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From outdoor activities to amazing cultural experiences, there are endless ways to Explore Gainesville!
Where To Stay
Gainesville offers a wide range of accommodations from modern comforts to cozy lodging. Sweet Dreams!
Where To Dine
Gainesville’s dining options are diverse just like the people, culture, activities and attractions!
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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!
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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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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🐉🚣 Get ready for Dragon Boat weekend in Gainesville!
Kick off the fun with a Dragon Boat–themed Welcome Center Day before heading out to Lake Lanier Olympic Park for the big festival!
🐲 Dragon Boat Welcome Center Day
📅 September 11 | 1–3 PM
📍 Gainesville Welcome Center
🚣 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
📅 September 12
📍 Lake Lanier Olympic Park
Stop by Friday for some Dragon Boat fun, then come cheer on the teams as they hit the water on Saturday! 🥁🌊
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🎉 Congratulations to our GVL Girls Night-Out Giveaway winners! 🎉
✨ Clarissa Flores
✨ Michaela
✨ Bonita Carter
✨ Robin Baxter Rivera
✨ Carly Fenn Gausling
Each winner will receive two tickets and backstage passes to see Kylie Morgan on September 10 at The Hall at Bourbon Brothers! Winners will be contacted tomorrow with more details. 💙
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🐉 Dragon boats are coming back to Gainesville!
Get ready for the Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival Inc. at Lake Lanier Olympic Park and stop by the Explore Gainesville Welcome Center on September 11th from 1pm-3pm before festival day to get ready for your visit!
Whether you’re coming for the races or making a whole weekend out of it, we can help you discover places to eat, stay, shop and explore while you’re in Gainesville. 🌊🍽️🛍️
📍 Stop by the Welcome Center or head to the Explore Gainesville website to start planning your trip!
🔗https://www.exploregainesville.org/
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