Lake Lanier 50th Anniversary Events

This weekend sees the start of events held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lake Lanier's opening.

The series of events is being branded as "50 Days for 50 Years". You can find some of them listed in our Lake Lanier Events section and a complete list at LakeLanier50.com.

First up are sailing events at the Lanier Sailing Academy, a Safe Boating course at MarineMax Marina and an In-Water Boat Show at Gainesville Marina.