Florida Museum of Natural History releases butterflies everyday.
The Hippodrome Theater
Ginnie Springs
Devil's Millhopper
Fried shrimp, collards & cornbread
David Zayas mural
The Renaissance Faire
Freshest Sushi
Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida.
Enjoy world-class museums, performing arts, and live music. Explore 8 state parks with more than 100 miles of trails for biking, birding and hiking or cool off in crystal-blue freshwater springs. When you’re done with your day, kick back at a craft brewery and savor innovative cuisine and specialty cocktails at inspired local restaurants.
EVENTS
Monthly
Bluegrass, Old-Time & Traditional Jam
4th Sundays
Experience the old-time sounds of bluegrass fiddle tunes, folk songs, Celtic, and other traditional roots music from around the world as local pickers, grinners, strummers, pluckers and bowers jam every fourth Sunday monthly. Sliding scale donation. Takes place 4-7pm at 433 S Main St. (back courtyard). Info:
MARCH
March 23
Gainesville: Enjoy a day of military
and non-military aircraft on display,
including the Beechcraft T-34
Mentor and T-6 Texan,
classic cars, Swamp Tours aircraft rides,
live music, kids’ activities, food trucks
and more. Free. 10am-3pm. Takes place
at 4701 NE 40th Terrace.
March 23 & 24
Gainesville: Discover this premier horticultural event featuring
100+ booths offering plants, landscape and environmental displays,
arts and crafts, live entertainment, interactive kid’s activities, food
vendors and more. Adults: $10; Kids: $5.
Takes place 9 am - 5 pm at 4700 SW 58th Dr.
APRIL
April 25
Gainesville: Feel the excitement as this legendary team brings goes
head-to-headwith the Washington
Generals for a night of
mind-blowing trick shots, expert
ball-handling skills and, of course,
big laughs! Tickets.
Takes place 6pm at 250 Gale Lemerand Dr.
RECOMMENDED
5141 SW 91st Way | Haile Village Center | Gainesville, Fl 32608
352-363-6226
Open Su - Th 11am; - 9pm;
F & Sa 11am -10pm
Gainesville’s Iron Chef Winner Winner of Gainesville’s 2017, 2018 and 2019 Iron Chef Competition, Owner Nestor Espartero is a master at creating fabulous Fusion dishes which reflect his passion for Asian, Latin and French cuisine. The food at his small, unassuming eatery is deliciously fresh, beautifully plated and artistically arranged (the wasabi is sculpted to resemble leaves). Chef Nestor’s flavors are often complex resulting in sensational dishes like the Sweet Salmon Teriyaki, Shaken Beef Tenderloin and Duck Curry. His signature rolls are also off the chart - especially the crunchy Haile Roll with tuna tartare and lotus root drizzled with eel sauce. Simply the best.
COLDWELL BANKER
Jacqui Knowles 352-258-0110
Cindy Birk 352-871-2475
As Gainesville’s first Agrihood community, Flint Rock is a luxury residential neighborhood incorporating country estate architecture with three distinctive gated subdivisions. Nearly all of the 96 homesites back up to a conservation, greenway, or nature trail. Lot sizes range from .99 acre to 1.69 acres. Flint Rock emphasizes the principles of wellness, community and sustainability, while embracing the farm-to-table lifestyle. With over 250 acres of common area and greenway, including 151 acres of conservation preserve, 2½ miles of walking paths, a Residents’ Farmhouse, an event barn and gardens, Flint Rock offers a refreshing new approach to a timeless way of living.
Haile Plantation
7680 SW 46th Blvd | Gainesville, Fl 32608
352-665-7433 | Open T - Sa
Gainesville’s Premiere Horse Facility
Nestled in the prestigious Haile Plantation, Regina Esterman’s beautiful new Equestrian Center provides quality instruction in hunt seat, dressage and western riding. No experience is necessary and there are horses to suit every level. You can also enjoy a 30 - 60 minute casual guided horseback ride in the Center’s large riding arena. During the summer and on school holidays, kids ages 7 - 16 are invited to enroll in Horse Camp where they’ll learn basic horse handling, safety and care and also be able to ride twice a day in both a lesson and fun ride. Additionally, Haile Equestrian offers an elite selection of Warmbloods and Riding horses for sale, as well as horse boarding and leasing.
25 SW 2nd Place | Gainesville, Fl 32601
352-375-4477
Various Showtimes
Gainesville’s Cultural Centerpiece
As Gainesville’s only art House Cinema, this historic landmark is also fine to a spacious multi-purpose, state-of-the-art performance hall that offers live theatre, films, gallery exhibits, classes, and special events over 340 days a year.
306 NE 6th Ave. Thomas Center Building B Gainesville, FL 32601
Call For Hours | 352-334-5067
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department manages over 3,200 acres of parkland with numerous cultural, recreational, and natural areas and facilities. In October of 2013, the Department became one of 119 agencies in the country to be fully accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. One of the loveliest city parks you will ever visit.
