Gainesville Rocks for Tom Petty Weekend

Gainesville Rocks for
Tom Petty Weekend

See the Tom Petty Murals

Tom petty mural at heartwood soundstage

Don’t miss the artistic tributes installed around town by local and visiting artists:

  • 34th Street Wall, South of 2nd Ave. and North of Radio Rd.
  • South Main Street, at the corner of SE 16th Ave. and Main St.
  • Next to Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S Main St.
  • Sidney Lanier Center, his former school, at 312 NW 16th Ave.

The entrance signs at Tom Petty Park on NE 16th Ave. are also popular selfie spots.

bingo deli and pub interior

You don’t have to step far to enjoy local flavors with several options near downtown Gainesville including Bingo Deli and Pub and Humble Wood Fire located next door to Heartwood Soundstage.

Browse additional places to grab a meal in Gainesville and Alachua County.

More Things to Do

Make cool escapes at local museums and gallery exhibits. Beat the heat and make discoveries at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Butterfly Rainforest and Harn Museum of Art, all located next door to each other at the UF Cultural Plaza. 

Have fun without breaking the bank. Explore our collection of FREE and activities and destinations in Gainesville and Alachua County.

Across from Lake Alice at sunset, see hundreds of thousands of bats take flight from the UF Bat Houses.

Explore over 100 miles of trails, including the paved 16-mile multi-purpose path on the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail, hiking trails at Morningside Nature Center and walking, equestrian and cycling trails at Turkey Creek Preserve.

Make a trip to historic small towns like Micanopy, Alachua and High Springs. Browse galleries, boutiques and antique shops. Relax and feel refreshed at a local cafe or restaurant.

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