Lakeside's

Weekend Scoop

Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For Labor Day Weekend 2026

Lakeside's Weekend Scoop

Lakeside’s Weekend Scoop is dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for Labor Day weekend, September 4-7, 2026. Highlights include the water park, concerts and fireworks at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; the newly renovated Kayak Shack at Longwood Park; the Splash Pad at Laurel Park; and live music at lake restaurants.

Thank you for keeping up with Lanier events through The Scoop this summer.

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

6330 Mitchell Street, Flowery Branch

770-967-3775 • www.fishtaleslakelanier.com


Sept 4 - Live Music w/ Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm

Sept 5 - Live Music w/ Ben Wade, 5-9 pm

Sept 6 - Live Music w/ Steven Shuler, 2-6 pm

Sept 7 - Live Music w/ Danny Preston, 12-4 pm; Sean Bulow, 4-8 pm
Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)

6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch

678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com


Sept 4 - Live Music w/ Norm Hunt, 5-9 pm

Sept 5 - Live Music w/ Rick Dalton, 5-9 pm

Sept 6 - Live Music w/ Ben Bostick, 2-6 pm

Sept 7 - Live Music w/ Jason Marcum, 12-4 pm; Daniel Ecke, 4-8 pm
Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)

8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

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


Sept 4 - Live Music w/ John Amoroso, 1-4 pm; Brandon Balker, 6-9 pm

Sept 5 - Live Music w/ David Craver, 11 am-2 pm; Jason Marcum, 3-6 pm; John Patrick Morgan, 7-10 pm

Sept 6 - Live Music w/ Craig Gleason, 11 am-2 pm; Back Porch Band, 3-6 pm; Mark Larson, 7-10 pm

Sept 7 - Live Music w/ Mark Larson, 11 am-2 pm; Joe Erwin, 6-9 pm

Skogies (Gainesville Marina)

2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

678-450-1310 • www.skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us 


Live Music w/ NA
Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)

6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford

678 714-7572 • Facebook page


Sept 4-7 - Live Music: Line up not available.
DESTINATIONS
Lake Lanier Olympic Park

3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville

www.exploregainesville.org


Canoe, Kayak, SUP Rentals available. 


UPCOMING: Sept 12 - Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Margaritaville/Lanier Islands

7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford

770-945-8787 • Margaritaville web page


Sept 5 - Brunch Buffet, 9 am-12 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill

Sept 5 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

Sept 5 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm

Sept 5 - Dock Rock Radio Band, 7-10 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill

Sept 5 - Holiday fireworks, 9:30 pm, Landshark Landing


Sept 6 - Brunch Buffet, 9 am-12 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill

Sept 6 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-9 pm

Sept 6 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm

Sept 6 - Shotgun Orchestra, 7-10 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill

Sept 6 - Rumours ATL - Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 7:30 pm,

Peachtree Pointe Amphitheater


Sept 7 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

Sept 7 - Gary Carter, 7-10 pm, LandShark Bar & Grill
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.

Upcoming events

Sept 12 - Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, LLOP

Sept 12-13 - Freedom Waters Foundation’s Weller Days at Port Royale Marina

Sept 19 - Shore Sweep

Sept 25-26 - Pirates of Lanier Poker Run

Oct 17 - Gainesville Chicken Festival, LLOP

3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250

Gainesville, GA 30506

Phone: 770 287-1444
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