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Posted by Lakeside | Nov 30, 2025 | Columns

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Pig Tales Restaurant6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, GA 30542
see website for details

13dec5:00 pm2025 Holiday Boat Parade, Lake Lanier

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Holiday Boat Parade, Lake Lanier Annual holiday Festival of lights Boat Parade on Lake Lanier with decorated boats. The holiday parade will begin at Port Royale on Lake Lanier at 5:00

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Holiday Boat Parade, Lake Lanier

Annual holiday Festival of lights Boat Parade on Lake Lanier with decorated boats. The holiday parade will begin at Port Royale on Lake Lanier at 5:00 p.m. and end at Margaritaville. The parade will cruise through the following marinas: Port Royal, Aqualand, University Yacht Club, Lazy Days, Holiday Marina and end at Margaritaville. The boats are judged and prizes awarded for creativity and festivity. This year your help will be going to Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Youth Home, Kare for Kids, and Georgia K9 Search & Recovery.

Date:  Saturday, December 13 2025

Time: 5:00 – 10:00 pm

Location: see website/facebook for more information, Port Royal  Marina, 8800 Port Royale Drive, Gainesville, GA 30506

Cost: see registration for boat entry fees, donations, etc.

For more information: (registration/route/time schedule) www.georgiasheriffsyouth.org, Georgia K9 Search & Recovery, Kare for Kids

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(Saturday) 5:00 pm

Location

Pig Tales Restaurant

6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, GA 30542

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07dec12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides

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Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes

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Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.

Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD

Date(s): Sundays

Time: noon

Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville

For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm

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Gainesville Civic Center830 Green St., NE, Gainesville
Free

07dec4:00 pm7:00 pm2025 Christmas on Green Street

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2025 Christmas on Green Street, Gainesville The City of Gainesville presents the annual Christmas on Green Street celebration! This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, marching bands,

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2025 Christmas on Green Street, Gainesville

The City of Gainesville presents the annual Christmas on Green Street celebration! This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, marching bands, and community groups starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continuing all the way down Green Street! The traditional Lighting of the Rotary Tree happens when the parade is finished – approximately 5:45 pm.

New this year: The Green St. Santa Sprint – a one mile sprint down Green St. before the parade begins. Registration required. Signup online: https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Gainesville/GreenStreetSantaSprint

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025

Time: 4 pm – 7 pm

Location: Gainesville Civic Center, Green Street, Gainesville

Cost: Free

Info: Christmas on Green Street , 770-531-2664

2025 Tentative Timeline:
12pm: Street closures Begin
1pm: Food Trucks Open
1:30pm: Floats / Cars begin lining up for parade
2-4pm: Activities and Performances at the Historic Homes on Green Street
3pm: Floats and Antique Car Judging Begins
3:30pm: Walking Groups Stage at Civic Center, Roads clear of pedestrians
3:55pm: New this year – Green Street Santa Sprint Begins!
4:05m: Christmas Parade Begins
5:45pm (or whenever the parade is finished): Rotary Tree Lighting
7pm: Roads reopen (or whenever roads are cleared)

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(Sunday) 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Gainesville Civic Center

830 Green St., NE, Gainesville

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Pig Tales Restaurant6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, GA 30542
see website for details

13dec5:00 pm2025 Holiday Boat Parade, Lake Lanier

Event Details

Holiday Boat Parade, Lake Lanier Annual holiday Festival of lights Boat Parade on Lake Lanier with decorated boats. The holiday parade will begin at Port Royale on Lake Lanier at 5:00

Event Details

Holiday Boat Parade, Lake Lanier

Annual holiday Festival of lights Boat Parade on Lake Lanier with decorated boats. The holiday parade will begin at Port Royale on Lake Lanier at 5:00 p.m. and end at Margaritaville. The parade will cruise through the following marinas: Port Royal, Aqualand, University Yacht Club, Lazy Days, Holiday Marina and end at Margaritaville. The boats are judged and prizes awarded for creativity and festivity. This year your help will be going to Georgia Sheriffs’ Association Youth Home, Kare for Kids, and Georgia K9 Search & Recovery.

Date:  Saturday, December 13 2025

Time: 5:00 – 10:00 pm

Location: see website/facebook for more information, Port Royal  Marina, 8800 Port Royale Drive, Gainesville, GA 30506

Cost: see registration for boat entry fees, donations, etc.

For more information: (registration/route/time schedule) www.georgiasheriffsyouth.org, Georgia K9 Search & Recovery, Kare for Kids

more

Time

(Saturday) 5:00 pm

Location

Pig Tales Restaurant

6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Learn More

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14dec12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.

Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD

Date(s): Sundays

Time: noon

Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville

For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm

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21dec12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.

Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD

Date(s): Sundays

Time: noon

Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville

For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm

CalendarGoogleCal

28dec12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes

Event Details

Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.

Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD

Date(s): Sundays

Time: noon

Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville

For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.

Time

(Sunday) 12:00 pm

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A new holiday light show is set to open November 20 in the Lake Lanier area: Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Gainesville. Click for details:
https://atlantabg.org/gainesville-garden

A new holiday light show is set to open November 20 in the Lake Lanier area: Atlanta Botanical Gardens - Gainesville. Click for details:
atlantabg.org/gainesville-garden
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