Chasing Rabbits at Sweet Berries on 5th Ave

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

Local band 'Chasing Rabbits' is performs again at Sweet Berries. They'll be playing live on Wednesday April 23rd from 5-7PM. The full Sweet Berries menu will be available during this event.

Free

Peaceful Paths Kickoff for The Amazing Give at First Magnitude Brewing Company

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

Come on out to First Magnitude for The Amazing Give Kick Off benefiting Peaceful Paths! There will be music, food trucks, and beer on tap. Bring the whole family or swing by after work. All supporters that donate $10 or more on the Amazing Give webpage before or during the...

Free
Event Series Community Nights

Community Nights at South Main Station

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

Community Nights is weekly collaborative project between Heartwood Soundstage and South Main Station featuring free live music, production skill sharing, and activities, plus a local makers’ market on the first Community Night of every month. But these events are so much more than the sum of their parts. They are...

Free

Florida Softball vs USF

Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium

Join Gators Softball this Wednesday for a midweek matchup with the USF Bulls. Get your tickets today at floridagators.com/tickets.

$12

Gator Cup, April 24-27

Easton Newberry Archer Center 24880 NW 16 Ave., Newberry, FL, United States

Take aim at excitement as top archers from across the nation gather for the Gator Cup at Easton Newberry Archery Center. Now through Sunday, this premier outdoor tournament, sanctioned by World Archery and USA Archery, is a key stop on the USAT Qualifier Series—where competitors shoot for a spot on...

Charity Bingo Night at Blackadder Brewing

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

Your rows are filled and you've only one number to go! Your palms are sweaty and your heart is pumping with the thrill of anticipation, as the next bingo ball rolls down the shoot ....Will it be your number? Will YOU be the first to shout BINGO?!!? Find out and...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents “Hadestown: Teen Edition”

Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience the haunting, jazz-infused "Hadestown: Teen Edition," a retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice set in an industrial underworld. Featuring a student cast and live band, the powerful musical explores themes of industry vs. nature, doubt vs. faith, and fear vs. love, while also commenting on societal...

$15 – $17
Event Series Thursday Night Swing Dancing

Thursday Night Swing Dancing at Rosa B. Williams Center

Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Gainesville Swing Dancing for FREE swing dancing every Thursday in a beautiful, air-conditioned, historic dance hall with hardwood floors! Join an evening filled with music and dancing in a welcoming and inclusive environment! Beginner and intermediate lessons take place 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., no partner or experience is...

Free

Swamp Records 2025 Showcase: Cirque Du Swamp at Heartwood Soundstage

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

Indie Live X Swamp Records Presents: "Cirque Du Swamp" Featuring TRASH PANDA TWIN SUNS MADWOMAN BUBOY THE NANCYS OUTDOOR SHOW, ALL AGES Swamp Showcase is the annual flagship event put on by Swamp Records, the University of Florida’s student-run artist resource agency. Featuring Gainesville’s hottest local indie bands as well...

$20 – $25

Alachua County Arts Council Fourth Annual Artists Conference

Alachua County Agricultural Extension Auditorium 22712 W Newberry Rd., Newberry, United States

Join Alachua County Arts Council for the FREE fourth annual Artists Conference. Connect with Alachua County artists and arts enthusiasts during this half day conference. The conference features a record 11 presentations on various topics of interest to local artists. The Alachua County Arts Council mission is to "improve the...

Free

UF Class of 2025 BFA Senior Show at 4Most Gallery

4Most Gallery and Studio 534 SW 4th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Come out to an end of year exhibition for the University of Florida Class of 2025 Bachelors of Fine Arts students! 22 students will present a variety of works from their studies, with medias ranging from painting to photography to installation. The event is free and open to the public...

Free

Street Car Takeover at Gainesville Raceway, April 25-26

Gainesville Raceway 11211 N CR 225, Gainesville, FL, United States

Rev your engines for a street car party at Gainesville Raceway. Street Car Takeover hosts two days of drag racing, roll racing, show cars and automotive vendors. Spectator tickets and weekend passes are available online. Free entry for kids 12 and under.

Gators Baseball vs. Arkansas Three-Game Series, April 25-27

Condron Family Ballpark 2800 Citrus Rd., Gainesville, United States

Florida Gators Baseball hosts #5 Arkansas for a weekend series at Condron Family Ballpark. The first 1,000 fans on Friday receive promotional berm towels. On Sunday, the first 1,000 fans receive miniature replicas of the ballpark.

Event Series Free Fridays Concert Series

Latin Dance Music with Elio Piedra and Latino Sound Machine at the Free Fridays Concert Series

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

Show off your dance moves with award-winning percussionist and band leader Elio Piedra at the Free Fridays Concert Series. The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features diverse local and regional musical talent at Bo Diddley Plaza. Each Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m., bands bring their...

“Hidden Histories” Artwalk Gainesville Exhibit Reception

GFAA Gallery 1314 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

View a collaborative exhibition from the Writers Alliance of Gainesville and Gainesville Fine Arts Association Artists. "Hidden Histories" is an exhibition dedicated to uncovering and interpreting the unseen, unspoken, and overlooked stories that shape our personal and collective identities. Selected artwork is displayed next to a complimentary written piece authored...

Event Series The Artwalk Gainesville

Browse the Local Art Scene at Artwalk Gainesville

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

Meet artists and explore exhibition spaces on the self-guided Artwalk Gainesville tour. Ten unique stops feature a variety of exhibitions including "Time Trinity," a solo show from Jenna Horner at City Church Gallery, "People and Lakes and Bears, Oh My!" oil paintings from Reid Fogler at Sweetwater Print Cooperative, encaustic...

Free

Singer-Songwriter Jamie Davis at Tioga Town Center

Tioga Town Center 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry, FL, United States

Enjoy music under the stars at Tioga Concert Night with Jamie Davis.  Bring a chair, or spread a blanket for a free outdoor concert. Complete your evening with food and drinks from Tioga Town Center restaurants.

End of Spring Dance with Alex Kaufman Orchestra at UF Reitz Union

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

Dust off your glad rags and join the Gainesville Swing Dancing hep cats on Wednesday, April 25, for the ritzy Spring Formal! Alex Kaufman and his Orchestra will be blowin’ the joint with live tunes that’ll have everyone jitterbuggin’ ‘til the cows come home. Doll up in your swankiest duds,...

$5