Lanier's Magical Lights, Macklemore & Lewis, Grinch, and Santa, Too

Check out of the events scheduled this weekend in the area, and find even more on the Gwinnett Weekends pdf attached to this file.

Here’s a quick sampling, according to local websites, and Explore Gwinnett (Gwinnett Visitor's and Convention Bureau):

Magical Nights of Lights

• Ongoing: With a week-long break for Thanksgiving coming up for many families, expect some increased traffic at the popular holiday drive-thru at Lake Lanier Islands. (5 p.m.-10 p.m. nightly, $60-$120, 1-800-840-LAKE)

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis at the Arena

• Nov. 22: The record-selling duo from Seattle comes to the Arena at Gwinnett Center near Duluth. With guests Talib Kweli and BIG K.R.I.T. (7:30 p.m., $29.50-$49.50, 770-813-7500)

Get Grinched

• Nov. 23-24: The Southern Ballet Theatre performs their take on the famous Dr. Seuss Christmas story at the Gwinnett Center’s Performing Arts Center near Duluth. (Saturday 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:30 p.m., $11.50-$18.50, 888-9-AXS-TIX) 

Christmas in the Corners

• Nov. 23: A Christmas parade, “Candy Cane Lane” and sitdown with Santa is included at the Corners Parkway in Peachtree Corners. Is your list ready? (10 a.m., free, 678-429-2550)

Great Train Expo

• Nov. 23-24: The Great Train Expo at the North Atlanta Trade Center near Norcross. Model trains galore! (10 a.m.-4 p.m., 770-279-9899)

High School Football

• Nov. 22: Ten Gwinnett County high school football teams play in the second round of the Georgia High School playoffs. Among the games are three matching Gwinnett opponents.

Suwanee Bluegrass

• Nov. 23: Live bluegrass at Everett’s Music Barn near Suwanee. (8 p.m., $15 donation requested, 770-945-5628)