Discussions are underway again to see what can be done to breathe new life into the site of the 1996 Olympic Rowing events at Clarks Bridge Park on Lake Lanier. Participants representing the city of Gainesville, Lake Lanier Rowing Club, Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club, …
Category: Festivals
Hawgin’ on Lanier BBQ Championship
The north end of Lake Lanier always seems to be less crowded and frantic than down by the dang dam, imho. Laurel Park, however, breaks that mold this weekend when the Hawgin’ on Lanier BBQ Championship returns — courtesy of the Gainesville Jaycees — as dozens of …
Aargh. What is July 20th? Pirates Day!
Aye, bucko! July 20th is “Pirates Day on Lake Lanier!” Lanier gets as loony as Jack Sparrow himself over Pirates Day. Even the governor has offered our beloved band of merciful scoundrels his blessing. Click Here for Gov. Deal’s Pirates Day Proclamation Pirates Day will be …
Update: Rubber Duck Derby Moved to 11 AM
As the great poet [insert name here] once said, “The best laid plans of mice and men arfgh glaim flibmersh astray.” The Rubber Duck Fest planned for Saturday, May 4th, was washed out. Dang. Click Here for Why There’s Been So Much Rain BUT!!! The …
Come ‘Egg On’ the 2013 Spring Chicken Festival
Gainesville’s Square will be filled with chickens on Saturday, April 27th to celebrate the 2013 Spring Chicken Festival! The fun gets underway at 10:30 with the Chicken City Parade, followed by the Cook-off and live entertainment until 4 or so. The parade will include floats, vintage …
Bear on the Square Mountain Festival ~ April 19-21, 2013
Last year’s Bear on the Square Mountain Festival in Dahlonega, GA, was a blast. The celebration of all things mountainy was celebrated by thousands of fellow mountainy stuff lovers. Pictures from 2012’s Bear on the Square Mountain Festival For the 17th year, Dahlonega is doing …
Memories & Photos from Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013
The showers came and crowds didn’t, but that didn’t rain on the Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013 parade. The delightful weather nullified any fear of sunburns, heat stroke and spontaneous combustion. Sure, warmer weather, less rain and more folks to share it all with would have been …
Jobs Available at Lake Lanier Islands
Lake Lanier Islands (LLI) is the closest thing Atlanta has to Disney World. LLI’s 1,500-acre playground takes a lot of work — and a lot of workers — to run right. To join the hard-working crew at Lake Lanier Islands, apply for work during their …
Dahlonega Celebrates the Appalachian Trail
The volunteers who have planned the 2013 Dahlonega Trail Fest (Friday, March 22nd — Sunday, March 24th) have done a fabulous job. Want proof? Click Here for the Trail Fest Schedule Updates from the Dahlonega Trail Fest’s Facebook page [click here] have been frequent and helpful, …
Special Olympics’ Polar Plunge on 2-16-13
Saturday, February 16th is the day for The Polar Plunge — the largest fundraising effort benefiting Special Olympics. Many states across the nation participate in this annual event through the efforts of their Law Enforcement Torch Run program in order to raise funds to enhance Special …