Gwinnett's downtowns are happening places in mid-October, with art walks, fall festivals, concerts and other events. Find something to do, whether you're looking for family friendly festivals, author talks or more.
Duluth
Fall Art Walk | Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m.
Downtown Duluth
Art, demonstrations, music and activities for the family, along with food trucks. The event features Duluth High School students and other young artists.
FREE: www.duluthfineartsleague.org
Lawrenceville
Author Karin Slaughter Discussion and Book Signing | Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Garden Plaza, 230 Collins Industrial Way, Lawrenceville 30043
Best-selling author Karin Slaughter, who has 30 million in sales worldwide to date, continues to call Georgia home. Her latest novel, "Pretty Girls," is about two sisters from Atlanta who led separate lives after the disappearance of their teenage sister, when something comes along to change everything.
FREE: Complimentary dessert and coffee will be served; Books will be available for purchase. More details here.
Lilburn
Music on Main Street Fall Festival | Oct. 17, 12-3 p.m.
113 Main Street NW, Lilburn 30047
This fall festival offers activities including pumpkin painting, treats, games, face painting and live music. Other activities include bobbing for apples and an unexpected twist — doughnuts hung from the trees.
FREE admission (some activities have a fee). www.musiconmainstreetlilburn.com
The City of Lilburn's Halloween Costume Swap | Oct. 17, 12-3 p.m.
113 Main Street NW, Lilburn 30047
The city of Lilburn will be participating in the Music on Main Fall Festival with a Halloween Costume Swap to encourage recycling and reusing costumes.
FREE: More details here.
Loganville
Autumn FEST | Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Downtown Loganville on Main Street and at the Town Green.
The 7th Annual Autumn Festival will present over 125 booths with games, shopping and food. A kids' zone will feature arts and crafts and entertainment. Live musical performances on the Town Green throughout the day.
FREE: More details here.
Snellville
The Snellville Ghost Tour | Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 24, 7-9 p.m.
City Hall, 2342 Wisteria Dr. 30078
Experience one, two or three nights of the haunting at the Snellville City Hall. You could find ghoulish creatures, such as a bride, vet and cheerleader, around every corner.
TICKETS: $2 adults, $1 children 12 and younger. www.snellville.org
Sugar Hill
Sugar Rush 2015 | Oct 17, 5K beginning at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. festival, 7:30 p.m. concert
The Bowl at Sugar Hill, 5039 West Broad St., Sugar Hill 30518
Travis Tritt headlines the evening concert for this action-packed community festival with unusual events such as the world's largest ice cream party challenge. During the day, see street performers including a snake charmer, a flamethrower, people on stilts and dancers. The morning will begin with a 5K and move into the festival with rides, a pumpkin patch, a car show, bake-off competition, vendor booths and food trucks.
FREE general admission for festival and concert (VIP tickets available for the concert). More details here.
For fun things to do in Atlanta this Fall, check out this list.
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