Independence Day is less than a week away, and towns across metro Atlanta are gearing up for fun celebrations and huge fireworks shows. Here are just a few of them, happening close to home in Gwinnett County.
Prelude to the Fourth – Lawrenceville
The City of Lawrenceville is once again hosting its Prelude to the Fourth Fireworks Spectacular. The event happens on Friday, July 1st on the Lawrenceville Lawn. The fun starts at 5pm with music and food vendors. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for fireworks viewing beginning at dusk. This is a rain or shine event!
Sparkle in the Park – Lilburn
Sparkle in the Park happens on Monday, July 4th at the Lilburn City Park. The fun starts at 5:30pm, when balloon artists, face painters, bounce houses,
Independence Day is just around the corner, and homeowners inside Cottages at Noble Village have a front row seat to the best fireworks show and celebration in Lilburn!
Sparkle in the Park
Lilburn’s annual Sparkle in the Park happens on Monday, July 4th at the Lilburn City Park, which is just a short walk from Cottages at Noble Village. This popular active adult community is thriving, and we know neighbors will be out enjoying the fun celebration just down the road. There will be live music, food trucks, children’s activities, and – just after dark – fireworks.
The fun starts at 5:30pm, when activities, vendors, and food trucks will open. There will be balloon artistry, face painting, and bounce house inflatables (for a separate fee). This is
Spring is just around the corner in metro Atlanta. While March 20th is the official first day of spring this year, the warm temperatures and blooming red buds make it feel like it’s already here. What better way to celebrate this early changing of the seasons than with a fun St. Patrick’s Day event you can enjoy with the whole family?
Paddy’s Day PathFest
Saturday, March 12th
Braselton, GA
This fun event celebrates the Braselton Life Path, starting with a decorated golf cart parade at 10 a.m. The parade is followed by a Quest Challenge, a fun race where teams will travel through several businesses located along the LifePath searching for clues to complete the challenge. To find out how to participate, go to
It was great to see everyone at the Peggy Slappey Properties client appreciation festival this past Saturday, October 23rd. The event is held each year as the leaves begin to change and is a fantastic opportunity for PSP clients - both old and new - to gather and enjoy some fall fun.
This year's event was held at the Buford Corn Maze. Over 700 RSVPs were received, and PSP agents turned out in force to greet everyone as they trickled in from 1pm until 6pm. There was cotton candy, a balloon artist, barbecue lunch, and a pumpkin for each family. Guests explored the corn maze, took a hayride, played on the jumping pillow, and posed for photos with photographer Jpegs By JGlo. If you or your family posed for the camera, look for an email with
It's time to take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, and find your way through a corn maze. It's fall, y'all, and we've rounded up a few of our favorite places in Northeast Georgia to celebrate the changing season. Be sure to call ahead, especially when the weather is uncertain, to check hours and availability.
Buford Corn Maze
Buford Corn Maze is the close-to-home fall excursion you don’t want to miss. Find your way through the five-acre maze, visit with farm animals, take a hayride, and even walk through the haunted forest. Tickets start at just $16 and can be purchased online or in person. Hours vary, but you can check them out HERE.
Jaemor Farms
The Jaemor Farms Harvest Celebration started in mid September and goes through the first weekend
Labor Day is just around the corner, and families across metro Atlanta are excited to celebrate the three-day weekend. The holiday marks the unofficial start of fall and brings with it exciting events across the Metro Atlanta area. Check out a few of our favorites below, and have a very happy Labor Day weekend!
Marietta Art in the Park
September 4-6, 2021
Downtown Marietta: Free Admission
A Labor Day Weekend tradition, Art in the Park is back this year to celebrate the arts by featuring both local and national artists at Glover Park in Marietta. Not only does the event feature 175 artists, but it also encourages participation with Chalk Spot, a street chalk art display for all, as well as Children’s Art Alley, offering free crafts
The fireworks shows are ON for 2021! It's an exciting return to normal across the metro Atlanta area as communities get ready to celebrate Independence Day this Sunday, July 4th. Check out this short list of some of our favorite spots to kick back in a lawn chair and celebrate our great country.
Lawrenceville - Friday, July 2: Held in the downtown area on the Lawrenceville Lawn, this Prelude to the Fourth features special performances by Riley Biederer and Electric Avenue. The even runs from 5pm until 10pm, with fireworks beginning at dusk.
Norcross - Saturday, July 3: The annual Red, White & Boom will have food vendors, bounce houses and face painting with a DJ inside Lillian Webb Park from 5:30pm to 9:30pm.
It's that time again, when temperatures are dropping each night below freezing in metro Atlanta. It's not just the standing water outside that freezes. If you're not careful, it could be the water lines inside your home, too. But there are easy steps you can take today to save the hassle and expense of frozen and burst pipes this winter.
Set Faucets to a Trickle
When temperatures are sure to fall below freezing, set faucets in kitchens and baths to a slow trickle overnight. Letting the water drip may not be enough to avoid frozen pipes. This is especially helpful on faucets located on outer walls in older homes that may have less efficient insulation.
Open Cabinet Doors
Open cabinet doors under sinks to allow warm air to circulate,
Halloween will undoubtedly look a little different this year. There will be fewer parties, and less people attending those that are held. But one thing is certain: the kids will be out in force on Halloween night, gathering goodies as they trick-or-treat house to house. Keep those princesses and superheroes safe with a few simple rules, updated for 2020.
Keep your group small this year and stay together throughout your route.
Give other groups of trick-or-treaters plenty of space.
Carry hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.
Glow in the dark! Reflective materials and flashlights let drivers more easily see kids who accidentally wander into the street. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that children are four times more likely
Peggy Slappey Properties was happy to host the recent Ribbon Cutting at Lilburn's newest active adult community, The Cottages at Noble Village. There are 68 new home sites in the community, with several homes fully complete and ready for a quick move-in this fall. The event included cocktails and hors d'oeuvres catered by local eatery, 1910 Public House. Lilburn business owners and officials attended the event, as did local real estate agents and buyers curious about these elegant new ranch townhomes and the walkable lifestyle the community offers.
Lilburn Mayor Tim Dunn was a featured speaker and council members Dr. Scott Batterton, Eddie Price, and Emil Powella were also in attendance. Mayor Dunn commented that Lilburn is a great home for a
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