Entertainment events in Gainesville

Check out happening entertainment events all around Gainesville, FL

GCM Spring Food Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm Celebration Pointe

Thomas Rhett — Gainesville

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm UF 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 06:00 pm Santa Fe College Bount

Ole Miss Rebels at Florida Gators Football Tickets

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:01 am Ben Hill Griffin Stadium EUR 151

Tree Fest 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

3rd Annual Gainesville Asian Festival

Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Santigold at Heartwood Soundstage

 Wed, 20 May Heartwood Soundstage

Yonder Mountain String Band

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 am Heartwood Soundstage

Samantha Fish + Tab Benoit "When Two Tours Collide" Tour

Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

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

BBQ & Jazz Festival 🍖🎷

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm The Oaks Mall

World Ballet Company - Swan Lake at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Samantha Fish in Gainesville

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

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

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

Party for the Planet

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

Charlie Burg in Gainesville

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm The Wooly

Ani DiFranco w/ special guest Sweet Petunia

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

🌴 TASTE OF THE ISLANDS: CARIBBEAN FEST 🥁

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605-4362, United States

Heartwood Music Fest X @ Heartwood Soundstage | Gainesville, FL

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Dexter and The Moonrocks LIVE at Heartwood Soundstage

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Emmet Cohen Trio

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 pm UpStage at the Phillips Center

Do The Crawl de Mayo in Gainesville!

 Sat, 02 May at 04:30 pm Silver Q Billiards & Sports Bar USD 19 to 24

Emmet Cohen Trio

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm UpStage at the Curtis Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Florida Gators Softball vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium

The Happy Fits at Heartwood Soundstage

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

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

Yonder Mountain String Band

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

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

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

World Ballet Company - Gainesville

 Wed, 01 Apr Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Fri. 4.3 - All Your Friends - The Indie Dance Party

 Fri, 03 Apr at 03:00 pm 20 N Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Free Fridays - USAF Band of the West: Dimensions in Blue

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Pirates Of Penzance at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Gainesville Roller Derby: Brawl-Stars vs. Swan City Roller Derby

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm MLK Center

May 4th Social

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Blount Hall Free

The Music Man

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

4/2 Comedian Brittany Brave with Lonnie Cox, Surfer Jesus, Brett Goldin at Signal in Gainesville!

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

Oakmont at Gainesville Pet Palooza

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 11701 SW 30th Ave, 32608-0067

UF Opera Theatre: The Pirates of Penzance

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

Ethan Regan w/ Abby Powledge LIVE at Heartwood Soundstage

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Free Fridays - The Impostors

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Drink Beer. Save Turtles.® at First Magnitude Brewing Company in Gainesville, FL

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm First Magnitude Brewing Company

Webbie Performing Live..Easter Wknd Kickoff Concert

 Fri, 03 Apr at 10:00 pm 201 W University Ave USD 36 to 1,379

Free Fridays - Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival Showcase: HouseParty

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

4/15 SMILE EMPTY SOUL / Arctic Red / Coraline's Collapse at Signal in Downtown Gainesville!

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

9th ANNUAL TEACH ME TO DANCE

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

Easter Brunch Buffet at Best Western Gateway Grand

 Sun, 05 Apr at 10:30 am Best Western Gateway Grand USD 0 to 18

Free Fridays - Gainesville Retro Society

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

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

Southeast Pest Management Conference (SEPMC) 2026

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 am Physics Bldg. _ University of Florida USD 0 to 322

Easy Star All-Stars - Live at Heartwood Soundstage

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

BarCamp 2026 by StartGNV

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Blount Hall USD 15

THE UF SPRING SEMESTER FINALE HOSTED BY ASN JAY BOOG

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 pm THE LOFT Formally GOLD ROOM NIGHTCLUB USD 0 to 27

Free Fridays - Mindwalk

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

THE OFFICIAL SPRING GAME AFTER PARTY

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am SIMONS NIGHT CLUB USD 0 to 27

University of Florida Opera Theatre: The Pirates of Penzance

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

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

Free Fridays - D.R. Band & Soul Fire

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

The Pirates of Penzance - Opera - Gainesville

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

Free Fridays - Uncle Morty's Rhythm Cream

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Free Fridays - Short Stack, Lowly Worm & The Fantastic Beverages, Varsity Tuba Quartet

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Gainesville FL - "Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini-Wrestling Event - (Ages 18+)

 Tue, 15 Sep at 08:00 pm Vivid Music Hall

Quarters

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:00 pm The Wooly

Free Fridays - Pet Detectives

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Free Fridays - Uncle Mosie, Matthew Fowler

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

All Your Friends: The Indie Party

 Thu, 02 Apr The Wooly - FL

Dexter and The Moonrocks

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini Wrestling! Piney Flats TN (Ages 10+)

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm Vivid Music Hall USD 31 to 148

Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

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

Arcy Drive at Heartwood Soundstage

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

4/16 Comedian ESTER STEINBERG with Anna Dahl, Spencer Acree at Signal in Downtown Gainesville!

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

GYC Summer Camp

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

Spring Bloom - Conscious Music Microfest

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

NCF Blues Society Presents: North Central Florida Women in Blues Showcase

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Once Upon My Mother

 Mon, 06 Apr at 06:30 pm Hippodrome Theatre Free

Harvey Street live at Heartwood Soundstage

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

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

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

Blues on the Patio featuring Rev. Billy C. Wirtz

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm 1013 NW 7th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

The Music Man - Gainesville

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

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

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm 201 W University Ave USD 28 to 146

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Meow Meow

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm UpStage at the Curtis Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Spirit of Charity Gala 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:30 pm UF Reitz Union

Evren Ozel, piano

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm Squitieri Studio Theatre

Free Fridays - Latina Women's League Showcase

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship - April Gainesville Chapter Happy Hour

 Wed, 15 Apr at 05:30 pm Boxcar Free

Mazal Tov

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Hippodrome Theatre Free

The Road Between Us

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Hippodrome Theatre Free

Lucia

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

Pump Action and The Retrograde

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Among Neighbors

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Hippodrome Theatre Free

Pulp Presents: Walt McClements, Gregg Kowalsky, & Varsity Tuba Quartet

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Hippodrome Theatre USD 18

The Golden Gala

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm Best Western Gateway Grand USD 55

Easy Honey - Gainesville

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 am Heartwood Soundstage

Phoneboy

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:30 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Balboa (Swing Dancing) Workshop & Dance Party

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Rosa B Williams Center/352artspace

Phoneboy at Heartwood Soundstage

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:30 pm Heartwood Soundstage