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From Balloons to Beats: Gwinnett’s Weekend Lineup
From glowing hot-air balloons to Latin street festivals, Oktoberfest pints, and late-night ghost tours—Gwinnett’s packing the weekend with more options than your Netflix queue. Whether you’re chasing culture, cravings, or just a good excuse to stay out past bedtime, we’ve got the lineup that keeps FOMO off your calendar.
Travis Cooper
October 02, 2025
Weekend ROI: Return on Interesting
From hot-air balloons lighting up the Gwinnett sky to jazz drifting through Lawrenceville Square, this weekend’s giving options like a buffet.
Want culture? Fiesta Latina is serving art, music, and flavor all day. Craving global vibes? The Korean Festival brings K-Pop, kimchi, and kicks to Sugarloaf. More of a hops-and-brats type? Oktoberfest at Kurt’s Euro Bistro has you covered. And if spooky season’s already your brand, ghost tours and haunted pub crawls are warming up the night.
Of course, if your couch is the only festival you’re RSVPing to—we’ve got the latest shows to binge while you hide from humanity.
Big, small, loud, chill—the choice is yours. Just don’t do it without The Loop.
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🎯 FRIDAY – Oct 3
Lawrenceville
🎨 CULTURA: Fiesta Latina (Day 1)
Three immersive events in one night: Encuentro de Color e Historia (a collision of color & story), a documentary screening of La Orquesta, and an artist discussion.
📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
Lawrenceville
🎷 Music on the Square: Jazz
An evening of live jazz under the stars, with optional VIP seating and a drink ticket.
📍 Gwinnett Historic Courthouse | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
🔗 Event Details
Lawrenceville
👻 Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
Join a 90-minute walking ghost tour through historic parts of the city.
📍 Start at Lawrenceville Arts Center | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
🔗 Event Details
Lawrenceville
🍺 Brews & Boos: Haunted Pub Crawls
A spirited (literally) tour of local pubs + spooky stories and songs.
📍 Various pubs around town | ⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
🔗 Event Details
Lawrenceville
💀 Haunted Cemetery Tours
Darkness, headlamps, and local lore—take a stroll through the supernatural.
📍 Lawrenceville Arts Center / surrounding cemeteries | ⏰ 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
🔗 Event Details
Norcross
🎸 First Friday Concert: Canyonland
A free concert in downtown Norcross as part of the First Friday Series.
📍 Downtown Norcross Cultural Arts Center | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
Norcross
🎵 Listening Party at NX VINYL
Shop all things Taylor, listen to albums & hang with fellow fans.
📍 NX VINYL, Norcross | ⏰ 5:00 PM onward
🔗 Event Details
Gwinnett / County-wide
🎤 First Friday Concert: Canyonland
Part of the Explore Gwinnett series — free concert at the Cultural Arts Center.
📍 Explore Gwinnett Cultural Arts Center | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
Gwinnett County / All Areas
🎆 Gwinnett Balloon Glow, Drone & Laser Show
Hot-air balloon glow, drone light show & lasers — fireworks vibes under the sky.
📍 Gwinnett Fairgrounds | ⏰ Friday & Saturday nights
🔗 Event Details
Gwinnett / County-wide
🥳 Aurora’s Rummage Sale
A multi-day rummage sale hosted by Aurora Theatre — great for scoring deals.
📍 Aurora Theatre | ⏰ Starts 11:00 AM (continues through the weekend)
🔗 Event Details (ReadySetGwinnett)
Gwinnett / County-wide
🤝 Neurodivergent Social Night (Ages 6–35)
A community gathering designed for neurodivergent folks and allies.
📍 (Check local listings) | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
Sugar Hill
🎉 T-Party in Sugar Hill (Free)
A Taylor Swift–inspired celebration / album release event in Sugar Hill.
📍 Sugar Hill | ⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
🎯 SUNDAY – OCT 4
Lawrenceville
🎉 CULTURA: Fiesta Latina
A full day of Latin culture with music, art, food, DJs & performances.
📍 Downtown Lawrenceville | ⏰ Day into evening
🔗 Event Details
Lawrenceville
🍻 Oktoberfest Event 2025
Celebrate fall with German food, beer, and live music at Kurt’s Euro Bistro.
📍 Kurt’s Euro Bistro | ⏰ All day
🔗 Event Details
Gwinnett / Sugarloaf Mills
🇰🇷 2025 Korean Festival
Food, K-Pop, taekwondo demos, and cultural fun.
📍 Sugarloaf Mills | ⏰ 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🔗 Event Details
Gwinnett Fairgrounds
🏃 Georgia Race for Autism (5K + Festival & Family Fun)
Run, walk, and enjoy a family-friendly festival to support autism awareness.
📍 Gwinnett County Fairgrounds | ⏰ 8:00 AM onward
🔗 Event Details
Duluth
🌌 S’mores ’N Snores (Overnight at Rogers Bridge Park)
Family campout with s’mores, games, and stargazing.
📍 Rogers Bridge Park | ⏰ Oct 4 (5:00 PM) → Oct 5 (11:00 AM)
🔗 Event Details
🎥 “Binge Without Apologies”
Your weekend watch list deserves more than background noise. We’ve lined up four picks with grit, laughs, and just enough chaos to make you forget your to-do list.
Mob heists with Wahlberg, undercover quarterbacks, survival stories where humans are their own worst enemy, and a shiny new show designed to own your attention—this lineup isn’t comfort TV. It’s takeover TV.
So cancel your plans (or just lie about them). The couch called, and we answered.
 Play Dirty, PrimeMark Wahlberg stealing from the mob. It’s loud, violent, and exactly what you think it is. Comfort food for people who consider a car chase character development. |  Chad Powers, HuluEli Manning pretending to be a college QB under a fake name. Half comedy, half sports movie, all absurd. Basically Catfish meets Friday Night Lights. |
 The Lost Bus, Apple TV +True story survival flick. People stuck in a nightmare, making decisions that swing between “genius” and “what the hell are you doing?” It’s gripping, but also proof that Darwin never takes a weekend off. |  Steve, NetflixNew show, fresh hype. It’s designed to keep you glued, and it works. Will it change your life? No. Will you text a friend “you gotta watch this” and then forget about it in a week? Absolutely. |
🍴 Good Eats: Falling Rabbit in Duluth, GA
“Where Flavor Takes a Leap”
If your taste buds are bored, Falling Rabbit is here to wake them up. This chef-driven Duluth gem keeps things fresh with a seasonally rotating menu, meaning you’ll rarely eat the same thing twice. Think inventive plates, artful presentation, and cocktails that deserve their own spotlight.
The vibe? Intimate, stylish, and just quirky enough to feel like your new secret spot.
📍 Location: 3580 W Lawrenceville St #100, Duluth, GA 30096
⏰ Hours: Dinner Service, Tues–Sun (Closed Mondays)
🔗 More Info: Explore the Menu
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🧠Weekly $25 Give-A-Way
Which Hollywood star, known for blockbuster roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, once called Gwinnett County home during his early years?
A. Chris Pratt
B. Chris Evans
C. Chris Hemsworth
D. Chris Pine
👉 First to reply with the correct answer wins. Bragging rights included. Gift card optional. Email us at [email protected] with your answer for a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!
Last Week’s Answer: Boyz II Men
Last Week’s Winner:Jay Stills
Until next time,
Your Nosey Neighbor