Celebrate Labor Day in Gwinnett
You work hard—you deserve a break. Celebrate Labor Day in Gwinnett!
According to the Department of Labor, "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.
It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country."
Want a Labor Day fun fact? Some records show that Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and a cofounder of the American Federation of Labor, was the first to suggest a day to honor America workers.
The origin of Labor Day comes with a bit of rivalry. While union leader Peter McGuire historically got the glory, compelling new research suggests machinist Matthew Maguire was the real mastermind. Whichever McGuire you side with, the holiday became reality thanks to the Central Labor Union, which adopted the proposal and threw the very first demonstration and picnic.
We're certainly glad the holiday exists and are here to tell you how you can celebrate Labor Day in Gwinnett.
- Kick off the weekend with a splash at Rock the Block: Live & Loud Fridays in downtown Duluth. (9/4)
- Sing your heart out to the hits of Earth, Wind, & Fire with the Ray Howard Band at Eddie Owen Presents at The Red Clay (9/5)
- Catch the WERA Regional Double Header at the Michelin Raceway - Road Atlanta and watch these motorcycles take the track to see who takes home first place! (9/5 -9/6)
- Celebrate Labor Day with a fun-filled Gwinnett Stripers game vs the Charlotte Knights at Gwinnett Field with great baseball, ballpark bites, and holiday vibes all week long! (9/1-9/6)
- Stone Mountain Park celebrates the holiday with the Lasershow Spectacular, followed by a special fireworks display on all three nights, Sept 5th through Sept 7th.
Check out more events over Labor Day Weekend Here!
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