Events
The Forrest Wood Cup is the "Super Bowl of Fishing" and its coming to Lake Lanier in August. This will be the largest event held in the Lake Lanier area since the 1996 Olympics. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected with the winning fisherman receiving a $1 million prize. The tournament will be held at Laurel Park on the north side of Gainesville from August 5th through August 8th. The Forrest Wood Cup has just announced more details of the competition including the location and the weigh-ins and then family entertainment that will accompany the event. What You Need…
The Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will celebrate its 14th year in 2009. The race has grown from a handful of teams and a few spectators to an event which is one of the hallmark diversity events in the metro Atlanta area. The event now boasts a field of more than 50 teams with over 5,000 spectators and a wide variety of Chinese artisans either performing or displaying their wares. The dragon boat itself is a spectacle to behold. The slim, 39-foot teakwood racer (and fiberglass models) is crafted today in only a handful of boat-yards in Hong Kong.…
The Iron Girl Atlanta Women’s Triathlon is held at the Lake Lanier Islands Resort Beach and Waterpark. The event includes a 1/3 Mile swim, 18 Mile bike and 3 Mile run. The Aflac Iron Girl event experience provides women with a competitive platform and amenities such as: a post-race Breakfast Café, performance shirts sized just-for-women, professional timing, personalized race bibs, custom finisher medals and TriClique jewelry age group awards, post-race giveaways and reusable athlete goodie bags, part of Iron Girl’s “Green” initiative. All participants receive a commemorative Aflac Iron Girl plush duck. Website: http://www.irongirl.com/Events/Atlanta.htm Location: Lake Lanier Islands Details: 1/3…
My First/My Next Triathlon at Lake Lanier Islands My Next Triathlons start at 8:00 AM and My First Triathlons start at 8:15, this gives the more competitive First Timers a chance to catch the My Nexter’s and puts a little pressure on the My Nexter’s to go a little faster. Registration and Package Pick up Check in at Emerald Pointe Resort & Conference Center June 4th and 5th from 7-9 PM or on event morning at Holiday Pavilion before 7:15 AM(plan to arrive for 6:15 AM then relax) Holiday Pavilion is located 1.5 miles from Emerald Pointe Resort and Conference…
The Lake Lanier Association’s holds an annual fundraising event at PineIsle Resort at Lake Lanier Islands. 2009 will be the 7th time the event has been held.The event is open to the public costs. Taking part costs around $150 per person. Sponsors donate prizes for various award winners, including best score, second best score and challenge winners. There are even special prizes for those who hit holes-in-one. Website: lakelanier.org
The Tour de Georgia is a U.S. professional cycling stage race across the state of Georgia. Its main aim is to benefit the Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The Tour is one North America's three highest rated professional cycling events with riders covering 600 miles in six days. The event has a substantial tourism impact with an estimated 600,000 visitors and a $7 million economic impact every year. Past winners included Lance Armstrong and Floyd Landis. The Tour has often come through Lake Lanier with various stages starting and finishing in Gainesville, Braselton and…
Lake Lanier hosts a Bluegrass music festival called "Grass in the Grove" in SeptemberThe festival run all day and features both traditional and contemporary bluegrass bands. Where is the Festival? Shady Grove Campground on Lake Lanier at 7800 Shadburn Ferry Rd. Cumming, GA 30041. The entry fee is $10 per vehicle and RV and tent campsites will be available. To receive more information, call the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department at 770.781.2217.Boats are welcome to anchor in any of the coves outside of the park for a unique musical experience on Lake Lanier.
Once a year, the Lake Lanier Association rallies concerned citizens to help clean the shores of the lake by picking up trash and removing Styrofoam. Each year, hundreds of volunteers participate in Shore Sweep. Since its inception, civic groups, youth groups, individuals and businesses removed from twenty five to fifty-five tons of trash annually from Lake Lanier. 2008 was the association's 20th Annual Shore Sweep. Volunteers work for several days and remove trash from the shoreline around Lake Lanier. People on the shore are helped by boaters and barges in removing heavy debris. After trash collecting, volunteers relax for a…
Benefiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hall County, the Rubber Duck Derby is a lot of fun. 1000s of rubber ducks adorned with sunglasses and painted lips hit the water at Clarks Bridge on Lake Lanier for a race to the finish line. People donate from $5 for a single duck up to $100 for a pack of 25. In 2007 all 13,500 rubber ducks sold out and over $70,000 was raised for the clubs.The lucky winner of the Derby takes home great prizes. In the past these included a 22-foot pontoon boat, a $100 shopping spree and a…
Lake Lanier is always a popular destination to celebrate Independence Day. Here are the three largest displays on the lake: Lake Lanier Islands Although there will be many events taking place on the lake for July 4th, the largest firework display in North Georgia, and perhaps the most well-known in the region is the Light Up the Lake Fireworks Independence Day Celebration hosted by Lake Lanier Islands.All-day live entertainment, games, and family fun will precede the fireworks extravaganza. The park opens at 10 a.m. and the fireworks are scheduled for 9:40 p.m. Overnight packages and regular daily admission tickets are…
The Polar Bear Swim is an annual fundraising event held by the Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club. On the afternoon of News Year Day, people jump into the lake, despite the freezing temperatures. Jumpers compete for a variety of prizes from best jump and best constume to oldest and youngest jumper. 2011 will be the 14th Polar Bear Swim.
About the Magical Nights Rekindle an old tradition or create a new one at Lake Lanier Islands Resort‘s 17th annual Magical Nights of Lights celebration. Known as the world’s largest animated light extravaganza, the seven and a half mile driving tour features giant illuminated characters that are comprised of millions of twinkling and moving lights. After the tour, visit the Holiday Village for amusement rides, pony rides, marshmallow roasting, holiday shopping, and a visit with Santa Claus. 2010 Hours of Operation November 21 – December 30, 2009, including holidays. Nightly 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Getting into the Magical Nights…
