Arts events in Gainesville

Check out happening arts events all around Gainesville, FL

Thomas Rhett in Gainesville

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

46th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Santa Fe College Bount

SwampCon 2026: Return to the Sea

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:30 am J. Wayne Reitz Union Free

Tina - The Tina Turner Musical at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Thornebrook Spring Arts Festival 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 2441 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Morning in May in Gainesville

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm The Wooly

3/10 Comedian Gianmarco Soresi: Drama King - 2 SHOWS! - at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville!

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm The Wooly

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm 430 N Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Dance Alive National Ballet - Romeo and Juliet at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

11th Annual Pints and Predators at First Magnitude Brewing Co.

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am First Magnitude Brewing Company

Cirque Flip Fabrique: Blizzard

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

Tusk: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Josh Meloy in Gainesville

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Music Fest X @ Heartwood Soundstage | Gainesville, FL

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am Friends of the Library Alachua County

MB Gainesville FREE Vehicle Inspection, Training-MB Systems; Lunch & Test Drives

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 am Mercedes-Benz of Gainesville Service Center, Gainesville, FL, USA USD 4

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Tuba Skinny at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

Cirque FLIP Fabrique - BLIZZARD at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Josh Meloy

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

None Like Joshua in Gainesville

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm

Brawler, by Lauren Groff - Book Launch Party!

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:00 pm 601 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - Gainesville

 Thu, 26 Mar Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Cirque Flip Fabrique Blizzard - Gainesville

 Wed, 18 Feb at 12:30 am Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Whose Live Anyway? at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

John Prine Music Matinee live at Heartwood Soundstage

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

saturdays at your place in Gainesville

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Renegade Sound with ACUNA

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

Guano Run 5K Fun Run

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Blackadder Brewing Company

The Music Man at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

UF Opera Theatre: The Pirates of Penzance

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

9th ANNUAL TEACH ME TO DANCE

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Gainesville Florida! Go Gators!

Tuba Skinny

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Gainesville Modern's MOD Talks

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:30 pm Emerson Alumni Hall

Bonsai & Beer @ Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.

Whose Live Anyway?

 Mon, 16 Mar at 11:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Easy Star All-Stars in Gainesville

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

68th Annual Spring Parade of Homes

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Alachua County

Sa Dance Company: Rise

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

Sa Dance Company - RISE at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Tue, 24 Mar Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Bonsai & Cheers -First Magnitude Brewing - L&J Nursery - Serissa

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm First Magnitude Brewing Company USD 81

Golf Wars 3

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Ironwood Golf Course USD 346

Poke’Ville CARD SHOW @ The Nexus - Collector Market

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm The Oaks Mall

The Black Author's Convention

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am The Luxe Creative Space 2444 NE 1st Blvd, Suite 800, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

NCFBS Presents: Jasper Smitty with Corey Hall

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

University of Florida Opera Theatre: The Pirates of Penzance

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

The Great Gatsby Immersive Theater Event

 Thu, 26 Feb Kairos Events and Catering USD 20 to 65

Voces8

 Wed, 04 Mar at 12:30 am Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Convergence Student Showcase 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm Reitz Union - Grand Ballroom Free

Art & Mindfulness at the Harn Museum of Art

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am Harn Museum of Art

Voces8 at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Spring Pop Up Shops @ GROW HUB

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Site Location: 2900 NE 8th Avenue , Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida (see MORE INFO below for mailing address)

3/24 Comedian EMO PHILIPS, Lisa Pockets, Marc Lefton at Signal in Downtown Gainesville!

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

"Tea with Felicity" American Revolution (1774- 1776) Celebrating America 250

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL

Poke’Ville @ The Nexus - Collector Market

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm The Oaks Mall

Phoneboy with Heart Attack Man - Live at Heartwood Soundstage

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:30 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

AUDITIONS: Gypsy

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm 11 NE 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

Beginners Mosaic Workshop!

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am Curia On The Drag

The Pirates of Penzance - Opera - Gainesville

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm UpStage at the Curtis Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Poke’Ville CARD SHOW @ The Nexus - Collector Market

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm The Oaks Mall

Charles Lazarus (Trumpet) & David Cherwien (Organ)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm 106 SW 3rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

⭐️ KiDS ART FeST ⭐️

Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am 2031 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL

Art of Unity Showcase: Self Love to Shared Love

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm Reitz Union Drive Free

Katara & Abstract Citizen at Looseys Pub

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Loosey's Downtown Gainesville USD 15

Poetry Benefit for Sister Faye Williams

 Sun, 15 Feb at 05:00 pm The Bull

Linocut Workshop // Mar 1

 Sun, 01 Mar at 11:00 am The AUK Market

Poke’Ville CARD SHOW @ The Nexus - Collector Market

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm The Oaks Mall

The North Florida Land Trust (Perspectives in the Parks)

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:00 pm Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park

The Music Man - Gainesville

 Mon, 20 Apr at 11:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Cadenza 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm 435 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32611

Listening Room: Diane Cluck

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bull USD 23

Art & Mindfulness at the Harn Museum of Art

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Harn Museum of Art

Visible Mending: Sashiko Workshop!

 Sun, 29 Mar at 11:00 am Curia On The Drag

Alachua County Arts Conference

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 am The Historic Thomas Center

Haunted Like Human at Lightnin' Salvage

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Lightnin' Salvage

On Sight: Free Movie Premiere at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, Florida

 Sat, 04 Apr at 05:00 pm Regal Celebration Pointe 10 & RPX Free

MT.BRAJ & Michael Collins / poets Diogo Dana Raja & Aura / visuals by Studio Lumena & Olio

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm House Of Waking Life - HOWL

Luke Schneider, Mike Baggetta, & J.Eel at Looseys Pub

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Loosey's Downtown Gainesville USD 15

Lucia

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm UpStage at the Curtis Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Digital Arts & Sciences Alumni Reunion 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:30 pm First Magnitude Brewing Company Free

Meow Meow

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm UpStage at the Phillips Center

Service Industry Night @ Kairos!

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 7 to 9

Painting Class: Capybara

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:30 pm 3415 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32607

Painting Class: Pusheen Cat

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:30 pm 3415 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32607

12th Annual COURAGEOUS YOUNG VOICES

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm The Historic Thomas Center

Service Industry Night @ Kairos!

 Mon, 02 Mar at 06:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 7 to 9

The Road We Build: Turning Life’s Detours into Direction

 Wed, 18 Feb at 11:30 am Sweetwater Branch Inn

AMERICA 250 - 4th Annual BARD & Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

Thu, 09 Apr at 12:00 pm Gainesville Flordia

Spring Break: Shakespeare

 Mon, 16 Mar at 08:00 am 11 NE 23rd Avenue , Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

Tea Cakes with Zora Neale Hurston

 Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd room 115 USD 39 to 55

Pottery Wheel Class

 Wed, 25 Feb at 05:30 pm 3415 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32607

Legacies in Living Color: An HBCU Experience

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm Norman Hall Free

Free Acro Yoga Classes

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering Free

Service Industry Night @ Kairos!

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 7 to 9

F. Punk Junkies

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm McGuire Pavilion Black Box Theatre

Connect. Think. Make.

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:00 pm 901 NW 8th Ave Free

A Sweet Taste of Broadway

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm 2233 NW 41st St, Suite 600, Gainesville, FL

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

 Mon, 02 Mar at 09:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering Free