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20jun5:00 pm9:00 pmFood Truck Fridays - 2025
Food Truck Fridays, Gainesville Food, drinks, and music. Food Truck Fridays are fun outdoor gatherings, open to the public which include food and beer trucks, retail vendors, live music and
Food, drinks, and music.
Food Truck Fridays are fun outdoor gatherings, open to the public which include food and beer trucks, retail vendors, live music and more.
Date(s): Fridays, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm, gates open at 5 pm with live music 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506. On-site parking is limited, shuttles are available, and a courtesy dock is available. Off-site parking 2025: New Horizons Lanier Park, 675 White Sulphur Rd. www.exploregainesville.org.
Cost: Free to enter
For more information visit Explore Gainesville or call 1-855-536-1996.
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01jun12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
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
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.
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
06jun4:00 pm10:00 pmFirst Friday Concerts - Gainesville 2025
2025 First Friday Concerts, Gainesville 1 pm parking closes around the square, 3 pm vendor setup, streets closed to through traffic around the square, 4 – 6 pm local artist pre-show,
1 pm parking closes around the square, 3 pm vendor setup, streets closed to through traffic around the square, 4 – 6 pm local artist pre-show, main concert 7 pm -10 pm.
Date(s): First Friday of the month from May through September.
May 2nd: Rock Station
Jun 6th: Geoff Saunders Trio + GoMachine Collab
July 4th: Fly Betty Band, and fireworks on the Midland Greenway
August 1st: Mary Kate Farmer
September 5th: Gregg Erwin Band
Time: 4 – 10 pm
Location: Gainesville Historic Downtown Square, 112 Main St., SW
Cost: free
For more info: ExploreGainesville
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(Friday) 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gainesville Downtown Square
Spring Street and Main Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
08jun12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
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
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.
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
15jun12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
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
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.
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
20jun5:00 pm9:00 pmFood Truck Fridays - 2025
Food Truck Fridays, Gainesville Food, drinks, and music. Food Truck Fridays are fun outdoor gatherings, open to the public which include food and beer trucks, retail vendors, live music and
Food, drinks, and music.
Food Truck Fridays are fun outdoor gatherings, open to the public which include food and beer trucks, retail vendors, live music and more.
Date(s): Fridays, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm, gates open at 5 pm with live music 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506. On-site parking is limited, shuttles are available, and a courtesy dock is available. Off-site parking 2025: New Horizons Lanier Park, 675 White Sulphur Rd. www.exploregainesville.org.
Cost: Free to enter
For more information visit Explore Gainesville or call 1-855-536-1996.
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(Friday) 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
july 18, 2025 5:00 pmaugust 15, 2025 5:00 pm
22jun12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
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
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.
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
29jun12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
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
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.
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
We’re dishing out upcoming events and specials across Lanier for the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2025. Highlights include the water park, cruises and music at Margaritaville/Lanier Islands; the Splash P ... See MoreSee Less
Lakeside's Scoop, May 30-June 1, 2025
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Email from Lanier Publishing Inc What's happening around Lake Lanier this weekend Lakeside's Weekend Scoop Dishing Out Events Across Lanier For The Weekend of May 30-June 1, 2025 Lakeside's Weekend Sc0 CommentsComment on Facebook