If you’re looking for Fourth of July festivities in Gwinnett County, you’re in luck. Not only are there multiple Independence Day options, but a number of cities are also hosting pre-holiday events on July 3.
Duluth, Lawrenceville, Sugar Hill and Norcross all hold their Fourth of July celebrations on the evening of the third. If you’re feeling extra patriotic, celebrate America across two days, with celebrations in Buford, Snellville, Lilburn and Braselton on the holiday itself.
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Here’s where you can catch some fireworks this Fourth (and third):
Duluth
The city of Duluth holds its annual Independence Day celebration on July 3. Duluth Celebrates America is a family-friendly party on the Duluth Town Green featuring kids’ games, food trucks and live music. Local groups Backyard Brooklyn and A-Town A-List will perform on the main stage between 5:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. and Tommy and Marty will perform in Parsons Alley from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fireworks expected to start at 9:50 p.m. Food trucks will be serving around the event area and you can bring your own coolers, including alcoholic beverages. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends after the fireworks display is finished.
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville’s annual Prelude to the Fourth is another early and family-friendly Fourth of July celebration. The event on the Lawrenceville Lawn begins at 5 p.m., with 10 food trucks selling everything from lobster rolls and kebabs to Italian ice and cookies. McCray’s Tavern will be selling beer and wine, which can be consumed on the lawn, and there will be live music from Maggie Baugh and the Swingin’ Medallions. The first 300 people to arrive at the Lawrenceville Lawn will receive free 3-D glasses to use while watching the fireworks display.
Sugar Hill
Another July 3 option is Sparks in the Park, held in Sugar Hill’s E.E. Robinson Park. The event will feature a live performance from local musicians Livin’ Large and a lineup of food trucks for your dining pleasure. The family-friendly event encourages guests to set up on blankets or chairs to get a comfortable seat for the fireworks. THe event begins at 6:30 p.m.
Norcross
See some Sparks in the Park on July 3. The Norcross event is held in Lillian Webb Park starting at 5 p.m. Kids can enjoy bounce houses (for a “nominal fee”) and face painting, and everyone can stuff their faces with goods from a variety of food vendors. Local music group No Limits will perform in the park before fireworks, which are expected to go off beginning at 9:40 p.m.
Snellville
Celebrate on the Fourth on Snellville’s Towne Green. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. July 4 with the singing of the national anthem, followed by the Contagious Band at 4:45 p.m. and Departure, a Journey tribute band, at 7:30 p.m. There will be inflatables, a bungee jump, train rides, a water slide and a watermelon eating contest. Guests can buy an all-day activity band for $10. Fireworks are expected to start at 9:30 p.m.
Lilburn
The city of Lilburn’s annual Sparkle in the Park celebrates Independence Day with a reading of the Declaration of Independence. The event begins in Lilburn City Park at 5:30 p.m. July 4, with the reading of the historical document at 7 p.m. There will be live music from GLOW the Show Band at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Bounce houses will be available for kids to use all night for $1 for one ticketed bounce period. An unlimited wristband can be purchased for $25. There will be air conditioned shuttles to bring people to the event from Lilburn City Hall-Library and parking lots at Young and Church streets and Poplar Street and Killian Hill. Food, beer and wine will be sold at the event.
Buford
The Mall of Georgia is holding its 17th annual Star Spangled Fourth. The event will take place at the Village, the mall’s outdoor event space that plays host to everything from ice skating to outdoor movies. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. July 4 with a Kids Zone full of activities. Food and alcoholic beverages can be purchased from restaurants and vendors around the Village, and music starts at 5 p.m. The national anthem will be sung at 9:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:40 p.m. Stick around after the show for an outdoor screening of “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part.”
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