Here’s what’s happening: 🎆 Fireworks over Lake Lanier – two nights Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 7–10 p.m., best viewed from LandShark Beach Expect music, beach vibes, and solid sunset photo ops before the sky lights up 🎶 Live music every day July 4–6 at LandShark Landing (7–10 p.m.) With thousands flocking to Georgia lakes and rivers for their Fourth of July festivities, Georgia Departmnet of Natural Resources officials say a long weekend of fun turned fatal in some cases As of Monday morning, eleven boating under the influence arrests were made on Lake Lanier over the Fourth of July weekend. A final report from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said 14 BUIs occurred in the Gainesville region alongside two boating incidents and four injuries. One boating In a busy long holiday weekend on Lake Lanier, one drowning was reported and one boat fire with no injuries. Two Nights of Fireworks over Margaritaville at Lanier Islands – Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 from 7-10 p.m. – LandShark Beach offers the perfect spot for viewing. Live Music by the Lake – On Friday, July 4 – Sunday, July 6, Margaritaville at Lanier Islands guests can enjoy live music at LandShark Landing between 7-10 p.m., and on Saturday, July 5, overnight guests of Legacy Enjoy July 4th amid fireworks and fun at Lake Lanier's newly reopened parks. Arrive early to secure your spot and experience a festive weekend with family and friends. Lake Lanier is welcoming visitors again just in time for the Fourth of July. Many parks that closed before Memorial Day due to staff shortages have now reopened, and several county and city parks remain open for lake access. Four people died on Georgia’s lakes and rivers over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, officials said Monday. According to data released by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, three The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Forsyth County Fire EMS dive team recovered the body from Lake Lanier one day after he disappeared. 4th of July Weekend Activities 2025 Celebrate 4th of July Weekend at Lanier Islands RESORT - Your Ultimate Summer Getaway! Looking for the perfect 4th of July escape? Look no further than Lanier Islands Resort, where sun-soaked days and thrilling adventures await! Make a splash on the newest water coaster at Fins Up Water Park, relax poolside at Legacy Lodge, or tee off on Legacy Golf Course As of Monday morning, eleven boating under the influence arrests were made on Lake Lanier over the Fourth of July weekend. A final report from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said 14 BUIs occurred in the Gainesville region alongside two boating incidents and four injuries. Georgia reported two drownings and 27 BUI arrests over the Fourth of July weekend, with the majority at Lake Lanier. Two separate boating accidents on Lake Lanier during the Fourth of July resulted in four people being hospitalized, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. A man has died after drowning at his home on a north Georgia lake over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Lake Lanier was the site of the only two boating incidents to happen in Georgia on the Fourth of July this year. SOCIAL CIRCLE - For the most part everything was quiet on Georgia's waterways this Fourth of July Weekend. Except for that large reservoir between Hall and Forsyth Counties. Four of the five statewide drownings this weekend came out of Lake Lanier, an official with the Department of Natural Two men have been charged with boating while intoxicated after a woman had 'fallen off a boat' and died on the Fourth of July in Texas' Lake Conroe, according to multiple reports. Two people died on Lake Lanier in separate incident over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to a Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesman. Four people were taken to the hospital after suffering injuries in two separate incidents Thursday on Lake Lanier. According to Mark McKinnon with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, two jet skis crashed at Buford Dam Park in Gwinnett County around 1 p.m. on July 4. While investigating, game wardens determined both jet skis were rentals. Held annually at Laurel Park on the shores of Lake Lanier, this family-friendly celebration combines patriotism, community, and fireworks in one unforgettable day. Whether you’re coming for the food, the music, or the spectacular fireworks display by Pyrotechnico, this is the place to be on the Fourth of July.
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