Entertainment events in Gainesville

Check out happening entertainment events all around Gainesville, FL

Oktoberfest in Haile Village

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm Plantation Hall in the Haile Village Center

🦀🔥Crab, Conch & Hotfish Festival🔥🐟

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605

Tom Petty Weekend @ Heartwood Soundstage | Gainesville, FL

 Fri, 07 Nov at 03:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL

Brazil Fest 2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 03:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Movie night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Shrek

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Dillinger Four, Dead To Me, Banner Pilot, Piebald, Iron Chic in Gainesville

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm Bo Diddley Plaza

NCFBS Presents: 2025 Gainesville Blues Showcase

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

All Black Affair: Red Carpet Edition

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention USD 0 to 145

Swamp Head Brewery's Oktoberfest

 Fri, 26 Sep at 04:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

ESPIRITU LATINO 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Bo Diddley Plaza

EMO NIGHT KARAOKE with LIVE Band @ Signal in Downtown Gainesville 9/12!

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

Enriching Cultures: Latinx Art Opening Night

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:30 pm Santa Fe Blount Hall, 530 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601

🎷BBQ & Jazz Festival

 Sat, 11 Oct at 03:00 pm 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605-4362, United States

KPop Demon Hunters Dance Party

Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm 3401 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL

julie in Gainesville

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Wooly

Sara Evans in Gainesville

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm Boot Barn Hall (Gainesville)

The Hails, Oceanic in Gainesville

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Vivid Music Hall

John Waite in Gainesville

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm Boot Barn Hall (Gainesville)

Tatiana Eva-Marie in Gainesville

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm University of Florida

7th Annual Oktoberfest - Presented by Audi Gainesville

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am 1920 N Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

Mico

 Fri, 26 Sep The Wooly - FL

Karen Peck & New River in Gainesville

 Sun, 23 Nov at 06:00 pm New Haven Congregational Holiness Church

Laugh Local Stand-Up Comedy Showcase @ the Limelight! :-)

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm 4908 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-1149, United States

NCFBS Presents: Blues Challenge

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Listening Room: Zak Toscani

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm GFAA Gallery - Gainesville Fine Arts Association USD 23

Black Flag, The Queers in Gainesville

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The Wooly

All My Phriends - Live at The Bull

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 pm The Bull Downtown Gainesville

9/12 THE SUPERVILLAINS / The Hulagans / Reckless Giants / Now Leaving Space at The Wooly!

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm The Wooly

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival: "Prodigal Daughter"

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 60 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Indie Live Presents: Walking Blue, Boat Stuff, and Mossheads

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Paul Thorn with Kristopher James - Heartwood Soundstage

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

HADESTOWN

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Michael Feinstein in Big Band Broadway

 Thu, 23 Oct Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

Evil Dead: The Musical

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32607

The Savants with Jen in the Right Light

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Art Walk at First Magnitude!

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm First Magnitude Brewing Company

FEST 23 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm 2603 NE 17th Ter, Gainesville, FL 32609-3241, United States

Playlist at the Pointe

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608-5078, United States

The Wallflowers in Gainesville

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

JJ Grey and Mofro at Heartwood Soundstage

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:30 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Dillon Basse

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Blues on the Patio with JW Gilmore & Friends

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center

The Great Pumpkin Bash at Bo Diddley Plaza

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Jazz on the Green

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608-5078, United States

FWE #NeverSayNever

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 2661 Nw 51st street

The Currys with Chelsea Saddler

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

Movie night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Wicked

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Beat USF Gator Nation® GameDay Tailgate

Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Emerson Alumni Hall | 1938 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32603

Movie night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Elf

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

39th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Depot Park

Gainesville Roller Derby: All-Stars vs. River City Rat Pack

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:30 pm MLK Center

Free Fridays - FEST 24 Showcase

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Line Dancing at Swamp Head Brewery

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Men Wear Pink ParTee at Swamp Head Brewery

 Mon, 22 Sep at 05:30 pm Swamp Head Brewery

GCM Golf Tournament

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 am Mark Bostick Golf Course at University of Florida USD 576 to 2,296

Arts Fishing Club

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

OLD WAVE with DJ CAM!

Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm The Wooly

The Bridge City Sinners at Heartwood Soundstage

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Listening Room: Stelth Ulvang

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm The Bull USD 23

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival kickoff : "The Border" / La Frontera"

 Thu, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm 3259 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611-2062, United States

3rd Friday Concert

Fri, 19 Sep at 06:40 pm 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Oktoberfest @ C&G

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival: “Nueba Yol”

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:30 pm Center for Independent Living

The Runarounds

 Fri, 17 Oct Heartwood Soundstage

A Kingdom Social Lounge Experience: Anointed & At Ease

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm 215 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601-5319, United States

Sacred Dance Workshop: Awaken Your Inner Fire

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:30 pm Sacred Earth Center 2606 NW 6th St Gainesville

10/28 Comedian BO JOHNSON, Anna Dahl, Marc Lefton at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville!

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm The Wooly

Andrew Peterson Live In Concert

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm 8001 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

New Jazz Underground

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 pm UpStage at the Phillips Center

Community Nights

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

HOTBOII PERFORMING LIVE | VIVID MUSIC HALL GAINESVILLE FL

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm Vivid Music Hall USD 0 to 59

Gainesville, FL - Little Mania Midget Wrestling @ Vivid Music Hall

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Vivid Music Hall USD 18 to 162

MICO in Gainesville

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm The Wooly

Bo Diddley Plaza: Jeff Rosenstock, AJJ, RX Bandits in Gainesville

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm Bo Diddley Plaza

LIVE MUSIC: SINKHOLE SERENADES

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 pm Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville

Tyreek McDole

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm UpStage at the Curtis Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

IFO Street Legends NIGHT MEET Gainesville, FL on 10/18/25!

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Gainesville Raceway

Listening Room: Horse Feathers

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm The Lynx Books USD 29

Fall Festival at Butler Town Center! 🍂

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am 3217 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Free Fridays - Morningbell

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Downtown Vintage Market - Gainesville Edition

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Bo Diddley Plaza

BLESS HIM - Release Concert

 Sat, 11 Oct at 05:00 pm Upper Room COGIC USD 30 to 50

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

 Mon, 08 Sep at 09:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 0 to 8

julie - US TOUR 2025 - Gainesville, FL

 Thu, 16 Oct at 08:00 pm The Wooly

Open Mic Night @ The Limelight

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm 4908 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605

Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & More | Gainesville

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:30 pm Hippodrome Theatre

Listening Room: Bird and Byron

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm GFAA Gallery - Gainesville Fine Arts Association USD 23

Shawn Manley Live @ Crafty Bastards

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm 4860 NW 39th Ave Suite A, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

Water Communion & Ingathering

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:00 am 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32605

Line Dancing at Swamp Head Brewery

 Wed, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Open Mic Night at Swamp Head Brewery

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:30 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

10/11 Driveaway / The Thing with Feathers / Noise Next Door at Signal in Downtown Gainesville!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

First Anniversary Celebration

Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 pm 5141 SW 91st Way, Gainesville, FL

The Jins

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Pulp Presents: Pearl & the Oysters w/ the Dewars

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 117 NW 16th Ave USD 25

13th Annual ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry & People Together

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm The Historic Thomas Center

The Jacob Jolliff Band

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm UpStage at the Phillips Center

Magic: the Gathering Edge of Eternities September Commander Party

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

The Bridge City Sinners

 Thu, 09 Oct Heartwood Soundstage

Hiromi's Sonicwonder at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts