Downtown Gainesville

Get Around Downtown!

Need help finding your way through Downtown Gainesville? Check out our awesome Downtown Map and the City of Gainesville’s WeGo service!

Downtown Spotlights

Enjoy live music under the beautiful spring blue skies on the square from 11:30am to 1:30pm each Wednesday in May!

First Friday Concerts continue ON THE SQUARE in Historic Downtown Gainesville!

Join us every Wednesday in July from 6-9pm for Gainesville’s Hot Summer Nights on the Historic Downtown Square!

Upcoming Events

Save the date, or rather save the DATES because Gainesville’s calendar is filled with exciting events. Join us for annual events such as the Chicken Festival, Jingle Mingle, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, First Fridays, Beach Bash, Food Truck Fridays and more!

May 8, 2024 Blue Sky Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us for lunch on the Downtown Square and enjoy our Blue Sky Concert series!
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May 10, 2024 Standup Comedy Night: Steven Lolli – Blue Door
Nationally touring headlining comedian Steven Lolli comes to Gainesville!
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May 11, 2024 Live Music: King Daddy Pole Cats – Remedy Distillery
The King Daddy Pole Cats return to Remedy Distillery! 
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May 14, 2024 Ekphrasis for the Masses – Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Join the Quinlan Visual Arts Center on the second Tuesday of every month for Ekphrasis…
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May 15, 2024 Blue Sky Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us for lunch on the Downtown Square and enjoy our Blue Sky Concert series!
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May 17, 2024 Stand Up Comedy Night: Marty Simpson – Boot Barn Hall
Marty is fresh off being on tour with Leanne Morgan and Jeff Allen, and over…
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Don’t let the sprinkles stop you from coming downtown tonight! It’s clearing up and downtown vendors, businesses and sponsors are ready for a good time, RAIN OR SHINE!

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Don’t let the sprinkles stop you from coming downtown tonight! It’s clearing up and downtown vendors, businesses and sponsors are ready for a good time, RAIN OR SHINE!  

Exploregainesville.org/first-friday-concerts

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It's The First Friday of the Month!

Join us for our free summer concert series TONIGHT, Friday, May 3rd featuHot FlashFlash 80's Band!

Come downtown for kids zone, shopping, and happy hour specials to enjoy the music of Gregg Erwin from 4-6pm, setting the atmosphere for a great evening downtown.

Set up your chairs/blankets starting at 6pm. Grab a bite and a beverage downtown or at a vendor in the park!

The concert will start at 7pm with non-stop fun on the square until 10pm!

Thank you to Hasty Pope for being our Featured Series Sponsor this year.

All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!
Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
North Parking Deck: 130 Main Street.

For vendor, sponsor, and general information, visit our website: www.exploregainesville.org/first-friday-c#gvlgas#downtowngainesvillegan#gainesvillegan#FirstFridaysr#communitylifem#ShopSmall##eatlocal Hasty PopeHExplore Gainesvilleainesville
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Its The First Friday of the Month!

Join us for our free summer concert series TONIGHT, Friday, May 3rd featuring Hot Flash 80s Band! 

Come downtown for kids zone, shopping, and happy hour specials to enjoy the music of Gregg Erwin from 4-6pm, setting the atmosphere for a great evening downtown.

Set up your chairs/blankets starting at 6pm. Grab a bite and a beverage downtown or at a vendor in the park!

The concert will start at 7pm with non-stop fun on the square until 10pm! 

Thank you to Hasty Pope for being our Featured Series Sponsor this year.

All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!
Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
North Parking Deck: 130 Main Street.

For vendor, sponsor, and general information, visit our website: https://www.exploregainesville.org/first-friday-concerts/

#GVLGA #downtowngainesvillega #gainesvillega #firstfridays #communitylife #shopsmall #eatlocal Hasty Pope Explore Gainesville

We're just 2 days away from our FIRST First Friday Concert in Downtown Gainesville!

Join us for our free summer concert series on Friday, May 3rd featuHot FlashFlash 80's Band!

Come downtown for happy hour and shopping to enjoy the music of Gregg Erwin from 4-6pm, setting the atmosphere for a great evening downtown.

Set up your chairs/blankets starting at 6pm. Grab a bite and a beverage downtown or at a vendor in the park!

The concert will start at 7pm with non-stop fun on the square until 10pm!

Thank you to Hasty Pope for being our Featured Series Sponsor this year.

All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!
Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
North Parking Deck: 130 Main Street.

For vendor, sponsor, and general information, visit our website: www.exploregainesville.org/first-friday-c#gvlgas#downtowngainesvillegan#gainesvillegan#FirstFridaysr#communitylifem#ShopSmall##eatlocal Hasty PopeHExplore Gainesvilleainesville
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Were just 2 days away from our FIRST First Friday Concert in Downtown Gainesville! 

Join us for our free summer concert series on Friday, May 3rd featuring Hot Flash 80s Band! 

Come downtown for happy hour and shopping to enjoy the music of Gregg Erwin from 4-6pm, setting the atmosphere for a great evening downtown.

Set up your chairs/blankets starting at 6pm. Grab a bite and a beverage downtown or at a vendor in the park!

The concert will start at 7pm with non-stop fun on the square until 10pm! 

Thank you to Hasty Pope for being our Featured Series Sponsor this year.

All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!
Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
North Parking Deck: 130 Main Street.

For vendor, sponsor, and general information, visit our website: https://www.exploregainesville.org/first-friday-concerts/

#GVLGA #downtowngainesvillega #gainesvillega #firstfridays #communitylife #shopsmall #eatlocal Hasty Pope Explore Gainesville
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