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!
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 rockin’ all summer long at Lake Lanier Olympic Park!
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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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First Friday Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us on the history Downtown Gainesville Square for our First Friday Concert Series!
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Celebrating Mom starts here 💐✨
Start planning now for the perfect Mother’s Day in Gainesville:
• 🌸 Brunch atAvocados Restaurant or Luna's Restaurant
• ☕ Coffee + pastries from Inman Perk Coffee - Gainesville or Meadowlark Coffee
• 🛍️ Shop + stroll through Downtown Gainesville boutiques
• 🌿 Walk or picnic at Midland Greenway (Gainesville Parks & Recreation )
• 🌼 Relax at Wilshire Trails Park or Riverside Park
• 🛶 Spend time at Lake Lanier Olympic Park
• 🎶 Catch live music at The Hall at Bourbon Brothers - Gainesville
…and so many more ways to celebrate Mom right here in Gainesville 💕
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📍 Downtown Square, Explore Gainesville
Scenes from the kick-off of the First Friday Concert Series in downtown Gainesville with Rock Station hitting the stage! This family-friendly event features live music, food, a kid zone, plus all the amazing shops and restaurants throughout downtown. It’s a perfect way to experience the energy of Gainesville on a Friday night. Next concert is set for June 5! ... See MoreSee Less
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🎤Ready to take the stage?
We’re looking for talented singers to perform the National Anthem at the NCAA Rowing Championships at Lake Lanier Olympic Park!
✨ Here’s your shot:
🎶 Submit a video of you singing the National Anthem by May 8
📧 Send to: MBishop@gainesvillega.gov
📩 Finalists announced May 12
🎤 Top contestants will be invited to a live audition on May 15 at 2 PM
🏆 3 finalists will be selected one for each day — with the chance to perform May 29–31 in front of athletes, fans, and a championship crowd
This is your moment 👀 Tag someone who needs to enter!
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