Laugh Local’s Super Very Improv Comedy Show at Limelight

Limelight 4908 NW 34th St, Ste 12, Gainesville, FL, United States

Watch the hilarity and drama unfold in back-to-back performances created on the spot. Two teams of performers create the characters, conflicts, and plots of two improvised plays. When there are no scripts and no dress rehearsals, anything can happen!

Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem: The Master of Suspense HITCHCOCK presents “Strangers on a Train” at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

In this film noir thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley), a psychotic mama's boy Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker) meets famous tennis professional Guy Haines (Farley Granger) on a train. Guy wants to move into a career in politics and...

Hip Hop Artist HOTBOII Live at Vivid Music Hall

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

Kut Da Fan On 🔥HOTBOII Live in Gainesville! Vivid Music Hall Ages 21+ Tickets On Sale Now! Secure your spot early – this show will sell out!

Opening Reception of “Painted Roots: Images of Black Southern Life” by Ernest Lee at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center 837 SE 7th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center is excited to share artistic works by local artist, Ernest Lee, in an exhibit entitled “Painted Roots: Images of Black Southern Life.” The exhibit runs through January 20, 2026. View the exhibit and enjoy light refreshments at the opening reception. The event is...

Free

North Central Blues Society 2025 Showcase

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

Experience four of North Florida’s finest traditional blues performers, co-headlining the 2025 Gainesville Blues Showcase. The North Central Florida Blues Society is excited to host Little Mike & the Tornadoes, Dr Jules’ Cool Blues, JC & the Backscratchers and Sheba the Mississippi Queen & the Bluesmen.  

$25 – $30
Event Series Gators Gameday Locker Room Tours

Gators Gameday Locker Room Tours at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, September 15-19

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium 157 Gale Lemerand Dr., Gainesville, FL, United States

Get a behind-the-scenes look at Gators football with a guided 30-minute tour of the Bryan Kornblau Family Locker Room and South End Zone Football Complex. Walk through the players’ locker room and visit the stadium field level. Tours run throughout the afternoon from noon to 5 p.m. Book your tour...

$20

Florida Museum on the Go! Early Explorers: Fossil Dig at Alachua County Library Districts Millhopper Branch

Millhopper Library Branch 3145 NW 43 St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Gear up for fun and learning with your littles at the local library. The Florida Museum's Prehistoric Life series shows the fascinating animals that roamed Florida millions of years ago with real fossils, replicas and models. This series consists of four free, 30-minute learning sessions meant for children aged 3-5....

One-Night Production of Original Play “Galatea” at the Hippodrome Cinema

Hippodrome Cinema 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, United States

Experience the original play "Galatea" from Williston native Lizzy Arnold before it hits the road to Philadelphia’s Fringe Festival. "Galatea" is a retelling of the Greek myth of Pygmalion and Galatea. The production explores the Pygmalion myth from Galatea’s point of view, following her gradual realization of imprisonment and abuse...

$15

Dementia Care Monthly Support Group at Trinity United Methodist Church

Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Is there someone in your life with dementia? You are invited to be a part of a monthly support group where you can find group connections while becoming more knowledgeable and skilled in dementia care. A portion of each meeting is devoted to a specific topic chosen in advance by...

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Steamboats, Too!)

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

Explore Florida’s early transportation history with Dr. Steven Noll, from steamboats on local lakes to the arrival of the Florida Railroad in Gainesville in 1859. Discover how these developments shaped Alachua County and how transportation continues to influence the state today. Admission is free with online registration.

Charity Bingo Night at Blackadder Brewing Company

Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th St Ste A, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Blackadder for a very special trivia night. 10% of draft proceeds will be donated to charity partner: Climb for Cancer FoundationThere will also be a special guest host calling trivia: Tori:)Food truck Stubbie's Sausages will be on site for the event.So come out for some fun, great food &...

Ales and Empanadas at Swamp Head Brewery

Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Pair a flight of craft brews with a flight of Latin food with Swamp Head Brewery and Tequecheese. Grab a preset beer flight at the bar and a four-bite food flight in the tasting room (tequeño, arepa, empanada, mandoca), while supplies last.  

Event Series Jazz on Main Street GNV-Pro-JAM

Jazz on Main Street GNV-Pro-JAM at GFAA Gallery

GFAA Gallery 1314 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Step into the Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery as it transforms into a vibrant live Jazz Jam Session, where local jazz professionals and college musicians come together to play, vibe, and explore in an atmosphere where art and music intertwine. With special guest artists often joining in, every night is...

Free Movie Night: “Glory” at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center 837 SE 7th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center jointly with the Alachua County Library District is showing the film “Glory” at the Cotton Club Museum, 837 SE 7th Avenue, Gainesville, at 6:30PM on Friday night, September 19th, 2025. This event is free and open to the public, but attendees are requested...

Free

Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus 3rd Friday Concert at St. Patrick Catholic Church

St. Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave., Gainesville, United States

You're invited to a special performance by the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus. Bring a friend and enjoy an evening of harmony and community. Admission is free.

A free will offering will be taken up for the performers of the concert

UpStage at the Phillips Center with Tyreek McDole

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Tyreek McDole brings his deep, bluesy vocals and a seriously swinging jazz band to UpStage. A Florida native, he has taken the New York and international music scenes by storm, being recognized as only the second male winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. McDole breathes life...

Opening Weekend of the Tony Award-Winning Musical “RENT,” September 19-21

Gainesville Community Playhouse 4039 NW 16th Blvd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Be transported to New York's bohemian East Village during the 1990s for a powerful and poignant stage production of "RENT. Follow a group of friends and artists as they navigate the challenges of love, loss and survival amidst the AIDS epidemic. "RENT" celebrates life, love, and the resilience of the...

$15 – $25

Jonathan Larson’s RENT at the Gainesville Community Playhouse September 19 – October 12

Gainesville Community Playhouse 4039 NW 16th Blvd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Jonathan Larson’s RENT, running September 19–October 12 at the GCP Playhouse. Performances are held Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Content advisory: mature themes and language; strobe lighting. PLEASE NOTE that, beginning this season, evening shows start at 7:30 p.m. Showtimes,...

Final Weekend of “On Clover Road” at Acrosstown Repertory Theatre

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 3501 SW 2nd Ave., Ste. O, Gainesville, FL, United States

At an abandoned motel on a desolate American road, a mother meets with a cult deprogrammer, believing she will be reunited with her runaway daughter. What happens instead – in this smart, harrowing, edge-of-your-seat thriller – is something that will shock her to her core. What will a mother do...