Things to do in Gainesville
Things to do in Gainesville, newest first: events, festivals, parks and family days out, with dates, times and the organizer's own link.
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Things to do in Gainesville this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
This weekend in Gainesville: the Great Pumpkin Bash at Bo Diddley Plaza Saturday, the Kanapaha fall plant sale, a Tom Petty ballet and a Sunday chili cook-off.
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Things to do
Things to do in Gainesville this month: October 2026
October in Gainesville: the Great Pumpkin Bash Oct. 17, The Fest downtown Oct. 23-25, Boo at the Zoo Oct. 28 and the Downtown Festival and Art Show Nov. 14-15.
Trails
Parks and trails in Gainesville: hours, fees and dog rules
Depot Park's Blue Grotto splash pad, Sweetwater Wetlands ($5 a car), Bivens Arm, Loblolly Woods and the 16-mile Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail.
Spring break
Spring break in Gainesville 2027: school dates, camps, things to do
Alachua County schools take spring break March 15-19, 2027, and UF is off March 13-20. City camps, museums, Paynes Prairie and what is open that week.
Free things to do
Free things to do in Gainesville
Free in Gainesville: the Harn and Matheson museums, the UF bat houses at sunset, Free Fridays concerts at Bo Diddley Plaza, Depot Park and a 16-mile trail.
