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Planning underway for third annual A Very GNV Holiday Parade

Published on June 20, 2025

Planning is in full swing for the third annual A Very GNV Holiday Parade, set for Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. The popular event once again will bring music, color and celebration to downtown Gainesville beginning at noon, followed by a holiday dance party, tree lighting at the Thomas Center and carriage rides through the Duckpond neighborhood.

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Gainesville updates grant program to support larger downtown events

Published on March 06, 2025

The Downtown Events Grant Program successfully launched last fall through a pilot program that awarded amounts as large as $5,000 to 12 local businesses and organizations for event-related expenses such as advertising, equipment or facilities rental, entertainment, etc. Events supported through the program included the Flying Pig Parade 2024; Tu Fiesta Radio Festival 2024, etc.

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Downtown street to remain closed to traffic; road renovations approved

Published on October 24, 2024

Changes are coming to the “Streatery” downtown, after the Gainesville City Commission today approved a plan for road repair and construction to SW 1st Avenue, between S. Main Street and SW 2nd Street. The renovations will transform the downtown corridor into a walkable thoroughfare designed to better host art festivals, farmers markets, food-truck rallies and other activities.

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Gainesville celebrates the opening of the new Lincoln Yard Park

Published on July 25, 2024

With community leaders and neighbors in attendance, the City of Gainesville marked the opening of the new Lincoln Yard Park with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Six months in the making, park construction began in January and was completed in time for summer strolls around the park.

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Celebrate the healing power of the arts at the summer celebration

Published on July 23, 2024

The City of Gainesville, together with community partners, is hosting the Summer (You)th Celebration! Arts, Culture & Health Day this Saturday, as part of One Nation One Project GNV (ONOP GNV), the local wellness initiative to increase youth engagement in arts and culture, and reduce gun violence in the community.

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