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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!
Welcome Center Day – Explore Gainesville
Please join us for our second Welcome Center Day of 2026 on Friday, June 12…
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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 – 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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Did you know one of only 13 scale-model solar system walking tours in the world is right here in North Georgia?
We recently explored Gainesville’s Solar System Walking Tour, a unique 1.8-mile journey that starts at the Sun in Downtown Gainesville and stretches all the way to Lake Lanier. Along the way, you’ll discover planet monuments, fascinating space facts, beautiful parks, and a whole new appreciation for just how vast our solar system really is.
Come walk through the solar system with us.☀️🪐✨
*You can grab a map at the Gainesville Visitor Center at 300 Henry Ward Way!
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We are four days away from the Space Splash Spectacular, where science, water, and adventure come together for an unforgettable day of hands-on fun for all ages!
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: This event will start at "The Sun" on the Downtown Gainesville Square, and end in Longwood Park at Lake Lanier. (We will have a shuttle running from Longwood Park back up to the Square, if you choose to walk a one way journey to 'Pluto', rather than a round trip back to the 'sun'!)
Event Highlights:
🚶♀️ Explore the Solar System Trail with a special passport booklet, where you will create a 'mark' at each planet you visit along the trail!
💧 Dive into expanded water-themed educational activities
🛶 Experience the Floating Classroom and enjoy exploration on Lake Lanier
🔬 Engage in exciting solar system and water-based STEM activities
Whether you're a future astronaut, a curious explorer, or just looking for a fun way to enjoy the beauty of Downtown Gainesville's Trail System connection to Lake Lanier, this event is for you!
👨👩👧👦 Bring the whole family and come ready to learn, play, and splash into discovery!
FB Event: www.facebook.com/events/1262720395508718/
Science on Main Street events page: exploregainesville.org/science
Hosted in collaboration with Main Street Gainesville (Downtown Gainesville), Explore Gainesville, Gainesville Parks & Recreation, Gainesville Water Resources, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Elachee Nature Science Center, and Brenau University's Dept of Science Education!
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Something exciting is kicking its way into Gainesville on June 12! Join us at the Welcome Center from 1–3 PM for a FIFA-inspired afternoon of soccer fun, giveaways, prizes, and more.
🥅 Take your shot at our goal challenge
🏆 First 10 people to score win GVL merch
🍪 Soccer ball cookies
🎁 Free goodies while supplies last
Stay tuned for more details!
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