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

Tom Petty Weekend @ Heartwood Soundstage | Gainesville, FL

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

Red Shoe Affair 2025

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Stephen C. O'Connell Center

🦀🔥Crab, Conch & Hotfish Festival🔥🐟

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

Atliens in Gainesville

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm Vivid Music Hall

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

FREE EVENT - Gainesville Reggae Festival

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Swamp Head Brewery's Oktoberfest

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

2025 Friends of Susan B. Anthony Women's Equality Day Luncheon

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:30 am Best Western Gateway Grand USD 0 to 38

Listening Room: Zak Toscani

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

NCFBS Presents: 2025 Gainesville Blues Showcase

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

julie in Gainesville

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Wooly

ESPIRITU LATINO 2025

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

The Hails, Oceanic in Gainesville

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

Game Night

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 2029 NW 6TH STREET, Gainesville, FL

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

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

Karen Peck & New River in Gainesville

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

Mico

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm The Wooly - FL

Free Fridays - FEST 24 Showcase

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

Great Florida Pollinator Census Party

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Gainesville Garden Club

🎷BBQ & Jazz Festival

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

Wax Motif in Gainesville

 Wed, 20 Aug at 09:00 pm Vivid Music Hall

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

7th Annual Oktoberfest - Presented by Audi Gainesville

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

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

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:30 pm MLK Center

39th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Depot Park

Black Flag, The Queers in Gainesville

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The Wooly

Big Sky

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

"Cheers to You" Gainesville Harley-Davidson Customer Appreciation Event

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am 4125 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

Unity of Gainesville, Florida presents Guest Speaker and Musician Charley Thweatt

 Sun, 24 Aug at 11:00 am 8801 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

Hidden Oak Skate Station Spirit Night

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:30 pm Fun Works Skate Station

CUTWATER VS EVERYBODY… THE OFFICIAL UF VS LIU

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 pm THE LOFT Formally GOLD ROOM NIGHTCLUB USD 0 to 25

Andrew Peterson Live In Concert

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

HOTBOII PERFORMING LIVE | VIVID MUSIC HALL GAINESVILLE FL

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

Pop Punk & Emo Night of Gainesville

 Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 pm Vivid Music Hall USD 14

Paul Thorn with Kristopher James - Heartwood Soundstage

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

Jake Shimabukuro at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

ROGER GERMAN @ CRAFTY BASTARDS

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm 4860 NW 39th Ave Suite A, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

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

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm The Wooly

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

Continuum: Collective Works from Arts in Medicine

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm GFAA

Cruising Into Fall

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:30 pm 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32653

Brazil Fest 2025

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

Pulp Presents: The Aaron Irwin and Ed White Trios

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm 117 NW 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-3777, United States

Open Auditions: The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32607

FEST 23 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

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

Magic City Hippies

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:45 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Bop To the Top

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:45 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

EnKrypted

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 pm 4420 SW 35th Terrace USD 13 to 16

Art Walk at First Magnitude!

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm First Magnitude Brewing Company

First Mag goes to Eleven - Anniversary Celebration!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL

Dillon Basse

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

Hiromi's Sonicwonder

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

LIVE MUSIC: LIFTED RIFFS

 Fri, 15 Aug at 09:00 pm Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville

Free Fridays - De Lions of Jah

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

LIVE MUSIC: KILLER Bs

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville

Tailgate Party at The Shoppes at Thornebrook

 Thu, 28 Aug at 05:00 pm 2441 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

LOGOS Parent/Volunteer Meeting

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm 106 SW 3rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

JJ Grey and Mofro at Heartwood Soundstage

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:30 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Free Fridays - Michael Claytor & Friends

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

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons | Gainesville

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:45 pm Hippodrome Theatre

Flow Arts - Hula Hooping class + Nachos!

 Mon, 25 Aug at 07:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 8 to 19

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

Breakaway Burlesque: Broadway Babes

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm 7 W University Ave Gainesville FL 32601

Swamp Head Karaoke - Songs of Summer 2025

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

The Currys with Chelsea Saddler

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

Will Moseley

 Thu, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

8/28 HOUSE PARTY RAVE at Signal in Downtown Gainesville!

 Thu, 28 Aug at 09:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

Family Sunday at Swamp Axe

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am 213 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Atliens Afterparty

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm gainsville, Fla

Back to School Fest 2025

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

3rd Friday Concert

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

The Bridge City Sinners at Heartwood Soundstage

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

LIVE MUSIC: PEACHES AND KARIM

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville

Arts Fishing Club

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

Playlist at the Pointe

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608-5078, United States

GCM Golf Tournament

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

Wheatus (Acoustic) @ Heartwood Soundstage | Gainesville, FL

 Tue, 30 Sep at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

La Selva Music Show!

Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm 2031 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

LIVE MUSIC: GONZO GATOR BAND

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville

The Runarounds

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

John Waite in Gainesville

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

BLESS HIM - Release Concert

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

10/28 Comedian BO JOHNSON with special guests at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville!

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm The Wooly

Brandon Bing with Allen Higgs and Ryan Nelson @ Heartwood Soundstage | Gainesville, FL

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Free Friday - Alex Kaufman Big Band

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

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

 Mon, 25 Aug at 09:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 0 to 8

New Jazz Underground

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

Open Mic Night at Swamp Head Brewery

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:30 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

LIVE MUSIC: WAVE MECHANICS

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville

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

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Gainesville Raceway

Sinful Spirits: Dark Romance Book Club: Book Selection TBA

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:30 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 11

Baila Gainesville 2025!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6700, United States

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

Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm 4908 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-1149, United States

OTHER END OF THE ROAD LIVE @ CRAFTY BASTARDS

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 4860 NW 39th Ave Suite A, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

Lao Tizer Band

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:30 pm Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd Street FA, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

Free Fridays - Morningbell

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

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

Listening Room: Horse Feathers

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