Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Raise Your Glass Wine Bar

Raise Your Glass Wine Bar 7415 NW 4th Blvd #30, Gainesville, United States

You are invited to join an exciting celebration as Raise Your Glass Wine Bar officially opens its doors! Meet their wine partners and celebrate. They're proud to partner with the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce to mark this milestone. Giveaways and Prizes to be won. Up for grabs: Tickets to the...

Free

Swamp Head Brewery BINGO: Benefiting Carson Springs Wildlife

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

Each BINGO evening is hosted by a nonprofit group, with 100% of ticket sales donated to the hosting nonprofit group. Here's how it works: -There will be two 5-game sessions: 6 pm & 7:15 pm. Show up for either or stay for both!-A packet of five BINGO cards can be...

Line Dancing at Swamp Head Brewery

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

Join a boot scootin’ good time on Wednesday, October 8 from 6-8 pm! Swamp Head Brewery welcomes instructor Lisa Spangler to the brewery for a *free* evening of line dancing. Lessons will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome to join. Wear your boots, bring your friends, and prepare...

“Before Instagram” Sweetwater Print Co-operative 30th Anniversary Exhibition Opening Reception

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

Explore the art of printmaking through the work of Sweetwater Print Co-operative members past and present. Educational displays of printmaking tools include a 120 year old Kelsey Star letterpress, etching plates, lithography stones, and much more. The exhibit is on view through January 20, 2026.

“Before Instagram” Sweetwater Print Co-operative 30th Anniversary Exhibition at the Historic Thomas Center

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

Explore the art of printmaking through the work of Sweetwater Print Co-operative members past and present. Educational displays of printmaking tools include a 120 year old Kelsey Star letterpress, etching plates, lithography stones, and much more. The exhibit is on view through January 20, 2026.

YP Bowling Tournament and Mixer at Splitz Bowling Center

Splitz of Gainesville 1301 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, United States

Hit the lanes with the BANCF Young Professionals! Their very first YP Bowling Tournament & Mixer is the perfect way to launch the YP Program - and the perfect chance to meet other YP's in the industry, build new connections, and have some fun outside the office. Whether you’re competing...

$35

Bingo Loco at Vivid Music Hall

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

Bingo Loco brings the world’s most outrageous live bingo rave back to Gainesville! Get ready for a 2.5 hour interactive party experience like no other: epic dance-offs, rave rounds, confetti explosions, throwback hits, and wild prizes like vacations, cars, air fryers, and even lawnmowers.

$33

Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Wicked

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

About the film: Misunderstood because of her green skin, a young woman named Elphaba forges an unlikely but profound friendship with Glinda, a student with an unflinching desire for popularity. Following an encounter with the Wizard of Oz, their relationship soon reaches a crossroad as their lives begin to take...

Free

Dad Rock with 352 Experience at Tioga Town Center

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

Enjoy 352 Experience Live at Tioga Town Center for the first time! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy the music under the stars on Friday, October 10th from 7-10 pm. This is a free outdoor concert, open to the public. 352 Experience is a local Gainesville community...

Free

Shipwrecked! at Santa Fe College

Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Ever longed for adventure? Has the horizon beckoned you to chase its promise of excitement and danger? Then join us this October as Santa Fe College presents Shipwrecked! The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told By Himself) An Entertainment. Five actors portray numerous roles (including a hero dog) as...

Free – $20

A Weekend of Art and Fun at the Annual Thornebrook Fall Arts Festival

Shoppes At Thornebrook 2441 NW 43 St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Get ready for a weekend of art and fun as Thornebrook’s Fall Arts Festival returns for its 40th year, transforming the Shoppes At Thornebrook into a vibrant hub of creativity and culture. Displays of art include painting, sculpture, glass works, fiber arts, jewelry and more. Dining options include Bageland, Esperanza,...

Fall Arts Festival at the Shoppes at Thornebrook

Shoppes At Thornebrook 2441 NW 43 St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience the magic of art in the heart of Gainesville. Get ready for a weekend of art and fun as Thornebrook’s Fall Arts Festival returns for its 40th year. This Gainesville tradition will once again transform the picturesque Shoppes At Thornebrook into a vibrant hub of creativity and culture. Art...

Free

Ghosts and Gators Fall Festival

The Ghosts & Gators Fall Festival is back! Join Alpha Epsilon Delta on Saturday, October 11 from 11 A.M. – 4 P.M. at 3536 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL for Gainesville’s biggest family-friendly Halloween bash. Enjoy carnival games, crafts, a professionally designed haunted house, trunk-or-treating, costume contests, raffles, food, drinks...

$3 – $7

The Great Pumpkin Bash at Bo Diddley Plaza (2025)

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

Celebrate the arrival of fall right in the heart of downtown Gainesville! The City of Gainesville is thrilled to invite you to the inaugural Great Pumpkin Bash at Bo Diddley Plaza. Enjoy a variety of festive activities including a corn maze, games, pumpkin patch, delicious food, face painting, a themed...

Free

Oktoberfest at Tioga Town Center

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

Oktoberfest is back at Tioga Town Center. Join Tioga Town Center for an afternoon of music, food, and fun, and of course, plenty of beer! Just like last year, this year’s event will take place by the stage. Tioga Town Center events are free and open to the public.

Gainesville POPS! presents: Opening Night on Broadway

The Rock of Gainesville

Join Gainesville Pops for their first concert of the 2025-2026 season - Opening Night on Broadway! The Gainesville Pops performs selections from Broadway musicals at The Rock of Gainesville on Saturday, October 11th beginning at 3 pm. Admission is free.

Free

A Wicked Night at Blackadder Brewing

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

Follow the yellow brick road to…A Wicked Night at Blackadder! On Tap: - Wicked Games - Wicked Costume Contest (Categories TBD) - Wicked Trivia Challenge - Wicked Cocktail Creation - Wicked Food Truck Everyday Amore Be sure to save the date and join us for a Wicked night of fun!

First Presbyterian Music presents The Festival Singers of Florida

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

The Festival Singers of Florida, under the direction of Dr. Kevin Fenton, will be joined by the Gainesville High School Chamber Choir for this concert entitled "Another Glorious Day." Providing community performances of the highest quality, the Festival Singers of Florida, is dedicated to engaging and inspiring through impassioned singing...

Free

Super Very Improv Comedy Show at Limelight

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

Be the first (and only!) to see a show that has never been seen before… and will never be seen again! Laugh, cry, lament and rejoice as unusual yet relatable characters - created on the spot - get themselves in and out of (and often back into) unlikely and outlandish...

The Shoddy Beatles at The Wooly

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

The Shoddy Beatles! Back at The Wooly for the first time since 2023 2 Sets! Doors at 8:30pm $15 presale / $20 at the door

$15