NCAA Womens Rowing Championships

Welcome NCAA Womens
Rowing Championships
to Lake Lanier Olympic Park!
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The Boathouse

Introducing the City of Gainesville's
newest, premier lakeside event venue...
Now Booking on Lake Lanier!
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First Fridays

Join us July 3rd for a special
First Friday Concert on
the Midland Greenway
and celebrate Independence Day
with a special fireworks show!
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GA US250

In recognition of the 250th
anniversary of the founding of the U.S.,
which will be celebrated officially on July 4, 2026,
the Georgia US250 Committee was established by
Governor Brian Kemp to empower communities to
plan and celebrate with events that educate
and honor this achievement and its ongoing
positive effects in the world.
GA US250 Events
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July 3, 2026 First Friday Concerts – Midland Greenway
Join us on the Midland Greenway on July 3rd to celebrate Independence Day with a…
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July 14, 2026 Ekphrasis for the Masses – Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Please join Quinlan Visual Arts Center for this welcoming and fun poetry session to learn…
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July 17, 2026 Food Truck Fridays – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Food Truck Fridays are rockin’ all summer long at Lake Lanier Olympic Park!
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August 7, 2026 First Friday Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us on the history Downtown Gainesville Square for our First Friday Concert Series!
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August 11, 2026 Ekphrasis for the Masses – Quinlan Visual Arts Center
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August 21, 2026 Food Truck Fridays – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Food Truck Fridays are rockin’ all summer long at Lake Lanier Olympic Park!
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What’s up, Gainesville?
Here’s what’s happening around town this July! This is just a small sample — drop any other events you find in the comments.

JULY EVENTS BY DAY
July 1 | Declaration Reading – Roosevelt Square; America 250 Activities – Library; Bike Night – Wild Wing Cafe
July 2 | America 250 Workshops – Library; America’s 250th Celebration – Brenau University & Northeast Georgia History Center (NEGAHC) ; Shotgun N’ Roses – The Hall at Bourbon Brothers - Gainesville; Mahjong – Hall County Library System
July 3 | The Andrews Brothers –The Hall at Bourbon Brothers; First Friday w/ Fly Betty & Fireworks – Midland Greenway (Downtown Gainesville)
July 5 | Full Band Open Mic – Blackstrap Rock Hall
July 6 | America 250 Quizzes; Don’t Be A Dinosaur! – Hall County Library System
July 7 | Storytime & Art – Library; Karaoke night – Big Daddy's Honkytonk
July 9 | Book Bedazzle; Mahjong; Yacht Rock Schooner – The Hall at Bourbon Brothers - Gainesville
July 10 | Preschool Prom – Hall County Library System; Bee Gees NOW – The Hall
July 11 | GA Cross Stitchers; Boom Bap Band – The Hall
July 12 | Open Mic Comedy – BlackStrap
July 15 | Gems & Minerals – Library; Frankly Scarlet – The Hall
July 16 | Harry Potter Trivia; Canyonland – The Hall
July 17 | Demun Jones & Apalachee Don – The Hall; Syfan 5K – Greenway(Gainesville Parks & Recreation and Syfan Transport and Syfan Logistics); Food Truck Friday (Lake Lanier Olympic Park)
July 18 | Workshops – Library; Eggy Music Series – Smithgall; Guardians of the Jukebox – The Hall
July 20 | Dinosaur Adventures – Library
July 23 | Little Sprouts; Recycled Book Art – Library; Plant Bingo – Centro GVL Eatery
July 25 | Chautauqua Series – Northeast Georgia History Center (NEGAHC); 2000s Party – The Hall; 30th Anniversary – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
July 31 | Chi-Town Transit Authority – The Hall

RECURRING
July 1–10: “How I See Her” Exhibit – The Arts Council
Mon: Mahjong; Kids Eat Free – Bourbon Brothers
Tue: Kids Eat Free; Trivia – NoFo Brew Co Gainesville
Wed: Wine Wednesday – Cork It Gainesville
Thu: Trivia – Wild Wing; Music Bingo – NoFo
Fri: Live Music – Tap It Growlers & Cork It; Fresh Foods Market; Storytime – Storybook
Sat: Saturday Storytime – The Storybook Market & Library
Sun: Midland Market – NoFo; Sunday Serenades – Bourbon Brothers

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What’s up, Gainesville?Here’s what’s happening around town this July! This is just a small sample — drop any other events you find in the comments.JULY EVENTS BY DAYJuly 1 | Declaration Reading – Roosevelt Square; America 250 Activities – Library; Bike Night – Wild Wing Cafe July 2 | America 250 Workshops – Library; America’s 250th Celebration – Brenau University  & Northeast Georgia History Center (NEGAHC) ; Shotgun N’ Roses – The Hall at Bourbon Brothers - Gainesville; Mahjong – Hall County Library SystemJuly 3 | The Andrews Brothers –The Hall at Bourbon Brothers; First Friday w/ Fly Betty & Fireworks – Midland Greenway (Downtown Gainesville)July 5 | Full Band Open Mic – Blackstrap Rock HallJuly 6 | America 250 Quizzes; Don’t Be A Dinosaur! – Hall County Library SystemJuly 7 | Storytime & Art – Library; Karaoke night – Big Daddys HonkytonkJuly 9 | Book Bedazzle; Mahjong; Yacht Rock Schooner – The Hall at Bourbon Brothers - GainesvilleJuly 10 | Preschool Prom – Hall County Library System; Bee Gees NOW – The HallJuly 11 | GA Cross Stitchers; Boom Bap Band – The HallJuly 12 | Open Mic Comedy – BlackStrapJuly 15 | Gems & Minerals – Library; Frankly Scarlet – The HallJuly 16 | Harry Potter Trivia; Canyonland – The HallJuly 17 | Demun Jones & Apalachee Don – The Hall; Syfan 5K – Greenway(Gainesville Parks & Recreation and Syfan Transport and Syfan Logistics); Food Truck Friday (Lake Lanier Olympic Park)July 18 | Workshops – Library; Eggy Music Series – Smithgall; Guardians of the Jukebox – The HallJuly 20 | Dinosaur Adventures – LibraryJuly 23 | Little Sprouts; Recycled Book Art – Library; Plant Bingo – Centro GVL Eatery July 25 | Chautauqua Series – Northeast Georgia History Center (NEGAHC); 2000s Party – The Hall; 30th Anniversary – Lake Lanier Olympic ParkJuly 31 | Chi-Town Transit Authority – The HallRECURRINGJuly 1–10: “How I See Her” Exhibit – The Arts CouncilMon: Mahjong; Kids Eat Free – Bourbon BrothersTue: Kids Eat Free; Trivia – NoFo Brew Co GainesvilleWed: Wine Wednesday – Cork It GainesvilleThu: Trivia – Wild Wing; Music Bingo – NoFoFri: Live Music – Tap It Growlers & Cork It; Fresh Foods Market; Storytime – StorybookSat: Saturday Storytime – The Storybook Market & LibrarySun: Midland Market – NoFo; Sunday Serenades – Bourbon Brothers#ExploreGainesvilleGA #GainesvilleGA #DowntownGainesville #GainesvilleEvents #HallCountyGA #LakeLanierLife #ExploreGeorgia #DiscoverGeorgia #GeorgiaEvents #NorthGeorgia #GVLLocal #GVLHappenings #GVLThingsToDo #SupportLocalGA #VisitGainesvilleGA

If you had $100 to spend in Gainesville, how would you make the most of it? Tell us your favorite spots to shop, snack, or explore around town!

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If you had $100 to spend in Gainesville, how would you make the most of it? Tell us your favorite spots to shop, snack, or explore around town!#ExploreGainesvilleGA #DowntownGainesville #GainesvilleGA #GVLGA #GeorgiaTravel #ShopLocalGA #DiscoverGainesville #NorthGeorgia
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