Carter! Andraya was a star player on the BHS basketball team. She went on to play basketball for the University of Tennessee.

Andraya has worked for ESPN/SEC Network since 2018 when she first started as a game analyst for men’s basketball. She has since moved into reporting on women’s college basketball and the WNBA, as well as college football.

Recent awards include being honored as the 2023 Dawn Staley Excellence in Broadcasting recipient, a 2022 University of Tennessee Alumni Promise Award winner, NSMA’s Best Young Reporter for 2022, and was named to The Athletic’s 40 Under 40: Rising Stars in Women’s Basketball, The Athletic’s 40 Under 40 in College Sports and The Athletic’s 20 for 20: Who’s Shaping the Future of Women’s Basketball.

A special THANK YOU to this year’s Holiday Festival and Parade sponsors!

Holbrook Sugar Hill – Gold Level Sponsor

Spraggins Law Firm – Gold Level Sponsor

Renasant Bank – Silver Level Sponsor

Total Joint Specialists – Silver Level Sponsor

Inside Buford – Bronze Level Sponsor

Peach State Realty, Marcelle Smith, Realtor – Bronze Level Sponsor

Peoples Bank & Trust – Bronze Level Sponsor

State Farm Insurance, Chris Robinson, Agent – Bronze Level Sponsor

LDG Accounting Services – Santa Sponsor

Buford Business Alliance After Hours Meeting @ Toast and Jam
2023-12-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Toast and Jam, 115 E. Main St. A1B, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The Buford Business Alliance would like to invite business owners and professionals to their first After Hours networking meeting of 2024! The meeting will be held at Toast and Jam at 115 East Main St. NE A1B in Buford on Jan. 9, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
For more information or to RSVP, visit the Buford Business Alliance’s website.

Buford Business Alliance Breakfast Meeting
2024-01-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Tannery Row Ale House, 554 W. Main St., Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The Buford Business Alliance will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 8 a.m. at the Tannery Row Ale House at 554 West Main Street in Buford. Visitors are welcome!
Register at `.

2024 Father-Daughter Dance
2024-02-02 19:00 - 2024-02-03 22:00 | Braselton Civic Center, 27 E Lake Dr, Braselton, GA, 30517, United States
The Kiwanis Club of North Gwinnett presents the 15th Annual Father-Daughter Dance at the Braselton Civic Center. There will be three different dances to pick from — Friday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m.
The dances are open to all ages, from toddler to adult, as well as those fathers, stepfathers, significant father-like figures, grandfathers, uncles, or role models in the life of their special young lady. Family-friendly music is provided to satisfy the musical taste of all who attend. Light hors d’oeurves will be served and every daughter will receive a red rose at the end of their dance.
Tickets are available at https://ngkc.bigtickets.com/fdd2024/?referral=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enorthgwinnettkiwanis%2Ecom%2F.
For more information, visit https://www.northgwinnettkiwanis.com/father-daughter-dance.
Tickets are selling quickly so don’t wait to buy yours. This event will be a sellout event.
Tickets cost $100 for a father-daughter “couple” and $10 for each additional daughter.

Little Miss Buford and Sweetheart of Georgia Pageant
2024-02-03 | Buford High School, 2455 Buford Highway, Buford, GA, 30518, United States

Buford Business Alliance February Breakfast Meeting
2024-02-20 08:00 - 09:00 | Tannery Row Ale House, 554 W. Main St., Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Join other business leaders at the Buford Business Alliance’s February Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 8 a.m. at the Tannery Row Ale House in Buford. Visitors are welcome!
For more information go to www.visitbuford.com.

2nd Annual Miss Grace Upon Grace Benefit Pageant
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-02 | Buford High School, 2455 Buford Highway, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The 2nd Annual Miss Grace Upon Grace Benefit Pageant is a fundraiser for the Grace Upon Grace non-profit which is an organization dedicated to bridging the service gaps for people with special needs, especially post-graduation. Proceeds from the pageant go towards providing those missing services.
The pageant will be held on Mar. 1-2, 2024, at the Buford High School Performing Arts Center, 2455 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA 30518.
There are six divisions grouped by age: Junior Princess (ages 4-6), Princess (ages 7-9 ), Preteen (ages 10-12), Jr. Teen (ages 13-15), Teen (ages 16-18), and Miss (ages 19+).
The pageant is an inclusive event where people with disabilities are encouraged to participate in the King and Queens Special Needs Parade. The parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Mar. 2. It is FREE to participate in the King and Queens Parade.
To register for the 2nd Annual Miss Grace Upon Grace Pageant or to participate in the King and Queens Parade, click here. The DEADLINE to register is Feb. 23, 2024. The starting fee for the pageant is $100 with options to compete in additional areas like Casual Wear, Interview, and Supreme at $25 each or go ALL-IN for $175. The pageant rehearsal, and entry to be considered for Best Dressed, Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Hair, and Prettiest Smile are FREE.
Grace Upon Grace is also looking for businesses to sponsor the pageant. This is a great cause to support and get a little recognition for your business in the process. To sponsor the pageant, click here.
For more information about the Grace Upon Grace organization, click here to read about their mission.
If you have any questions, email Grace Upon Grace at graceupongracegives@gmail.com.

Buford Business Alliance After-Hours Meeting
2024-03-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Pinspiration Northeast Georgia, 7380 Spout Springs Rd, Suite 150, Flowery Branch GA 30542, 7380 Spout Springs Road, Suite 150, Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, United States
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – 5 to 6:30 p.m. –
Buford Business Alliance After-Hours Meeting

Leather & Lace Coffee & Company @ Pinspiration Northeast Georgia, 7380 Spout Springs Rd. Suite 150, Flowery Branch GA 30542

Join us for the March After-hours meeting sponsored by Lori and Heather with Leather & Lace Coffee & Company. They have partnered with Pinspiration to bring BBA members an evening of “Amazing Bites, Nibbles, Coffee, Cocktails, Music & Creating!”

You are encouraged to bring a door prize so you have the opportunity to talk about your business. We also encourage members to bring someone who you think would potentially like to join the BBA.

Click here to register for the meeting.

Buford Business Alliance Spring Festival
2024-04-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Buford Amphitheatre, 301 East Main Street, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
The Buford Business Alliance Board of Directors is busy planning the annual BBA Spring Festival.

It is being held on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Buford’s Historic Main Street. (A backup date will be announced in the case of inclement weather.)

We are now accepting event sponsors and vendors.

Sponsorship Levels:

Gold – $750 SOLD OUT
Silver – $500
Bronze – $350

Vendors:

BBA Members – $125
Food Trucks & Concession Vendors – $150
Business Vendors – $150
Non-Profit Organizations – $100

We are also accepting performers for the festival. There is no fee for performers to participate in the festival.

If you are interested in being a sponsor or vendor or if you know of a person/group that is interested in being a performer, please contact us at BufordBusinessAlliance@gmail.com.

Inaugural Robert Bell Back-to-School Kickoff
2024-07-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Buford Arena, 2795 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Buford City Schools is hosting the inaugural Robert Bell Back-to-School Kickoff event at the Buford City Arena on Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
All BCSS students and families are invited to this event to kick off the 2024-25 school year. There will be free backpacks, water bottles, haircuts, toothbrushes and dress code clothing available to the students. Additionally, vendors, food and ice cream will be available.
Get involved! BCSS is seeking donations for the event.

Donate gift cards for door prizes
Donate money toward a student’s lunch account
Donate $500 toward a student/family’s mortgage/rent
Donate CLEAR backpacks and CLEAR water bottles
Volunteer your services to give haircuts if you are a hairstylist
Be a vendor

Questions should be emailed to Cassie Bro at cassie.bro@bufordcityschools.org.

Stonehedge Garden Club of Buford presents An NGC Standard Flower Show "Literary Escapades"
2024-10-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Spout Springs Library, 6488 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch, GA, 30542, United States
The Stonehedge Garden Club of Buford invites everyone to attend the NGC Standard Flower Show, “Literary Escapades.”
The flower show will be on Friday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spout Springs Public Library at 6488 Spout Springs Rd., Flowery Branch GA 30542.
The members of the Garden Club were given a specific book on which they must base their garden show entries. There will be several different categories where members will be competing to take home first place in those categories. The entries will stretch the imagination for floral interpretations of great literary works.
The event is free to attend! Everyone is welcome.
Stonehedge Garden Club Garden Show

Buford Homecoming Day Parade 2024
2024-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Buford Arena, 2795 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Buford’s annual Homecoming Day Parade will be on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, starting at 3 p.m. at the Buford Arena, 2795 Sawnee Avenue, Buford GA 30518. The parade will travel Sawnee Avenue towards East Main Street. It will turn left onto East Main Street and proceed down Main Street through the heart of Buford’s Historic Main Street before ending at South Lee Street.
Come out and show your Buford spirit!
Streets intersecting the parade route will be shut down prior to the start of the parade and will reopen as the parade passes each street.

Taste of Buford & Buford Basketball Season Opener
2024-11-06 17:00 - 20:30 | Buford Arena, 2795 Sawnee Ave, Buford, GA, 30518, United States
Join us for a night filled with tasty food from over 20 local restaurants, season-opening games for Buford boys and girls basketball teams, a 3-point contest, teacher showdowns and giveaways. The event will be held on Nov. 6 at the Buford Arena at 2795 Sawnee Ave in Buford, Ga. Doors will open at 5 p.m.

Over 20 local restaurants are bringing their delicious food that people can sample. Buy a ticket for $20 and you will receive 20 tickets to exchange for food from these local restaurants. Your tickets can be shared with family and friends.
Catch the Buford girls basketball team take on Commerce at 5:30 p.m. and the Buford boys basketball team versus Seckinger at 7 p.m.
The event will also feature three-point shootouts, teacher showdowns and giveaways.

A few of the local restaurants participating are Rico’s World Kitchen, Bare Bones Steakhouse, Off the Rails Mexican Cantina, The Brunch Apothecary, Oy!, Main Street Deli, Aqua Terra Bistro, Italian Pizza Pie, Brightside Cafe, Ted’s Montana Grill, Bubba’s 33, Diesel Tap House, Fish Tales, Buford Station Creamery and more.
Proceeds from the event help fund the basketball program.
Purchase tickets at bufordbasketball.com/taste-of-buford/
