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October

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Studio Ghibli Fest Howl’s Moving Castle 20th Anniversary

Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept ...

Studio Ghibli Fest Howl’s Moving Castle 20th Anniversary

Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Ride the Cyclone

For their first show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Ride the Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish ...

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online, $17 at the door | Student tickets $12 online, $15 at the door | Group tickets $10 online | Free for Buchholz High School faculty
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Studio Ghibli Fest Howl’s Moving Castle 20th Anniversary

Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Ride the Cyclone

For their first show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Ride the Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish ...

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online, $17 at the door | Student tickets $12 online, $15 at the door | Group tickets $10 online | Free for Buchholz High School faculty
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Gainesville Hurricane Players presents The Frogs: A Modern Adaptation

The Frogs: A Modern Adaptation opens October 3rd at 7 pm! Hope to see you there! Thursday, October 3rd at 7 ...

Fathom's Big Screen Classics: Mean Girls 20th Anniversary

After living in Africa with her zoologist parents, Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) must brave the wilds of high school where ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Six: Teen Edition

Six: Teen Edition written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, it is the modern retelling of the lives of the ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Ride the Cyclone

For their first show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Ride the Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish ...

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online, $17 at the door | Student tickets $12 online, $15 at the door | Group tickets $10 online | Free for Buchholz High School faculty
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...

Gainesville Hurricane Players presents The Frogs: A Modern Adaptation

The Frogs: A Modern Adaptation opens October 3rd at 7 pm! Hope to see you there! Thursday, October 3rd at 7 ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies The Wild Robot

Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Ride the Cyclone

For their first show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Ride the Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online, $17 at the door | Student tickets $12 online, $15 at the door | Group tickets $10 online | Free for Buchholz High School faculty
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Six: Teen Edition

Six: Teen Edition written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, it is the modern retelling of the lives of the ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night

James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Music 360 - Gustav Holst's The Planets

Join us for an immersive journey of sight and sound as you experience the majesty of Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite ...

Gainesville Hurricane Players presents The Frogs: A Modern Adaptation

The Frogs: A Modern Adaptation opens October 3rd at 7 pm! Hope to see you there! Thursday, October 3rd at 7 ...

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Ride the Cyclone

For their first show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Ride the Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: General admission $15 online, $17 at the door | Student tickets $12 online, $15 at the door | Group tickets $10 online | Free for Buchholz High School faculty
  • Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed by Jamaili Tyler Any Dream Will Do and ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
  • Website: www.gcplayhouse.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Six: Teen Edition

Six: Teen Edition written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, it is the modern retelling of the lives of the ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Six: Teen Edition

Six: Teen Edition written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, it is the modern retelling of the lives of the ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

North Florida Rocktoberfest

Experience the ultimate rock-n-roll celebration featuring a Battle of the Bands contest, arts and crafts vendors, delicious food, and a ...

1000 Voices of Florida presents Cultural Arts Youth Showcase

Attention Gainesville and surrounding areas! Are you ready for a fun-filled afternoon of art, culture, and community? 1000 Voices of ...

Alachua County Library Fall Teen Art Show at Headquarters Branch

Alachua County Library District is pleased to announce we will be hosting the Fall Teen Art Show! This is a ...

Star Center Youth Theatre presents Six: Teen Edition

Six: Teen Edition written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, it is the modern retelling of the lives of the ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Polaris The Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night

James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the ...

High Springs Lions Club Music Fundraiser Benefit for Janna Roberts

Bounce house, face painting, 50/50 raffle, auction, chicken & pork dinners, live music and more! Live music from 1 pm-8 pm

Ripple Rum 138 Fungi Fest

2024 Fungi Fest with guest speakers, education, hikes, market vendors, food, and music. A full day of learning about the ...

Alachua County Library Fall Teen Art Show at Headquarters Branch

Alachua County Library District is pleased to announce we will be hosting the Fall Teen Art Show! This is a ...

Gainesville Big Band presents Jazztober: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Welcome to Jazztober with The Gainesville Big Band! Come join us on Sun, Oct 13, 2024 at Meizon Church at ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

Campus USA Credit Union Movie on the Lawn Event

Campus USA Credit Union presents the 13th Annual Movie on the Lawn! Bring the family and enjoy a movie under ...

Heartwood Soundstage presents Moonlight Music & Arts Festival

Join us for a magical night where music meets the enchantment of fall. Moonlight Fest is bringing together the best ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series

3rd Friday Concert Series held on the 3rd Friday of every month until May Evening prayers begin at 6:40 pm Concert starts ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...

City of Gainesville presents Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Movie begins at 8 p.m. Refreshments are available for purchase by Cosmic Snow Cones And Hot Diggity Dogs. The Nightmare Before Christmas ...

Iberian Horse Spectacular, Myth & Legend

Watch courageous knights and their famous Iberian horses, encounter the rare and mythical king of unicorns, marvel at Epona atop ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Music 360 - Gustav Holst's The Planets

Join us for an immersive journey of sight and sound as you experience the majesty of Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite ...

Two Hawk Hammock Happy Hour in the Barnyard

Join us for Happy Hour in the Barnyard at Two Hawk Hammock on the Third Saturday of Each Month from ...

Iberian Horse Spectacular, Myth & Legend

Watch courageous knights and their famous Iberian horses, encounter the rare and mythical king of unicorns, marvel at Epona atop ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

Chief Theatre presents The Sound of Music

The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of ...

Jazz at The Plaza featuring US Air Force Academy Band The Falconaires

The Falconaires, the big band of the United States Air Force Academy Band, will present a performance in Gainesville, FL ...

Meredith Willson's The Music Man

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Story by Meredith Willson & ...

  • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Black Box Theatre 1800 McCarty Drive, Gainesville Florida
  • Cost: $15 Students and Faculty/Staff | $20 Public | $16 Seniors
  • Website: arts.ufl.edu
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Pre-Fest Show at The Ox

Outdoors show. All ages! with: Drosera FLASK To Forget Lowheaven Days Spent Damage Done Second Impact Shock & Awe City Mouse King Friday Tiltwheel Golf War Too Many Daves The Lightworkers Fairuza Sulk

UF Wind Symphony presents Bells and Lovers

Wind Symphony has a concert this Thursday, October 24 at 7:20 pm in the University Auditorium. Featuring: Bells for Stokowski Daugherty (2002) Lovestruck Dooley ...

Meredith Willson's The Music Man

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Story by Meredith Willson & ...

  • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Black Box Theatre 1800 McCarty Drive, Gainesville Florida
  • Cost: $15 Students and Faculty/Staff | $20 Public | $16 Seniors
  • Website: arts.ufl.edu
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

The Fest at Bo Diddley Plaza

Friday, October 25-Sunday, October 27, 2024! THE FEST is an independent multiple-day, multiple-venue underground music festival held annually in Gainesville, ...

Playlist at Celebration Pointe

A music event that offers an eclectic mix of music from a variety of genres – country, rock, soul and ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...

Meredith Willson's The Music Man

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Story by Meredith Willson & ...

  • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Black Box Theatre 1800 McCarty Drive, Gainesville Florida
  • Cost: $15 Students and Faculty/Staff | $20 Public | $16 Seniors
  • Website: arts.ufl.edu
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Dance Alive National Ballet presents Dracula & Vampyra

A Vampire Double-Header! For those of you who love all things vampire, this is the show for you. The vampire ...

International Car Show at Butler Town Center

Butler Enterprises is excited to announce the Fourth Annual International Car Show! The show will feature over 120 cars and ...

Studio Ghibli Fest Kiki’s Delivery Service 35th Anniversary

Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Music 360 - Gustav Holst's The Planets

Join us for an immersive journey of sight and sound as you experience the majesty of Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite ...

Alachua Trick or Treat on Main Street

Beetlejuice! Annually, the Saturday before Halloween, Main Street in Alachua transforms to a pedestrian-only corridor for community children to have ...

Meredith Willson's The Music Man

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson; Story by Meredith Willson & ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Black Box Theatre 1800 McCarty Drive, Gainesville Florida
  • Cost: $15 Students and Faculty/Staff | $20 Public | $16 Seniors
  • Website: arts.ufl.edu
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

UF Performing Arts presents Vam and E.T. York Promising Artist-Clayton Stephenson

Clayton Stephenson is not just a remarkable virtuoso, but also a poet and a master storyteller whose love for the ...

Voices Rising Community Chorus Fall Concert

Voices Rising Community Chorus will present their Fall Concert on Sunday, October 27 at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. at First ...

Studio Ghibli Fest Kiki’s Delivery Service 35th Anniversary

Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young ...

The Fest at Bo Diddley Plaza

Friday, October 25-Sunday, October 27, 2024! THE FEST is an independent multiple-day, multiple-venue underground music festival held annually in Gainesville, ...

Studio Ghibli Fest Kiki’s Delivery Service 35th Anniversary

Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young ...

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Gainesville. ...

Studio Ghibli Fest Kiki’s Delivery Service 35th Anniversary

Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young ...

Studio Ghibli Fest Kiki’s Delivery Service 35th Anniversary

Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young ...

UF Performing Arts presents Sergio Bernal Dance Company

Globally celebrated as “exhilarating and enchanting” (The Guardian), former Principal Dancer of the Ballet Nacional de España Sergio Bernal brings ...

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Gainesville. ...

The Fest at Bo Diddley Plaza

Friday, October 25-Sunday, October 27, 2024! THE FEST is an independent multiple-day, multiple-venue underground music festival held annually in Gainesville, ...