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Food Truck Fridays - Lake Lanier Olympic Park
2026-06-19 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-21 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, 30506, United States
Food Truck Fridays are rockin’ all summer long!
On the third Friday of every month in the spring and summer, come enjoy the sunset from Lake Lanier Olympic Park’s Northeast Georgia Health System Plaza with friends and neighbors! Food Truck Fridays include live music, food trucks, beer & wine tents, and retail vendors. Entry to the plaza and concert is free and open to the public!
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First Friday Concerts - Midland Greenway
2026-07-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Midland Greenway, 682 Grove Street, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
Join us for a special First Friday Concert ON THE MIDLAND GREENWAY!
Join us on the Midland Greenway on July 3rd to celebrate Independence Day with a special fireworks show!
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First Friday Concerts - Downtown Gainesville
2026-08-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Square, 112 Main Street, SW, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
First Friday Concerts continue ON THE SQUARE in Historic Downtown Gainesville!
Join us on the Downtown Square on the first Friday of the month from May-September for our First Friday Concert Series!
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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival - Lake Lanier Olympic Park
2026-09-12 | Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, 30506, United States
Join us on September 12th, 2026 for the annual Lake Lanier Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, Georgia’s biggest Hong Kong cultural event of the year!

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Gainesville Chicken Festival 2026 - Lake Lanier Olympic Park
2026-10-17 11:00 - 16:30 | Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, 30506, United States
Join us at Lake Lanier Olympic Park for Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-Off!
Backyard and professional BBQ teams compete at this Gainesville themed festival! The event begins at 11 a.m. and serving continues until 3pm Serving will end at 3pm, and Awards will be announced at 4pm.
Activities

Georgia’s Official Chicken Cook-off, over a dozen teams and over 7,000 lbs of chicken!
People’s Choice Awards; vote for your favorite Pitmaster!
Live Music!
Kids’ Zone with bounce house and other activities!

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2026 SQUAREcrows - Downtown Gainesville
2026-10-18 - 2026-10-31 | Downtown Square, 112 Main Street, SW, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
It’s the 12th annual SQUAREcrow take-over on the Historic Gainesville Square!
Don’t miss a visit to the Historic Downtown Square during the last two weeks of October- seeing the amazing SQUAREcrow creations is always a treat!

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Trick or Treat on the Square - Downtown Gainesville
2026-10-31 15:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Square, 112 Main Street, SW, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
Join us in 2026 on the Historic Downtown Gainesville Square for our annual Trick Or Treat on the Square!
Bring your kids dressed up in their best costumes to Trick or Treat at downtown businesses from 3-6 pm!
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Jingle Mingle 2026 - Downtown Gainesville
2026-11-21 16:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Square, 112 Main Street, SW, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
Join us on November 21st, 2026 at Jingle Mingle and the Lighting of the Chicken in Roosevelt Square!

As one of the Southeast’s quirkiest, fun, family-friendly events, Jingle Mingle is the perfect way to start your holiday season here in the Poultry Capital of the World!

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Christmas on Green Street 2026 - Downtown Gainesville
2026-12-06 15:00 - 19:00 | Historic Green Street, 830 Green St NE, Gainesville, GA, 30501, United States
Join us in 2026 for Christmas on Green Street!
Join the City of Gainesville on the first Sunday in December for our annual Christmas on Green Street celebration! This magical event includes a parade of antique cars, holiday floats, marching bands, and community groups starting at the Gainesville Civic Center and continuing all the way down Green Street!
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