Events

Free Fridays Concert Series

18 Jul 2025 The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. Our concerts under the stars showcase diverse musical acts sure to delight music lovers with classic rock, reggae, R & B, soul, ska, funk, blues and more.

Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave.,  32601

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Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts

Free Sweetwater Wetlands Park Day

19 Jul 2025 Celebrate Parks, Recreation and Culture Month at Sweetwater Wetlands Park! This July celebrates the 40th year of the National Recreation and Park Association’s Park and Recreation Month - at the City of Gainesville, we are celebrating big!

Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Rd.,  32641

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Youth events

Serenity: Art in Meditation Exhibit at the Thomas Center Galleries

19 Jul 2025 Friday, June 27 - Saturday, Aug. 30
The exhibition explores how the creation of art is used to promote mind, body and spirit in various forms of meditation.

Historic Thomas Center Galleries, 302 NW Sixth Ave.,  32601

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Tagged as: , Music & arts

Dance Camp: Dances of the Balkans

21 Jul 2025 GNV Arts: Gotta Dance! Learn ethnic line dances mostly from the Balkans and the Middle East Mondays at Rosa B. Williams Center.

Rosa B. Williams Center, 524 NW 1st,  32601

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Tagged as: , Music & arts

Eco Buddies

23 Jul 2025 Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes!

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, 1500 NW 45th Avenue,  32605

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Tagged as: , Kids & family

Effectively Incorporating AI into Your Business

23 Jul 2025 Learn what artificial intelligence is and why it matters, and tips to reclaim your time and money from strategist Shauna Adams.

GRU Admin Building Multipurpose Room, 301 SE Fourth Ave.,  32601

Tagged as: , Talks & workshops

Gainesville International Folk Dance

23 Jul 2025 GNV Arts: Gotta Dance! Learn and dance ethnic dances from around the world Wednesdays at Rosa B. Williams Center.

Rosa B. Williams Center, 524 NW 1st,  32601

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Tagged as: , Music & arts

Music and Movement

24 Jul 2025 Come jam out and dance with your little one!

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, 1500 NW 45th Avenue,  32605

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Tagged as: , Kids & family

Food Trucks at Cornerstone

24 Jul 2025 Every Thursday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., the GCRA is hosting food trucks at GTEC (2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.)! Each week, a variety of food trucks will be at GTEC for the lunch hour and beyond!

Cornerstone, 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.,  32641

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Markets & popup shops