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Weekend Scoop
Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For June 9-11, 2023
We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for the weekend of June 9-11, 2023. Highlights include PaddleMania / Southeast Paddle Sport Champ 2023 at LLOP; the water park, cruises and music at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; a Sunset Nature & Trivia Cruise at Windsong Sailing; the Splash Pad at Laurel Park; Kayak/SUP rentals at the Kayak Shack at Longwood Park; and live music at Fish Tales, Pig Tales, Pelican Pete’s, Skogies, Twisted Oar and Smokey Q. 
RESTAURANTS, RECREATION, & ENTERTAINMENT
Fish Tales (Hideaway Bay Marina)
6330 Mitchell Street, Flowery Branch

June 9 - Live Music w/ JB Gordon, 6-10 pm
June 10 - Live Music w/ Dominic Desantis, 6-10 pm
June 11 - Live Music w/ Paul Sanner, 5-9 pm 
Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)
6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch
678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com

June 9 - Live Music w/ Ben Dunlap, 6-10 pm
June 10 - Live Music w/ Ben Wade, 6-10 pm
June 11 - Live Music w/ Don Law, 5-9 pm 
Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)
8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

June 9 - Live Music w/ Luke Latimer, 6-9 pm
June 10 - Live Music w/John Amoroso, 1-4 pm;
Luke Latimer, 6-9 pm
June 11 - Live Music w/ Jim Stapley, 1-4 pm; Danny Bush, 6-9 pm 
Skogies (Gainesville Marina)
2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

June 9 – Live Music w/ Jimmy Noe
June 10 – Live Music w/ Dwight Carder
June 11 – Live Music w/ Mike Perkins 
Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)
6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
678 714-7572 • Facebook page

Live music lineup not available at publication time. Check Facebook page for bands. 
Smokey Q (Bald Ridge Marina)
1850 Bald Ridge Marina Road • Cumming
470-499-1279 • Facebook page

Live music lineup not available at publication time. Check Facebook page for bands. 
DESTINATIONS
Lake Lanier Olympic Park
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.
June 10 - PaddleMania / Southeast Paddle Sport Champ 2023 – LCKC, 8 am-2 pm 
Margaritaville/Lanier Islands
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
770-945-8787 • www.lanierIslands.com

June 9 - Water Park Open, 11 am-7 pm
June 9 - Game Changer, 5-9 pm
June 10 - Water Park Open, 11 am-9 pm
June 10- Game Changer, 11 am-9 pm
June 10 - DJ at Legacy Pool, 1-5 pm
June 10 - Margarita Cruise, 6-9 pm
June 10 - Live Music, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing Beach
June 10 - Dive-In Movies, 8-9 pm, Legacy Pool
June 11 - Water Park Open, 11 am-7 pm
June 11 - Brunch Cruise, 11 am-1 pm
June 11 - Game Changer, 11 am-9 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

Offering a beach, camping, fishing, 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 • 770 967-1515 Website

June 10 - Sunset Nature & Trivia Cruise, 6:30-9:30 pm 
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3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250
Gainesville, GA 30506
Phone: 770 287-1444