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Save the date, or rather save the DATES, because Gainesvilleโs calendar is filled with exciting events. Join us for annual events such as the Chicken Festival, Jingle Mingle, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, First Fridays, Beach Bash, Food Truck Fridays and so much more!
Skate the City – GVL Parks and Recreation
Bring your skate boards, roller skates, roller blades, bikes, scooters, strollersโฆ if it rolls without…
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Blue Sky Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us for lunch on the Downtown Square and enjoy our Blue Sky Concert series!
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First Friday Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us on the history Downtown Gainesville Square for our First Friday Concert Series!
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Blue Sky Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us for lunch on the Downtown Square and enjoy our Blue Sky Concert series!
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Blue Sky Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us for lunch on the Downtown Square and enjoy our Blue Sky Concert series!
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Food Truck Fridays – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Food Truck Fridays are rockinโ all summer long at Lake Lanier Olympic Park!
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Join us for lunch on the historic square in Downtown Gainesville and enjoy the Blue Sky Concert series! โ๏ธ๐ถ
Enjoy live music under the beautiful spring blue skies on the square from 11:30am - 1:30pm each Wednesday in May!
โข May 1st: Andrew Lilly
โข May 8th: Eduardo Cautiรฑo
โข May 15th: Rodney Appleby
โข May 22nd: Chad Bowmar
โข May 29th: OUT PAST NINE
For more information, visit our website:
www.exploregainesville.org/blue-sky-concerts/
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Join the City of Gainesville, Georgia in celebrating Georgia Cities Week April 21-27 by attending an open house at the newly renovated โจHistoric Gainesville City Hallโจ TODAY from 11am-1pm!๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ฎ๐ฏ
๐๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฑ๐ข๐ณ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ท๐ช๐ญ๐ญ๐ฆโ๐ด ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฌ-๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ 2024 ๐๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ณ๐จ๐ช๐ข ๐๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ค๐ฆ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (March 22, 2024) โ Join the City of Gainesville, Georgia in celebrating Georgia Cities Week April 21-27 by attending an open house at the newly renovated Historic Gainesville City Hall.
This iconic landmark marries timeless elegance with modern sophistication. Originally constructed in 1937, the building stands as a testament to the Cityโs rich heritage, showcasing beautiful architecture and meticulous detailing.
The City invites guests to immerse themselves in a unique fusion of past and present from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at 117 Jesse Jewell Parkway in Downtown Gainesville. The event is open to the public โ anyone is welcome to attend! Light refreshments will be served.
This carefully restored space provides an exquisite backdrop for quaint weddings, evening events and corporate retreats, offering a captivating setting where history and celebration seamlessly intertwine. If seeking out one of Gainesvilleโs premier event venues, prepare to create unforgettable memories in this beautifully preserved gem, where the legacy of Gainesville comes to life in every event hosted within its storied walls.
If planning to attend, please note on-site parking is limited. Please use the Main Street Parking Deck, located at 301 Main St. SW, or Hall County Parking Facility, located at 225 Green St. SE. Both decks are located within walking distance to the venue. Accessible parking is located just outside the building, but is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additionally, please follow all relevant signage in order to navigate around nearby construction sites.
For more information about Historic Gainesville City Hall, please visit www.exploregainesville.org/historic-city-hall/. Explore Gainesville ... See MoreSee Less
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Today's the big day! Join us from 2-8pm in HistDowntown Gainesvilleville for Gainesville's second annual Art Walk! ๐๐
Learn more: www.exploregainesville.org/art-walk/๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฟ๐ ๐ช๐ฎ๐น๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ผ๐๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. (April 4, 2024) โ Main Street Gainesvilleโs second annual Art Walk has arrived!
Slated for 2-8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the area of Gainesville's historic square, this event will enable attendees to experience the City of Gainesville, Georgia's vast creative culture while they discover local artists, local galleries and pop-up art shows in various downtown business storefronts. This free event offers you the opportunity to buy original art, dine in outstanding restaurants and shop in unique boutiques.
โMain Street Gainesville wanted to promote the downtown arts community and see an event take place throughout the entire historic district, which includes historic Green Street, downtown and Midland areas of town,โ said Main Street Manager Nicole Parham, as she shared how the event got started. โAfter sharing thoughts with many of our Gainesville art leaders, we were able to gather a group together including those from The Arts Council, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Celestial Studios, Gallery on the Square, Brenau Galleries and Purple House Gallery. We decided we wanted to try something new, something that would get citizens exploring various parts of town, would expose the community to both local artists and local galleries, plus local businesses. We wanted a 'hop'-style event where it wasn't a festival or something where we had to close roads to host it. All of those ideas led to the Art Walk!
โOur hope is to see the community enjoy the impressive local art scene in Gainesville, for restaurants and retailers in the historic district to have increased foot traffic throughout the night, and for artists to have the opportunity to sell their original art,โ she said. โWe hope it's a win for everyone involved!โ
Balloons will be placed outside the following storefronts to aid visitors in finding participating businesses: NoFo Brew Co., Celestial Studios, Feral Print Co., Blackstrap Rock Hall, Grubs Market, Diletto Bakery, Farmhouse Coffee, Gallery on the Square, Cork It, The Stag Chophouse, Dress Up, Phillips Trading Co., Mooreโs Wealth Management, Occasions Florist, Meadowlark Coffee, 2 Old Crows, The Uniform Shop, Downtown Drafts, Out of the Cedar Chest, Gypsy Threads, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Caroline Nix Gallery, Dan Dan Studio, Purple House Gallery, The Arts Council and Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse & Tavern. Gainesville Renaissance Gallery, Brenau University and the Hunt Tower Rotunda will also showcase local artists.
โWe will have 32 businesses and galleries hosting one or more local artists,โ she said. โThere are over 70 artists represented! You can see the current full list by visiting the map on the website: www.exploregainesville.org/art-walk/.โ
Parham said an impressive collection of original artwork will be available for purchase, including a variety of abstracts, portraits and landscapes in various mediums โ oil paints, pastels, chalk, pencil, photography and more.
โEven more than just displaying art for purchase, artists will be available for meet-and-greets and will perform live demonstrations,โ she said.
Parham said refreshments, downtown dining specials and live music will be tucked into corners to create a fun atmosphere for the community as they explore the various art stops, all in an effort to promote dining and shopping in Downtown Gainesville.
โWe'd love to see 1,000-plus people explore all of the galleries and businesses hosting artists, for all downtown businesses to have a boost in sales as people stop in to shop and eat along the way, and for local artists to leave having more patrons,โ she said.
With highlighted destinations scattered across the historic district, to make getting from point A to point B easier, Parham said the two Gainesville Trolleys, along with the new Explore Gainesville Cool Bus, will be running and waiting to transport passengers between stops: www.exploregainesville.org/art-walk/.
โSince the event will take place in historic Gainesville, which includes historic Green Street, downtown and Midland areas of Gainesville, the trolleys will be making rotations through each district so it will be easier to navigate to each area of town,โ she said. โAs we get closer to the event, we'll provide a suggested visitation route for guests so they can more easily enjoy getting around.โ
As Main Street Gainesville's goal is to foster a vibrant community in the historic district of Gainesville, Parham is excited as the Art Walk accomplishes just that.
โIt's a showcase of local artists in local businesses and offers our citizens and visitors alike a fun night out on the town exploring!โ she said.
Find free and covered parking at any one of the following downtown parking decks, all located within walking distance to the historic square: Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.; Gainesville North Parking Deck, 100 Brenau Ave.; and Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
For more information and updates, โLikeโ and follow @DowntownGainesvilleGA on Facebook or visit www.exploregainesville.org/art-walk/. ... See MoreSee Less
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