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

🦀🔥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

Fall Vendor Fair

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

4-H Day at the Swamp

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

Brazil Fest 2025

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

Tipple's Oktoberfest!

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

Swamp Head Brewery's Oktoberfest

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

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

🎷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

Mico

Fri, 26 Sep The Wooly - FL

NCFBS Presents: Blues Challenge

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

The Fest 23 in Gainesville

Fri, 24 Oct at 12:00 am Multiple Venues

Joy’s 14th Annual Arts & Crafts Show

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

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival: "Prodigal Daughter"

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

Fifth Annual INTERNATIONAL Car Show Hosted by Butler

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

FEST 23 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

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

44th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show (2025)

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

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

The Currys with Chelsea Saddler

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

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

39th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Depot Park

Arts Fishing Club

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

The Bridge City Sinners at Heartwood Soundstage

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Jazz on the Green

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

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

The Fest 2025 at Depot Village

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

21st Gainesville Latino Film Festival: “Nueba Yol”

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

Free Fridays - FEST 24 Showcase

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

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

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

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

13th Annual ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry & People Together

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

Enriching Cultures: Latinx Art Opening Night

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

Baila Gainesville 2025!

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

FEST UNOFFICIAL BIKE RIDE

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

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

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

Mico at The Wooly

Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm The Wooly

2025 Night Of Fire

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

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

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

Adult Book Fair at Swamp Head Brewery

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

Magic: the Gathering Festival in a Box Chaos Draft

Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

Rising Voices in Short Film — Filmmakers Panel

Fri, 19 Sep at 05:30 pm 530 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5287, United States

Adult Trick or Treating - Night 2

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

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

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

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

GCM Fall Food Festival

Thu, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm Celebration Point Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States

Hiromi's Sonicwonder

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

Ty Myers at Heartwood Soundstage

Thu, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage

Jammy Buffet - Heartwood Soundstage - Gainesville, FL

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

Whippersnapper at The Fest: Live at the Wooly

Sat, 25 Oct at 01:30 pm The Wooly

SALSA MUNDIAL 10th Anniversary!

Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Salsa Mundial, LLC

Adult Trick or Treating - Night 4

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

Flow Arts - Hula Hooping class + Nachos!

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

Adult Trick or Treating - Night 1

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

The Arcadian Wild

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

Children's Festival: "Pachamama". Story time and crafts

Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm 530 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5287, United States

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

Gabriel Rutledge Live in Gainesville FL

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

Gainesville Latino Film Festival: Children's Festival "Migration"

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

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

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

Free Flow Arts Jam Fest

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

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Exactech Arena at The Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Gainesville

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

Gainesville Dance Music Festival

Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm Simons

Do The Halloween Pub Crawl in Gainesville

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

Nurture Fest

Sun, 12 Oct at 05:00 pm 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States, Florida 32601

2nd Annual Trunk or Treat

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

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

Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6700, United States

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

Fall Fest

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

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Sat, 15 Nov Stephen C. O'Connell Center

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.

Brunch & Brass

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

35th High School Reunion!!

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

Pearl

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

Kenny and Amanda Smith house concert in Gainesville Florida

Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Gainesville, FL

Barony of Darkwater Mid-Reign: A Harvest Feast

Sun, 12 Oct at 11:00 am Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park

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

Flow Arts - Hula Hooping class + Nachos!

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Kairos Events and Catering USD 13 to 19

Alachua Main Street Harvest Festival

Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am Alachua County

The Get Up Kids in Gainesville

Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm The FEST

Dance Alive National Ballet - The Nutcracker at Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts

Gainesville Color Craze Run

Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am Gainesville