Events in Gainesville, United States

Based on the 2004 film and inspired by the true story behind the creation of Peter Pan, Finding Neverland tells the story of playwright J.M. Barrie as he struggles with a stalled career and a marriage in decline. A chance encounter with widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies a ..

The Gainesville Community Playhouse presents FINDING NEVERLAND the musical Book by James Graham Music by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy Directed by Sandra Wilcox Auditions: July 19-20, 2026 (start at 7 p.m.) Callbacks: July 21, 2026 (start at 7 p.m.) Rehearsals ..

Heathers: The Musical Westerberg High School, 1989. Veronica Sawyer is smart, sharp-tongued, and desperate to survive high school with her sense of self intact. When she's recruited into the Heathers - the three most powerful (and most terrifying) girls in school ..

The Gainesville Community Playhouse (GCP) proudly presents Thornton Wilder's Our Town-the Pulitzer Prize-winning American masterpiece that strips away everything but the essential truth to explore the profound beauty of ordinary life and the heartbreak of taking it f ..

As the state's only veterinary medical college, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to open its doors to the public for this special day. Explore our facilities, learn about the latest advancements in animal healthcare, and discover the ways in which we're ..

Join us for the GatoRx Community Care Fair - a high‑energy, family‑friendly event packed with FREE health services, wellness activities, and community resources! Enjoy health screenings, medication reviews, fitness sessions, kids’ activities, CPR classes, Zumba, food ..

Thornton Wilder's Our Town is one of the most beloved plays in the American canon - a quiet, profound meditation on the beauty hidden inside everyday life. This spring, the Gainesville Community Playhouse is bringing it to our stage, and we're looking for the people ..

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "Margaritaville," "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," "Fins," "Volcano," and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Gre ..

Enjoy midway fun for the whole family Feb. 5th through Presidents' Day with exciting rides and games for all ages, tasty carnival eats, a petting zoo, and Victoria Circus shows featuring the Globe of Death motorcycle thrill act, edge-of-your-seat aerial performances ..

Join us for the 2025 holiday shopping event of the year on Friday, November 7; Saturday, November 8; and Sunday, November 9 and help support the missions and ministries of First UMC. Friday evening, we will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. ($5 entry fee for those 12 an ..

Actors, re-enactors will depict, through speech, dress and mannerisms, 1) Sharecroppers, 2) Travelers and 3) Horse Traders. Family and neighbors will be conducting business and visiting in the 4) Store. The farmhouse 5) Front Porch was an active place to socialize, a ..

2025 Fall Plant Sale at Wilmot Botanical Gardens. To Pre-Order scan QR Code! Category: Community | Garage / Yard Sales ..

Instead of a traditional corn maze, this year we're inviting you to take a pasture walk through our sorghum field, where you'll meet some of our farm animals and experience life on a real working ranch. What you'll find at the festival: Pasture walk through the s ..

RENT is a rock musical depicting a year in the lives of struggling artists in New York's East Village as they navigate love, friendship, poverty, and the AIDS crisis-ultimately embracing the urgency of "no day but today." Performances September 19 through October 12; ..

As the state's only veterinary medical college, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine is proud to open its doors to the public for this special day. Explore our facilities, learn about the latest advancements in animal healthcare, and discover the ways in which we're ..

6 local bands and 2 poets will entertainment us. Raffle tickets available. Come on out and connect with others who are preserving democracy. Category: Live Music ..

We are excited to present or 3rd Bollywood Valentine's Black Tie Gala. If you have not joined us in previous years, please check out our coverage on local television, WUFT! This event is open to ALL of Gainesville, and limited to only 150 attendees. We greet you a ..

Dragonfly will be selling some of their Gainesville Nostalgia designs BOGO. Other local vendors will be present featuring unique items for sale. This is a great opportunity to support locals while shopping for last minute gifts this holiday season. This event will be ..

Join us for the 2024 holiday shopping event of the year on Friday, November 1, Saturday, November 2, and Sunday, November 3 and help support the missions and ministries of First UMC. Friday evening, we will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. ($5 entry fee for those 12 an ..

UF's Alpha Epsilon Delta and The Gainesville Fear Garden are thrilled to announce HauntAED, a Halloween Fall Festival dedicated to raising funds for The Florida Diabetes Camp! Join us for a day filled with fun, frights, and family-friendly activities while supporting ..

You are cordially invited to participate in the India Cultural and Education Center's 2nd Bollywood Valentine's Day Gala, an evening of enchantment and cultural celebration! Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024 Time: 5pm to 9pm Venue: The Women's Club, 2089 West ..

Join us for the 2023 holiday shopping event of the year on Friday, November 10, Saturday, November 11, and Sunday, November 12 and help support the missions and ministries of First UMC. Friday evening, we will be open from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. ($5 entry fee for those 12 ..