31 Days of Artober

Artober Activities in Gwinnett

October in Gwinnett County isn’t just fall, it’s Artober! A month-long, county-wide explosion of creativity presented by Explore Gwinnett.

It’s not just about looking—it’s about doing. Artober invites you to paint, dance, photograph, taste, and create alongside local artists. For 31 vibrant days, the entire county transforms into one giant canvas; colorful, diverse, and alive with possibility.

On-going Art Events During The Month Of October:

All Year Long: Self-Guided Suwanee SculpTour @ Suwanee Town Center
10/1-10/18: Chattahoochee Handweavers Guild-Promenade @ The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning (Tuesdays - Fridays: 10 am - 5 pm)
10/1-10/25: Hudgens Prize Winner: Victoria Dugger - Fowler/Kistner Gallery @ The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning (Tuesdays - Fridays: 10 am - 5 pm)
10/1-10/31: Brews & Boos - Haunted Downtown Lawrenceville Tour & Bar Crawl @ The Aurora Theatre
10/1-10/31: Haunted Cemetery Tours in Downtown Lawrenceville @ The Aurora Theatre
10/-10/31: COUNTY-WIDE COLORING COMPETITION @ Gwinnett County Library Branches

Here’s how it works:

Pick up your coloring sheet at any participating library. Each sheet will include space for your name, age, and parent’s email.
Choose your favorite design, let your imagination run wild, and color it your way!
Submit your finished artwork to the same branch where you picked it up for a chance to win.
Limit: One entry per child.

🏆 Prizes: Winners will be chosen in three age groups—3–6, 7–10, and 11–13. Each library branch will select one winner from each age group, for a total of 30 winners across Gwinnett County.

October 1:
- The Jazz Legacy Project@ Eddie Owen Presents at The Red Clay Foundry (7 pm)
October 2:
- John Caparulo @ The Atlanta Comedy Theater (Norcross) @ 8 pm
October 3:
- DIVAS3 @ Buford Community Center @ 8 pm
October 4:
- 4th Annual CULTURA: Fiesta Latina @ Lawrenceville Lawn @ 5 pm - 11 pm
October 4-5:
- Atlanta Korean Festival Foundation 2025 @ Sugarloaf Mills @11 am

October 6:
- Kristin Thorsen Exhibition-Georgia Gallery @ The Hudgens Center for Arts & Learning @ 10 am - 5 pm
October 7:
- Motul Petit Le Mans Kick-Off Party @ Suwanee Town Center @ 6 pm - 8 pm
October 8:
- Friday Night LIVE w/ The Moonlighters @ The Forum Peachtree Corners @ 6 pm - 8 pm
October 9:
- Murder Mystery Dinner @ The Eagle Theatre @ 7 pm - 9 pm
October 10:
- NOT YOUR MOTHER'S ART FEST 🎨 presented by Explore Gwinnett @ Slow Pour Brewing Company 6 pm - 10 pm

October 11:
- Taste of BBQ & Music Festival @ Suwanee Town Center Park 10 am - 6 pm
October 11-12:
- Norcross Arts Splash Festival @ Downtown Norcross @ 10 am - 6 pm &10 am - 5 pm
October 13:
- Hudgens Prize Winner Victoria Dugger-Fowler/Kistner Gallery @ The Hudgens Center for Arts & Learning @ 10 am - 5 pm
October 14:
- Forum Flicks: Halloweentown @ The Forum Peachtree Corners @ 6 pm
October 15:
- Friday Night LIVE w/ The Rhythm Major Band @ The Forum Peachtree Corners @ 6 pm - 8 pm

October 16:
- Max & Heather Stalling @ Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay Foundry @ 8 pm
October 17:
- Sugar Rush Arts Festival @ The Bowl at Sugar Hill @ 10 am - 5 pm
October 18:
- AfroFuturism Festival: Black Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror & Gaming @ Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center 12 pm - 10 pm
October 19:
- Duluth Farmers & Artisan Market @ Downtown Duluth @ 2 pm - 5 pm
October 20:
- Diwali & Chopda Pujan @ BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir & Family Life Center @ 7:30 pm

October 21:
- Line Dancing @ Slow Pour Brewing @ 6 pm - 9:30 pm
October 22:
- Grandeur Tour and Wine Tasting @ Chateau Elan Winery & Resort @ 4 pm - 6 pm
October 23:
- Jordan Davis: Ain't Road Enough Tour 2025 @ Gas South Arena @ 7 pm
October 24:
- Verses & Brews Poetry Slam w/ South Fried Poetry @ 6S Brewing 7 pm - 9 pm
October 24,25, & 26:
- Dracula - presented by The Gwinnett Ballet Theatre @ Gas South Theater

October 26:
- Atlanta SCI-FI Film Festival 2025 @ CMX Cinemas in Peachtree Corners Town Center (times vary)
October 27:
- Norcross Movie Mondays @ Cultural Arts & Community Center @ 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm showtimes
October 28:
- Tuesday Night Karaoke @ Truck & Tap Lawrenceville @ 8 pm - 11 pm
October 29:
- Friday Night LIVE w/ The Country River Band @ The Forum Peachtree Corners @ 6 pm - 8 pm
October 30:
- Native American Festival & Pow Wow @ Stone Mountain Park @ 9 am - 3 pm
October 31:
- Duluth LIVE on the Duluth Town Green @ 6 pm - 9 pm

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