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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, Beach Bash, Food Truck Fridays and so much more!
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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Story Time with Jesse the Gainesville Chicken – The Storybook Market
Join Explore Gainesville at Storybook Market for a special storytime with Jesse the Gainesville Chicken!
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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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It's officially fall and things are taking flight at Scarecrows in the Garden with this year's theme: Hallo-wings! 🦇✨
Now through November 3rd, visit Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville and explore a whimsical display of scarecrows with a creative, winged twist. From spooky to silly, these handcrafted creations will enchant visitors of all ages!
While you're there, be sure to snap a pic with Explore Gainesville's very own scarecrow, Count Bawk-ula! 🐔🧛♂️
Event details: www.exploregainesville.org/event/scarecrows-in-the-gainesville-garden-atlanta-botanical-garden-gvl/
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We’re proud to share that the City of Gainesville, Georgia has been featured in a 7-page spread in Georgia Trend Magazine! 📰✨
Robyn Williams Lynch, Gainesville Director of Tourism and the Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau (Explore Gainesville), and Tracy Barth, Director of Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival Inc., are showcased for their teamwork in promoting Gainesville as a destination for sports and cultural tourism. Together, they bring the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival to life at Lake Lanier Olympic Park, an event that highlights both community spirit and athleticism! The article also explores how the 1996 Olympic Games continue to shape sports tourism in Gainesville.
Read the full article here: editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=8924&i=831237&p=36&ver=html5
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📸: Eric Sun @ Georgia Trend Magazine
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Happy fall, ya'll! 🍂🧡
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