Artwalk Gainesville (last Fri)
Gainesville: Explore the exciting local arts scene, featuring visual art, live
music, theater and dance performances and culture during a free, monthly
self-guided tour of local galleries, studios, breweries and eclectic performance
venues. Enjoy artist demos, meet-and-greets, workshops and more. Free. Takes
place 7-10 pm monthly at various locations. Info: WEBSITE
March 15
Street Rods Car & Truck Cruze-In
Explore all makes and models of cars, trucks, rat rods and motorcycles on
display during this rain or shine automotive extravaganza. Shop the vendor
marketplace, enjoy live music, food, plus photo ops with Transformers icons Optimus
Prime and Bumblebee! Tickets. Takes place 10am-3pm at 3000 NW 83rd St.
Info: WEBSITE
March 22
Gator Fly-In
Pay tribute to the armed services and Gators in Space with static aircraft
displays, experimentals, classic cars, Swamp Tours by air, live music, kids’
activities, food trucks and more. Free. 10am-3pm. Takes place at 4701 NE 40th
Terrace. Info: WEBSITE
March 22 & 23
Spring Garden Festival
Stroll 100+ booths featuring green and flowering plants for sale, unique
landscape displays and garden decorations, live entertainment, arts and crafts
and interactive kids’ activities in this annual springtime tradition. Tickets.
Takes place 9am-5pm at 4700 SW 58th Dr. Info: WEBSITE
March 30
Blues on the Patio
Enjoy a relaxing evening of live music from talented local and regional artists
who share a passion for the blues in this free, every-other month community concert
series. Free. Takes place 7-9pm at 1013 NW 7th Ave. Info: WEBSITE
April 5
Spring Festival
Newberry: Celebrate with live music and food trucks, a 100+ vendor marketplace,
or visit the family fun zone featuring interactive shows, face painting, a
petting zoo, bounce houses and more, all in the historic downtown district!
Takes place 9am-4pm at 25565 W Newberry Rd. Info: WEBSITE
April 12
Asian Festival
Discover live taiko drumming, fan and lion dancing, authentic Asian cuisine,
craft vendors, and hands-on family fun like henna and paper lantern making during
this display of vibrant Asian culture. Free. Takes place 10am-5pm at 111 E
University Ave. Info: WEBSITE
April 26
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Dress to the nines for an evening to remember and support the prevention and
cure of childhood cancer during this black-tie fantasy event featuring specialty
cocktails, gourmet appetizers, an online auction, dancing, photo ops and more. Tickets.
Takes place 5:30-10pm at 686 Museum Rd. Info: WEBSITE
April 26
Parker McCollum
Dust off your cowboy boots for a night of exceptional country music featuring
the hits “Burn It Down,” “What Kinda Man,” “Never Enough” and more as Music
Row’s Breakout Artist of the Year welcomes special guests Kameron Marlowe
(“Strangers”) and William Beckmann. Tickets. Takes place 7:30pm at 250 Gale
Lemerand Dr. Info: WEBSITE
May 3
May the Fourth Be with You
Feel the Force with a free screening of Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back,
a live theatrical show, kids’ dance party, live music and costume contests for
all ages as diehard fans gather to mark the creation of the Star Wars
franchise. Free. Takes place 6-10pm at 111 E University Ave. Info: WEBSITE
May 9 & 10
Hello, Dolly!
Your heart will sing and your feet will dance as Tony Mata directs the
Tony®-and-Oscar®-winning musical comedy featuring the hit songs “Put on Your
Sunday Clothes,” “It Only Takes a Moment,” “Ribbons Down My Back,” “and Before
the Parade Passes By” in the season’s finale. Tickets. Showtime 7:30pm at 3000
NW 83rd St. Info:
WEBSITE
May 10
Windsor Zucchini Festival
Welcome summer your favorite summer squash – baked, frozen or fried, plus BBQ
dinners, shaved ice, live music, an obstacle course and bounce house for the
kids, 50/50 raffle and prizes. Suggested entry $1. Takes place 9am-4pm at 1401
SE County Rd 234. Info:
WEBSITE
May 17
& 18
5th Avenue Arts Festival
Discover the rich culture of African American artisans, live music, historical
exhibits, workshops, gospel storytelling, interactive art, face painting and
more in this community heritage event. Past events have featured Highwaymen
painters, Isaac Knight, jazz singer Pamela Williams and the Rosewood Black
history traveling exhibit. Takes place 10am-4pm at 401 NW 6th St.
Info: WEBSITE
May 20
Journey to Juneteenth Kickoff
Witness a historic flag raising and proclamation reading marking Florida
Emancipation Day (May 20) through the Juneteenth holiday (June 19), honoring
the long and turbulent journey to freedom. Free. Takes place 9am at 200 E
University Ave. Info:
WEBSITE
May 25
Blues on the Patio
Enjoy a relaxing evening of blues performed live by talented local and regional
artists who share a passion for music in this free, every-other month community
concert series. Free. Takes place 7-9pm at 1013 NW 7th Ave. Info: WEBSITE