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

🎷BBQ & Jazz Festival

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

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

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

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

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

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Gainesville Raceway

7th Annual Oktoberfest - Presented by Audi Gainesville

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

NCFBS Presents: Blues Challenge

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

Karen Peck & New River in Gainesville

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

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

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

Adult Book Fair at Swamp Head Brewery

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Tatiana Eva-Marie in Gainesville

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

Black Flag, The Queers in Gainesville

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The Wooly

Listening Room: Zak Toscani

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

Beer & Spirits Halloween Crawl – Gainesville 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm TBA USD 18 to 29

GCM Fall Food Festival

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm Celebration Pointe Avenue USD 19 to 174

Haunted Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Gainesville Halloween Weekend Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm TBA USD 18 to 29

Hiromi's Sonicwonder

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

Magic City Hippies at Heartwood Soundstage

 Fri, 03 Oct Heartwood Soundstage

Cancer Chomp 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 am 2033 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32611

Festival Singers of Florida

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 106 SW 3rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

julie in Gainesville

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Wooly

GCM Golf Tournament

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

CHOMP the Block

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Celebration Pointe Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

The Wallflowers in Gainesville

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Dinosaur World Live

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

Chomp the Block - October 17th

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm 4949 Celebration Point Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608-5078, United States

Halloween Techno Party Dance with Katie Zanders

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm United Church of Gainesville

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

HADESTOWN

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

Listening Room: Stelth Ulvang

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

THE UF VS TEXAS GAME AFTER PARTY.. JERSEY JAM EDITION

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 pm THE LOFT Formally GOLD ROOM NIGHTCLUB USD 0 to 20

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

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

Chomp the Block - October 3rd

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 4949 Celebration Point Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608-5078, United States

Season of Screams (Haunted Halloween Attractions)

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm 8656 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Arts Fishing Club

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

BLESS HIM - Release Concert

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

Gregorian in Gainesville

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

The SteelDrivers

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

39th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Depot Park

Paul Thorn & Kristopher James

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Family Fun Day at Swamp Head Brewery

 Fri, 17 Oct at 01:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

New Jazz Underground

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

OTHER END OF THE ROAD LIVE @ CRAFTY BASTARDS

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 4860 NW 39th Ave Suite A, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

The Bridge City Sinners

 Thu, 09 Oct Heartwood Soundstage

4th Friday - "Bad and Boobies" Dance

Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Ironwood Golf Course - Gainesville, Fl.

Michael Feinstein at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Line Dancing at Swamp Head Brewery

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

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

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:00 pm The Wooly

Listening Room: Johanna Warren

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm The Bull USD 23

Shawn Manley Live @ Crafty Bastards

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 4860 NW 39th Ave Suite A, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

OLD WAVE with DJ CAM!

Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm The Wooly

Cowboy Mouth

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

11/15 - The Droptines with Brandon Bing @ Heartwood Soundstage

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

UnMask JOY 10th Masquerade Ball

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm 1938 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603-1735, United States

Evil Dead: The Musical

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

Hannah Stokes Band at Baby J's Bar

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm 7 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5313, United States

Saturday Morning Qigong

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Tom Petty Park

Listening Room: Bird and Byron

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

Jake Shimabukuro

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

On Tyranny - A Theatrical Resistance @ the Limelight!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 4908 NW 34th Blvd Suite 11 Gainesville, FL 32605

Magic City Hippies

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:45 am Heartwood Soundstage

Downtown Vintage Market - Gainesville Edition

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

Football Friday - Texas

 Fri, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

The 4th Annual Gainesville Art Circus (A.G.A.C)

 Sat, 04 Oct at 03:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Zane Lamprey • ANOTHER ROUND! comedy tour • Gainesville, FL

 Sun, 16 Nov at 08:00 pm Blackadder Brewing Company USD 29 to 46

Open Mic Night at Swamp Head Brewery

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:30 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Michael Feinstein in Big Band Broadway

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

Tu Fiesta Radio Festival 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Alachua County Sports & Event Center USD 36 to 105

LIVE MUSIC: CROOKED COUNSEL

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 pm Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville

Galilee Chamber Orchestra

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

Beat Mississippi State Gator Nation® GameDay Tailgate

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm Emerson Alumni Hall | 1938 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32603

11/20 BLACK FLAG / The Queers at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville!

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The Wooly

11/16 Comedian LUKE SEVEREID with special guests at The Wooly in Gainesville!

 Sun, 16 Nov at 05:00 pm The Wooly

Flow Arts - Hula Hooping class + Nachos!

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 8 to 19

TICKETS ADDED! - Paul Thorn with Kristopher James - Heartwood Outdoor Stage

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Maria Ioudenitch, violin

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Squitieri Studio Theatre

FWE #NeverSayNever

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

Kick-Off Friday

 Fri, 03 Oct at 02:00 pm 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

O2B Spooktakular!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm O2B Kids Supercenter

10/8 "Psychic Comedian" PETER ANTONIOU at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville!

 Wed, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm The Wooly

Football Friday - Mississippi State

 Fri, 17 Oct at 12:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Gainesville St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 0 to 38

Gainesville Big Band Season Ticket Sale

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Meizon Church USD 60

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

The Bridge City Sinners at Heartwood Soundstage

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

3rd Friday Concert

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

10/9 Korn Again - KORN Tribute band / NIN - UK Tribute to NINE INCH NAILS / Apex at Signal!

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

Contented Peace

 Sun, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm 100 NE 1st ST, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

 Mon, 13 Oct at 09:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 0 to 8

Handstands Class & Acro Yoga Classes (+ Nachos!)

 Mon, 06 Oct at 05:30 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 8 to 19

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

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Gainesville Free

10/1 - 11/4 The ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW - LIVE on Stage! - FALL RUN - 6 NIGHTS at The Wooly!

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 pm The Wooly

Fall Boogie

 Sat, 22 Nov at 01:30 pm 619 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

10/17 BROADWAY RAVE at Signal in Downtown Gainesville!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 7 SW 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6242, United States

Flow Arts - Hula Hooping class + Nachos!

 Mon, 27 Oct at 07:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 8 to 19

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

The Arcadian Wild

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Curtis Phillips Center For The Performing Arts

LIVE MUSIC: BRANDFORD HWY

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 pm Mother's Pub & Grill North Gainesville

UNG Chorale Fall Concert

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:30 pm Performing Arts Lobby - UNG Gainesville Campus