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Weekend Scoop
Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For Memorial Day weekend 2023
The Scoop is back! We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for Memorial Day weekend (May 26-29, 2023). Highlights include the water park, cruises, music and fireworks at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; the Splash Pad at Laurel Park; a fun sail at Windsong Sailing; Memorial Day #LemonAID benefit 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

May 26 - Live Music w/ T. Collie, 6-10 pm
May 27 - Live Music w/ Rockin' Rick Dalton, 12-4 pm; Dominic Desantis, 6-10 pm
May 28 - Live Music w/ Don Law, 12-4 pm; Steven Shuler, 5-9 pm
May 29 - Live Music w/ Grateful Dan, 12-4 pm; Ben Dunlap, 5-9 pm
Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)
6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch
678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com

May 26 - Live Music w/ Ben Dunlap, 6-10 pm
May 27 - Live Music w/ Grateful Dan 12-4 pm; Ben Wade, 6-10 pm
May 28 - Live Music w/ Rockin' Rick Dalton, 12-4 pm; Jonathan Ingram 5-9 pm
May 29 - Live Music w/ Ben Bostick, 12-4 pm; John Q, 5-9 pm 
Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)
8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

May 26 - Live Music w/ Jim Stapley, 6-9 pm
May 27 - Live Music w/ John Amoroso, 11 am-2 pm; Jason Marcum, 3-6 pm; Joseph Erwin, 7-10 pm
May 28 - Live Music w/ The Woodys, 11 am-2 pm; Craig Gleason, 3-6 pm; Jason Marcum, 7-10 pm
May 29 - Live Music w/ Malachi Mills, 11 am-2 pm; James Patrick Morgan, 3-6 pm; Jeff Gillman, 7-10 pm 
Skogies (Gainesville Marina)
2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

May 26 – Live Music w/ Jimmy Noe
May 27 – Live Music w/ Dwight Carder
May 28 – Live Music w/ Mike Perkins
May 29 – Live Music w/ Southern Hospitality
Memorial Day #LemonAID benefit - All-you-can-eat buffet from 10 am-9 pm 
Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)
6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
678 714-7572 • Facebook page

May 26 – Live Music w/ Mary Kate farmer, 7 pm
May 27 – Live Music w/ Revenge of the 80’s, 7 pm
May 28 – Live Music w/ Piano Guy, 1 pm; Chris Hamrick, 5 pm 
DESTINATIONS
Margaritaville/Lanier Islands
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
770-945-8787 • www.lanierIslands.com

May 26 - Water Park Open, 11 am-7 pm
May 26 - Game Changer, 5-9 pm
May 27 - Water Park Open, 11 am-9 pm
May 27 - Game Changer, 11 am-9 pm
May 27 - DJ at Legacy Pool, 1-5 pm
May 27 - Margarita Cruise, 6-9 pm
May 27 - Live Music, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing Beach
May 27 - Dive-In Movies, 8-9 pm, Legacy Pool
May 27 - Fireworks, 10-10:30 pm, Paradise Beach
May 28 - Water Park Open, 11 am-9 pm
May 28 - Brunch Cruise, 11 am-1 pm
May 28 - Game Changer, 11 am-9 pm
May 28 - Live Music, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing Beach
May 28 - Fireworks, 10-10:20 pm, Paradise Beach
May 29 - Water Park Open, 11 am-7 pm
May 29 - Game Changer, 11 am-9 pm 
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 
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. 
Windsong Sailing Academy
6900 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
770-967-1515 • www.windsongsail.com

May 29 - Memorial Day Fun Sail, 6-9 pm 
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3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250
Gainesville, GA 30506
Phone: 770 287-1444