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Firestone Complete Auto Care Celebrates Grand Opening of First Location in Alachua

Firestone Complete Auto Care 16308 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, United States

The new store, located at 16308 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, Fla. 32615, is the first in the Alachua area. The location features an in-store experience designed to provide customers with excellent, modern service, including digital displays and new automotive technologies and equipment operated by trained technicians for fast repairs....

FREE

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.  

Ladies Night on Main Street

Main Street Alachua 15000 Bob Hitchcock's Main St., Alachua, FL, United States

Grab your girlfriends, take some selfies, and indulge in a night of pampering and fun in the heart of downtown Alachua. Ladies, this night is all about YOU! Shops stay open late, transforming Main Street in Alachua into the ultimate destination for a midweek girls’ night out. Local shops roll...

Free
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...

Movie Night: “Wicked” at Tioga Town Center

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

"Wicked," the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda,...

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...

Salsa Mundial Hosts Three Days of Celebrations for its 10th Anniversary, September 19-21

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

Celebrate a decade of Salsa Mundial with three days of dance workshops, performances and socials featuring guest instructors, DJs and dancers from across Florida. Highlights include salsa and bachata workshops for all levels, live shows, and themed dance socials at Salsa Mundial, the Cade Museum and Swamp Head Brewery. Dance...

$20 – $150

Hogtown 5K Beer Run at Haile West Park

Haile West Park 9538 SW 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The 12th Annual Hogtown 5K Beer Run returns with a scenic cross-country course through Haile Plantation, benefitting Climb for Cancer. The finish line includes Swamp Head Brewery for adult runners, and root beer for kids with music and entertainment. Highlights include the Half Pint Root Beer Run for kids 10...

Free Fix-It Clinic at Gainesville Hackerspace

The Gainesville Hackerspace 4101 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Bring a broken appliance to Gainesville Hackerspace and their members will do their best to repair your items. What can you bring? • Lamps, toasters, hair dryers, etc.; • Vacuum cleaners; • Sewing machines (non-computerized); • Knives that need sharpening; • And other small appliances. Limit: Two items per guest....

Free

Corn Hole Tournament Benefitting Stonewall Sports at Swamp Head Brewery

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

Join Swamp Head’s first-ever Cornhole Tournament, hosted by and benefitting Stonewall Sports Gainesville! Registration: Sign up with a partner in person at noon. ($20 per team, $10 per person) Gameplay: Bracket-style, games start at 1:30 PM Prizes: $100 gift card + prize pack $50 gift card $40 gift card 100%...

Florida Women, Advice & Social Change

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

Discover how newspaper advice columns shaped the lives and relationships of Floridian women in the 1950s and 1960s. Join Dr. Kimberly Voss as she explores how these columns - ranging from traditional to progressive - reflected and influenced social change during a pivotal era in women’s history. Admission is free...

flipturn Lead Singer Dillon Basse at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Dillon Basse is the lead singer of the Florida-based indie rock band flipturn. He will be performing an evening of his original music.

$25.99

UpStage at the Phillips Center with The Jacob Jolliff Band

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

The Jacob Jolliff Band stands at the forefront of newgrass with their progressive style and eclectic influences. Led by Jacob Jolliff, one of the world’s premier mandolin players, the band combines traditional bluegrass with pop, jazz, and even Celtic influences. Their performances are a journey to amazing harmonic and improvisation...

Florida Bridal Expo

Best Western Gateway Grand 4200 NW 97th Blvd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Plan your entire wedding in one day, all in one place, while meeting top wedding professionals ready to help make your big day unforgettable. You can even book your favorite wedding professional at the show. The first 30 brides through the doors will receive a three-day, two-night hotel stay in...

$10.00 – $20.00