October Events in Snellville and beyond

October 16-17

Autumn Heritage Festival - Saturday, October 16th. Festival to remind people of times when you could visit, eat, and shop downtown. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Loganville City Hall. Free. For more information, see AutumnHeritageFestival.com.


Auburn Fest 2010 / Chili Cook Off - Car show, food, arts/crafts. Noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday Oct 16 and Sunday Oct 17. Auburn Ga. Free. For more information, call 770-963-4002, Extension 223, or visit the City of Auburn's website.

Pumpkin Festival - each weekend in October at Stone Mountain Park. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission included if you get the Adventure Park Pass for $27 (Adults, plus tax); $21 for children ages 3-11 (plus tax). $10 parking permit for Stone Mountain Park also needed. For more info, call 770-498-5690 or Stone Mountain Park's website.

October 23-24


Fall Festival with LIVE Beatles tribute band - October 23rd - 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Snellville Ga on the green in front of Snellville City Hall. Children's activities, arts & crafts, food, Beatles tribute band Abbey Road LIVE performs. Produced by the Snellville Tourism and Trade Association, Presented by Kaiser Permanente, and sponsored by Snellville's own Anazao Salon. Interested in being a crafts vendor at the Snellville Fall Festival? Click here for downloadable forms and more information on the event.

New London Theatre presents The Last 5 Years opening October 22 and continuing through
November 7.  Visit NewLondonTheatre.org for details.

Fall Frolic and Harvest Festival - Saturday, October 23rd. Begins at 11 a.m. Downtown Norcross Ga. Festival celebrates the 140th anniversary of the City of Norcross. Free. For more information, call 770-448-2122 or visit www.aplacetoimagine.com.

McDaniel Farm Fest - Saturday, October 23rd. Pick out a pumpkin, tour the farm, walking trails, enjoy fall colors. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. McDaniel Farm park. Free. For more information, call 770-822-5178 or visit the Gwinnett Parks website.

Sugar Hill Fall Festival - Saturday, October 23rd. Car show, inflatables, chili cook-off, live entertainers, craft vendors, food, and more. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at E. E. Robinson Park, Sugar Hill Ga. Free. For more info, call 770-831-7413 or visit www.CityofSugarHill.com/FallFest

Pumpkin Festival - each weekend in October at Stone Mountain Park. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission included if you get the Adventure Park Pass for $27 (Adults, plus tax); $21 for children ages 3-11 (plus tax). $10 parking permit for Stone Mountain Park also needed. For more info, call 770-498-5690 or Stone Mountain Park's website.

October 26th
Ladies Night Out - Gary's Bistro will host "Ladies Night Out" - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - $10. Gary's Bistro will be providing music, hors d’oeuvres, wine and martinis. Benefits American Cancer Society. [details]

October 27th

Trunk or Treat –  Wednesday,  Oct. 27, 2010 at 6:30 p.m, children can wear their (not-too-scary please) costumes and receive treats in the Student Parking Lot. No charge for admission, but all participants are being asked to bring non-perishable food items for the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry (food bank). [details]

October 30-31 

Family Fall Festival - Sunday, October 31st, 4 - 7 pm. Snellville First Baptist Church. 2400 E. Main St., Snellville. For more information, visit firstbaptistsnellville.org. Trunk or Treat (trick or treat in the church's parking lot); inflatables, food vendors, hay rides, chili taste-off, and more.

Community Flea Market - The South Gwinnett High School Beta Club will host their 1st annual Community Flea Market on Saturday, October 30, 2010. [details]

It's Spooky To Be Hungry - Saturday, October 30th, A one-day food drive to benefit the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry. Cannon United Methodist Church. [details]

New London Theatre presents The Last 5 Years opening October 22 and continuing through
November 7.  Visit NewLondonTheatre.org for details.


Wild West Festival, October 30, 2010 - 11 a.m - 4 p.m., The Avenue Webb Gin. (Scenic Hwy, Snellville) Enjoy complimentary Wild West themed activities at the Wild West Fall Festival at The Avenue Webb Gin sponsored by University of Phoenix. Family fun includes pony rides, face painting, arts and crafts, marshmallow roasting, panning for gems, balloon art, a radio remote with B98.5 and much more. Outside DSW.
Pug Fest 2010 - Saturday, October 30th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual fundraiser benefits Southeast Pug Rescue and Adoption. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children age 12 and under. For more information on PugFest 2010, call 770-963-6522 or visit www.RescuePug.com.

Lawrenceville Fall Festival - Saturday, October 30, 2010, from  10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Historic Courthouse in downtown  Lawrenceville Ga. There will be fun activities for the kids, food, music,  performances and vendor booths. For more information, visit www.LawrencevilleFallFestival.com

Pumpkin Festival - each weekend in October at Stone Mountain Park. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission included if you get the Adventure Park Pass for $27 (Adults, plus tax); $21 for children ages 3-11 (plus tax). $10 parking permit for Stone Mountain Park also needed. For more info, call 770-498-5690 or Stone Mountain Park's website.

Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Concert - "Halloween Spooktacular" - Sunday, October 31st, 3:30 p.m. - Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth GA 30097.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.newschoolofmusic.com/ticketsGYS.htm