November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving Day Events in Gwinnett County, Georgia

Get Out & Make Memories in Gwinnett County, Georgia

(8:00am): Meet new friends at the Extremely Unofficial 4th Annual Thanksgiving Walk/Jog/Hobble at Mountain Park Park in Lilburn – FREE! See More

(8:30am-Noon or 2:00pm-5:30pm): Watch the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC 

This year’s parade will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns and 10 performance groups.

There will be six new featured character balloons, including Minnie Mouse, Extraordinary Noorah” with The Elf on the Shelf, “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” “Goku” and “Spider-Man.”

Performers include: Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, Billy Porter, Dan + Shay
Dasha, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Walker Hayes, Idina Menzel, T-Pain, and The Temptations

Learn How Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons are Made

Pick a Park and Go! 
Find a Gwinnett County Park near you

 

 

Play OR Watch some Football

2024 NFL Thanksgiving Day Game Schedule

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions — 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS

New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys — 4:30 p.m ET on FOX

Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers — 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC

Thanksgiving weekend will also feature a Black Friday game this year.

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs – 3 p.m. ET on Prime

(5:30-8:00pm): Attend the Annual Lighting of the Tree at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse on the downtown square in Lawrenceville See More

🎀 Check out the inflatables at Christmas on Amberwood

 ***Please check their Facebook page for schedule updates

update on 11/16 8am: “So it is looking like a washout for Thanksgiving. Calling for heavy rain and thunderstorms. We may not be able to open the display for walk through. Rain, wind and electricity is not a good combo.
Here is our schedule, weather permitting, going forward.
11-26 display opens for walk through 5pm to 9pm
11-27 Walk through 5pm till 9pm (unless the rain comes in earlier)
Thanksgiving – looking like a washout. Stay tuned for updates
11-29 Walk through 3pm till 9pm (Depending on if the was any damage from the storms
11-30 SANTA ARRIVES 6PM TILL 9PM. Walk through open 10am till 9pm is
12-1 Walk through 10am till 830pm ish

Donations are always appreciated, but never expected. All your donations help pay the electric bill and new decorations for next year. There is a donation box by the garage doors for cash as well as a sign up from by the BIG Georgia Power present for cash app and venmo.”

Check latest updates: Christmas at Amberwood Facebook Page 
 
Where: 371 Amberwood Drive, Lawrenceville, Ga

Take the Kids to the Glow Light Show at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville!