Events in Gainesville & Alachua County
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Events & Festivals
Sep 16
Gainesville Reads Festival Hosted by The Lynx, Now Through September 27
Multiple Locations
Sep 17
Gainesville Latino Film Festival: “Gloria del Pacífico”
Heartwood Soundstage
Sep 18
Gainesville Latino Film Festival: “Somos Nuestras Montañas“ at the Matheson Museum
Matheson History Museum
Sep 18
Thursday Night Swing Dancing at Rosa B. Williams Center
Rosa B. Williams Center
Sep 19
Music & Performance
Sep 17
Piano Jazz with Oak Trio at Covey Kitchen and Cocktails
Covey Kitchen + Cocktails
Sep 17
Live Local Bands at The Great Outdoors Restaurant
The Great Outdoors Restaurant
Sep 19
Live Local Bands at The Great Outdoors Restaurant
The Great Outdoors Restaurant
Sep 19
Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus 3rd Friday Concert at St. Patrick Catholic Church
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Sep 19
UpStage at the Phillips Center with Tyreek McDole
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Arts & Theater
Sep 16
One-Night Production of Original Play “Galatea” at the Hippodrome Cinema
Hippodrome Cinema
Sep 17
Comedic Thriller “The 39 Steps” at the Hippodrome Theatre
Hippodrome Theatre
Sep 19
Opening Weekend of the Tony Award-Winning Musical “RENT,” September 19-21
Gainesville Community Playhouse
Sep 19
Final Weekend of “On Clover Road” at Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre
Sep 26
CircusPalooza with Swing Theory
Gainesville Circus Center
Seasonal
Sep 20
Newberry Main Street Organization’s 3rd Annual Fabulous 50’s Festival
Newberry Historic District
Sep 27
Fall Festival at Butler Town Center
Butler Town Center
Oct 11
A Weekend of Art and Fun at the Annual Thornebrook Fall Arts Festival
Shoppes At Thornebrook
Oct 11
Pumpkin Festival at The Bryer Patch, October 11-12
The Bryer Patch
Oct 11
The Great Pumpkin Bash at Bo Diddley Plaza (2025)
Bo Diddley Plaza
Craft Breweries
Sep 17
Open Mic Night at Swamp Head Brewery
Swamp Head Brewery
Sep 17
Charity Bingo Night at Blackadder Brewing
Blackadder Brewing Company
Sep 18
Ales and Empanadas at Swamp Head Brewery
Swamp Head Brewery
Sep 20
Corn Hole Tournament Benefitting Stonewall Sports at Swamp Head Brewery
Swamp Head Brewery
Sep 21
Gainesville Fall Record Fair at Cypress and Grove Brewing Company
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company
Pop-Up Markets
Sep 18
Firestone Complete Auto Care Celebrates Grand Opening of First Location in Alachua
Firestone Complete Auto Care
Sep 18
Ladies Night on Main Street
Main Street Alachua
Oct 10
Fall Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens
Wilmot Botanical Gardens
Oct 25
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, October 25-29
Friends of the Library
Oct 26
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
Friends of the Library
Museum & Galleries
Sep 16
Sep 17
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Steamboats, Too!)
Matheson History Museum
Sep 18
“Fascination of Science” Photo Exhibit at the Cade Museum
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
Sep 18
NEW at the Cade Museum: “The Birth of Sports Science: From Gatorade to Other Amazing Game Changers”
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
Sep 18
Little Sparks at the Cade Museum
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention
Outdoors
Sep 20
Free Timed 5K with parkrun
Depot Park
Sep 21
Interfaith Community Park Clean Up at Veterans Memorial Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Sep 27
Free Timed 5K with parkrun
Depot Park
Oct 4
Free Timed 5K with parkrun
Depot Park
Oct 5
Perspectives in the Park – Keep on Burnin’: The History of Wildland Fire in Florida at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park
Sports & Fans
Sep 27
Sizzling Summer Series at High Springs BMX
High Springs BMX
Oct 9
YP Bowling Tournament and Mixer at Splitz Bowling Center
Splitz of Gainesville
Oct 12
Florida Volleyball vs Vanderbilt at Exactech Arena
Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Oct 17
Hall of Fame on the Goal Line
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Oct 22
Schooling Ride Nights with the Walk Trot Canter Association
Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center
Farmers Markets
Sep 17
San Felasco Market at San Felasco Tech City
San Felasco Tech City
Sep 19
High Springs Farmers Market
Downtown High Springs
Sep 20
Waldo Farmers and Flea Market
Waldo Farmers and Flea Market
Sep 20
Haile Farmers Market
Haile Village Center
Sep 20
Alachua County Farmers Market
Alachua County Farmers Market
Workshops & Educational
Sep 17
DivorceCare – Weekly Divorce Recovery Support Group
Westside Baptist Church
Sep 17
Grief Care Support Course at Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Sep 17
Dementia Care Monthly Support Group at Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Sep 18
Medicare and Muffins with Ask Felisa at Perkins Restaurant
Perkins Restaurant
Sep 18
Free Talk with Dr. Sen Khiev at The Joint Chiropractic
The Joint Chiropractic
Bites & Brunch
Sep 28
Blind Tasting: A Sensory Experience at Raise Your Glass Tasting Room
Raise Your Glass Wine Bar
Oct 4
Tea Party at Haile Village Bistro
Haile Village Bistro
Oct 7
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Raise Your Glass Wine Bar
Raise Your Glass Wine Bar
Oct 25
Sips and Secrets: A Masquerade Wine Tasting at Raise Your Glass Wine Bar
Raise Your Glass Wine Bar
Nov 1
Tea Party at Haile Village Bistro
Haile Village Bistro