As of Sunday, November 1, 2026, the next big Suwanee events downtown are the 13th annual Suwanee Wine Fest on Saturday, November 7, the Suwanee Classic Car Show on Sunday, November 8, and Jolly Holly Day and the tree lighting on Friday, December 4, 2026. Every date on this page comes from the City of Suwanee calendar or the host’s own page, and each one links its source.
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Every upcoming event we found on the City of Suwanee's calendar and the hosts' own pages, by month. Filter by kind, add any of them to your calendar, or build a list and save it all at once.
Dates and times are as the host published them when we checked; events can move or cancel, so the source link on each one is the final word.
November 2026
- Fri6Nov
Made by Members: SAC Members Exhibition (Suwanee Arts Center)
Fri, Nov 6 – Fri, Jan 8
Suwanee Arts Center, 3930 Charleston Market Street Unit B6
Open-theme exhibition of work by Suwanee Arts Center members, from painting and photography to ceramics and sculpture; gallery open Tuesday–Saturday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Fri6Nov
The Art of Giving 48 @ 48 Exhibition & Fundraiser (Suwanee Arts Center)
Fri, Nov 6 – Fri, Jan 8
Suwanee Arts Center, 3930 Charleston Market Street Unit B6
48 original 8×8-inch artworks by local professional, emerging and youth artists, each for sale in person at $48, first come, first served; proceeds support the Arts Center. Artworks $48 each
- Sun8Nov
Suwanee Classic Car Show
Sun, Nov 8 · 10 am–2 pm
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Up to 180 classic, muscle, exotic and import cars with live music, food and vendors. Free to the public; car registration $35 ($40 event day)
- Sun8Nov
Veterans Memorial Celebration
Sun, Nov 8 · 1 pm–1:30 pm
Greater Good Veterans Memorial, Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Short ceremony hosted by the Suwanee Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to honor veterans; veterans, families and the community are invited. City offices are closed November 11.
- Sat14Nov
Electronics Recycling Event
Sat, Nov 14 · 9 am–12 pm
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Drop-off recycling for electronics, computer equipment, cables, printers and mobile devices, run by Computer Recyclers USA. Loose lithium batteries, swollen or damaged batteries and large appliances are not accepted.
- Sat14Nov
Art on the Run: Suwanee Turkey Trot 5K
Sat, Nov 14 · 9 am–12 pm
Town Center Park; starts in front of Suwanee City Hall and finishes in front of Suwanee Arts Center
First Thanksgiving 5K hosted by the Suwanee Arts Center through Town Center, with a 1-mile kids' fun walk, costume contest and medals for all finishers. Check-in opens at 7:30 am; the race page lists a 9 am start. $35 early bird / $40 regular / $45 day of; kids fun walk $15; virtual $35
- Fri20Nov
Pop Up Holiday Market (Suwanee Arts Center)
Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Nov 21 · 12 pm–4 pm
Suwanee Arts Center, 3930 Charleston Market Street Unit B6
Members' weekend of the Arts Center's holiday market with work by local artists and makers; members get 15% off. Free admission; the market runs on select days through December 19. Free admission
- Sat21Nov
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Nov 21 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
- Sat28Nov
Pop Up Holiday Market (Suwanee Arts Center)
Sat, Nov 28 · 12 pm–4 pm
Suwanee Arts Center, 3930 Charleston Market Street Unit B6
Holiday market day with a free Arts Center tote bag with every purchase. Free admission; the Arts Center is closed Friday, November 27. Free admission
December 2026
- Fri4Dec
Pop Up Holiday Market (Suwanee Arts Center)
Fri, Dec 4 – Sat, Dec 5 · 12 pm–4 pm
Suwanee Arts Center, 3930 Charleston Market Street Unit B6
Holiday market weekend with local artists and a complimentary cookies and cocoa bar. Free admission. Free admission
- Fri4Dec
Jolly Holly Day & Tree Lighting
Fri, Dec 4 · 6 pm–9 pm
Town Center Park
Holiday evening co-hosted by the Suwanee Arts Center: Santa arrives at 6:30 pm for photos, elementary school choirs, crafts and vendors, food trucks, and the tree lighting at 8 pm. Free
- Sat5Dec
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Dec 5 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
- Sat5Dec
HappyFeat Run, Run Rudolph 5K
Sat, Dec 5 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center Park
Holiday-sweater 5K raising funds for HappyFeat, a nonprofit serving young adults with disabilities; part of the Suwanee Running Series. Registration not yet open per the city page.
- Sat12Dec
Pop Up Holiday Market (Suwanee Arts Center)
Sat, Dec 12 · 12 pm–4 pm
Suwanee Arts Center, 3930 Charleston Market Street Unit B6
Public holiday market day; no invitation needed. The Friday, December 11 evening party is invitation-only and not listed here. Free admission. Free admission
- Sat12Dec
Swapna Vijayam – Nutcracker Ballet (Kuchipudi dance drama)
Sat, Dec 12 · 6 pm–8 pm
Town Center Park
Outdoor Kuchipudi dance drama inspired by The Nutcracker, with original music and choreography by Sasikala Penumarthi; for all ages. Free
- Fri18Dec
Pop Up Holiday Market (Suwanee Arts Center)
Fri, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 19 · 12 pm–4 pm
Suwanee Arts Center, 3930 Charleston Market Street Unit B6
Last weekend of the holiday market, themed around pets, with pet-inspired art, treats and accessories; pets are welcome. Free admission. Free admission
- Sat19Dec
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Dec 19 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
January 2027
- Sat9Jan
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Jan 9 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
- Sat9Jan
Bring One for the Chipper (Christmas tree recycling)
Sat, Jan 9 · 9 am–4 pm
Sims Lake Park, 4600 Suwanee Dam Road
Live-tree recycling for mulch in Suwanee parks: drop trees at Sims Lake Park anytime December 26 through the end of January, or on January 9 when volunteers help unload and hand out saplings. Remove decorations, lights and stands first.
- Sat23Jan
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Jan 23 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
February 2027
- Sat6Feb
Suwanee Sweetheart Sprint 5K
Sat, Feb 6 · 9 am–11 am
Suwanee Town Center, 330 Town Center Avenue; starts on Town Center Avenue in front of City Hall
Chip-timed, Peachtree-qualifying Valentine's 5K on the Suwanee Creek Greenway with a costume contest and a 10 am kids' fun run around the Town Green; strollers and dogs at the back of the start. 5K $30 (price rises after Jan 26, 2027); pairs $55 until Jan 27; kids fun run $15
- Sat13Feb
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Feb 13 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
- Sun14Feb
Suwanee Half Marathon, 10K and Old Town 5K
Sun, Feb 14 · 7:30 am–11:30 am
Town Center Park; all three races start in front of City Hall
13th annual half marathon, 10K and 5K presented by Performance Race Services with the City of Suwanee, benefiting the Suwanee Public Arts program; counts toward the Suwanee Running Series. Through Dec 31, 2026: Half $70, 10K $45, 5K $35; Jan 1–Feb 13, 2027: $75/$50/$40; race day $80/$55/$45
- Sat27Feb
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Feb 27 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
March 2027
- Sat6Mar
Suwanee Beer Fest Beer Chaser 5K
Sat, Mar 6 · 11 am
Town Center Park; course uses the Suwanee Creek Greenway
Timed, Peachtree Road Race-qualifying 5K with optional beer stops (21+ with ID for sampling). Registration opens in October per the organizer.
- Sat13Mar
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Mar 13 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
- Sat20Mar
Suwanee Kiwanis Shamrock 5K (15th annual)
Sat, Mar 20 · 8 am–10 am
Town Center Park; starts in front of Suwanee City Hall, 330 Town Center Avenue
Kiwanis Club of Suwanee 5K raising funds for its Don Lee Memorial Scholarships; a virtual option is also offered. Same day as Suwanee Beer Fest. $35 (in person or virtual)
- Sat20Mar
Suwanee Beer Fest (16th annual)
Sat, Mar 20 · 1 pm–5 pm
Town Center Park
St. Patrick's-themed craft beer festival with 400+ beers, live music, games and food trucks; 21+ with ID; no dogs except certified service dogs. Organizer FAQ still shows 2026 details. General admission from $60 (price rises; tiers $65/$70/$75 shown); VIP $135; tickets on sale Jan 8, 2027
- Sat27Mar
Winter Farmers Market
Sat, Mar 27 · 9 am–11 am
Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street
Open-air winter market twice a month with local winter produce, baked goods, canned items and meats; most vendors take cards and cash. The city calendar lists dates through April 24, 2027.
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Checked October 17, 2026. Hosts can move or cancel events, so the source link is the final word.
| Date | Event | Time | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7, 2026 | Suwanee Wine Fest (21 and older) | VIP noon, general admission 1 p.m., ends 4:30 p.m. | Town Center Park | Suwanee Wine Fest |
| Sat, Nov 7 and 21, Dec 5 and 19, 2026; Jan 9 and 23, 2027 | Winter farmers market | 9 to 11 a.m. | Town Center on Main, 421 Main St | City of Suwanee |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | Suwanee Classic Car Show | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Town Center on Main | Explore Gwinnett |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | Veterans Memorial Celebration | 1 to 1:30 p.m. | See city calendar | City calendar |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | Art on the Run: Suwanee Turkey Trot 5K | Race 10 a.m. (city calendar: 9 a.m. to noon) | Not published | Suwanee Arts Center |
| Sat, Nov 14, 2026 | Electronics Recycling Event | 9 a.m. to noon | See city calendar | City calendar |
| Fri, Dec 4, 2026 | Jolly Holly Day and Tree Lighting | 6 to 9 p.m. (city calendar); tree lighting 8 p.m. | Town Center Park | Explore Gwinnett |
| Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | HappyFeat Run, Run Rudolph 5K | 9 to 11 a.m. | See city calendar | City calendar |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | Swapna Vijayam: a Kuchipudi dance drama inspired by The Nutcracker | 6 to 8 p.m. | Town Center Park | Explore Gwinnett |
| Sat, Jan 9, 2027 | Bring One for the Chipper (Christmas tree recycling) | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | See city calendar | City calendar |
| Sat, Mar 6, 2027 | Beer Chaser 5K | 11 a.m. | Town Center Park | Suwanee Beer Fest |
| Sat, Mar 20, 2027 | Suwanee Beer Fest (21 and older) | 2027 times not yet confirmed | Town Center Park | Suwanee Beer Fest |
The big annual events
Suwanee Wine Fest: Saturday, November 7, 2026
The 13th annual festival fills Town Center Park. VIP entry starts at noon and general admission at 1 p.m., and both ending at 4:30 p.m., per the Suwanee Wine Fest FAQ; the city calendar shows the noon start. It is 21 and older only, with no babies in strollers and no pets. When we checked, general admission was $65, rising to $70 and then $75 on the day, and VIP was sold out.
Suwanee Classic Car Show: Sunday, November 8, 2026
Up to 180 classic, muscle, exotic and import cars fill Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with live music, food and vendors, per Explore Gwinnett. It is free to the public. Registering a car costs $35, or $40 on the day.
Jolly Holly Day and Tree Lighting: Friday, December 4, 2026
The city calendar lists 6 to 9 p.m. in Town Center Park. Explore Gwinnett says Santa arrives at 6:30 p.m. for photos and the tree is lit at 8 p.m., with elementary school choirs, crafts, vendors and food trucks. Admission is free. Our Jolly Holly Day guide covers the rest of the holiday season and event-night parking.
Suwanee Beer Fest: Saturday, March 20, 2027
The 16th annual Beer Fest returns to Town Center Park, and tickets go on sale January 8, 2027, per the organizer. You must be 21 or older, and only certified service dogs are allowed. The organizer’s FAQ still describes the 2026 festival, so wait for 2027 prices and times. The timed Beer Chaser 5K starts from Town Center Park at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2027, and uses the Suwanee Creek Greenway.
Suwanee Fest: 2027 dates not announced
The festival began as Suwanee Day in May 1984 and has filled Town Center Park since 2004, per SuwaneeFest.com. The 2026 edition ran September 19 and 20; no 2027 dates were posted when we checked. Plan on shuttles: the City of Suwanee said in 2025 that Town Center parking is unavailable during the festival.
Summer Porch Jam: nothing published for 2026
The city’s Porch Jam page still shows the Friday, June 13, 2025 evening in Old Town and says to stay tuned for 2026 information. Nothing more was posted. At that event, food and drinks were sold near the caboose on Main Street, alcohol had to stay inside the barricaded food court, and there was no BYOB.
Every week downtown
- Farmers market: the summer season ended October 31, 2026. The winter market runs on select Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m., starting November 7, 2026. See our farmers market guide.
- Suwanee Circle: the food truck park at Town Center on Main is open Wednesday to Friday 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 5 to 10 p.m., per the City of Suwanee, and has a small stage for live acoustic music.
- Saturday bluegrass at Everett’s Music Barn, 4055 Stonecypher Road: its own site says doors open at 6 p.m. and shows start at 7 p.m. The city’s page says 8 p.m., so confirm before you go. The venue is alcohol-free.
- Suwanee Running Series: finish five series races in a year and you earn a limited-edition finisher t-shirt, per the City of Suwanee.
- SculpTour: 24 sculptures stand around Town Center and Town Center on Main every day. See our SculpTour guide.
Event-day rules worth knowing
- Visitors may not bring their own alcohol into Town Center Park; on event days, alcohol may be bought from Town Center merchants. City of Suwanee
- Suwanee Wine Fest is 21 and older only, with no babies in strollers and no pets. Suwanee Wine Fest
- Only certified service dogs are allowed at Suwanee Beer Fest. Suwanee Beer Fest
- Glass containers, skateboards, motorized vehicles and drones are not allowed in Town Center Park. City of Suwanee
The city’s park ordinance allows alcohol in a park only at events the city has authorized. Leashed dogs are allowed in Town Center Park, but not at Wine Fest or Beer Fest (service dogs only at Beer Fest).
For parking, the city’s Downtown Public Parking Map marks public parking around Town Center Park, City Hall and Town Center on Main, plus a parking deck, and marks the residential area south of City Hall as no public parking. Our parking guide walks through each area.
How we keep this calendar current
We build the list from the City of Suwanee’s calendar, Explore Gwinnett’s listings and organizers’ own pages, and each entry shows its source and checked date. The city’s individual event pages could not be opened, so for the six rows marked “see city calendar” we give only the date, time and title; ask the city calendar or City Hall (770-945-8996) for details. The city calendar runs to January 23, 2027, so spring and summer 2027 events will be added as hosts post them.
Downtown stays busy: Suwanee’s Main Street program reported 73 promotional events with total attendance of 131,200 in 2024, in its own impact report.
Questions people ask
When is the 2026 Suwanee Wine Fest?
Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Suwanee Town Center Park; it is the 13th annual festival. It is 21 and older only, with no pets and no babies in strollers.
Source: Suwanee Wine Fest, checked Oct 17, 2026
When is the Suwanee Classic Car Show?
Sunday, November 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Town Center on Main & DeLay Nature Park, 421 Main Street. It is free to the public, and car registration is $35, or $40 on the day.
Source: Explore Gwinnett, checked Oct 17, 2026
When is Jolly Holly Day 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, in Town Center Park. Santa arrives at 6:30 p.m. and the tree lighting is at 8 p.m.
Source: Explore Gwinnett, checked Oct 17, 2026
When is the 2027 Suwanee Beer Fest?
The organizer lists Saturday, March 20, 2027, with tickets going on sale January 8, 2027. You must be 21 or older to attend.
Source: Suwanee Beer Fest, checked Oct 17, 2026
Can I bring my dog to Suwanee Beer Fest?
No. The organizer says only certified service dogs are allowed.
Source: Suwanee Beer Fest, checked Oct 17, 2026
When is Suwanee Fest 2027?
Not announced yet. The 2026 festival ran Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, and no 2027 dates had been published when we checked on October 17, 2026.
Source: SuwaneeFest.com, checked Oct 17, 2026
Is there a Summer Porch Jam in 2026?
The city has not published one. Its Porch Jam page still shows the Friday, June 13, 2025 event and says to stay tuned for 2026 information.
Source: City of Suwanee, checked Oct 17, 2026
Can I bring my own drinks to events in Town Center Park?
No. You may not bring your own alcohol into Town Center Park; on event days, alcohol can be bought from Town Center merchants.
Source: City of Suwanee, checked Oct 17, 2026
