• August 22, 2026 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Kick Off the Semester with Back to School Fest

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Heartwood Soundstage
619 Main St.
Gainesville, FL 32601

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Rock into the new school year at Back to School Fest, an outdoor concert featuring rising indie and soul-pop artists. Headlined by Atlanta’s Penelope Road, the lineup also includes Winyah, Tobacco Road, Buboy, Dumpster and Toro for an evening of live music and high-energy performances. Bring a lawn chair if space permits and enjoy a night under the stars with friends as Gainesville welcomes a new semester. The all-ages event offers a great way for students and the community to celebrate the start of the school year together.

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