So much, so close!
Located in the heart of the business district, downtown Gainesville is home to a number of boutique, a wide variety of restaurants, entertainment and a vibrant nightlife!
Get Around Downtown!
Need help finding your way through Downtown GVL? Check out our awesome Downtown Map and the City of Gainesville’s WeGo service!
Downtown GVL Events
Join us for Hands-On Science Adventures in Downtown Gainesville
The Downtown Trolley is back in action on Fridays and Saturdays this year, featuring new routes!
First Friday Concerts continue ON THE SQUARE in Historic Downtown Gainesville from May to September!
Looking to Participate in Downtown Gainesville Events? Contact Explore Gainesville Staff!
Upcoming Events
Discover what’s happening in the heart of Gainesville and make plans to join the fun!
Simplify Your Sketching – Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Simplify your sketching and capture the elegance of orchids in this inviting, beginner-friendly workshop!
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Boots and Buckles Benefit Event – Good News Clinics
Join Good News Clinics for a bonanza of a boot scootin’ good time at The…
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Live Concert: Back in Time – Smithgall Arts Center
Back in Time, formed in 2009, is one of North Georgia’s premiere Horn/Show Bands. A…
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First Friday Concerts – Downtown Gainesville
Join us on the history Downtown Gainesville Square for our First Friday Concert Series!
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EDCOY – Decoy
Join us for EDCOY (Electric Dance Culture at Decoy), Gainesville’s newest late-night dance party featuring…
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Simplify Your Sketching – Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Simplify your sketching and capture the elegance of orchids in this inviting, beginner-friendly workshop!
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