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Weekend Scoop

Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For The Weekend of June 7-9, 2024

Lakeside's Weekend Scoop

We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for the weekend of June 7-9, 2024. Highlights include Tri The Parks at LLOP; 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; a Nature & Trivia Cruise at Windsong Sailing Academy; and live music at Fish Tales, Pig Tales, Pelican Pete’s, Skogies, Twisted Oar and SmokeyQ’s. 

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

6330 Mitchell Street, Flowery Branch

770-967-3775 • www.fishtaleslakelanier.com


June 7 - Live music w/Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm

June 8 - Live music w/Derek Edwards, 5-9 pm

June 9 - Live music w/Ben Bostick, 5-9 pm 

Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)

6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch

678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com


June 7 - Live music w/Brandon Reeves, 5 pm

June 8 - Live music w/Paul Kopeikin, 5 pm

June 9 - Live music w/Hunter Flanagan, 5 pm 

Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)

8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

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


June 7 - Live music w/Jason Marcum, 6-9 pm

June 8 - Live music w/Joe Erwin, 1-4 pm; Craig Gleason, 6-9 pm

June 9 - Live music w/Craig Gleason, 1-4 pm; Mark Piano Guy, 6-9 pm 

Skogies (Gainesville Marina)

2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

678-450-1310 • www.skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us 


June 7 - Live music w/Larry Scroggs Band, 5:30-9:30 pm

June 8 - Live music w/Josh Hamilton, TBA 

Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)

6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford

678 714-7572 • Facebook page


June 7 - Live music w/Mike and Mike, 7 pm

June 8 - Live music w/Whiskey Magnolia, 1 pm; Jonathan Ingram, 7 pm

June 9 - Live music w/Luke Latimer, 1 pm; Chris Hamrick, 6 pm 

Smokey Q (Bald Ridge Marina)

1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road • Cumming

470-499-1279 • Facebook page


June 8 - Live music w/Dooley & Baldwin Band, 6-9 pm

Check Facebook page for more band info. 

DESTINATIONS
Lake Lanier Olympic Park

3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville

www.exploregainesville.org


Weekends - Canoe, Kayak, SUP Rentals. Try canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, Lake Lanier Olympic Park docks.


June 8 - Tri The Parks: Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike – Lake Lanier Olympic Park. 6 am-12 pm 

Margaritaville/Lanier Islands

7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford

770-945-8787 • www.lanierIslands.com


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

June 7 - Game Changer, 5-11 pm

June 7 - Dive In Movie Nights, 7:30-9 pm


June 8 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

June 8 - Game Changer, 12-11 pm

June 8 - Tipsy Sunset Lake Excursion, 6-9 pm

June 8 - Pick Up Line Band, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing


June 9 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

June 9 - 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/doncarter


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.

Windsong Sailing Academy

6900 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford • 770-967-1515 • Website


June 8 - Nature & Trivia Cruise, 6:30-9:30 pm 

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