First Friday Concerts continue ON THE SQUARE in Historic Downtown Gainesville!
2025 Dates:
- May 2nd: Band TBD
- June 6th: Band TBD
- July 4th: Band TBD- Special 4th of July Fireworks on the Midland Greenway
- August 1st: Band TBD
- September 5th: Band TBD
GENERAL EVENT TIMELINE ON THE GAINESVILLE SQUARE:
1pm: Parking Closes around the Square
3pm: (Or whenever the stage arrives), Streets close to thru traffic around the square.
3pm: Vendor Set Up begins
4pm-6pm: Pre-Show fun begins in the middle of the square!
- Solo musician plays from 4-6pm on Main Street
- Vendors Open
- Kids activity area is open (Bubbles, Jumbo Connect 4, Corn Hole, Ladder Golf, Sidewalk Chalk)
- First come first serve seating. Bring your chairs and picnic blankets to mark off an area for your friends and family group.
6pm: Sound Check on Main Stage. Grab a bite and a beverage downtown and get ready for the main show!
7pm: Main Stage Concert Begins
10pm: Event Ends, Clean Up Begins (all vendors are required to close down so we can open roads as soon as people clear out.)
SAMPLE Layout Map from 2024: (This is for logistics purposes; please note there are MANY downtown businesses for you to eat, shop, and experience during the event!)
Explore Downtown Dining Options: exploregainesville.org/dining
Other Activities:
- Face Painting!
- Axe Throwing!
- Punching Bag Activity!
- Shop and Dine Downtown!
- Food Trucks!
- Get your Main Street / Downtown Gainesville-branded giveaways at the “Main Street Gainesville” tent in the middle of the square!
Parking:
All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!
- Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
- Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
- North Parking Deck, 100 Brenau Ave NE
- Historic City Hall, 117 Jesse Jewell Pkwy.
Q&A:
Is this event handicap accessible?
- Yes, there is handicap parking available in the Main Street Parking Deck, located at 301 Main St, as well as the North Parking Deck, located at 100 Brenau Ave NE.
Can concert-goers bring coolers?
- Yes, you are welcome to bring coolers, but please no glass or alcohol. This event is intended to help support downtown businesses. We encourage you to purchase beverages, snacks and meals from one or more of the nearby restaurants or food vendors on site!
This event is presented by Main Street Gainesville, a program focusing on economic vitality through Historic Preservation in our downtown commercial districts.
Interested in becoming a sponsor for First Fridays Concerts?
CLICK HERE FOR SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
Thank you to Hasty Pope for being our 2024 First Friday Series Platinum Stage Sponsor!
Want to Become a Vendor?
