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Where To Dine
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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, Food Truck Fridays and so much more!
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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Trick or Treat on the Square – Downtown Gainesville
Join us in 2026 on the Historic Downtown Gainesville Square for our annual Trick Or…
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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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Jingle Mingle 2026 – Downtown Gainesville
Join us on November 21st, 2026 at Jingle Mingle and the Lighting of the Chicken in…
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✨ What’s happening this weekend in Gainesville, GA?
There’s always something to explore! Check out what’s happening around town this weekend, September 25–27:
🎨 Collage Collective at Quinlan Visual Arts Center
📅 Friday, Sept. 25 | 6–8 PM
🥕 Hall County Farmers Market
📅 Saturday, Sept. 26 | 9 AM–12 PM
😂 A Night of Comedy & Improv Fundraiser at Brenau University’s Hosch Theatre
📅 Saturday, Sept. 26 | 7–8:30 PM
🖼️ Plus, explore ongoing art exhibits at Brenau University throughout the weekend!
See something we missed? 👀 Comment below with more events happening around Gainesville this weekend!
🔗 Find even more things to do on www.exploregainesville.org/
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Sponsorship opportunities remain available for the 2026 Gainesville Chicken Festival, slated for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Lake Lanier Olympic Park. 💰💸🍗
Secure today your chance to participate in and support one of the City of Gainesville, Georgia's largest events of the year: ngcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1611!
Additional resources:
📌 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 | www.exploregainesville.org/gainesville-chicken-festival/
📌 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 | www.facebook.com/share/19Sg9ya85y/
📌 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲, 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗲𝘁𝗰. | www.eventeny.com/events/gainesvillechickenfestival2026-31973 ... See MoreSee Less
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🐔🍗 Come for the Chicken Festival, stay for the weekend!
The 2026 Gainesville Chicken Festival is happening October 17 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park! Come hungry for a day of chicken, competitions, activities, and plenty of fun—then stick around and make a whole weekend out of exploring Gainesville! 🛍️🌊🏨
📅 October 17, 2026
⏰ 11 AM–4 PM
📍 Lake Lanier Olympic Park
🏨 Book your stay, explore Gainesville, and make a weekend of it!
🐔 Follow Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest Chicken Festival information and updates! Lake Lanier Olympic Park social media
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