Fifth Avenue Arts Festival

Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate the Rich Culture, History, and Vibrant Community of Gainesville at the 45th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival. This beloved event brings together local artists, performers, and vendors to highlight the beauty and diversity of our community. Enjoy live music and performances, stunning artwork and crafts from local artists, delicious...

Free

Carnival for Pace at First Magnitude Brewing Company

First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL, United States

First Magnitude presents a carnival-themed event to support Pace Center for Girls, Alachua. The event is free and open to the public. There will be carnival games, popcorn, cotton candy, and more. Plus the great local beer that you know and love from FM Brewing. Join a fun afternoon celebrating...

Free

Annasemble Spring Concert at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville 4225 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

All are invited to join Annasemble for their 2025 Spring Concert with the theme: "The Environment and Us". Music through the ages reflects how everyone is intertwined with the environment; giving reverence to the world we live in. Early music to Scandinavian music of this day and age. They hope...

Free

Acoustic Duo Mind the Music at Blackadder Brewing

Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th St Ste A, Gainesville, FL, United States

“Mind the Music” is a multi-genre acoustic duo featuring acoustic guitar, upright bass, and vocals. Join us as we welcome back Michael Robinson and Will Ellis to the brewery on Sunday, May 18th at 4PM. The duo will be playing in support of this month’s charity partner, Junior League of...

Kyran Daniel – Virtuosic Guitarist at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

"‘I knew at that time he would be an incredible force in music…he was always received with thunderous applause and standing ovations…’ - Tommy Emmanuel AM ‘likely the most influential acoustic guitar composer of his generation … publicly unsung, his pieces have shaped the progression of the art form since...

$20 – $25

Charity Bingo Night at Blackadder Brewing

Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th St Ste A, Gainesville, FL, United States

Time for some B-I-N-G-O! Thursday, May 22nd at 7PM. Join Blackadder Brewing  for an evening of fun to benefit charity partner, Junior League of Gainesville! 8 rounds of play with prizes each round. Fun! Beer! Food! Food truck on site for event: Twisted Tikka

Americana with Wim Tapley & The Cannons with hallpass at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Based in Athens, Georgia, Wim Tapley came of age playing shows in Washington D.C. where he honed his voice with the passion of a born troubadour. Firmly rooted in Americana and dashed with catchy pop sensibilities, the swinging depths of neo-soul, and a sprinkling of riotous horns, Wim’s arresting sound...

$15 – $20

Ritual at The Wooly

The Wooly 20 N Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

🕯️ RITUAL returns… 🖤 A night of goth, industrial, synthpop, and dark dancefloor magic. 🗓️ May 23 🎧 With DJ Drew Love & Mr. Obsidian 📍The Wooly 🕛 Doors at 10pm

Beginners Mosaic Workshop at The AUK Market

The AUK Market 2031 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join us at The Auk Market for a beginners mosaic workshop led by Satchel's Pizza artist in residence, Leah Piekarski @refractedlight_mosaic. This has been a very popular and fun workshop! Take home your very own masterpiece in this 3-hour, hands-on workshop. Participants will adorn a 6-inch square tray with a...

$60

Americana with S.G. Goodman and Wax Wings at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

S.G. Goodman's roots-inflected rock n’ roll uses gritty, haunting vocals to narrate the dual perspectives of her upbringing as the daughter of a crop farmer, and a queer woman coming out in a rural town. Her album, Teeth Marks, is what you might get if Flannery O’Connor and Lou Reed...

$22

Indie Rock with Certainly So at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Certainly So, based in Nashville, TN, is a new indie-rock band creating music that makes you feel good. Boasting blood harmony and invoking lyrics, the group will catch your ear with the variety flavors in their music.

$20 – $25

Game of Shrooms Annual Art Adventure

Multiple Locations Located in Gainesville, Alachua County, FL, United States

Join the global art and seek holiday "Game of Shrooms." Artists in Gainesville and around the world create one of a kind artworks and provide clues for you to find and keep them if you are lucky. This leave no trace event created by Daniel “Attaboy” Seifert in 2017 is...

Free

Heartwood Music Fest XI: All Together Now

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Heartwood Soundstage to mark nearly a decade of live music, performance, and music community at Heartwood Music Fest IX. The festival theme this year is "All Together Now" with a very special lineup featuring collaborations, cameos, and superband mashups in every set. The festival itself this year is collaboratively...

$10 – $25

Gainesville Youth Chorus Summer Workshop

Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Make new friends, explore the arts, and have fun at the Gainesville Youth Chorus Summer Workshop. This workshop is for kids ages 7-18. Activities include improv, choral instruction, games, dance, music theory, and drums. Instruction is provided by the Gainesville Youth Chorus Artistic Staff, as well as Santa Fe College...

$15 – $300

Folk Rock with Drivin N Cryin at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Atlanta-based folk rock band Drivin N Cryin celebrates 35 years of music with a dynamic live performance. Known for their hard-rock edge and country balladry, they rose to fame in the late 1980s and continue to captivate audiences with their energetic shows. Founding members Kevn Kinney and Tim Nielsen lead...

$30

SUSTO Stringband at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience emotional storytelling with Justin Osborne’s rich, Appalachian sound of the SUSTO Stringband. Backed by Holler Choir’s lush harmonies and traditional string arrangements, this unique performance blends pastoral beauty with lyrical depth.

$20 – $25

Wheatus (acoustic) at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Blend pop, rock and clever lyrics with a special acoustic set by Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown. Wheatus burst onto the scene in 2000 with their hit "Teenage Dirtbag," which topped charts in Australia and reached the top 10 in the UK and Germany. Opening the night is Gabrielle Sterbenz,...

$25 – $37

Downtown Festival and Art Show

Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

The nationally recognized Downtown Festival & Art Show transforms historic downtown Gainesville into a masterful blend of art, music, and entertainment. Presented by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, this juried fine art festival celebrates its 44th anniversary in 2025. On November 15 & 16, 10:00...