Hogtown Craft Beer Festival

Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL, United States

Raise a glass to craft breweries and home brewers at the Hogtown Craft Beer Festival. Sample hundreds of flavors from local and regional craft breweries in a beautiful outdoor setting at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. Admission for ages 21 and up includes a commemorative tasting glass to sample pours...

Plantstay Community Plant Swap at Swamp Head Brewery

Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Plantstay for the Gainesville Plant Swap at Swamp Head Brewery! This is your chance to buy and trade plants, connect with fellow plant lovers, and shop from 50 local hosts offering plants, plant merch, and botanical goodies. Enjoy delicious bites from food trucks while sipping on a fresh brew...

Free

Grow Hub Plant Sale at Blackadder Brewing

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

Join Blackadder Brewing and Grow Hub for a plant sale with a variety of native plants for purchase. In addition, there will be art available for purchase that has been created by Grow Hub employees who have disabilities. The art is made during a weekly art workshop with support from...

Remember Hope: A Concert Celebrating 200 Years of Alachua County History at First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church 419 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL, United States

First UMC Festival Chorus, Children, and Orchestra will present a Multi-Media musical presentation celebrating 200 years of Alachua County. Please join First UMC, along with sponsors, for this amazing journey through shared history of accomplishments, sorrows, and perseverance. Portions of the AIDS quilt, on loan from the Matheson History Museum,...

Free

UpStage with The Guy Mintus Trio

Guy Mintus brings the expertise of a trained concert pianist, the energy of a showman, and a jazz musician’s sense of adventure. Coming from a heritage of Iraqi, Moroccan, and Polish Jews, he is unafraid to throw into the mix his native Middle Eastern scales and rhythms. The Guy Mintus...

Dark Creatures at Midnight Underground

The Midnight Underground 101 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville, FL, United States

Claws, wings, fangs, & fur let your inner creature stir! Scales, horns, tails, & snouts let your inner creature out! Join the Gainesville Goths on Saturday, March 29th, at 9pm for Dark Creatures at The Midnight Underground—the first Dark Dance Party of 2025! Step into an immersive nocturnal realm where...

$10

Echoes of Africa: Africa Expo at UF Pugh Hall Ocora

Pugh Hall Ocora 241 Pugh Hall, Gainesville, FL, United States

Echoes of Africa: Africa Expo is day of celebration focused on the rich traditions of African cultures and languages. Organized in collaboration with the Center for African Studies and African Student Union at the University of Florida, this event will be a chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant languages...

$5

Blues on the Patio with Sheba the Mississippi Queen, Dr. Jules and Little David Thornton

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center 1013 NW 7th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience soulful sounds from Sheba the Mississippi Queen with Dr. Jules, and harmonica player Little David Thornton. The North Central Florida Blues Society features local and regional artists at the Blues on the Patio concert series at A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center. This series provides a network of...

Free

Rock with mssv, Room 13, and Ironing

Loosey's Downtown 120 SW 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Pulp Arts for Night of Rock, Pop and Dance Beats with mssv, Room 13 and Ironing at Loosey's Downtown. mssv, composed of guitarist Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges on drums and mike watt on bass, creates music that is a heretofore unimagined hybrid of a punk power-trio, noir-tinged adventure music...

$15

Test Ride an E-Bike with City of Gainesville Commissioner Bryan Eastman at Grove Street Farmers Market

Cypress & Grove Brewing Company 1001 NW 4th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Curious about electric bikes? Always wanted to try one but not sure how? Comm. Bryan Eastman and the Gainesville Electric Bike Garage will be at the Grove Street Farmers Market on Monday, March 31st with a whole set of electric bikes to let you test ride one. They're a fast...

Free

Traditional Irish Music at Blackadder Brewing

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

No fooling, the heart of Ireland comes alive through traditional tunes! Experience the lively atmosphere as local musicians gather at Blackadder Brewing for the monthly Traditional Irish Music Session. Enjoy rich musical heritage and cultural spirit of the Emerald Isle over a pint of ale. Food truck Stubbie's Sausages will...

World Ballet Company: “The Great Gatsby Ballet” at UF Phillips Center

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience the World Premiere of "The Great Gatsby Ballet." Step into the jazzy world of the Roaring Twenties with this new production of the World Ballet Company. See the glitz, glamor, and tragic romance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel LIVE on stage, featuring a multinational cast of 40 professional...

Intellectual Property and Data Privacy with Hutchison PLLC (Lunch & Learn)

UF Innovate | The Hub 747 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join an engaging and insightful Lunch & Learn at UF Innovate | The Hub! Don’t let legal complexities hold you back - gain practical insights on data security, regulatory compliance, intellectual property management, and best practices for contract negotiation. This event is open to the public. Please register by noon...

Classic Rock with Couch Messiah’s at Sweet Berries 5th Ave

SweetBerries Eatery and Frozen Custard 619 NW 5th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Local band Couch Messiah's will be performing live at Sweet Berries! The show will be on Wednesday April 2nd from 5-7pm. Custard, food, and beer will be available for purchase during the show.

Free

Film Screening and Discussion: “Alachua County Looking Forward, Climate Affects Us All” at the Matheson History Museum

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Over the next two centuries, Florida will experience a profound transformation, distinct from the past two centuries. Leading up to Alachua County's bicentennial, a vulnerability analysis was conducted to assess preparedness for nuisance flooding, extreme heat and storms, and other changes. The results revealed that significant efforts are needed to...

Swing Dancing with Live Music from Porch Swing at UF Reitz Union

UF Reitz Union 686 Museum Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Get ready to dance the night away with Porch Swing! Join Gainesville Swing Dancing in the UF Reitz Union Rion Ballroom for Swing Dancing with live music, a spacious dance floor, and an awesome atmosphere. Don’t miss out on an evening full of great moves and good vibes. See you...

$5

A Night of Ideas at the Historic Thomas Center

The Historic Thomas Center 306 NE 6th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

As part of the series on Environmental Humanities, The France Florida Research Institute presents the second annual Night of Ideas around the theme of Aquatic Horizons. The evening will feature a concert of French classical music inspired by nature, a roundtable discussion of water as a common good, and a...

Free

Eastside High School Drama Presents “Pippin”

Eastside Auditorium 1201, Gainesville, FL, United States

Eastside High School Drama presents the musical "Pippin," music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz ("Wicked"), originally directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. A troupe of traveling players presents the story of an extraordinary young man in search of his “corner of the sky” in this Tony Award-winning musical by "Wicked"...

$12

Country Artist Lily Rose with Payton Smith

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

Join breakthrough modern country artist Lily Rose for a high-energy outdoor concert. GLAAD Outstanding Breakthrough Artist Award-winner, Lily Rose, performs her authentic and modern country music on the outdoor stage at Heartwood Soundstage. The Atlanta native burst onto the scene with her viral hit “Villain,” instantly propelling her into the...

$22