Events in Gainesville & Alachua County
Craft a weekend full of rhythm, adventure, and artistry with What’s Good®. Kick things off at Tioga Town Center with high-energy dancing at the DJ Elio Latin Dance Party. Discover art and music in downtown Gainesville with a lively Friday night featuring ’90s alt-rock with The Pet Detectives at Bo Diddley Plaza, new gallery exhibitions along the self-guided Artwalk Gainesville tour and chamber-folk quintet The Wire Birds at Heartwood Soundstage.
In High Springs, cheer on the racers at High Springs BMX Summer Sizzler, cool off at Kulaqua River Ranch Community Day, or follow a trail of demi-gods and drama with “The Lightning Thief” at the High Springs Playhouse.
Events & Festivals
Jul 31
Thursday Night Swing Dancing at Rosa B. Williams Center
Rosa B. Williams Center
Aug 1
Zoo and Botanical Gardens Experience with Two Worlds One Ticket
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Aug 1
Homowo-Afi African Festival in the Monteocha Community, August 1-2
Monteocha Community
Aug 1
Club de Escucha – Gainesville, FL
Curia on the Drag
Aug 2
Gainesville Cars and Coffee at Tioga Town Center
Tioga Town Center
Music & Performance
Jul 30
Teen Open Mic at Heartwood Soundstage
Heartwood Soundstage
Aug 1
Young at Heart Open Mic & Karaoke Night
Unity of Gainesville
Aug 1
Uncle Mosie and Bad Dog Mama at the Free Fridays Concert Series
Bo Diddley Plaza
Aug 2
Folk Music with Grant Peeples and Passerine at Heartwood Soundstage
Heartwood Soundstage
Aug 3
Arts & Theater
Jul 31
“The Surfer” at the Hippodrome Theatre
Hippodrome Cinema
Jul 31
The Award-Winning Musical Comedy “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” at Gainesville Community Playhouse, Through August 10
Gainesville Community Playhouse
Jul 31
“Life Of Chuck” at the Hippodrome Cinema
Hippodrome Cinema
Aug 1
“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” at High Springs Playhouse
High Springs Playhouse
Aug 1
Opening Weekend of the Magical Stage Production of “Puffs”
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Seasonal
Sep 13
Waldo Sweet Potato Festival and Car Show
Waldo City Square
Oct 11
The Great Pumpkin Bash at Bo Diddley Plaza (2025)
Bo Diddley Plaza
Oct 24
Roll out the Barrel! It’s Blocktoberfest at Blackadder!
Blackadder Brewing Company
Nov 16
“Mannheim Steamroller Christmas”
Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Nov 20
Festival of Trees at the Gainesville Woman’s Club
Gainesville Woman’s Club
Craft Breweries
Jul 31
Drag Bingo at First Magnitude Brewing Company
First Magnitude Brewing Company
Aug 2
Swamp Boogie at First Magnitude
First Magnitude Brewing Company
Aug 3
Roots, Rock, Reggae: Jamaican Independence Day Celebration at Blackadder Brewing Company
Blackadder Brewing Company
Aug 3
Birds and Brews Guided Bird Walk
First Magnitude Brewing Company
Aug 5
Dolly Day Music Bingo at Blackadder Brewing Company
Blackadder Brewing Company
Pop-Up Markets
Aug 8
Spooks-n-Sips Night Market at Heartwood Soundstage
Heartwood Soundstage
Aug 15
Gainesville Woman’s Club Annual Bazaar and Vendor Faire, August 15-16
Gainesville Woman’s Club
Nov 20
Festival of Trees at the Gainesville Woman’s Club
Gainesville Woman’s Club
Museum & Galleries
Jul 31
“Mindbender Mansion” at the Cade Museum
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
Jul 31
Little Sparks at the Cade Museum
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
Jul 31
Jul 31
Science Surprises: Butterflies and Moths at the Alachua County Library District Millhopper Branch
Millhopper Library Branch
Aug 1
Design + Doodle Lab: A Summer Art Pop-Up at the Cade Museum
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
Outdoors
Aug 2
Free Timed 5K with parkrun
Depot Park
Aug 3
Perspectives in the Parks: Coastal Resilience at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park
Aug 9
Free Timed 5K with parkrun
Depot Park
Aug 16
Free Timed 5K with parkrun
Depot Park
Aug 23
Free Timed 5K with parkrun
Depot Park
Sports & Fans
Aug 1
Teen Midnight Basketball
MLK Center
Aug 2
Summer Sizzler Three Dressage at the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center
Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center
Aug 2
Family and Friends Try Archery Class at Easton Newberry Archery Center
Easton Newberry Archery Center
Aug 7
Sizzling Summer Series at High Springs BMX
High Springs BMX
Aug 9
Sizzling Summer Series at High Springs BMX
High Springs BMX
Farmers Markets
Jul 30
San Felasco Market at San Felasco Tech City
San Felasco Tech City
Aug 1
High Springs Farmers Market
Downtown High Springs
Aug 2
Waldo Farmers and Flea Market
Waldo Farmers and Flea Market
Aug 2
Alachua County Farmers Market
Alachua County Farmers Market
Aug 2
Haile Farmers Market
Haile Village Center
Workshops & Educational
Aug 2
Silver Metal Clay Jewelry Making Workshop at Art Alley
Art Alley Studio
Aug 6
“A History of Gainesville and Alachua County”
Matheson History Museum
Aug 10
Feathers and Friends, Supporting Wild Turkey Research at First Magnitude Brewing
First Magnitude Brewing Company
Aug 10
Your Road to Traditional Publishing at the Alachua County Library District Millhopper Branch
Alachua County Library District Millhopper Branch
Bites & Brunch
Jul 30
Wine and Brine at Visor’s Rooftop
Visor’s Rooftop Bar
Aug 1
Summer Street Party at Haile Village Bistro
Haile Village Bistro
Aug 2
Tea Party at Haile Village Bistro
Haile Village Bistro
Aug 9
Aug 11
Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille Four-Year Anniversary Celebration
Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille