Plan Your Visit
What To Do
From outdoor activities to amazing cultural experiences, there are endless ways to Explore Gainesville!
Where To Stay
Gainesville offers a wide range of accommodations from modern comforts to cozy lodging. Sweet Dreams!
Where To Dine
Gainesville’s dining options are diverse just like the people, culture, activities and attractions!
Where To Go
Gainesville’s annual event season is full of fun events for the whole family!
Upcoming Events
Save the date, or rather save the DATES, because Gainesville’s 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, Food Truck Fridays and so much more!
First Friday Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us on the history Downtown Gainesville Square for our First Friday Concert Series!
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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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Food Truck Fridays – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Food Truck Fridays are rockin’ all summer long at Lake Lanier Olympic Park!
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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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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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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Join us in September 6th, 2025 for the annual Lake Lanier Hong Kong Dragon Boat…
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Looking for something to do this weekend? 👀
Here's a few things happening around Gainesville:
📚 Saturday Storytime – The Storybook Market | 10:30 AM
🎸 Back in Time Tribute – Smithgall Arts Center(The Arts Council) | 8:00 PM
🎶 RockStation – Wild Wing Cafe | 9:00 PM
🤘 Local Band Showcase – Moe's Record Shop | 7:00 PM
We know there are even more events happening! 👇 What did we miss? Drop your favorite event, live music, or local happening in the comments so everyone can discover something new this weekend!
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💙 Happy International Day of Friendship! 👯♀️
Celebrate the people who make life brighter by visiting the Friendship Bench at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center. Grab your best friend, snap a photo, and make a memory together! 📸✨
Tag @ExploreGainesvilleGA and use #exploregainesvillega so we can see your friendship photos!
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🧢 Limited Supply of Hats Available! 🧢
Our Explore Gainesville hats are available for just $15, but quantities are limited—so be sure to grab yours while supplies last!
Looking for a T-shirt instead? Great news! Our Explore Gainesville T-shirts are still available for $15.
Stop by the Explore Gainesville Welcome Center to pick up your favorite Explore Gainesville merch!
📍 Explore Gainesville Welcome Center
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