Gainesville

Spring Festivals

This page lists spring festivals for families in the Gainesville, Florida area.
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Alachua Growing the Good Life Festival

Get ready for a day of fun, creativity, education and growing the good life community as we line Mai ...

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free Admission
Main Street, Alachua, FL
Archer Cultural Progressive Organization: Mother’s Day Festival

47th Annual Mother’s Day Festival hosted by the Archer Cultural Progressive Organization. This ye ...

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Hours: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
free
Wilson Robinson City Park, 13975 SW 174th St, Archer, FL, 32618
Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival

BARD & Broadside: North Central Florida's Premier Poetry Festival The 4th Annual (2026) Festival Th ...

Select dates from April 9-26, 2026
Hours: See description for details
FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
Branford Farm Stand U-Pick Flower Fest - Mother's Day Weekend

We are so excited to kick off our U-Pick Flower season with Flower Fest! This event is Saturday, May ...

Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10, 2026
Hours: 10:30 am-5:00 pm
$10/per person for the event and $10/per flower holder....
27687 US-129, Branford, FL
Bryer Patch: Mother's Day U-pick Flower Festival

Come join us for our U-pick Flower Festival on Mother's Day weekend at The Bryer Patch on Saturday, ...

Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Age 13 & up- $12, Age 3-12- $10, 2 & under free, Milita...
The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL, 32669
Cedar Key C-Key Tiki Fest

CkeyTiki Fest is a three day grassroots music festival where Tropical Rock and Reggae artists fill t ...

May 1-3, 2026
Hours: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
See website for pricing
12633 State Rd 24, Cedar Key, FL, 32625
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Spring Festival

Celebrate Spring in Central Florida's must-see hidden gem! Join us for the 11th Annual Garden S ...

May 2-3, 2026
Hours: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Adults $12, Children (6-13) $5, Children (Under 6) FREE...
4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL, 32696
Chiefland Watermelon Festival

Join us for a day of fun, food, and festivities at the annual Watermelon Festival. A year will fly b ...

Saturday, June 6, 2026
Hours: 8:00 am- 3:00 pm (parade at 11:00 am)
free
23 SE 2nd Avenue, Chiefland, FL, 32626
Fifth Avenue Arts Festival

Join Us for the 46th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival! Celebrate Gainesville’s rich culture, hist ...

April 24-26, 2026
free
401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

The 74th annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, 2026, at Stephen ...

May 22-24, 2026
Hours: 8 am-11 pm
Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Ga...
11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL, 32096
Floridiana Festival

The Matheson History Museum’s annual Floridiana Festival is expanding! This year we are partnering w ...

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Hours: 12-4pm
Free
First Magnitude:1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
High Springs Pioneer Days Festival

The 49th Annual High Springs Pioneer Day Festival Days Festival will be held on Saturday, April 25, ...

Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, April 26, 2026
Hours: Saturday 10 am-5 pm and Sunday 10 am-4 pm
free admission
Greenway behind The Chamber of Commerce, 23517 NW 185th Road, High Springs, FL, 32643
Interlachen Heritage Festival

Music, art, food, homemade goodies, reenactors, UF Native American curator display and identificatio ...

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free admission
170 County Road 315, Interlachen, FL, 32148-5421
Micanopy Lodge No. 29 Shrimp Festival

Sides, drinks and dessert included! Benefiting Lodge general funds.

Friday, May 1, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$20 per plate, kids plate available
503 Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL, 32667
Newberry Watermelon Festival

The 81st Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival will be held at the Countryway Town Center. With lots o ...

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Hours: 9 am- 4 pm
Free admission
Countryway Town Square, 1739 SW 248th Dr. Suite 20, Newberry, FL, 32669
Palatka Blue Crab Festival

This year’s festival marks a fresh start for a hometown classic — revived by local volunteers, for t ...

May 22–24, 2026
Hours: Friday, 6 pm-10 pm, Saturday 12 pm-10 pm, Sunday 12 pm-...
free
Saturday Shoppes Presents: BBQ & Jazz Festival

Smoke in the air. Saxophones on blast. Gainesville, this is YOUR Saturday. Saturday Shoppes is bring ...

Saturday, May 9, 2026
Hours: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
free
Oaks Mall Gainesville 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival

Step into history and explore Florida’s natural beauty during the Bartram Frolic Guided Tours. Join ...

April 24-26, 2026
Hours: Friday Kick Off at 12 pm, Saturday 10 am-4 pm, Sunday 1...
Most of the Riverfront activities and exhibits are free...
The River Center - 102 N 1st St, Palatka, FL, 32177
Tioga Town Center: Spring Arts Show

The First Annual Spring Arts Show at Tioga Town Center will take place on Saturday, May 16th from 2- ...

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Hours: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free admission
13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669
Trinity Camp & Retreat Center: Kingdom Fest

Kingdom Fest is a family-friendly, faith-based celebration centered on worship, food, music, and fel ...

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
free
Trinity Camp 7996 County Line Rd, Melrose, FL, 32666
Williston Makin' Bacon Fest

Get ready for the annual Makin’ Bacon Fest, the fan-favorite event that brings thousands together fo ...

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free admission & Free Parking
132 NW Main St, Williston, FL, 32696