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Lakeside's
Weekend Scoop
Dishing Out Upcoming Events Across Lanier For July 1-4, 2022
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We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for the 4th of July weekend, July 1-4, 2022. Highlights include the water park, cruises, music and fireworks at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; the Splash Pad and fireworks at Laurel Park; Fireworks and other Independance Day activities around the lake and surrounding areas; and live music at Fish Tales, Pig Tales, Skogies Pelican Pete’s and Twisted Oar.
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RESTAURANTS & ENTERTAINMENT |
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Fish Tales (Hideaway Bay Marina) |
6330 Mitchell Street, Flowery Branch
July 2 - Live Music w/ Lauren Jordan, 12-4 pm
July 3 - Live Music w/ The McHanix, 12-4 pm
July 4 - Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm
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Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina) |
6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch
July 1 - Live Music w/ Rob Swistak, 6-10 pm
July 2 - Live Music w/ Jonathan Ingram, 12-4 pm; Kristen Tinsley, 6-10 pm
July 3 - Live Music w/ Roy Saunders 12-4 pm; Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm
July 4 - Live Music w/ John Amaroso, 12-4 pm; Friends Of Yours, 5-9 pm
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Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina) |
8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville
July 1 - Live Music w/ Ben Dunlap, 6-9 pm
July 2 - Live Music w/ Joe Erwin, 11 am-2 pm; Jeff Gillman, 3-6 pm; Ronnie Rolle, 7-10 pm
July 3 - Live Music w/ Dave Craver, 11 am-2 pm; Paul Noga, 3-6 pm; Justin Philips, 7-10 pm
July 4 - Live Music w/ Jason Marcum, 11 am-2 pm; Teen Dads, 3-6 pm; Jeff Gillman, 7-10 pm
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Skogies (Gainesville Marina) |
2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville
July 1 - Live music w/ Jimmy Noe
July 2 - Live Music w/ Anna Shinholster
July 3 - Live Music w/ Mike Perkins
July 4 - Live Music w/ Rhonda Kay
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Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina) |
6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
July 1 - Live music w/ Teen Dads, 7-10 pm
July 2 - Live Music w/John Amoroso, 12-3 pm; Roadhouse Atlanta, 7-10 pm
July 3 - Live Music w/ Piano Guy , 1-4 pm; Chris Hamrick , 6-9 pm
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Margaritaville/Lanier Islands |
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7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
July 1 - Water Park Open, 11 am-9 pm
July 2 - Water Park Open, 11 am-9 pm
July 2 - Seafood Saturday Buffet, 5:30-9 pm, Sidney's Restaurant
July 2 - Margarita Cruise, 6-9 pm
July 2 - Live Music, 8-11 pm, LandShark Landing Beach
July 2 - Fireworks, 10-10:15 pm, Paradise Beach
July 3 - Water Park Open, 11 am-9 pm
July 3 - Brunch Cruise, 11 am-1 pm
July 3 - All American Buffet, 5:30-9 pm, Sidney's Restaurant
July 3 - Fireworks, 10-10:15 pm, Paradise Beach
July 4 - Water Park Open, 11 am-9 pm
July 4 - Live Music, 8-11 pm, LandShark Landing Beach
July 4 - Fireworks, 10-10:15 pm, Paradise Beach
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3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville
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.
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5000 North Browning Bridge Rd, Gainesville
Offering a beach, camping, fishing, hiking trails and horseback riding trails. $5 parking fee.
No special activities this weekend.
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3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville
Offering a dog park, paved walking trail, Splash Pad (noon- 5 pm Saturday and Sunday; $2 per child), and a mega boat ramp.
July 2 - All day celebration presented by Paul E. Bolding Post 7 American Legion; gates open 9 a.m. with food vendors, kids’ activities, music, splash pad, and more, fireworks at dark visible from numerous points around north end of Lake Lanier.
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Independence weekend festivities light up lake, headwater communities |
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July 2
• Laurel Park Celebration, Gainesville. All day celebration presented by Paul E. Bolding Post 7 American Legion; gates open 9 a.m. with food vendors, kids’ activities, music, splash pad, and more,
fireworks at dark visible from numerous points around north end of Lake Lanier, 3100 Old Cleveland Hwy. $10 per car.
• Red, White & Boat, Gainesville. Music and fireworks celebration by the lake, bring chairs and coolers, 7-10 p.m., Gainesville Marina, 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville. RSVP: pamelacarlan@gainesvillemarina.com.
• Margaritaville/ Lanier Islands, Buford. Live music 8-11 p.m. July 2-4, fireworks 10-10:15 p.m. July 2-4; water park open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Regular admission. www.lanierislands.com, 770-945-8787.
July 3
• University Yacht Club, Flowery Branch. Festivities for members only, fireworks display at dusk, visible by boat, Burton Mill Park, and nearby coves. 6700 Yacht Club Rd. www.universityyachtclub.org, 770-967-2814.
July 4
• Thomas Mashburn Steam Engine Parade/Independence Day Celebration, Cumming. Parade with sports teams, dance academies, antique cars, tractors and steam engines on Tribble Gap Road from Forsyth Central High School to Cumming Fairgrounds. 10 a.m.-noon; Independence Day Celebration with children’s activities, food, vendors, live music, adult beverages, and more 4-10 p.m., fireworks 9:30 p.m. Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Rd. www.cummingfair.net.
• Celebrate the 4th in Braselton. Food, music, parade, fireworks; parade on Ga. 53 begins at 6 p.m., live music and food trucks on the Town Green, 5-10 p.m., 9924 Davis St. www.braselton.net.
• Red, White & Blairsville. Food trucks, bounce houses, and fireworks, 7:30-10 p.m., Meeks Park, 11 Pool Lane. www.visitblairsvillega.com.
• Fireworks at the Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds annual blast in the mountains with live 60s- 70s music with Vintage Vixens, 6-8 p.m., fireworks 9:45 p.m., 1311 Music Hall Rd. www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com.
• Parade and Celebration, Dahlonega. Firecracker 5K, car show, patriotic parade, free concerts in Hancock Park, DJ and fireworks show on University of North Georgia drill field ad dusk. www.dahlonegadda.org.
• Old Fashioned Celebration at one of nation’s oldest state parks, Blairsville. 9 a.m. flag raising ceremony, followed by bicycle parade, pedal boat races, and other activities, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Vogel State Park, 405 Vogel State Park Rd. $5 parking. www.gastateparks.org, 706-745-2628.
• Annual Fireworks at Dusk, Helen. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, view fireworks from Alpine Village Shoppes and Helen Welcome Center. Arrive by 9 p.m., 1074 Eedelweiss Strasse. 706 878-2181, www.helenga.org.
• Mall of Georgia Family Fun Day, Buford. Family fun and entertainment, 2-6 p.m., Village Amphitheatre, 4345 Buford Dr. www.mallofgeorgia.com, 678 482-8788.
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Gainesville, GA 30506
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