Ritual: Goth Dance Night at The Wooly

The Wooly 20 N Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Ritual: Goth Dance Night is back at The Wooly on 3/28 from 10pm-2am! DJs Drew Love and Mister Obsidian will be playing all things Goth, Industrial, Synthpop and more! $5 21+ / $10 Under 21 18+ Event

$5

Dark Creatures at Midnight Underground

The Midnight Underground 101 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Claws, wings, fangs, & fur let your inner creature stir! Scales, horns, tails, & snouts let your inner creature out! Join the Gainesville Goths on Saturday, March 29th, at 9pm for Dark Creatures at The Midnight Underground—the first Dark Dance Party of 2025! Step into an immersive nocturnal realm where...

$10

Rock with mssv, Room 13, and Ironing

Loosey's Downtown 120 SW 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Pulp Arts for Night of Rock, Pop and Dance Beats with mssv, Room 13 and Ironing at Loosey's Downtown. mssv, composed of guitarist Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges on drums and mike watt on bass, creates music that is a heretofore unimagined hybrid of a punk power-trio, noir-tinged adventure music...

$15

Test Ride an E-Bike with City of Gainesville Commissioner Bryan Eastman at Grove Street Farmers Market

Cypress & Grove Brewing Company 1001 NW 4th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Curious about electric bikes? Always wanted to try one but not sure how? Comm. Bryan Eastman and the Gainesville Electric Bike Garage will be at the Grove Street Farmers Market on Monday, March 31st with a whole set of electric bikes to let you test ride one. They're a fast...

Free

Film Screening and Discussion: “Alachua County Looking Forward, Climate Affects Us All” at the Matheson History Museum

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

Over the next two centuries, Florida will experience a profound transformation, distinct from the past two centuries. Leading up to Alachua County's bicentennial, a vulnerability analysis was conducted to assess preparedness for nuisance flooding, extreme heat and storms, and other changes. The results revealed that significant efforts are needed to...

A Night of Ideas at the Historic Thomas Center

The Historic Thomas Center 306 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

As part of the series on Environmental Humanities, The France Florida Research Institute presents the second annual Night of Ideas around the theme of Aquatic Horizons. The evening will feature a concert of French classical music inspired by nature, a roundtable discussion of water as a common good, and a...

Free
Event Series Free Fridays Concert Series

Free Fridays Concert Series: R&B with D.R. Band and Soul Fire

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

Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy music under the stars at the Free Fridays Concert Series at Bo Diddley Plaza.  The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series brings diverse local and regional musical talent to downtown Gainesville. The first concert of the 2025 season features R&B,...

Saturday Mornings Mix Media and Drawing Art Class at Santa Fe College Blount Center

Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Santa Fe Community Education Saturday Morning Art class for all levels. Join at the Blount Center in downtown Gainesville for classes using a variety of mediums and methods and learning how to draw with the guidance of instructor Denise Katz Howick. This 6 session class is designed for all levels...

$89.00

Viva Europe at Bo Diddley Plaza

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

Discover the charm of European culture at the Viva Europe annual festival. Join the UF Center for European Studies and learn more about European arts and culture with performances like Irish dancing, puppet shows, Turkish guitar, and more. Bring the kids for fun activities and crafts from around Europe. Admission...

Free

Bazar À La Carte Night Market at How Bazar

How Bazar 60 SW 2nd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

With one week left until the Big Culture and Arts Festival, this is the last night market of the spring. With over 100 vendor booths, this is the largest market yet. Browse food vendors, clothing, jewelry, plants, furniture, records, art and more.

Rock with Rehash and 0 Miles Per Hour at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Indoor Show-Standing Room with limited seating, All Ages ⚡Rehash⚡ Spotify: https://shorturl.at/jjIer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rehash.ok TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rehash.ok Rehash is a rock band out of south Florida that started as two high schoolers making music in a bedroom. ⚡0 Miles Per Hour⚡ Spotify: https://shorturl.at/bWwMb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/0milesperhourband TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@0milesperhourband 0 Miles Per Hour is...

$15 – $20

Gainesville’s John Prine Music Matinee

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

Celebrate the life and music of a legendary songwriter at the first annual John Prine Music Matinee. Heartwood Soundstage hosts this special event, featuring an incredible lineup of local and regional artists performing exclusively John Prine songs. Musical acts include Mike Amish, Shiloh, Michael Claytor, Barry Sides, Ric Kaestner, Kyle...

Sliding Scale

Birds and Brews Guided Bird Walk

First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Go birding with the Alachua Audubon Society on the monthly bird walk starting at the brewery. Alachua Audubon Society volunteers lead the bird walk from First Magnitude Brewing to the nature trail at Depot Park. The tour returns to the brewery an hour later with plenty of time for a...

Bard and Broadside North Central Florida Poetry Festival, April 10-13

Multiple Locations Located in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL, United States

Join a diverse and dynamic community of artists at North Central Florida’s premier festival dedicated to the art of poetry. In honor of National Poetry Month and the Bicentennial Founding of Alachua County, this year’s theme is “Where We Live: DISCOVER 200.” Experience an exciting lineup of events across multiple...

Free

Curated Spring Dinner at Bingo Deli and Pub

Bingo Deli and Pub 619 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

After having so much fun during Valentine’s Day, Chef has crafted a special seasonal Spring Dinner. Welcome spring with a carefully curated multi-course dinner made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Suggestions for specialty cocktails and natural wines. Bingo Deli and Pub would love to serve you. Call, DM, or ask at...

Wombash 25 at First Magnitude Brewing Company

First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Wombash 25 is the birthday celebration for local radio station WMBT 90.1FM. The event will take place at First Magnitude on Friday April 11th starting at 6pm. The night starts with an acoustic set with Ricky, Michael and Maggie. Music continues with Ceramicats, Trustfall, Harber Wynn and Madwoman. Sooza will...

Free

Big: Culture and Arts Festival, April 11-12

Multiple Locations Located in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL, United States

Step right up to the highly anticipated Big: Culture & Arts Festival! The Big: Culture & Arts Festival returns for its third year, bringing a weekend of music, art, and community to downtown Gainesville. Hosted by Dion Dia and How Bazar, the two-day celebration features live performances from a wide...

Gainesville Asian Festival at Bo Diddley Plaza

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

Celebrate the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the City of Gainesville at the 2nd Annual Gainesville Asian Festival. The event features a captivating schedule of performances, food trucks, craft vendors, and tabling organizations. As you journey through the festival, collect stamps from booths to redeem...

Free

Hoggtowne Bronze Benefit Concert at the Matheson History Museum

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

Join Hoggtowne Bronze for a free, benefit concert on the front lawn of the Matheson House in support of the Matheson House Rehabilitation Project. Hoggtowne Bronze is an advanced community ensemble, utilizing English handbells to bring you music ranging from orchestral, to classical rock, and even jazz and blues! You’ll...

Free

Roots Music with The Jasper Smitty Band at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Jasper Smitty, Florida native returning home after almost two decades in the Crescent City of New Orleans is bringing along his band to give you all the feels while recording a live album at Heartwood Soundstage. Come enjoy a sweet southern mix of Soul, Blues, Jazz, New Orleans Funk and...

$18 – $25