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Weekend Scoop

Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For The Weekend of Aug. 2-4, 2024

Lakeside's Weekend Scoop

We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lake Lanier for the weekend of August 2-4, 2024. Highlights include the water park, cruises and music at Margaritaville/ Lanier Islands; the Splash Pad at Laurel Park; Kayak/SUP rentals at the Kayak Shack at Longwood Park; and live music at Fish Tales, Pig Tales, Pelican Pete’s, Skogies and Twisted Oar. 

RESTAURANTS, RECREATION, & ENTERTAINMENT
Fish Tales (Hideaway Bay Marina)

6330 Mitchell Street, Flowery Branch

770-967-3775 • www.fishtaleslakelanier.com


August 2 - Live Music w/Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm

August 3 - Live Music w/Jeremy Wayne Dean, 5-9 pm

August 4 - Live Music w/Dominic Desantis, 1-5 pm 

Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)

6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch

678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com


August 2 - Live Music w/Hunter Flanagan, 5 pm

August 3 - Live Music w/Sean Bulow, 5 pm

August 4 - Live Music w/Jonathan Ingram, 1 pm 

Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)

8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

770-887-5715 • www.facebook.com/PelicanPetes/events/


Live music lineup not available at press time. 

Skogies (Gainesville Marina)

2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

678-450-1310 • www.skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us 


August 3 - Live Music w/Josh Hamilton 

Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)

6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford

678 714-7572 • Facebook page


Live music lineup not available at press time. 

Smokey Q (Bald Ridge Marina)

1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road • Cumming

470-499-1279 • Facebook page


Live music lineup not available at press time. 

DESTINATIONS
Lake Lanier Olympic Park

3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville

www.exploregainesville.org


Weekends - Canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard rentals, see www.exploregainesville.org for new opportunities this summer.

Margaritaville/Lanier Islands

7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford

770-945-8787 • www.lanierIslands.com


August 2 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

August 2 - Game Changer, 12-11 pm

August 2 - Dive In Movie Nights, 7:30-9 pm


August 3 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

August 3 - Game Changer, 12-11 pm

August 3 - Margarita Lake Excursion, 6-9 pm

August 3 - The Rick Stone Band, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing


August 4 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

August 4 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm 

Laurel Park

3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville

770-535-8280 • www.hallcounty.org


Offering a dog park, paved walking trail, Splash Pad (noon to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday; $2 per child) and a mega boat ramp.

Don Carter State Park

5000 North Browning Bridge Rd, Gainesville

www.gastateparks.org/doncarterFacebook


Offering a beach, camping, fishing, kayak rentals, hiking trails and horseback riding trails. $5 parking fee.

No special activities this weekend. 

Kayak Shack (Longwood Park)
20 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville • Website

Kayak/SUP rentals. Price: $20 1st Hour and $5 per 1/4 hour thereafter. Memberships now available on the "LINKA GO" App.
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3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250

Gainesville, GA 30506

Phone: 770 287-1444

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