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From outdoor activities to amazing cultural experiences, there are endless ways to Explore Gainesville!
Where To Stay
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Where To Dine
Gainesville’s dining options are diverse just like the people, culture, activities and attractions!
Where To Go
Gainesville’s annual event season is full of fun events for the whole family!
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 so much more!
100 Year Concert & Fireworks Celebration – GVL Parks and Recreation
Join us for a spectacular celebration marking the 100th anniversary of Gainesville Parks and Recreation!
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2024 SQUAREcrows – Downtown Gainesville
It’s the 10th annual SQUAREcrow take-over on the Historic Gainesville Square!
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Gainesville Chicken Festival 2024 – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Join us at Lake Lanier Olympic Park for Gainesville’s annual Chicken Festival!
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Trick or Treat on the Square – Downtown Gainesville
Join us in 2024 on the Historic Downtown Gainesville Square for our annual Trick Or…
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Jingle Mingle 2024 – Downtown Gainesville
Join us November 23rd, 2024 at Jingle Mingle when we LIGHT IT UP, (the 25…
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Christmas on Green Street 2024 – Downtown Gainesville
Join the City of Gainesville on the first Sunday in December for our annual Christmas…
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Important reminder about the City of Gainesville, Georgia Trolley as we prepare for First Friday! 🌟🎤PSI: the Gainesville Trolleys and Gainesville Shuttle will pick up/drop off passengers in front of the Main Street Parking Deck instead of Kilwins during the First Friday's Event due to road closures. The parking deck is located at 301 Main St. SW, Gainesville.
Explore additional information at gainesvilletrolley.com.
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Raise your hand if you are ready for the last First Friday Concert of 2024!! 🙌🙌🏼🙌🏻
Join us THIS FRIDAY (9/6) on the Downtown Gainesville Square for live music from Steve Bryson and great food, brews & tasty treats! We hate to see summer end, but we have tons of awesome Downtown events happening through the fall to keep the good times going!
Event details: www.exploregainesville.org/first-friday-concerts
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📸: Fly Betty Band
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Join us in welcoming the 27th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival to Lake Lanier Olympic Park! 🐉🚣
Hosted by Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival Inc., this event brings hundreds of athletes from all over the world to compete at our venue. When boating on Lake Lanier this weekend, we ask that you please be mindful and considerate of our athletes on the water.
Learn more about the event: www.exploregainesville.org/annual-events/hong-kong-dragon-boat-festival/
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What time does it start?
Is there an admission fee to see the dragon boats?