Lakeside's
Weekend Scoop
Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For June 2-4, 2023
We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for the weekend of June 2-4, 2023. Highlights include the 8th Annual Lake Show and a moonlight paddle at LLOP; 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; 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 2 - Live Music w/ Jonathan Ingram, 6-10 pm
June 3 - Live Music w/ Ben Wade, 6-10 pm
June 4 - Live Music w/ Rockin' Rick Dalton, 5-9 pm 
Pig Tales (Aqualand Marina)
6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch
678-828-7676 • www.pigtaleslakelanier.com

June 2 - Live Music w/ Brandon Reeves, 6-10 pm
June 3 - Live Music w/ Dominick DeSantis, 6-10 pm
June 4 - Live Music w/ Paul Sanner, 5-9 pm 
Pelican Pete's (Port Royale Marina)
8800 Port Royale Dr, Gainesville

June 2 - Live Music w/ James Patrick Morgan, 6-9 pm
June 3 - Live Music w/ Jason Marcum, 1-4 pm; Teen Dads, 6-9 pm
June 4 - Live Music w/ Jeremy Wayne Dean, 1-4 pm; Mark Larson, 6-9 pm 
Skogies (Gainesville Marina)
2151 Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville

June 2 – Live Music w/ Spider Kelly
June 3 – Live Music w/ Foster Grace
June 4 – Live Music w/ Don Law 
Twisted Oar (Holiday Marina)
6900 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford
678 714-7572 • Facebook page

Live music lineup not available at press 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 press 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 3 - 8th Annual Lake Show, 6-10 pm (www.jarrardburchfoundation.com/events)
June 3 - Moonlight Paddle, 8-10 pm 
Margaritaville/Lanier Islands
7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
770-945-8787 • www.lanierIslands.com

June 2 - Water Park Open, 11 am-7 pm
June 2 - Game Changer, 5-9 pm
June 3 - Water Park Open, 11 am-9 pm
June 3 - Game Changer, 11 am-9 pm
June 3 - DJ at Legacy Pool, 1-5 pm
June 3 - Margarita Cruise, 6-9 pm
June 3 - Full Moon Party, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing Beach
June 3 - Live Music, 7-10 pm, LandShark Landing Beach
June 3 - Dive-In Movies, 8-9 pm, Legacy Pool
June 3 - Fireworks, 10-10:30 pm, Paradise Beach
June 4 - Water Park Open, 11 am-7 pm
June 4 - Brunch Cruise, 11 am-1 pm
June 4 - 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.
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3292 Thompson Bridge Rd #250
Gainesville, GA 30506
Phone: 770 287-1444