Lots of folks out here today for the free event I love…read morecoming out to this location when there's some kind of event going on sometimes they have the gun show. Sometimes they have the actual fair and then sometimes they have pop-up shops. I was particularly here for a pop-up shop event where I was able to see plenty different vendors and explore different options of what people had to offer in the city of Gwinnett County. What a way to bring the community together and give people the option to brand their selves lots of space lots of room for parking.

Found the Lawrenceville Gun Show online so, went & I was not disappointed. Found a nice piece!read more

The Elisha Winn House and the Gwinnett Historical Society are celebrating its 200th Anniversary…read moreSaturday, October 6th, thru Sunday October 7th just off Dacula Road near the Apalachee Farms Golf & Tennis Community. Admission is $3 for 12 and older and free for those under that age. This home was built in 1812, about 6 years before Gwinnett County was first established in 1818. The county was named after Button Gwinnett, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. This particular area of the county was once part of Jackson County. The home quickly became an important part of the history of the county because much of the early planning for the county was performed here. Many of the very first functions of the new county government were carried out in the rooms of this home, including the first elections (held in the parlor) and early sessions of the Superior Court held in the barn (believe it or not). The 1st Gwinnett County Jail was built on the property but was demolished in 1933. The current jail on the property was built in Lawrenceville in the 1920's and donated to the Gwinnett County Historical Society in 1986. It is believed to be of similar size and construction as the original. Interesting construction of the jail shows hundreds of nails were imbedded in the wood to keep prisoners from being freed by their gangs from the outside. Strong iron beams also wrapped over the roof of the building and back into the ground to keep it from being moved. (see pic) In 1819, the first 5 judges of the Inferior Court were commissioned, one of which was Elisha Winn. He served from 1820-1825 and was a state senator for Gwinnett from 1830-1837. The Winn House was EXTREMELY important to Gwinnett County until the seat of government was relocated to the newly created city of Lawrenceville in 1820. The Winn House Fair highlights the buildings remaining on the property and the main house. Other fun things include re-enactments of cannon shootings, Historical Society representatives in period clothing and local businesses with a variety of goods for sale. I bought some awesome natural lotion from one vendor and some incredibly tasty boiled peanuts from another. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/7HzQ1igipDBlJBz7YyV1oA?userid=JjXuiru1_ONzDkYVrHN0aw#bYynOpeeGXXaaL4XPt2nvQ Hot dogs, burgers, music and crafts give you reason to stay a while as well as demonstrations of what it must have been like to live here back when this house was in it's heyday. Photography is not allowed in the main house, but I managed to get some fantastic shots of the other building on property which include: * Barns http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/7HzQ1igipDBlJBz7YyV1oA?select=afWKVBqjGMhHDtVkWwGt4g#G0QaXfPLS34x-P2J4Eblgg * Blacksmith Shop http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/7HzQ1igipDBlJBz7YyV1oA?select=afWKVBqjGMhHDtVkWwGt4g#pS5ANF-VIyb5MZEosze8dQ * 1875 School House http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/7HzQ1igipDBlJBz7YyV1oA?select=afWKVBqjGMhHDtVkWwGt4g#5vwe70LfeViYjKm3iwDhIg * Outhouse http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/7HzQ1igipDBlJBz7YyV1oA?select=afWKVBqjGMhHDtVkWwGt4g#vpeppNFAKlc7fo4f98iLZA * Jail http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/7HzQ1igipDBlJBz7YyV1oA?select=afWKVBqjGMhHDtVkWwGt4g#ZXsWABg0qlDgtO0wXH7hJw * Cotton House * Log Cabin Nearby there are also many archaeological sites for Indian burial grounds as well as dinosaur fossils (or so I've been told)... but the locations are secret. ALL in all it's a fun was to spend a beautiful weekend day with your kids learning a little history. Some of the names associated with the building give clear definition to local names of streets, parks and trails... which makes history come alive.

My review will equal Richards. Hey! My photos equal Richards!…read moreRichard beat me to the first review punch! Buy he sure did save me a lot of posting time. A great morning so close to home!

Shoutout to the Gwinnett Fairgrounds for providing the surrounding citizens with a variety of…read moreexperiences. This is no different. The Winter Lantern Festival is a unique shindig with a combination of interesting light sights and sounds. Because we chose a later slots to tour the grounds, we were not able to get the full experience. There is a multi-faceted program if you go at the right time. It would be a wise venture for the parents out there to take a couple hours out and carry the kids down to see the sights.

Great Dachshund Event for Little Paws Dachshund Rescue. 14 years. Family fun! 14 years and still…read moregoing!

Rock 'N Ribville is a annual festival held in Lawrenceville,GA for one day only in either…read moremid-September or early October. This year (2016) it happened to fall on September 17th. THE EXPERIENCE The biggest negative about any BBQ festivals is that every vendor looks and smells awesome! But you really don't know who's good and who's not until you buy it and try it. I reall wish they all had a 1 or 2 bone option. I've been to the Rock 'N Ribville festival now four years straight and even places that normally have GREAT BBQ just don't taste that great at the festival. Maybe they are in too big a rush to mass produce their product for a one day financial windfall of sales. Maybe they just get tired after so much prep work that they relax their standards. Whatever the case, I have yet to be impressed with any BBQ at these fairs, even from places I normally enjoy! What I WAS impressed with were the gyros! We reluctantly bought one at the request of my youngest and it was surprisingly tasty. I loved having cucumbers with my gyro, because it hearkens back to my earliest memories of first falling in love with this sandwich at a festival in Chicago. If your gyro doesn't have the flavor of cucumbers & feta cheese, it's just missing that extra little something something! Today may have been one of the most perfect gyros I've had in a long time and I found it at, of all places, a BBQ festival. We also tried the fresh lemonade @ Squeeze King and it was gawd awful! You pay 6 for a 32oz container and your purchase comes with a refill ticket (don't loose it). The lemonade was so bitter that my kids asked "why are you going back for a refill?" Typical fatherly answer: Because I paid for it, that's why! You know daddy is cheap and I'm not about to give them my refill." Aside from food and drinks, there is live music, a kid's "Riblet" play zone and yes, there is an actual Kansas City Style BBQ competition going on during the festival. Unfortunately, the competition foods and ONLY available for the judges to taste :-( FINAL THOUGHTS Probably the best BBQ will always be served to those who make it to the event first. These grill-masters get out there and begin cooking many times the day before the event. I can imagine they are pretty worn down by the time the event begins, so it's a good idea to get the food they began cooking while at their peak of ripeness! Overall, the BBQ this year (just like previous years) was not that great. However, I love festivals, I love live music, I love being outside on a nice day, I love seeing people enjoying themselves, and I love spending time with my family. So with that in mind I still score this event 4 stars and I will certainly be back again next year! 2016/106

This is my 3rd year in a row to go to this event, and I must say it was only great back in 2016…read more They had amazing bbq places come to compete in 2016, and none of those places are around anymore. The food this year & last year was okay; meats were dry and a lot of the meat we ordered was mainly fat with minimum meat. They should offer more places with shade because every year this event is 90+ degrees outside with NO shade anywhere, making people leave earlier than they would if shade was provided.

Awesome atmosphere and attitude provided by staff (which are primarily volunteers). Excellent brews…read moreavailable, as well as many ciders that provided an unique Beerfest experience. It was all held at The Brave's Coolray field and despite the raining weather, it was an experience of a life time. We're looking forward to next year with great expectation!