Recognized for its vintage charm and trendy energy, Downtown Historic Norcross is a "happening place". From live music in our eclectic eateries, karaoke in the local pub, and unique treasures in our locally-owned shops, to special outdoor events and great parks, there's always something to enjoy! Scroll down and find out what's happening this month. Then to get directions, check out menus, and for schedules of what's happening when and where, visit the websites listed below.
It's all good and it's all happening in Downtown Historic Norcross!!
Enjoy Downtown Historic Norcross in May
Come see the Blue Trees....now in full leaf! Great photo opp.....we've even seen some kids giving them a hug. Find out why the trees are blue!
May 3 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Celebrates Cinco de Mayo in Norcross Classic tangoes, hot Latin vibes…great music from Argentina, Cuba and Mexico! The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is performing live (FOR FREE!) in Thrasher Park (93 Park Dr.) Bring the kids at 6:30pm for an “instrument petting zoo” from 6:30pm - 7pm (you’ve always wanted to pet an accordion, right?!) IT'S ALL FREE! No tables….bring a blanket and chairs and settle back for a fabuloso evening. Free concert 7pm - 8:30pm, Thrasher Park, 93 Park Dr.
May 3 Cinco de Mayo Downtown After the concert, stroll downtown and enjoy authentic Mexican and Cuban fare from our local Cinco de Mayo hotspots, Zapata's and Mojitos. Then check out VARGAS & HARBIN GALLERY STUDIO for opening night of an exhibit showcasing the largest gathering of Latin American artists living in the metro area. Gallery opening 7pm -10:30pm (ish).
May 4 Cinco de Mayo Continues Downtown Zapatas is hosting The Mary Raindrop Band and serving up authentic Mexican specials and libations for the party. Mojitos sizzles with their awesome house band that keeps things hot while the great food is being served.
May 5 Concours D'Elegance Porsche Car Club Show The Peachstate Porsche Club is bringing over 100 purring Porsches, rolling them onto the green at Lillian Webb Park (5 College St.) Come ogle - it's free! 10am- 4:30pm.
May 7 Whistle Stop Farmers' Market Season Opens Join over 45 vendors for the season opening - your favorite new and cherished regulars are here with fresh strawberries, seasonal veggies and a gadzillion other locally made things to eat. It's Where Getting Fresh is Fun! Every Tuesday through September, 4pm- 8pm Thrasher Park, 93 Park Dr.
May 11 Jazz in the Alley National jazz fusionist Eric Thomas hits the stage in downtown's newest hot hang outspot. Bring your chairs, a "brown bag" (no glass please) and a dinner to-go from our local eateries. Free concert, 7pm - 9pm, in Skin Alley (behind the shops and restaurants along S. Peachtree St.)
May 13 Monday at the Movies "Hope Springs" is on the big screen in the Norcross Community Center (10 College Street). Free, 1:30pm
May 18 Annual Classic Car Show Over 300 cars and motorcycles expected this year in an incredible show that is a trip down nostalgia lane! Music, raffles, tasty food and the charming downtown setting make this event great fun for all ages. 8am - 4pm, Downtown Historic Norcross.
May 24 Norcross Summer Concert Series We're kicking off the season with the great sounds of Terry Lee & The GT's! Rockin' covers and tributes that will start a whole summer of dancing under the stars! Free, 7:30pm- 9:30pm, Thrasher Park, 93 Park Dr.
May 25 Strawberry Stroll & 5K Annual Memorial Day fun for the whole family - come run or walk, then bounce around in the inflatables! Organized by RockTenn/RTS Packaging to benefit KingdomKids. Fresh locally-grown strawberries for sale and strawberry treats in the downtown shops and restaurants. 10am - 2pm, Thrasher Park, 93 Park Dr.
May 27 Memorial Day Tribute Enjoy a free performance by the jazz band from Greater Atlanta Christian School. Bring a blanket and chairs and relax on the grass - picnics welcome! Free, 1pm - 2pm,Thrasher Park, 93 Park Dr.
May 28 Monday at the Movies In tribute to Memorial Day, enjoy "Lincoln" on the big screen in the Norcross Community Center. Free, 1:30pm, 10 College St.
For the full scoop on all of these events and other community happenings, visit www.placetoimagine.com
Check out the following businesses and their websites for menus, directions, sales and specials, and schedules of live music and special appearances. For a complete list of all downtown businesses, click here
SHOPS OF DOWNTOWN
Anna Balkan Designer Jewelry Gallery
51 S. Peachtree Street, Suite 1
Mon - Thurs 11am - 5pm and Fri - Sat 11am - 9pm
678.527.1180
Exquisite jewelry studio
AbbyGayles
74 North Cemetery Street (renamed Holcomb Bridge Rd.)
Mon thru Sat 10am to 5pm 770.409.8755
Original folk art and a wonderful selection of primitive home
furnishings all handcrafted and made in the USA.
The Shops of Antique Traditions
109 South Peachtree Street
Mon thru Sat 10:30am to 6pm, every other Sunday 12 thru 5pm 770.263.7761
Four distinctive merchants under one awning! Custom monogramming, designer accessories, antiques, furniture and more. Voted "Favorite Antique Shop in Gwinnett" by Gwinnett Magazine
131-D Magnolia St.
Mon thru Sat 9am to 5pm 770.447.4469
A full service florist offering the freshest and most varied floral selections as well as creative silk arrangements and gift baskets. National & local delivery.
Good Things Home & Garden
73-B South Peachtree Street
Mon thru Sat 10am to 6 pm 770.263.8885
Accessories that add a bit of whimsy to your home and garden. Quality gardening tools and gloves, bird houses, picnic backpacks, soaps, lotions, candy, candles and more.
Vargas & Harbin Studio Gallery
27 South Peachtree Street 678.687.6849
Open Fri and Sat evenings and by appointment (and they're often there working...stop by!)
Cuban American artist Rey Vargas and Norcross photographer Charlie Harbin have created a remarkable synergy in a new gallery described as "more Manhattan than Norcross".
The Purple Poppy Shoppe
19 Jones Street 770.558.8855
Tues - Sat 10am - 6pm
"The Little Store that Has It All". A unique design center that offers everything for your home and office. From the whimsical to the sublime, offering brand name furniture, floorcoverings, artwork, accessories and more at wholesale pricing.
73 South Peachtree Street
Mon thru Sat 10am to 6pm 770.242.8585
Traditional British goods from favorite foods to fine china. Meat pies, teas, chocolates, cards, prints, tartans, and more. Gift baskets made to order, shipping available.
EVENT FACILITIES
173 South Peachtree Street
Hours by appointment 770.662.5800
A special events facility housed in a beautifully renovated turn of the century Victorian home.
539 South Peachtree Street
Group tours by appt Thurs & Sat 770.263.7669
A special events facility housed in a southern antebellum mansion,
c. 1835. Ideal for romantic weddings, receptions and corporate events.
95 South Peachtree Street 770.449.1611
Group and banquet facilities for old world dining experience and delicious food.
40 South Peachtree Street 770.409.9889
Mon thru Thurs 11am to 9:30pm
Fri thru Sat 11am to 10:30pm
Housed in the old train depot with hundreds of pieces of railroad memorabilia, offering extensive menu of seafood to quiche to ribs in hearty portions. Covered patio and private meeting space available.
ARTS
116 Carlyle Street 770.840.9844
Gallery hours Friday & Saturday, 11to 4 pm. Workshops, sketch groups, and studios. THE place for art and artists in Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta!
College Street Playhouse
10 College Street 770.806.0935
Award winning community theatre located inside a century old chapel. Professional and amateur actors offering the classics as well as work by emerging playwrights.
17 College Street 678.429.3005
Gallery Hours 10am to 4pm on Tuesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Norcross' new arts center and arts incubator - retail gallery and pending calendar of creative classes!
Vargas & Harbin Studio Gallery
27 South Peachtree Street 678.687.6849
Open Fri and Sat evenings and by appointment (and they're often there working...stop by!)
Cuban American artist Rey Vargas and Norcross photographer Charlie Harbin have created a remarkable synergy in a new gallery described as "more Manhattan than Norcross".
ART ART ART! Over 100 pieces of art on display throughout downtown. Almost every shop and restaurant shows and sells original local artwork. So while you are enjoying Historic Norcross, be sure to check out the art!
RESTAURANTS & COOL GATHERING PLACES
108 North Cemetery Street 770-209-0016
Lunch Mon thru Fri 11am to 3pm
Specializing in delicious sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts in a unique cottage atmosphere with patio seating.
62 College Street 678.527.6278
Lunch, gourmet to-go, and healthy groceries, plus a smorgasbord of organic and natural goodies for any occasion. An absolutely charming gathering spot, as well as a yummy place to shop!
95 South Peachtree Street 770.449.1611
Lunch Monday thru Friday 11:00am til 2:00pm
Dinner Monday thru Thursday 5:00pm til 9:30pm, Friday 5:00pm til 10:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm til 10:00pm
Sunday 5:00pm til 9:00pm
Family style Italian restaurant serving platters of every kind of pasta, seafood, chicken and veal in an old world atmosphere.
29 Jones Street 678-291-9220
Monday thru Thursday 11am til midnight
Friday 11am til 2 am, Saturday noon til 2 am
Sunday 12:30 pm til midnight
Authentic English pub with excellent draft beer list, tasty menu choices, dart area, pool tables, cozy fireplace and outdoor patio.
35 South Peachtree Street 770.441.2599
Mon thru Thurs 11am to 9pm
Fri thru Sat 11am to 10pm
Sunday 1pm til 9pm
Check out our YouTube video! Wholesome authentic Cuban food in the heart of Historic Downtown. Family owned and operated, enjoy live jazz Friday and Saturday evenings and great food any time! Outdoor dining available.
40 South Peachtree Street 770.409.9889
Mon thru Thurs 11am to 9:30pm
Fri thru Sat 11am to 10:30pm
Housed in the old train depot with hundreds of pieces of railroad memorabilia, offering extensive menu of seafood to quiche to ribs in hearty portions. Covered patio. Carry out.
7 Jones Street 770.300.0250
Lunch Mon thru Fri 11am to 2pm
Dinner Mon thru Thurs 5pm til 9:30pm, Fri 5pm til 10:30pm, Sat 5pm til 10pm
Sunday 11am til 9pm
Real New York pizzas and full menu of appetizers, salads, soups, robust sandwiches and classic Italian dishes served in a lively atmosphere with main street's best view. Full bar.
45 South Peachtree Street 770.840.8071
Mon thru Thurs 6:30am to 9:30pm
Friday 6:30am to 11pm, Saturday 7am to 11pm
Sunday 9am til 2pm
Surround yourself with live music, diverse culinary offerings and local artists exhibits. More than a coffee shop, it is a creative gathering place! Free wireless internet, outdoor patio dining
15 Jones Street 770.248.0052
Lunch Mon thru Sat 11am to 2:30pm
Dinner Mon thru Sat 5pm to 10pm
Sunday 12pm til 9pm
Authentic and delicious Mexican cuisine! Outdoor deck and great margaritas.
SERVICES For a complete listing of downtown services click here
B&W Automotive family-owned, offering great personal service & full stock of auto parts 113 S Peachtree Street (770) 448.4311
Historic Norcross Chiropractic wellness, rehabilitation. Walk-ins welcome! 39A S. Peachtree St (678) 395.6227
LeBlanc Insurance independent insurance brokerage 9 S. Peachtree St. (770) 246.5525
Gordon Tomlinson, Esq. corporate & private litigation services 15 S. Peachtree St. Suite A (770) 446.9776
John R. Darnall, P.A. Certified Public Accountant 9 S. Peachtree Street (770) 416.1030
Norcross Hair Salon stylists knowledgeable of today's styles as well as styles a more mature client might want such as roller sets and backcombing. 19 South Peachtree Street Call for an appointment 770.448.7099 or 770.887.3512
65 Lawrenceville St., Norcross, GA 30071
770-448-2122 (First Floor City Hall) • 678-421-2027 (Second Floor Administration) • Fax: 770-242-0824
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