Gwinnett County residents, get your suits, sun hats and flip flops on and get ready to have fun at some of the local events happening in May. With all the warm, beautiful weather, make sure to stop by as many of these not-to-miss Gwinnett County events as you can.
Norcross
Puttin' on the Ritz Mother and Son Dance. 5:30 p.m. May 6. $11 per person. Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center, 4651 Britt Road, Norcross, Ga. 30093. 678-277-0860. www.gwinnettcounty.com.
If you have a son, make this Mother's Day one to remember by attending the Puttin' on the Ritz Mother and Son Dance at the Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center on May 6. Mothers will create a duct tape bow tie for their little men, and sons will make their mamas a duct tape flower. Along with crafts, each mother and son pair and dance, enjoy a few snacks and get a photo together to remember the event. Register online using the code LSP31441 to save your space.
Suwanee
Woofstock. Noon to 7 p.m. May 7. Free. Suwanee Town Center, Suwanee, Ga. 30024. 404-238-9445. www.woofstockatl.com.
This spring bring your pets down to Woofstock, the area's biggest pet party held in Suwanee on May 7. Although you may bring any pet you wish, including dogs, cats, ferrets and pigs, you must have your pet on a leash. Watch Frisbee demonstrations, enter your dog in a contest, see dock diving competitions and see pets available for adoption at this not-to-miss pet event.
Lawrenceville
Mothers Appreciation Luncheon. 11:30 a.m. May 7. $19 per adult, $12 per child ages 12 and younger. Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 Crogan St., Lawrenceville, Ga. 30046. 770-822-5450. www.events.exploregwinnett.org.
Spend this Mother's Day in style at the Mothers Appreciation Luncheon in Lawrenceville. Enjoy watching a fashion show presented by Dress Barn in the Superior Court Ballroom, which will transform into a beautiful spring garden with fresh linens and flowers. Make sure to wear a beautiful hat if you want to take part in the Best Hat Contest. Attendees will receive a keepsake photo and all moms will also receive a gift to honor them on this special day.
Snellville
Snellville Beach Blast. 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 21. Free. Town Green at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Ga. 30078. info@snellvilletourism.com. www.snellvilletourism.com.
Need a little beach time but don't have time to take a vacation? Snellville has the answer with the 5th annual Snellville Beach Blast happening on May 21. Seventy tons of warm, soft sand will transform Oak Road from a suburb street into a luxurious beach. Take part in a watermelon-eating contest, a hula hoop competition, hop in a sack race, slip down a water slide, dance the limbo and even bungee jump at this family-friendly event.
Ready to hit the trails this spring? Check out these 5 great hiking and biking trails in Gwinnett.
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