Gainesville

Spring Festivals

This page lists spring festivals for families in the Gainesville, Florida area.
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Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) Blueberry Festival

Join us for our 2nd Annual Blueberry Festival! This is a two-weekend event full of blueberry-themed ...

April 22-23 & 29-30, 2023
Hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
$13 in advance and $15 at the door (2 yrs & under – Fre...
3250 NE 140th Avenue, Williston, FL, 32696
Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts

Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida Cele ...

April 1-2, 2023
Hours: 10 am-5 pm on Saturday, 10 am-4 pm on Sunday
free
2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Garden Show and Spring Festival

Enjoy live music throughout the day, and visit vendors from all over Florida selling plants, arts an ...

Saturday, May 6- Sunday, May 7, 2023
Hours: Saturday 9:30 am-5:00 pm | Sunday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Adults: $10 | Children (6-13): $5 | Children 5 and unde...
4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL, 32696
Chiefland Watermelon Festival

Annual Watermelon Festival held on the first Saturday in June. Free fresh sliced watermelon, live en ...

Saturday, June 3, 2023
Hours: 8:00 am- 3:00 pm (parade at 11:00 am)
free
23 SE 2nd Avenue, Chiefland, FL, 32626
Denmark Acres Spring Festival

We are excited to announce our first ever Spring festival at Denmark Acres! Petting Zoo, Sunflowe ...

Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30 and Saturday, May...
Hours: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
$10.95 + Tax (Ages 13 and up), $8.95 + Tax (Ages 3-12),...
Denmark Acres 823 SW Wester Dr, Lake City, FL, 32024
Farmland Preservation Festival

Our Annual Event Showcases: • Tractor & Horse Parade Time approximately 10 am • Live & Local Enter ...

Saturday, April 8, 2023
Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
free
17500 N US Hwy 441, Reddick, FL, 32686
Fifth Avenue Arts Festival

43rd Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival invites all Festival Goers, Artists, Crafters, Resellers, Texti ...

April 29-30, 2023
free
401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park

The 71st annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, 2023, at Stephen ...

May 26-28, 2023
Hours: All Day Event
Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Ga...
11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL, 32096
Florida Organic Growers and Sante Fe College: Roots and Herbs Festival

Florida Organic Growers and Sante Fe College have created a multicultural event connecting heritage ...

Saturday, April 8, 2023
Hours: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Free admission
Haile Farmer's Market 5213 SW 91 Terrace, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Frog Song Organics Spring Festival

RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 15TH! We invite you to join us on the farm for our annual Spring Festival! Exp ...

Saturday, April 15, 2023
Hours: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free-$20 (see description for details)
Frog Song Organics 4317 U.S. 301, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
GCM Food Festival

Bring your appetite for the GCM Food Festival at Celebration Pointe on Thursday, April 27th from 5:3 ...

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Hours: 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
In advance: 0-5 FREE | 6-12 $15 | 13+ $25 | $5 more on ...
Celebration Pointe 4949 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32608
High Springs Church of Christ Spring Festival and Egg Hunt

FREE Community Event. Bring your family for an afternoon of good, wholesome fun. Enjoy hamburgers, h ...

Sunday, April 2, 2023
Hours: 2:00 pm
free
High Springs Church of Christ 520 NE Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, FL, 32643
High Springs Pioneer Days Festival

Please join us for the 46th Annual Pioneer Days Festival. The festival will be held in downtown hist ...

Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, 2023
Hours: 10 am-5 pm, (10 am-4 pm Sunday)
free admission
James Paul Park, High Springs, FL
Island Grove Blueberry Festival

Annual fundraising Blueberry Festival in Island Grove, FL. All funds raised will contribute directly ...

Saturday, May 6, 2023
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
free admission
21921 SE US HWY 301, Island Grove, FL, 32654
Little Orange Creek Nature Day in May

Join us for Nature Day! Come out for a fun day with the family exploring and enjoying Little Orange ...

Saturday, April 15, 2023
Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
free
Little Orange Creek Nature Park 24115 SE Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
McIntosh Seedlings Plant Show and Sale

The 18th Annual Garden Show and Plant Sale is Friday, March 31 from 1 pm-4 pm and Saturday, April 1 ...

March 31- April 1, 2023
Hours: Friday from 1 pm-4 pm, Saturday 9 am-4 pm
free
Van Ness Park 5835 Ave G, McIntosh, FL, 32664
Newberry Main Street's Spring Festival

Family friendly event with local vendors, food trucks, Children's activities, live entertainment and ...

Saturday, April 1, 2023
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free admission
Newberry Historic District, Newberry, FL
Newberry Watermelon Festival

Come out to experience the Annual Newberry Watermelon Festival. We will have craft and food vendors ...

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Hours: 9:00 am- 3:30 pm
Countryway Town Square, 1739 SW 248th Dr. Suite 20, Newberry, FL, 32669
Newberry WestFest Music Festival

Please join us for an exciting afternoon of music and fun! This year we have a packed lineup that in ...

Saturday, April 22, 2023
Hours: 4:00 pm
free
26333 SW 4th Ave, Newberry, FL, 32669-4160
O'Leno State Park and River Rise Preserve: Chili Cookoff and Springs Celebration

Join us on the banks of the Santa Fe River to celebrate our springs and learn how to protect them! T ...

Saturday, April 8, 2023
Hours: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Park admission is waived with the donation of a canned ...
O'Leno State Park and River Rise Preserve 410 SE O'Leno Park Rd, High Springs, FL, 32643
Palatka Blue Crab Festival

Happening on May 26, 27 and 28, 2023 on the scenic downtown Palatka riverfront, this family event fe ...

May 26-28, 2023
Hours: Friday 6 pm- 11 pm, Saturday 9 am- 11 pm, Sunday 2 pm- ...
free
Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival

The purpose of the Spring Arts Festival is to illuminate, inspire, and enrich lives through diverse ...

Saturday, April 1 & Sunday, April 2, 2023
Hours: Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm | Sunday 10:00 am-4:00 pm
free
Santa Fe College Northwest Campus 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo: Party for the Planet

In honor of Earth Day, we are hosting Party for the Planet: Spring into Action! We will be celebrati ...

Saturday, April 15 & Sunday, April 16, 2023
Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$8 - adults | $5 - ages 4-12 | Free – ages 3 & under (s...
3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL, 32606
Spring Fling - Sensory Friendly, Trauma-Informed, Accessible Free Family Carnival

Hosted by the University of Florida IFAS/FYCS, Student Occupational Therapy Association, and the Uni ...

Saturday, April 1, 2023
Hours: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
free
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32603
Stephen Foster Antique Tractor and Engine Show

Antique tractors and farming equipment reflecting 200 years of rural American history will be on dis ...

March 30-April 1, 2023
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
$5 per vehicle (2-8 people) | $4 single-occupant vehicl...
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL, 32096
Trenton Mayday Psychic Festival

Vendors, food truck, kids zone, and psychic mediums

Saturday, April 29, 2023
Hours: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free
The Old Train Depot, Lancaster Ave, Trenton, FL, 32693
Trenton Spring Festival

Local vendors, small businesses, food trucks, kid zones, and more!

Saturday, April 1, 2023
Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
free
Douberly Farms 830 NE Trenton Blvd, Trenton, FL, 32693
Water State Festival, The

The Water State Festival is a celebration of our Florida waters - the best on the planet! Enjoy a ...

Saturday, April 15, 2023
Hours: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
free
Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601