Suwanee at a glance
- CountyGwinnett County
- Population, 2020 Census20,786U.S. Census Bureau
- Elevation1,003 ftUSGS elevation at the town centre
- From downtown Atlantaabout 42 minby road, no traffic
What to know about Suwanee
- Suwanee Town Center Park is a 10-acre urban park that serves as the city's main gathering place, with an amphitheater stage for concerts. Explore Gwinnett
- Town Center Park has a mile of pathways and the Big Splash interactive fountain nearby. Explore Gwinnett
- Suwanee Town Center mixes cafes and shops, while Town Center on Main and DeLay Nature Park anchor community life. Explore Gwinnett
- The Suwanee Creek Greenway is a four-mile trail through woodlands and wildlife habitat. Explore Gwinnett
- PlayTown Suwanee, the city's first community-built playground, was built by over 1,200 volunteers and has a 10,000-square-foot play area. Explore Gwinnett
- The 2025-2027 Suwanee SculpTour, its 8th installment, places 24 new sculptures throughout downtown. Explore Gwinnett
- Suwanee has nearly 100 restaurants across the city. Explore Gwinnett
- Suwanee Fest brings together nearly 200 vendors for a weekend festival. Suwanee Fest
- The organizer lists the 2026 Suwanee Fest dates as September 19 & 20. Suwanee Fest
- Suwanee hosts the Suwanee Beer Fest, voted Best Beer Festival by USA Today (2023), and the Suwanee Wine Festival. Explore Gwinnett
Coming up in Suwanee
Suwanee Wine Fest
Organizer date for 2026The 13th annual Suwanee Wine Festival in Town Center Park, with unlimited samples of more than 150 wines, a Georgia winery section, ready-to-drink cocktails and beer. The festival also has live music, local vendors and food. It is 21 and older only, and tickets are required.
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Source: Suwanee Wine Fest, checked 2026-10-19
Suwanee Winter Farmers Market
Organizer date for 2026Shorter winter version of the Suwanee Farmers Market, held two Saturday mornings a month from November through April. It takes place at the same downtown site as the summer market.
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Source: City of Suwanee – Farmers Market, checked 2026-10-19
Veterans Memorial Celebration
Organizer date for 2026Veterans observance on the City of Suwanee community events calendar, held the Sunday before Veterans Day. The city's Greater Good Veterans Memorial stands in Town Center on Main, but the calendar listing itself does not give a location.
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Source: City of Suwanee – Community Events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Jolly Holly Day
Organizer date for 2026Suwanee's annual holiday celebration on the evening of Friday, December 4, as listed on the City of Suwanee community events calendar. The calendar gives the date and hours only, so check the city for the program and location.
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Source: City of Suwanee – Community Events calendar, checked 2026-10-19
Every North Georgia event in the finder
How far is Suwanee?
Drive times by road
| Town | Atlanta | Alpharetta | Marietta | Lawrenceville | Athens | Chattanooga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suwanee | about 42 min33 mi | about 28 min15 mi | about 52 min37 mi | about 19 min10 mi | about 1 h 7 min51 mi | about 2 h 38 min133 mi |
Computed 2026-10-19 with the OSRM router on OpenStreetMap data, town centre to town centre. free-flow driving time, no traffic
For Town Center Park, the SculpTour walk and the streets around them, read Downtown Suwanee.
Towns near Suwanee
- Buford about 6 mi straight-line
- Cumming about 11 mi straight-line
- Flowery Branch about 12 mi straight-line
Dates, times and rules can change. Each listing links the organizer or local government page it came from, with the date we checked it; confirm there before you go.
