Spirits of the Past: An Evening of History and Hauntings

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join us for an unforgettable night where history meets paranormal mystery at the Matheson History Museum and historic Matheson House! Step into the shadows and let an expert paranormal investigator guide you through our historic spaces and grounds, sharing spine-tingling stories and using real ghost-hunting techniques and equipment. Your adventure...

$85

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, October 25-29

Friends of the Library 430 N Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Browse the five-day sale, organized and presented by the all-volunteer Friends of the Library organization, offering over 500,000 gently used books of all genres, art, puzzles, games, movies, vinyl, CDs, magazines and more at bargain prices. Most items are priced $.25 to $4, on Tuesday every item is half-price and...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Friends of the Library 430 N Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Browse the five-day sale, organized and presented by the all-volunteer Friends of the Library organization, offering over 500,000 gently used books of all genres, art, puzzles, games, movies, vinyl, CDs, magazines and more at bargain prices. Most items are priced $.25 to $4, on Tuesday every item is half-price and...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Friends of the Library 430 N Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Browse the five-day sale, organized and presented by the all-volunteer Friends of the Library organization, offering over 500,000 gently used books of all genres, art, puzzles, games, movies, vinyl, CDs, magazines and more at bargain prices. Most items are priced $.25 to $4, on Tuesday every item is half-price and...

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale – Ten Cent Day

Friends of the Library 430 N Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Browse the five-day sale, organized and presented by the all-volunteer Friends of the Library organization, offering over 500,000 gently used books of all genres, art, puzzles, games, movies, vinyl, CDs, magazines and more at bargain prices. Most items are priced $.25 to $4, on Tuesday every item is half-price and...

Tom Petty Weekend

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate the life and legacy of Tom Petty with a weekend musical lineup headlined by The Wallflowers with Jake Thistle and Jeff Slate, Shine and the Shakers, The Ain't Sisters, Fortune Child, Morningbell and more. The official festival of Tom Petty Nation welcomes music fans from across the country and...

“Chambers v. Florida and the Criminal Justice Revolution” Author Talk

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Learn how the 1940 Supreme Court decision in Chambers v. Florida banned coerced confessions and helped launch the criminal procedure revolution. Join Dr. Richard Brust as he discusses the 1933 trial in Pompano, FL that sparked this chain of events and how the landmark ruling still impacts us today. Presented...

Stand-Up Comedian Gabriel Rutledge

Vivid Music Hall 201 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Laugh out loud with Gabriel Rutledge. The quick thinking, fast talking, hard-working stand-up comedian performs at Vivid Music Hall during his Don't Read the Comments tour.

$38.04

Rising Country Artist Erin Kinsey at Vivid Music Hall

Vivid Music Hall 201 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Rising country star, Erin Kinsey is coming to Gainesville on the "She's Still Gettin' Away With It" extended tour!

$25.98

Downtown Festival and Art Show

Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The nationally recognized Downtown Festival & Art Show transforms historic downtown Gainesville into a masterful blend of art, music, and entertainment. Presented by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, this juried fine art festival celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2025. On November 15 & 16, 10:00...

Jazz on The Plaza: US Air Force Jazz Band – Dimensions in Blue

Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience big band jazz with Dimensions in Blue from the United States Air Force Band of the West. Drawing on the heritage of over 70 years, the dynamic ensemble of 18 musicians blends the timeless 1940s Glenn Miller Army Air Corps sound with a more contemporary sound to connect with...

Free

Cocoa & Culture: Sweet Stories from Trinidad to St. Augustine

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Explore chocolate’s cultural legacy with sweet stories from Trinidad and Tobago to St. Augustine. Dr. Clarissa Carr and graduate researcher Anthea Grant of UF’s Historic Preservation Program present a fascinating evening. Discover how cocoa shaped identity, economy and tradition across centuries through immersive storytelling, oral histories and digital preservation techniques. Presented...

Dancing Through the Snow: 1st Annual “Christmas at the Matheson” Concert

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate the season with the inaugural "Christmas at the Matheson" concert "Dancing Through the Snow," presented by Hoggtowne Bronze. The advanced community ensemble, deftly utilizes English handbells to bring you music ranging from orchestral, classical rock and even jazz and blues. Join Hoggtowne Bronze to waltz, sway and samba your...

Free

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, January 24-25

Depot Park 200 SE Depot Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Step back in time as Depot Park transforms for a weekend of medieval revelry. Enter a medieval village where artisans ply their trades with skill, olde world demonstrations shall enchant and the clash of swords shall resonate through the air. Medieval music and dance shall lift thy spirits and a...

Big: Culture & Arts Festival 2026

Downtown Gainesville 111 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Big: Culture & Arts Festival combines street culture with a modern interpretation of “circus” — offering a healing rejuvenation for the scars of the past and a portal into the present soul. A bold statement recognizing oneself and others for who we are—Humans. Mark your calendars for Big 2026!