Art Walk

Join us in Historic Gainesville on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 for our 3rd annual Art Walk!

Experience the vast creative culture in Gainesville while you discover local galleries, local artists, and pop-up art shows in various downtown business storefronts. In partnership with The Arts Council, this FREE event offers you the opportunity to buy original art, dine in outstanding restaurants, and shop in unique boutiques! 

Thursday evening will feature open house-style meet and greets with featured artists, refreshments, live music, and specials at various businesses in the historic districts of Gainesville. Walk the first 17 stops Downtown, then hop on the Gainesville Trolley to the last few stops a littler further out from the Square!

All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!

• Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
• Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
• North Parking Deck, 130 Main St.

Trolley Run Times: 2pm – 8pm

Two Gainesville Trolleys, along with the new Explore Gainesville “Cool Bus,” will make rotations from 2-9pm for the event. The event ends at 8pm, and the last ’rounds’ will start at 8:30pm, so be sure to be back on one of the vehicles by then to ensure a ride back to your starting point.

How to Make the Most of your Art Walk Experience:

• Where to Park and get started:
  • We recommend parking in the Main Street Parking Deck at 301 Main Street SW, right near stop #1 at Hunt Tower. Pick up an “Art Walk Guide” here and begin your tour around the Square, then hop on the Trolley to the final few locations!
• How to get the Guide:
  • Pick up an “Art Walk Guide” handout on the Trolley, or at any of the stops, with a handy ‘check off as you go’ section to make sure you hit up all the spots!
  • You can also print your own 11×17 art walk guide at home!
  • You can also use our google map with your phone instead, on the website, below.
• Does order matter?
  • No, but we’ve strategically ordered them for a great flow. Walk the first 17 stops Downtown, then hop on the Gainesville Trolley to the last few stops a littler further out from the Square! If you decide to start somewhere in the middle, just follow the numbers in a circular pattern for the quickest journey to all the stops.  (Once you get to #23, circle back to #1.)
• What should I look for?
  • While some set ups might be outside, please note that many of the experiences are INSIDE buildings! This experience was crafted to get people inside places they don’t normally go!
  • Each Stop will have a yard sign with the # on it this year, to help you locate where to go.  Additional Trolley Signs will be noted for trolley pick up locations.
  • Check out nearby retail and restaurants as you walk around downtown and see what’s new!
  • The google map has extra notations, like public bathrooms, parking decks, and trolley driving routes.