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Event Series Free Fridays Concert Series

Salvaged Records Showcase 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 at Salvaged Records showcase featuring punk and indie rock from Heaven Moto, Love Hut and Boston Marriage at Bo Diddley Plaza. Each Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m., bands bring their original and cover tunes to the plaza concert...

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...

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Downtown Festival and Art Show

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

The nationally recognized Downtown Festival & Art Show transforms historic downtown Gainesville into a masterful blend of art, music, and entertainment. Presented by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, this juried fine art festival celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2025. On November 15 & 16, 10:00...