Lakeside's

Weekend Scoop

Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27, 2024

Lakeside's Weekend Scoop

Lakeside’s Weekend Scoop is back! We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for Memorial Day weekend (May 24-27, 2024). Highlights include the water park, cruises, music and fireworks at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; the Splash Pad at Laurel Park; Kayak/SUP rentals at the Kayak Shack at Longwood Park; a fun sail at Windsong Sailing; the 8th Annual Fund Raiser for Believe with Me at Skogies; 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


May 24 - Live Music w/Jeremy Wayne Dean, 5-9 pm

May 25 - Live Music w/Gregg Erwin, 12-4 pm; JB Gordon, 5-9 pm

May 26 - Live Music w/Jake Hicks, 12-4 pm; Brandon Baker, 5-9 pm

May 27 - Live Music w/John Isaac, 12-4 pm; Derek Edwards, 5-9 pm 

Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)

6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch

678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com


May 24 - Live Music w/Ben Dunlap, 5 pm

May 25 - Live Music w/Ben Wade, 12 pm; Jonathan Ingram, 5 pm

May 26 - Live Music w/Teen Dads, 12 pm; Ben Bostick, 5 pm

May 27 - Live Music w/Sean Bulow, 12 pm; Jeremy W. Dean, 5 pm 

Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)

8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

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


May 24 - Live Music w/Joe Irwin, 6-9 pm

May 25 - Live Music w/John Amoroso, 11 am-2 pm; Jonathan Ingram, 3-6 pm; GA Back Porch Band, 7-10 pm

May 26 - Live Music w/Rusted Melody, 11 am-2 pm; Teen Dads, 3-6 pm; Mark the Piano Guy, 7-10 pm

May 27 - Live Music w/Mark the Piano Guy, 1-4 pm; James Patrick Morgan, 6-9 pm

Skogies (Gainesville Marina)

2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

678-450-1310 • www.skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us 


May 26 – Live Music w/Jimmy Noe, 5:30- 9:30 pm

May 27 – Live Music w/Josh Hamilton, 5:30- 9:30 pm

May 28 – Live Music w/Brady Noe, 12-4 pm

May 29 – Live Music w/John Hamilton, 10:30 am-2:30 pm; Layne Denton, 3-7 pm

Also, 8th Annual Fundraiser for Believe with Me, 10 am -8 pm

Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)

6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford

678 714-7572 • Facebook page


May 24 – Live Music w/Dock Rock, 7 pm

May 25 – Live Music w/Whiskey Magnolia, 1 pm; Jeremy W, Dean, 7 pm

May 26 – Live Music w/Peggie & Wayne, 1 pm; Jonathan Ingram, 7 pm

Smokey Q (Bald Ridge Marina)

1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road • Cumming

470-499-1279 • Facebook page


Live music lineup not available at deadline.

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.

Margaritaville/Lanier Islands

7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford

770-945-8787 • www.lanierIslands.com


May 24 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

May 24 - Game Changer, 5-11 pm


May 25 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-7 pm

May 25 - Game Changer, 12-11 pm

May 25 - Tipsy Sunset Lake Excursion, 6-9 pm

May 25 - The Rick Stone Band, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing


May 26 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-10 pm

May 26 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm

May 26 - Hunter Flanagan, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing

May 26 - Fireworks, 10 pm


May 27 - Fins Up Water Park, 11 am-10 pm

May 27 - Game Changer, 12-10 pm

May 27 -Chain Reaction Band 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing

May 27 - Fireworks, 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 Pkwy, Buford • Website


May 27 - Memorial Day Fun Sail, 6-9 pm 

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Gainesville, GA 30506
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