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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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Mark your calendars! 🗓️This week in the Garden is stacked — here's what's 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓂𝒾𝓃𝑔 on the calendar: 📆🌿
Through Aug. 30: 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥 & 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭: 𝘍𝘰𝘭𝘬 𝘈𝘳𝘵 by Alfred Glover
July 29: Storybook & Sensory Bin Time, 10 a.m.-noon
Aug. 1: Curious Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon
Aug. 5: Storybook & Sensory Bin Time, 10 a.m.-noon
Aug. 8: Heirloom Tasting & Storytelling, 10 a.m.-noon
𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 — 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬. 🦋 🔗 Link in bio for details! ... See MoreSee Less
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Check this out! 👀Kick off the new school year at the History Center with a podium-worthy celebration! We can’t think of a better way to light the torch this academic year than by celebrating the historic anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games!
Step back into the grit, glory, and 90s nostalgia of the summer that put Georgia on the world stage. Explore original torches, community artifacts, and the story of how our region completely transformed to make international sports history.
Throughout the day, young champions can rotate through hands-on academic and athletic stations designed to experience the history of the Olympic games!
Pre-Registration Now Open!
Thursday August 20, 2026
10am- negahc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/28583
11:30am- negahc.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/28584 ... See MoreSee Less
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🧳 Meet the Gainesville Suitcase Family!
Read their story on the Explore Gainesville website and discover your next weekend getaway. ✨
Learn more here: www.exploregainesville.org/meet-the-gainesville-suitcase-family-your-new-favorite-weekend-travelers/
#exploregainesvillega #weekendgetaway #visitgeorgia #northgeorgia #roadtrip #familytravel #discovergeorgia #WeekendEscape #packyourbags #travelgeorgia #lakelanier #exploremore ... See MoreSee Less
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