Atlanta Events

The busy holiday season is almost upon us, and we’ve got your local holiday parade guide to keep you in the know. Small towns across North Metro Atlanta will be celebrating the season with parades and festivals. Here are just a few of our favorites close to home:

Gwinnett Historic Courthouse Lighting of the Tree & Parade – Come to downtown Lawrenceville at the Historic Courthouse on Thanksgiving Night – Thursday, November 22 – for the annual tree lighting and Santa’s parade. There will be performances, food vendors, holiday shopping, and photos with Santa. It all starts at 5:30 pm. For more information, go to http://www.lawrencevillega.org/ or call 770-822-5450.

Braselton Annual Parade and Traditional Lighting of the Tree – Visit historic

With temperatures near 100°F almost every day for the last week, it’s good to know the best places in your neighborhood to cool off. A bonus: these are all low-cost or FREE!

Lake Lanier Parks

Maybe the best way to cool off is to take a dip in Lake Lanier’s refreshing waters. With over 50 corps, state, county, and city parks along its 680-mile shoreline, there is a place on Lake Lanier for everyone. Our favorite in Gwinnett is Buford Dam Park, where car admission is just $4 at the gate or $1 for pedestrians. This park has a beach with a designated swim area, picnic tables, volleyball and basketball courts, playgrounds, and covered pavilions. All you need is a beach towel and a cold beverage. For a complete listing of other Lake Lanier Public

Looking for some fresh food to liven up your summer meals? There’s nothing like farm-to-table cooking, and the best place to start is your local Farmer’s Market. Check out some of our favorites in Gwinnett, Barrow, and Jackson counties, running all summer to keep your pantry stocked. Don’t forget to check the weather, though, since most are held outdoors. For more detailed information on each market, please check the links provided. Happy Shopping!

Suwanee Farmers Market

The Summer Farmers Market in Suwanee is held in Town Center Park Saturdays from May 12 to October 6, 8am until noon. Find local honey, produce, baked goods and so much more.

Braselton Farmers Market

Meet local farmers and business owners at the Braselton Farmers Market, held

Memorial Day is Monday, May 28th, when we gather with family and friends to remember soldiers who died while protecting our country.  The official federal holiday was originally called “Decoration Day,” a day of remembrance enacted immediately following the Civil War.  In 1968, Congress established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May, and now it is a three-day weekend that marks the unofficial start of the summer season. 

Parades celebrating armed service members take place every year on Memorial Day in Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C., as well as in small towns across the country.  For local parades and events on Memorial Day in and near Metro Atlanta, visit http://www.atlanta.net/events/seasonal/memorial-day/. Several local communities

Not up for a flight to a sunny beach or a long car drive to visit relatives? This Spring Break, try these “stay-cations” instead and discover all the fun close to home:

City Pass Atlanta

Visit FIVE of Atlanta’s top attractions, all of them hand-picked and packaged together to give you maximum savings.  For just $76 for adult tickets and $61 for children, your family can visit the Georgia Aquarium, tour the World of Coca-Cola, take studio tours at CNN, visit Zoo Atlanta or the Center for Civil and Human Rights, and also choose between the Fernbank Museum of Natural History or the College Football Hall of Fame. This is a ton of Atlanta adventure for a tiny price tag!  Each of these attractions makes a great day trip, but the savings you’ll get

Easter is this Sunday, April 1, 2018.   Still looking for fun ways to spend your weekend? We’ve got you covered with everything from photos with the Easter Bunny to egg hunts and gourmet brunch.

Bring the whole family for the 9thS Annual  Northeast Cobb Community Egg Drop, presented by Superior Plumbing and C&S Paving, Inc. More than 90,000 eggs and candies will be helicopter-dropped at the football fields at Sprayberry High School (2525 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066), with age-appropriate egg hunts at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 1:45 pm, and 3:30 pm.  This fun event opens at 10 am and runs until 5 pm on Saturday, March 31.  

Hop over to the Fernbank Museum for Little Critters Day, where families can welcome spring by visiting with baby animals in

Looking for a fun, family-friendly event to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? This Saturday, March 17th, throw on something green and head out to one (or more!) of these exciting events close to home:

Shake Your Shamrock

Held at the Mall of Georgia in Buford on Saturday from 6 to 9 pm, there will be Irish-themed fun for both kids and adults at the Shake Your Shamrock event.  Over 21? Enjoy themed cocktails and beer from local restaurants. Kids will love the free St. Paddy’s Day crafts, bounce houses, and games.  The Drake School of the Irish will perform with traditional Irish music, too. Click the link above for all the details.

St. Paddy’s Day PathFest & PathQuest

Take a trip into Braselton this Saturday for the 2nd Annual St. Paddy’s Day

Gwinnett County is a great place to live, work, and play, and there are plenty of special events in the next few weeks to make you fall even more in love with where you live.

First, for those still looking for last minute Valentine’s plans, check out the list put together by Lawrenceville Patch.  Hint: You still have time to plan a weekend getaway and surprise your loved one with a thoughtful gift! Don’t count on getting dinner reservations, though.

Need a family-friendly way to celebrate winter before spring is officially here? Until February 24th, you can go Galactic Snow Tubing at Stone Mountain, where music, laser beams, and LED lights surround you as you race down snow mountain.  Time slots begin after 4:30pm. Check available time slots and

The PSP Tour of Trees is quickly drawing to a close. Just FIVE days remain before the drawing on December 9th! Don’t forget to visit The Orchard at Mill Creek, where you can register to win this custom decorated tree and see beautiful new homes at great prices. Plus, there’s still time to win a PSP Signature Cheesecake with three entries. Agents, remember to ask about a possible Broker Bonus, too!

These innovative new homes start in the $300’s and feature real brick and stone exteriors, granite counter tops in the kitchens and baths, stainless steel appliances, gas stoves and cook tops, hardwood floors, and beautiful deluxe trim packages.  Other builders would call them “upgrades,” but in The Orchard at Mill Creek, these amazing finishes are all

Time is running out! Visit Heritage at Jefferson today to enter to win this custom decorated Christmas tree on the PSP Tour of Trees.  It’s just one of six trees in PSP Metro Atlanta communities. Each of them are waiting for your visit and entry to win in the drawing on December 9th! Plus, with three entries you automatically win a PSP Signature Cheesecake – the same decadent dessert our Agent Elves deliver to area brokers each holiday season.

To complete your entry at Heritage at Jefferson, visit the model home at 864 Jefferson Blvd, Jefferson, GA 30549.  Located inside the award-winning Jefferson City School District, Heritage at Jefferson offers 5bed/3bath 2-story homes starting in the high $200’s. There are wooded lots, cul-de-sac lots, and