Healing Touch Cancer Support Group

Healing Touch Cancer Support Group at Trinity United Methodist Church

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

Are you looking for support through your journey with cancer? The Healing Touch Cancer Support group includes cancer patients, survivors, family, and friends who have been affected by cancer. It offers spiritual encouragement and compassion along the path to healing. The group meets on the third Thursday of each month...

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 Alachua

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
Sing for a Season with Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus

Sing for a Season with Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus Rehearsals at Grace Presbyterian Church

Grace Presbyterian Church 3146 NW 13th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Make new friends and learn to sing with the Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus. No prior musical experience is required, all levels are welcome. Barbershop isn't just for quartets. Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus is a 25+ member women's chorus that specializes in barbershop-style a cappella music. GHSC's "Sing for a Season"...

Free
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...

The 39 Steps at The Hippodrome Theatre

Comedic Thriller “The 39 Steps” at the Hippodrome Theatre, September 18-28

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Watch what happens when a man on the run, a mysterious organization and a case of mistaken identity combine on stage at the Hippodrome Theatre. "The 39 Steps" is the Hitchcockian comedic thriller that's taking Gainesville by storm. Four incredible actors become 150 characters in this Tony Award-winning production. Performances...

Thursday Night Swing Dancing

Thursday Night Swing Dancing at Rosa B. Williams Center

Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join GSD for FREE swing dancing every Thursday in a beautiful, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors! Join us for an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment! 📅 Event Details: Address: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601 Time: Thursdays,...

Free

Florida Museum’s Fall Plant Sale at UF Cultural Plaza, September 19-20

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United States

Discover which pollinator species you can attract and learn about the butterfly-friendly plants that work best in your landscape. The Florida Museum’s fall plant sale is one of the largest of the year, featuring more than 100 species of Florida- and pollinator-friendly plants. The sale takes place at the UF...

High Springs Farmers Market

Downtown High Springs 18587 High Springs Main St., High Springs, FL, United States

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

Step up to the Phillips Center main stage for a unique jazz club experience. 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...

Free Fridays Concert Series

Uncle Morty’s Rhythm Cream at the Free Fridays Concert Series

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

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features diverse local and regional musical talent at Bo Diddley Plaza. Each Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m., bands bring their original and cover tunes to the plaza concert stage in downtown Gainesville. Make a night of it and grab...

Uncle Morty’s Rhythm Cream Returns to Rock Bo Diddley Plaza

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

Dance to the funky music of Uncle Morty's Rhythm Cream at the Free Fridays Concert Series. Head downtown for the free outdoor concert at Bo Diddley Plaza and enjoy food and drinks from nearby restaurants.

Free

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

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 shocks her to her core. What will she do to get her daughter back? Whatever it takes. Click on the feature for...

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

Free Timed 5K with parkrun

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

This free, weekly, timed 5K at Depot Park is entirely run by volunteers. Register with parkrun ahead of time.

Free