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Lakeside's
Weekend Scoop
Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For The Weekend of Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2025
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We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for Labor Day weekend, August 29 - September 1, 2025. Highlights include the water park, fireworks and music at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; the Splash Pad at Laurel Park; a Labor Day Sail at Windsong Sailing; hikes and crafts at Don Carter State Park, and live music at Fish Tales, Pig Tales, Pelican Pete’s, Skogies and Twisted Oar.
Thank you for keeping up with Lanier events through The Scoop this summer. We will be taking a break until Memorial Day Weekend 2026!
| | RESTAURANTS, RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT | | Fish Tales (Hideaway Bay Marina) | |
6330 Mitchell Street, Flowery Branch
770-967-3775 • www.fishtaleslakelanier.com
Aug 29 - Live Music w/ Jake Douglas, 5-9 pm
Aug 30 - Live Music w/ Rockin' Rick Dalton, 12-4 pm; Derek Edwards, 5-9 pm
Aug 31 - Live Music w/ Rick Stone, 12-4 pm; Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm Sept 1 - Live Music w/ Jake Douglas, 12-4 pm; Riley Dennis, 5-9 pm
| | | Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina) | |
6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch
678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com
2-Hour Sunset Picnic Dinner Cruise, Catered By Pig Tales
Friday and Saturday from 6:30-8:30 pm
Depart Q dock in Safe Harbor Aqualand Marina - www.laniertiki.com
Aug 29 - Live Music w/ Sean Bulow, 5-9 pm
Aug 30 - Live Music w/ Rick Stone, 12-4 pm; David Swinson, 5-9 pm Aug 31 - Live Music w/ Riley Dennis, 12-4 pm; Jake Hicks, 5-9 pm Sept 1 - Live Music w/ Ashton Dooley, 12-4 pm; Derek Edwards, 5-9 pm
| | | Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina) | |
8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville
770-887-5715 • www.pelicanpetes.com/live-music
Aug 29 - Live Music w/ Joe Erwin, 1-4 pm; James Patrick Morgan, 6-9 pm
Aug 30 - Live Music w/ The Woodys, 11 am-2 pm; Paul Noga, 3-6 pm; Craig Gleason, 7-10 pm
Aug 31 - Live Music w/ Jonathan Ingram, 11 am-2 pm; Jeff Gillman, 3-6 pm; GA Back Porch Band, 7-10 pm
Sept 1 - Live Music w/ John Amoroso, 11 am-2 pm; Jason Marcum, 3-6 pm; Brandon Baker, 7-10 pm
| | | Skogies (Gainesville Marina) | |
2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville
678-450-1310 • www.skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us
Aug 29 - Live Music w/ Doc Weaver, 5:30-9:30 pm
Aug 30 - Live Music w/ Southern Hospitality, 5:30-9:30 pm
Aug 31 - Live Music w/ TBA
Sept 1 - Live Music w/ Tony Morgan, 11 am-2 pm; Doc Weaver, 4-8 pm
| | | Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina) | |
6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
678 714-7572 • Facebook page
Aug 29 - Live Music w/ Smack Band, 7 pm
Aug 30 - Live Music w/ Smokeshow, 7 pm
Aug 31 - Live Music w/ Peggie 7 Wayne, 4 pm
Sept 1 - Live Music w/ TBA
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3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville
www.exploregainesville.org
Canoe, Kayak, SUP Rentals available.
UPCOMING: Sept 6 - Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
| | | Margaritaville/Lanier Islands | | |
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
770-945-8787 • Margaritaville web page
Aug 29 - Fins Up Water Park, 4-8 pm
Aug 29 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm
Aug 29 - Stargazing at Legacy Lodge with amateur astonomer Daniel Herron 9:30-11:30 pm
Aug 30 - Brunch Buffet, 9 am-12 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill
Aug 30 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm
Aug 30 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm
Aug 30 - Margarita Cruise, 6-9 pm
Aug 30 - Rick Stone, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing
Aug 31 - Brunch Buffet, 9 am-12 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill
Aug 31 - Brunch Cruise, Brunch at LandShark Bar & Grill from 9-11am; Cruise from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Aug 31 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-9 pm
Aug 31 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm
Aug 31 - Dock Rock Radio, 6-9 pm; Fireworks at 8:30 pm, LandShark Landing
Sept 1 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm
Sept 1 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm
Sept 1 - Margarita Mondays, LandShark Landing
Sept 1 - Steve Kelly, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing
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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.
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5000 North Browning Bridge Rd, Gainesville
www.gastateparks.org/doncarter • Facebook
Offering a beach, camping, fishing, hiking trails and horseback riding trails. $5 parking fee.
Aug 29 - Save Endangered Species Scavenger Hunt, 8 am-5 pm; Game Night with a Ranger, 5- 6:30 pm; Paint the Park at Sunset, 7-8 pm
Aug 30 - Yoga on the Beach, 8-9 am; Save Endangered Species Scavenger Hunt, 8 am-5 pm; Get to Know North Georgia Hike, 9-10 am, Upcycle Crafting - Paper Beads, 12-1:30 pm
Aug 31 - Save Endangered Species Scavenger Hunt, 8 am-5 pm
Sept 1 - Save Endangered Species Scavenger Hunt, 8 am-5 pm; Labor Day Sand Castle Competition, 11 am-12:30 pm
| | | Kayak Shack at Longwood Park | | |
20 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville • Kayak Shack web page
Kayak Shack is closed for the 2025 season due to renovations at Longwood Park. Kayaks are still available to rent via a self-service kiosk. Kayaks can be rented for $20 per hour.
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6900 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
770-967-1515 • www.WindsongSail.com
Sept 1 - Labor Day Sail, 5-8 pm
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Sept 6 - Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, LLOP
Sept 6-7 - Freedom Waters Foundation’s Weller Days at Port Royale Marina
Sept 11-14 - Pirates of Lanier Poker Run
Sept 20 - Shore Sweep
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3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250
Gainesville, GA 30506
Phone: 770 287-1444
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