Arts events in Gainesville

Check out happening arts events all around Gainesville, FL

Morgan Wallen: Still The Problem Tour 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 05:30 pm Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

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 06:00 pm Santa Fe College Bount

Food & Music Night Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Celebration Pointe Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Juvenile’s Boiling Point Album Release Tour with The 400 Degreez Band LIVE at Heartwood

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Ani DiFranco - Spirit of Love Tour w/ special guest Sweet Petunia

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

6/4 BUCKETHEAD at Vivid Music Hall in Gainesville, FL!

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Vivid Music Hall

Ani DiFranco

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Outdoor Stage at Heartwood Soundstage

Gainesville Latino Festival Fall 2026

 Sat, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm Bo Diddley Plaza

41st Annual Fall Arts Festival at The Shoppes at Thornebrook

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 am 2441 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

Annual 5thAve Festival Host Sunday April 26,2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm Sante Fe College

9th ANNUAL TEACH ME TO DANCE

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

Easy Star All-Stars in Gainesville

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

2026 GFAA Studio Tour

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm 1314 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Convergence Student Showcase 2026

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

Robert Lester Folsom

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 am Bo Diddley Plaza

ROMEO & JULIET: A DRUNK NIGHT OF SHAKESPEARE

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 23

The Black Author's Convention

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm The Luxe Creative Space 2444 NE 1st Blvd, Suite 800, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

Listening Room: Bonnie Prince Billy

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Lyceum Concert Hall at Santa Fe College USD 29

Immersive Speakeasy Masquerade Night

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 13 to 23

Free Fridays - Listening Room and Pulp Arts Presents: Robert Lester Folsom, Sunchild, Kevin PM

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

DAS 2026 Graduation Mixer

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:30 am Digital Worlds Institute Free

80's THEME Trivia | Dave & Buster's - Gainesville FL 700p TUESDAY 04/28

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Dave & Buster's Gainesville Free

Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

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

2026 Student Exhibition / Graphic Design

Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm SF Digital Media Technology

Spring Bloom - Conscious Music Microfest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Somewhere - 5402 SW 105th Ave Gainesville, FL

GYC Summer Camp

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:00 am Santa Fe College

BarCamp 2026 by StartGNV

 Sat, 04 Apr Blount Hall USD 15

Alachua County Arts Conference

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

With Everything Going On - Live at Heartwood Soundstage

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Comedy Of Errors: A DRUNK NIGHT OF SHAKESPEARE

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 23

Lucia

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

Protest Song Writing Contest

 Sun, 12 Jul at 06:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Florida’s Story, as Told by Water (Perspectives in the Parks)

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park

Mandala Art Journaling

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Millhopper Branch | Alachua County Library District Free

NEWSIES AUDITIONS

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Ripple Theatricals

Painting Class: Magnolia (adults)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:30 pm 5202 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Leo Middea w/ Pamelli Marafon

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Service Industry Night @ Kairos!

 Mon, 16 Mar Kairos Events and Catering USD 7 to 9

#iDoit4mycity Masterclass

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Linocut Workshop // May 3

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am The AUK Market

Digital Arts & Sciences Alumni Reunion 2026

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

Artwalk Gainesville with ARTMatters

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Bingo Deli & Pub

Growing a Pollinator-Friendly City: Bee City USA & Native Wildflowers (Perspectives in the Parks)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park

Nature Monoprint Workshop // May 17

 Sun, 17 May at 11:00 am The AUK Market

Creating Healthy Communities: A Florida Arts in Health Forum

 Thu, 30 Apr at 10:00 am Heartwood Soundstage

Tech Coffee Social - GNV Tech Chats

 Tue, 12 May at 09:00 am The Alchemy Club Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Gainesville Free

Moon Light Meows: A Blackadder Event

 Tue, 12 May at 05:00 pm 618 Northwest 60 Street Ste B, Gainesville, FL

Matt Woods & Kyle Keller

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm House Of Waking Life - HOWL USD 13

POETRY At The PLANETARIUM | Astronomical WORDS; A Passport To The Universe

Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am SF Kika Silva Pla Planetarium

ABSTRACT-ED by Maria Leite

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 10 N Main St Gainesville Fl 32601

NEON NIGHTS

Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Swag Family Resource Center

Reddick, Benbow, & Means Family Reunion

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:00 pm Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe by IHG USD 0 to 150

SIDNEY WADE | Poetry & Creative Writing Workshop

Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Alachua County Library District

"The Voice of Things" University of Florida Graduate Student Exhibition

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Anger Management 1-Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Business Networking 1-Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Thu, 09 Apr at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,764

AV Club with Dirty Chai

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm 2237 NW 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL

Leadership Mastery:Inspire, Motivate & Lead Like a Pro! in Gainesville, FL

 Tue, 24 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 679 to 804

Graffiti Wall Recovery Walk

Fri, 29 May at 04:00 pm 3315 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607-2539, United States

Presentation Skills 1-Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,764

Business Networking 1 Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Managing a Virtual Team 1 Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 12 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 830

Sonic Memory Mapping and Archiving

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Headquarters Library | Alachua County Library District (Meeting Room B) Free

Professional Report Writing Skills 1 Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Negotiation Skills - Professional 1 Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 830

Business Presentations 1 Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Gainesville Free

Communication Skills 1-Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Practical Sales Skills 1-Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Thu, 13 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Stakeholder Management 1 Day Workshop | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 830

Sales Closing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Gainesville, FL

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Telephone Debt Collection 1 Day Workshop |Gainesville, FL

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Creative Thinking 1 Day Workshop |Gainesville, FL

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Communication Strategies Training That Drive Success! in Gainesville, FL

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 679 to 804

Public Speaking Mastery:Speak with Confidence & Impact! in Gainesville, FL

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 679 to 804