Festivals and Special Events

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Free Fridays Concert Series at Bo Diddley Plaza
Now through Friday, September 26, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.


Gospel Meets Jazz at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center
Friday, June 20, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Freedom Fest 2025 at Bo Diddley Plaza
Saturday, June 21, 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Pollinator Palooza at First Magnitude Brewing Company
Saturday, June 21, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Pride Dance Party at Heartwood Soundstage
Saturday, June 21, 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.

WUFT’s Fanfares & Fireworks
Thursday, July 3, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Micanopy Independence Day Parade and Ballpark Fun
Friday, July 4, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

City of Alachua Independence Day Celebration at Legacy Park Amphitheatre
Friday, July 4, 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Zookeeper Day at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
Saturday, July 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.


City of Alachua’s 120-Year Celebration at Legacy Park Amphitheatre
Monday, September 15 – Monday, September 29

The FEST in Downtown Gainesville
Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26

Fall Plant Sale and Orchid Show at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Florida Bat Festival at Lubee Bat Conservancy
Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Boo at the Zoo at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
Friday, October 31, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Micanopy Fall Festival
Saturday, November 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m – Sunday, November 2, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tom Petty Weekend at Heartwood Soundstage
Friday, November 7 – Sunday, November 9

Infinity Con at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center
Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – Sunday, November 16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Downtown Festival and Art Show in Downtown Gainesville
Saturday, November 15 – Sunday, November 16, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.


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