Lakeside's

Weekend Scoop

Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For July 10-12, 2026

Lakeside's Weekend Scoop

Lakeside’s Weekend Scoop is dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for the weekend of July 10-12, 2026. Highlights include the water park at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; hikes, a Beach Bash and Movie Night at Don Carter State Park; the Splash Pad at Laurel 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


July 11 - Live Music w/ Carrie Moll, 5-9 pm
Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)

6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch

678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com


July 10 - Live Music w/ Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm

July 11 - Live Music w/ Aiden Fisher, 5-9 pm

July 12 - Live Music w/ Derek Edwards, 4-8 pm
Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)

8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

770-887-5715 •  www.pelicanpetes.com/live-music


July 10 - Live Music w/ TBA

July 11 - Live Music w/ TBA

July 12 - Live Music w/ TBA

Skogies (Gainesville Marina)

2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

678-450-1310 • www.skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us 


July 10 - Live Music w/ TBA

July 11 - Live Music w/ TBA

July 12 - Live Music w/ TBA
Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)

6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford

678 714-7572 • Facebook page


July 10- Live Music w/ Smokeshow, 7 pm

July 11 - Live Music w/ Neon Rose, 7pm

July 12- Live Music w/ Piano Guy, 5 pm
DESTINATIONS
Lake Lanier Olympic Park

3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville

www.exploregainesville.org


Canoe, Kayak, SUP Rentals available. 
Margaritaville/Lanier Islands

7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford

770-945-8787 • Margaritaville web page


July 10 - Fins Up Water Park, 11-7 pm

July 10 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm


July 11 - Brunch Buffet, 9 am-12 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill

July 11 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-6 pm

July 11 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm

July 11 - Live Music featuring Throttle 21 Band, 7-10 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill


July 12 - Brunch Buffet, 9 am-12 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill

July 12 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-6 pm

July 12 - 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 Road, Gainesville •

www.gastateparks.org



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

July 10 - Paint the Park, 5 pm; Nocturnal Night Hike, 9 pm

July 11 - Frogs of Georgia, 11 am; Junior Ranger Bingo, 12, pm; Beach Bash, 1:30 pm: Oh Say Can You Sing- Music Trivia, 6 pm; Movie Night at the Park!, 8:15 pm

Kayak Shack at Longwood Park

20 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville • Kayak Shack web page


Kayak Shack is closed temporarily closed for renovation.

3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250

Gainesville, GA 30506

Phone: 770 287-1444
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