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Downtown Spotlights

Step into the iconic charm of Gainesville, Georgia’s newly renovated Historic City Hall!

Use Main Street Money at participating locations in the historic district— there is truly something for everyone!

Join us on Saturday, March 23, 2024 for Mutts on Main, where downtown goes to the dogs!

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 more!

March 21, 2024 Homeschool Day: The Great Depression – NEGA History Center
Join the NEGA History Center as they delve into the fascinating era of the Great…
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March 21, 2024 Country Karaoke Night – Big Daddy’s Honkytonk
Sing your heart out at Country Karaoke Nights at Big Daddy’s Honkytonk!
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March 22, 2024 Alice in Wonderland, A Storybook Ballet – GVL Ballet Company
Alice in Wonderland, a Storybook Ballet, will fill Brenau University’s Pearce Auditorium with an incredible…
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March 22, 2024 Live Music: Allen Mack Myers Moore w/ Zach Myers from Shinedown – Blackstrap Rock Hall
Zach Myers from Shinedown is bringing his boys Allen, Mack, Myers, Moore to the Blackstrap…
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March 23, 2024 Mutts on Main 2024 – Downtown Gainesville
Join us on March 23rd for Mutts on Main, where downtown goes to the dogs!
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March 23, 2024 GT Kids Turns One! – Gypsy Threads Boutique
Join us in celebration of GT Kids’ 1 year anniversary!
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Downtown Gainesville

It's Mural Monday!
Featuring: The Coca-Cola Mural
Photo CreGarment and Grace Boutiquetique

This mural is located on the sidOccasions Florist Gainesvilleville, also known as the old Imperial Pharmacy building, on the corner of Washington and Bradford Streets on the historic Downtown Square.

According to summerhistoric.com/murals, the hand-painted mural is in thanks to Summer. He wrote a letter to Doug Ivester, former CEO of The Coca-Cola Co. and Hall County native, asking for permission to use the logo. Ivester responded by sending an artist up with an array of signs for Summer to choose from. Summer owns several buildings in and around Gainesville adorned with vintage Coke advertisi#gvlgaG#downtowngainesvillegal#gainesvillegal#MuralMondayo#gamainsta#localarta#exploregainesvillegalExplore GainesvillevSummer Law Firm Firm
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Its Mural Monday! 
Featuring: The Coca-Cola Mural
Photo Credit: Garment and Grace Boutique 

This mural is located on the side of Occasions Florist Gainesville, also known as the old Imperial Pharmacy building, on the corner of Washington and Bradford Streets on the historic Downtown Square. 

According to summerhistoric.com/murals, the hand-painted mural is in thanks to Summer. He wrote a letter to Doug Ivester, former CEO of The Coca-Cola Co. and Hall County native, asking for permission to use the logo. Ivester responded by sending an artist up with an array of signs for Summer to choose from. Summer owns several buildings in and around Gainesville adorned with vintage Coke advertising.

#GVLGA #downtowngainesvillega #gainesvillega #muralmonday #gamainst #localart #exploregainesvillega Explore Gainesville Summer Law Firm

Mutts on Main is right around the corner, where downtown goes to the dogs!

This pet expo on March 23 from 10am -4pm is packed with fun for the whole family, while highlighting adoptions and fostering at Hall County Animal Services.

Learn more:
www.facebook.com/events/889254696117434
www.exploregainesville.org/mutts-on-main/

#downtowngainesvillega #gainesvillega #Hallco #gvlga #exploregainesville #exploregeorgia #lakelanier City of Gainesville, Georgia
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Happy #piday! 🥧

Visit Southern Baked Pie Company in Downtown Gainesville for an adorable Pi-Symbol Pie, $3.14 assorted Slices and $3.14 Handpies, PLUS get Double Reward points on your purchase! These would make for the perfect surprise teacher gift or a little treat for the family!

#downtowngainesvillega #gainesvillega #exploregainesville #lakelanier #happypiday #gvlga #shoplocal #supportlocalbusinessHappy #PiDay! 🥧
Visit Southern Baked Pie Company in Downtown Gainesville for an adorable Pi-Symbol Pie, $3.14 assorted Slices and $3.14 Handpies, PLUS get Double Reward points on your purchase! These would make for the perfect surprise teacher gift or a little treat for the family!
Learn more about Downtown Dining:
www.exploregainesville.org/downtown-gainesville/

#gainesvillega #exploregainesville #lakelanier #happypiday #gvlga #shoplocal #supportlocalbusiness
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Happy #PiDay! 🥧

Visit Southern Baked Pie Company in Downtown Gainesville for an adorable Pi-Symbol Pie, $3.14 assorted Slices and $3.14 Handpies, PLUS get Double Reward points on your purchase! These would make for the perfect surprise teacher gift or a little treat for the family!

#downtowngainesvillega #gainesvillega #exploregainesville #lakelanier #happypiday #gvlga #shoplocal #supportlocalbusiness

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?
𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 14 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨

𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (March 1, 2024) – The City of Gainesville, Georgia seeks to gain guidance by inviting community stakeholders to share their ideas for the future of downtown Gainesville.

Downtown Gainesville has undergone growth like never before, which has contributed to an enhanced experience for residents, visitors and business owners alike. City leadership wishes to gain insight into what the public desires out of their town square, whether it be more restaurants, retail and services; green, recreational and open-air spaces; interactive elements such as water features or public art; framework supporting live entertainment and community events, etc.

The City also wishes to hear what aspects of the historic square could be improved.

The City will host two public input meetings from 𝟮-𝟰 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟱-𝟳 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟰, 𝗮𝘁 The Vault at The National, 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁. There, attendees will circulate around five interactive stations at their own pace to give feedback on the following discussion items:

• 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲: Identify where people linger, where people sit and stay, where people and vehicles interact, how people flow around the square, plus unused areas
• 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲: Identify park elements you most want to see in your town square
• 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲: Identify the “people you typically see” (day-to-day users), along with “people you see for special occasions” (the occasional visitor at a festival or market) and “people you would like to see” (that you don’t currently see)
• 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: If given a blank postcard to send to a friend, what would an image of the historic square look like 10 years from now? Draw what you envision for downtown Gainesville, including elements and focal points you wish to see
• 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀: Describe your needs and concerns for the historic Gainesville square
Before leaving, stakeholders will be asked to participate in a brief survey to tell organizers about themselves and/or their business(es).

City staff will also be on hand to engage in constructive discussion and answer questions.𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?
𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 14 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨
𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (March 1, 2024) – The City of Gainesville, Georgia seeks to gain guidance by inviting community stakeholders to share their ideas for the future of downtown Gainesville.

Downtown Gainesville has undergone growth like never before, which has contributed to an enhanced experience for residents, visitors and business owners alike. City leadership wishes to gain insight into what the public desires out of their town square, whether it be more restaurants, retail and services; green, recreational and open-air spaces; interactive elements such as water features or public art; framework supporting live entertainment and community events, etc. The City also wishes to hear what aspects of the historic square could be improved.

The City will host two public input meetings from 𝟮-𝟰 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟱-𝟳 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟰, 𝗮𝘁 The Vault at The National, 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁. There, attendees will circulate around five interactive stations at their own pace to give feedback on the following discussion items:

• 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲: Identify where people linger, where people sit and stay, where people and vehicles interact, how people flow around the square, plus unused areas
• 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲: Identify park elements you most want to see in your town square
• 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲: Identify the “people you typically see” (day-to-day users), along with “people you see for special occasions” (the occasional visitor at a festival or market) and “people you would like to see” (that you don’t currently see)
• 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: If given a blank postcard to send to a friend, what would an image of the historic square look like 10 years from now? Draw what you envision for downtown Gainesville, including elements and focal points you wish to see
• 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀: Describe your needs and concerns for the historic Gainesville square

Before leaving, stakeholders will be asked to participate in a brief survey to tell organizers about themselves and/or their business(es).

City staff will also be on hand to engage in constructive discussion and answer questions.
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𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?
𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 14 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨

𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (March 1, 2024) – The City of Gainesville, Georgia seeks to gain guidance by inviting community stakeholders to share their ideas for the future of downtown Gainesville.

Downtown Gainesville has undergone growth like never before, which has contributed to an enhanced experience for residents, visitors and business owners alike. City leadership wishes to gain insight into what the public desires out of their town square, whether it be more restaurants, retail and services; green, recreational and open-air spaces; interactive elements such as water features or public art; framework supporting live entertainment and community events, etc. 

The City also wishes to hear what aspects of the historic square could be improved.

The City will host two public input meetings from 𝟮-𝟰 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟱-𝟳 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟰, 𝗮𝘁 The Vault at The National, 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟵 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁. There, attendees will circulate around five interactive stations at their own pace to give feedback on the following discussion items:

• 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲: Identify where people linger, where people sit and stay, where people and vehicles interact, how people flow around the square, plus unused areas
• 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲: Identify park elements you most want to see in your town square
• 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲: Identify the “people you typically see” (day-to-day users), along with “people you see for special occasions” (the occasional visitor at a festival or market) and “people you would like to see” (that you don’t currently see)
• 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: If given a blank postcard to send to a friend, what would an image of the historic square look like 10 years from now? Draw what you envision for downtown Gainesville, including elements and focal points you wish to see
• 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀: Describe your needs and concerns for the historic Gainesville square
Before leaving, stakeholders will be asked to participate in a brief survey to tell organizers about themselves and/or their business(es).

City staff will also be on hand to engage in constructive discussion and answer questions.
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Mark your calendars for tomorrow night, March 13 at 6pm at the Junior League Lodge!

Join Hall Area Transit to share your ideas and hear all about where the Gainesville Trolley will stop this year!

Original Post: Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County

www.facebook.com/jlghc/posts/pfbid02tSiBzbSMsH7iqsw5aoYL8FrHcDMTjhBJwkC2YKe9AkT7ngZ57WgQrsZz3qSdc…You read it right, we will be hosting the Gainesville Trolley meeting on March 13 at 6pm at the League Lodge!

Join us to share your ideas and hear all about where the Gainesville Trolley will stop this year!
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Mark your calendars for tomorrow night, March 13 at 6pm at the Junior League Lodge!

Join Hall Area Transit to share your ideas and hear all about where the Gainesville Trolley will stop this year!

Original Post: Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County 

https://www.facebook.com/jlghc/posts/pfbid02tSiBzbSMsH7iqsw5aoYL8FrHcDMTjhBJwkC2YKe9AkT7ngZ57WgQrsZz3qSdchZ7l
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