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From outdoor activities to amazing cultural experiences, there are endless ways to Explore Gainesville!
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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, Food Truck Fridays and so much more!
First Friday Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us on the history Downtown Gainesville Square for our First Friday Concert Series!
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Ekphrasis for the Masses – Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Please join Quinlan Visual Arts Center for this welcoming and fun poetry session to learn…
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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Join us on September 12th, 2026 for the annual Lake Lanier Hong Kong Dragon Boat…
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Ekphrasis for the Masses – Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Please join Quinlan Visual Arts Center for this welcoming and fun poetry session to learn…
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Gainesville Chicken Festival 2026 – Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Join us at Lake Lanier Olympic Park for Gainesville’s annual Chicken Festival!
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2026 SQUAREcrows – Downtown Gainesville
It’s the 12th annual SQUAREcrow take-over on the Historic Gainesville Square!
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Save the date: September 12 🦋
Fall fun at the farm and a celebration of a true icon begin soon!
Join us for the opening of our Dolly Parton corn maze and a butterfly release honoring Dolly at Jaemor Farms.Save the date: September 12 🦋 Fall fun at the farm and a celebration of a true icon begin soon. Join us for the opening of our Dolly Parton corn maze and a butterfly release honoring Dolly.
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Check this out! This event is going to be a good one!🎨 𝘏𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳: Join us Saturday, Sept. 12 for our Bob Ross painting event! Grab a beverage, channel your inner artist, and paint a landscape with certified instructor Jeremy Rogers — no experience needed. 🍷🖌️ ... See MoreSee Less
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🍂✨ THIS MONTH IN GAINESVILLE | SEPTEMBER
September is packed with things to do in Gainesville! From festivals and live music to family fun, arts, sports, weekly happenings and more, there’s something going on all month long. 📅✨
👀 What event are you most excited for this month? Tell us in the comments! 👇
🔗 Check out our full event calendar to start planning your September in Gainesville: www.exploregainesville.org/events/ (and this is just some of what Gainesville has to offer!)
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