Lakeside's

Weekend Scoop

Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For July 31-Aug. 2, 2026

Lakeside's Weekend Scoop

Lakeside’s Weekend Scoop is dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for the weekend of July 31- Aug 2, 2026. Highlights include the water park and music at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; the Splash Pad at Laurel Park; and live music at Fish Tales, Pig Tales and Twisted Oar.

RESTAURANTS, RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT

Fish Tales (Hideaway Bay Marina)

6330 Mitchell Street, Flowery Branch

770-967-3775 • www.fishtaleslakelanier.com


July 31 - Live Music w/ Hunter Flanagan, 5-9 pm

Aug 1 - Live Music w/ Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm

Aug 2 - Live Music w/ Steven Shuler, 4-8 pm

Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)

6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch

678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com


July 31 - Live Music w/ Ben Wade, 5-9 pm

Aug 1 - Live Music w/ Nic, 5-9 pm

Aug 2 - Live Music w/ Ben Bostick, 4-8 pm

Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)

8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

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


July 31 - Live Music w/ TBA

Aug 1 - Live Music w/ TBA

Aug 2 - Live Music w/ TBA

Skogies (Gainesville Marina)

2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

678-450-1310 • www.skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us 


July 31 - Live Music w/ TBA

Aug 1 - Live Music w/ TBA

Aug 2 - Live Music w/ TBA

Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)

6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford

678 714-7572 • Facebook page


July 31 - Live Music w/ Stars ‘N’ Scars, 7 pm

August 1 - Live Music w/ Six Degree Tilt, 7pm

August 2 - 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 31 - Fins Up Water Park, 11-7 pm

July 31 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm


Aug 1 - Brunch Buffet, 9 am-12 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill

Aug 1 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

Aug 1 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm

Aug 1 - Live Music featuring Dark Star Brothers Band, 7-10 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill


Aug 2 - Brunch Buffet, 9 am-12 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill

Aug 2 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-6 pm

Aug 2 - 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.

Kayak Shack at Longwood Park

20 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville • Kayak Shack web page


Kayak Shack is now open following park renovation. Kayaks are available for $20 an hour via a self service kiosk.

3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250

Gainesville, GA 30506

Phone: 770 287-1444

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