Lake Lanier Olympic Park

🐉 This Saturday: Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival! 🚣‍♂️

Don’t miss one of Gainesville’s most exciting cultural and athletic events of the year! Join us for a full day of dragon boat racing, community celebration, and vibrant festival fun on the water.

Bring family, friends, and enjoy an unforgettable experience!

🐔🍗 Get ready for the Gainesville Chicken Festival!

Join us on October 17 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park for a day filled with delicious chicken, live entertainment and plenty of fun!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Grab yours today and start making plans to join us for one of Gainesville’s tastiest traditions.

👉 Get tickets + learn more: https://www.exploregainesville.org/gainesville-chicken-festival/

☀️🏖️ Spend Labor Day Weekend at Lake Lanier Olympic Park!

Pack your beach bag and enjoy the long weekend by the lake! 🌊 Whether you’re relaxing on the beach, soaking up the sunshine or enjoying a picnic with family and friends, LLOP is a great place to spend your Labor Day Weekend. 🇺🇸

📍 Lake Lanier Olympic Park

What a summer it’s been at Lake Lanier Olympic Park! ☀️🌊

From welcoming athletes for the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships to summer nights filled with live music, great food and friends at Food Truck Friday, this season gave us plenty of memories to look back on.

As summer winds down and we get ready to welcome fall, we’re taking one more look back at all the fun, excitement and unforgettable moments that made this summer at LLOP so special. 💙

Here’s to a summer well spent—and even more memories ahead! 🍂

🚨 LAST DAY TO APPLY! 🚨

Think you have what it takes to judge some of the best chicken in Gainesville? 🍗🏆 Today is your last chance to apply to be a Cook-Off Judge at the 2026 Gainesville Chicken Festival!

Go behind the scenes of Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-Off, taste the competition and help decide which dishes come out on top! 👨‍⚖️🐔

⏰ Applications close TODAY!
🔗 Apply here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/applications/application/?id=9590&fbclid=IwY2xjawT9FiZwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWZVVGxqRHc4TVVUT3lWQmFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeJtETrLmKzRr-t4HSsePs0R6ffSi3iai4-ionXi7-62Awh3fKOxmNG1N2kR4_aem_Yq7cu8zUCufq6Am4xFfFUA

Come hungry, Gainesville! 🍗🔥

The Gainesville Chicken Festival is back on October 17 from 11 AM–4 PM! Grab a wristband and taste your way through the festival with 10 chicken samples for just $6.

Bring your appetite, find your favorites and enjoy a day full of great food and festival fun! 🐔

📅 October 17
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM

Think you have what it takes to judge some of the best chicken in Gainesville? 🍗👀

We’re looking for 2026 Gainesville Chicken Festival Cook-Off Judges! This is your chance to go behind the scenes of Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-Off and help crown the best dishes through blind taste tests. 🐔🏆

Judges must be 18+, available 10 AM–3 PM on October 17 and able to attend a training session prior to the festival. Most importantly—you need a diverse palate and a BIG appetite!

📅 Apply by September 1! Spots are limited, so don’t wait.

🔗 Learn more by clicking the Link in out Bio!

🐉 Dragon boats are returning to Lake Lanier!

Get ready for a day of racing, culture, and competition at the 2026 Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Lanier Olympic Park! Watch teams take to the water and race side-by-side while experiencing one of Gainesville’s most exciting sporting traditions.

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 6 AM
📍Lake Lanier Olympic Park | Gainesville, GA

Come cheer on the teams and experience the excitement from the shoreline! 🐲🚣