Folk and Indie Pop with The Currys and Singer-Songwriter Chelsea Saddler

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

Enjoy an evening of modern folk and indie pop with The Currys, known for their sharp storytelling, rich vocals and signature three-part harmonies. Their latest sound adds a guitar-driven edge while keeping the warmth fans love. St. Augustine singer-songwriter Chelsea Saddler opens the show with a soulful, roots-infused style.

$25 – $30

Opening Artwalk Gainesville Reception for “Next: College and High School Student Exhibition”

Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Start your Artwalk Gainesville tour with a stop at Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery for an exhibit celebrating the work of local high school and college students. Browse the new and improved gift shop for additional local art for sale. This exhibition is on view through Friday, October 24. Additional...

Free

Summer Wine Down at Serpentine

Serpentine 209 NW 10th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Ease into the weekend with a laid-back evening of good wine, chill vibes, and genre-spanning grooves on the Serpentine patio. They’re pouring a fresh flight of natural wines for just $18 (optional tasting) while DJs Adikt and Fake spin Rare Groove, Asian Funk, Chill Reggae, International Lounge, more! Admission is...

Free

CircusPalooza with Swing Theory

Gainesville Circus Center 1925 NW 2nd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience a "live music circus show" featuring aerialists, dancers and a whole lot of swing. The Gainesville Circus Center presents the fourth annual CircusPalooza with the Swing Theory band. Tickets and showtimes are available online.

$20 – $25

Florida Museum on the Go! Early Bird Gets the Band with the UF Bird Observatory at Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery

Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery 7204 Co Rd 234, Micanopy, FL, United States

Learn about all the fascinating work that goes into protecting our feathered friends! See live fieldwork with Florida Museum curator of ornithology Glaucia Del-Rio and the UF Bird Observatory’s Charlie Muise including real demonstrations of bird capturing, data collection and bird banding. Witness wild birds up-close, learn about their migration...

Saturday Walk or Ride Tour

Saturday Walk or Ride Tour at Carson Springs Wildlife

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation 8528 E CR 225, Gainesville, FL, United States

Enjoy the outdoors and meet the animals of Carson Springs Wildlife on walking or riding tours. See 100 rare and endangered animals in natural habitats during the two-hour tours featuring big cat feeding demonstrations and  giraffe feedings. Tours are led by professional zoologists.

Fan Convention with Guest Speakers, Contests and More at Fandomonium

Alachua County Library District Headquarters 401 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate the comic books, games, shows and movies you love at Fandomonium. Enjoy a fan art show, workshops, trivia and cosplay contests and more. Special guests sessions include Emamanuel Payne "Comics Creation Workshop with a Local Illustrator," Margaret Galvan "A Prideful Print History: LGBTQ+ Cartoonists from 1980s to Now" and...

Pop-Up Museum: Butterflies at UF Reitz Union North Lawn

UF Reitz Union 686 Museum Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Explore, create, innovate! Check out the Florida Museum's table while you’re visiting STEM on the Lawn to take part in a fun, interactive butterfly launching activity and see specimens from Museum collections. STEM on the Lawn is a free, family-friendly event bringing together students, families, educators and community members to...

Dog and Puppy Adoption Event at Curia on the Drag

Curia on the Drag 2029 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the Humane Society of North Central Florida for a dog and puppy Adoption Event at Curia on the Drag and The AUK Market. Come out on Saturday, September 27th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to meet some of our sweetest dogs and puppies who are eager to find...

Free

German-Style Brews, Food and Live Music at Oktoberfest at First Magnitude Brewing Company

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

Dust off your dirndl, lace up your lederhosen and scrub out your stein because it’s MAGTOBERFEST time! They're going all out with an amazing lineup of traditional German beers including Magtoberfest Märzen, Fest Bear Festbier, Bears in Berlin Hoppy Berliner, Zugspitze Bavarian Cold IPA, Saltwater Intrusion Gose, Wakulla Hefeweizen and...

Sips and Dim Sum Tasting Event at P.F. Chang’s

P.F. Chang's 3597 SW 32nd Ct., Gainesville, FL, United States

Get ready to sip and savor! This Saturday, September 27th, P.F. Chang's at Butler Town Center, Gainesville is hosting its very first Sips and Dim Sum event, and you're invited. For just $12 per person, you can enjoy 10 2oz wine samples, and for an additional $8 per person, elevate...

$12

Fall Festival at Butler Town Center

Butler Town Center 3217 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate fall at Butler Town Center's first-ever Fall Festival. This year’s celebration is Peanuts-inspired, bringing the charm of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and friends. Explore Butler Town Center (Sephora, Ford’s Garage, Anthropologie and more) and the Greenspace by P.F. Chang’s for a day full of fall fun including live entertainment and...

Free

Tioga Car Show 2025

Tioga Town Center 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry, FL, United States

Check out an amazing lineup of cars and trucks, from vintage classics, to the latest modern styles. Enjoy live music from Whiskey Jones, food, entertainment, activities, prizes, and more. This year’s show benefits ElderCare of Alachua County’s Meals on Wheels Program. Six awards will be given to category winners including...

Karaoke Night at Blackadder Brewing!

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

🎤 Karaoke Night is BACK! 🎶 Come sing and with Justin from Bearded Brothers Events! Blackadder Brewing is putting a twist on this Karaoke Night. For every song that is sung, they will donate $1 to charity partner, Climb for Cancer Foundation. So come sing🎵It's fun and it's for a...

Gainesville Reads Keynote: Edwidge Danticat

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

Join the culminating event of the 2025 Gainesville Reads festival featuring Edwidge Danticat in conversation with Lauren Groff and Leah Rosenberg. Gainesville Reads features the collection of essays "We're Alone" by Edwidge Danticat with connected workshops, lectures, concerts and additional free programming. Edwidge Danticat is a Haitian-American writer whose work...

Rock with The Hails at Vivid Music Hall

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

Rock with the unique indie-pop rock sound of The Hails with Edgehill, Oceanic and Jupiter Bloom. GA and balcony seating available. Ages 18 and up. Following a string of encounters too strange to be coincidence, Robbie Kingsley, Franco Solari, Dylan McCue, Andre Escobar and Zach Levy came together to form...

Run for Your Life 5K Color Run at Depot Park

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

Run or walk for a cause at the Run for Your Life 5K Color Run. The fun, family-friendly weekend event includes raffle prizes, breakfast, UF HealthStreet screenings, narcan demonstration by UF Health Florida Recovery Center, F45 instructor-led warm-up session, kids activity area, special appearance by Albert and Alberta, and more....

$40

University of Florida Symphony Orchestra: Concert for a Cause at First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church 300 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, United States

Join the University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Tiffany Lu, for this off-campus reprise of its first concert of the season. A free-will offering will be received to benefit Made for More, a mentorship program for student-athletes. Featured pieces include Tragic Overture, Brahms; and Piano Concerto No....

Free

Live Music with Unwound at Blackadder Brewing

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

Wind down your weekend with some live music and refreshing craft beer when trio, Unwound returns to Blackadder Brewing Company.

Alt-Rock with Parrotfish, Madwoman and Dogs Can Wear Hats at The Wooly

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

Come see Parrotfish, Madwoman, and Visit Neptune at The Wooly on September 28th. Parrotfish will be playing "The Implication," "Miami," and all of their other favorites and latest music. Tickets are now on sale, join the party! 🎉

$12