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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!
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 – Midland Greenway
Join us on the Midland Greenway on July 3rd to celebrate Independence Day with a…
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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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📍 Gainesville, GA
This Friday, trade cooking dinner for food trucks, live music, and a lakeside sunset!
Food Truck Friday returns to Lake Lanier Olympic Park on June 19 from 5–9 PM. Grab a bite from your favorite food trucks, enjoy a great concert, and spend the evening with friends and family on the shores of Lake Lanier.
Summer nights don’t get much better than this.
📍 Lake Lanier Olympic Park
⏰ Friday, June 19 | 5–9 PM
Tag someone you’d bring with you!
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🧺 Happy International Picnic Day! 🌞
Looking for the perfect place to spread out a blanket and enjoy the sunshine? Gainesville has plenty of scenic spots for your next picnic! 🌿
📍 Laurel Park
📍 Wilshire Trails Park
📍 Midland Greenway
📍 Lake Lanier Olympic Park
📍 Rock Creek Greenway
📍 Linwood Nature Preserve
📍 Ivy Terrace Park
📍 Riverside Park
📍 Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville
Pack your favorite snacks, grab your friends and family, and enjoy a picnic in one of Gainesville's beautiful outdoor spaces! 🥪🍓☀️
Where's your favorite picnic spot in Gainesville? 👇
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🎁 Father’s Day Gift Guide: Shop Local in Gainesville, GA
Still looking for the perfect gift for Dad? Shop local and support Gainesville businesses this Father’s Day!
• 🛠️ Engraving by Mariko — Custom engraved gifts and keepsakes
• 🎁 The Iron Rose — Unique gifts and home décor
• 🎨 Quinlan Visual Arts Center Gift Shop — Handmade art and pottery
• ☕ Boarding Pass Coffee — Coffee, mugs, and gift items
• 🥩 The Inked Pig — Gift cards for the BBQ-loving dad
• 🧢 Riverside Gifts & More — Gainesville and Georgia-themed gifts
• 🥜 Jaemor Farms Market — Georgia-grown goodies and gift baskets
• 🎣 Hammond's Fishing Center — Fishing gear and accessories
• 🛍️ Downtown Gainesville shops — One-of-a-kind finds, apparel, and local treasures
...and many more local businesses throughout Gainesville!
🎉 Skip the shipping delays and find something special right here in Gainesville.
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