Festivals in Gainesville

Check out happening festivals events all around Gainesville, FL

40th Annual Fall Arts Festival at The Shoppes at Thornebrook

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 2441 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32606

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

Gainesville Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Stephen C. O'Connell Center

🦀🔥Crab, Conch & Hotfish Festival🔥🐟

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

FREE EVENT - Gainesville Reggae Festival

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

Fall Vendor Fair

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am The Luxe Creative Space: 2444 NE 1st Blvd. Suite 800, Gainesville, FL 32609

Swamp Head Brewery's Oktoberfest

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

Tipple's Oktoberfest!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:00 pm Tipple's Brews & Wine

NCFBS Presents: 2025 Gainesville Blues Showcase

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

ESPIRITU LATINO 2025

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

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

Joy’s 14th Annual Arts & Crafts Show

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am 5701 NW 34TH Blvd, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32653

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

7th Annual Oktoberfest - Presented by Audi Gainesville

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

39th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Depot Park

"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

ATLiens

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm 201 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

The Fest 23 in Gainesville

 Fri, 24 Oct at 12:00 am Multiple Venues

Fifth Annual INTERNATIONAL Car Show Hosted by Butler

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am Butler Plaza USD 20

Book + Art Faire!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am 2031 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

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

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm The Wooly

Brazil Fest 2025

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

44th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show (2025)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Bo Diddley Plaza

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

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

Hiromi's Sonicwonder

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

Free Fridays - De Lions of Jah

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

Tailgate Party at The Shoppes at Thornebrook

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

Labor Day Breakfast

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:30 am 2332 NE 17th Ter, Gainesville, FL 32609-3273, United States

The Currys with Chelsea Saddler

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, 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

The Fest 2025 at Depot Village

 Fri, 24 Oct at 02:00 pm 404 SE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

The Bridge City Sinners at Heartwood Soundstage

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Arts Fishing Club

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

La Selva Music Show!

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

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 Flow Arts Jam Fest

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

Baila Gainesville 2025!

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

Paul Island 🏝️

Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm 11 SW 1st St Gainesville Fl

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

Winyah

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

2025 Our Town Home and Garden Show

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Alachua County Sports & Event Center Free

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

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

4-H Day at the Swamp

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

FEST UNOFFICIAL BIKE RIDE

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Boxcar Wine & Beer Garden

Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Gainesville

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:30 pm Silver Q Billiards & Sports Bar USD 19 to 24

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm The Home Depot (7107 NW 4th Blvd, Gainesville, FL)

Adult Book Fair at Swamp Head Brewery

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

9/27 MICO / Vaultboy at The Wooly in Downtown Gainesville!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm The Wooly

Jimmy Buffett Fest

 Sun, 31 Aug at 03:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

 Mon, 22 Sep at 09:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 0 to 8

St Francis Vet Care - Open House Block Party

 Sun, 24 Aug at 10:00 am 2025 SW 75th Street, Suite 20, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32607

Rhythms of the World - International Night of Folk Dance

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm 3000 NW 83 St Building E, Gainesville, FL 32606

Mico at The Wooly

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm The Wooly

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival: “Somos nuestras Montañas”

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:30 pm Matheson History Museum

13th Annual ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry & People Together

 Sun, 07 Sep at 03:30 pm The Historic Thomas Center

First Magnitude goes to 11!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm First Magnitude Brewing Company

NCFBS Presents: Blues Challenge

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

Ty Myers at Heartwood Soundstage

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

9/27 THE HAILS / Edgehill / Oceanic / Jupiter Bloom at Vivid Music Hall in Gainesville!

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

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

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

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Gainesville

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:30 pm Silver Q Billiards & Sports Bar USD 19 to 24

Whippersnapper at The Fest: Live at the Wooly

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:30 pm The Wooly

Gainesville Dance Music Festival

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm Simons

Jerusalem's 5th Sunday Fellowship - August

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 pm 8810 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

The Arcadian Wild

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

Flow Arts - Hula Hooping class + Nachos!

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 8 to 19

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

 Mon, 27 Oct at 09:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 0 to 8

Gabriel Rutledge Live in Gainesville FL

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Vivid Music Hall

Diálogo entre Antonio Sajid y Nemir Matos Cintrón

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm The Lynx Books

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival: “The Infiltrators"

 Sun, 21 Sep at 05:30 pm 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville, FL 32601

Gainesville Latino Film Festival: Kids and Family Afternoon "Migration"

 Sat, 13 Sep at 03:00 pm Santa Fe College Blount Center

2025 Night Of Fire

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 am 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32609

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival kickoff : "La Frontera"

 Thu, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm Harn Museum of Art

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

 Sat, 15 Nov Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Strength in Strides...Supporting Survivors One Step at a Time!

 Sun, 12 Oct at 02:00 pm 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, Florida

Adult Trick or Treating - Night 2

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

21st Gainesville Latino Festival Closing Night Feature Film: “Estimados Señores”

 Sun, 28 Sep at 05:00 pm Smathers Library

Jammy Buffet - Heartwood Soundstage - Gainesville, FL

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

Tu Fiesta Radio Festival 2025

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

2025 Dental Fall Weekend

 Fri, 17 Oct at 12:00 am UF College of Dentistry

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival: “Gloria del Pacífico”

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 am The Home Depot (7107 NW 4th Blvd, Gainesville, FL)

Adult Trick or Treating - Night 1

 Fri, 24 Oct at 03:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

FOR THE ANIMALS Chili Cookoff & Music Fest

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606, United States

Gainesville Record Fair (Fall 2025)

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 pm Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.

Fall Fest

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:30 pm 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32653

35th High School Reunion!!

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm The Depot Event Space

Adult Trick or Treating - Night 4

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 pm 3650 SW 42nd AVE, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32608

Brunch & Brass

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:30 am Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center, Inc.

Ground Breaking of Khoury Family Center for the Arts

 Thu, 28 Aug at 09:00 am 3939 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-1416, United States

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival: "La Vida Precoz y Breve de Sabrina Rivas"

 Thu, 25 Sep at 05:30 pm 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5451, United States