Gainesville Family Events Calendar
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Family friendly shows and concerts
UF School of Music presents World Music Sample Concert
The World Music Sample Concert (Brazil / China / Persia) is a vibrant celebration of global sounds, where music serves ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
- Location: The Historic Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5234
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival
From April 5-13, Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival is bringing together the North Central Florida community and artists for collaborative ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
- Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Songfest
Join us for Songfest 2025, a FREE festival and concert showcasing the incredible talents of a cappella and choral groups ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: First United Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Eastside presents Pippin
Eastside presents Pippin Performances: April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7 pm | April 6, 13 at 2 pm
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Eastside High School Auditorium 1201 SE 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Student $9, Adult $12
- Website: www.onthestage.tickets
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents Hairspray The Musical
Star Center Theatre is thrilled to present Hairspray The Musical! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, at the height of the ...
- 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military/Students over 18 $18, Students 18 and under $15
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime: The Musical
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime! This Tony Award-winning musical weaves together the lives of three diverse families at the turn ...
- 8:00 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
Big: Culture & Arts Festival
Dion Dia and How Bazar present the third annual Big: Culture & Arts Festival with support from Visit Gainesville, Alachua ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Timed ticket tiers offer options
- Website: bigcaf.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Tu Fiesta Radio Presents Elio Piedra at Tioga Town Center
Tu Fiesta Radio Presents Elio Piedra at Tioga Town Center! Grab your dancing shoes, and come enjoy the music under ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Eastside presents Pippin
Eastside presents Pippin Performances: April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7 pm | April 6, 13 at 2 pm
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Eastside High School Auditorium 1201 SE 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Student $9, Adult $12
- Website: www.onthestage.tickets
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series
The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Big: Culture & Arts Festival
Dion Dia and How Bazar present the third annual Big: Culture & Arts Festival with support from Visit Gainesville, Alachua ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Timed ticket tiers offer options
- Website: bigcaf.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies A Minecraft Movie
Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Regal Royal Park Cinema 3702 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: See website for prices
- Website: www.regmovies.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Hoggtowne Bronze Benefit Concert
Join us for our next Second Saturdays at Sweetwater event! Hoggtowne Bronze is an advanced community ensemble, utilizing English handbells ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Liberté Equestrian Theater Performance
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Liberté Equestrian Performance! Get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible skills ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 18550 Northeast 81st Street Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $35-$60
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival
From April 5-13, Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival is bringing together the North Central Florida community and artists for collaborative ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
- Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival
From April 5-13, Bard & Broadside Poetry Festival is bringing together the North Central Florida community and artists for collaborative ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
- Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
UF Carillon Studio Concert Series
The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a forty-five minute recital. Listeners ...
- 1:55 pm
- Location: Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: arts.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime: The Musical
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Ragtime! This Tony Award-winning musical weaves together the lives of three diverse families at the turn ...
- 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
Eastside presents Pippin
Eastside presents Pippin Performances: April 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7 pm | April 6, 13 at 2 pm
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Eastside High School Auditorium 1201 SE 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Student $9, Adult $12
- Website: www.onthestage.tickets
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Big Band Jazz 101: Why Does Jazz Swing?
The Gainesville Big Band, under the direction of Marco Thomas, presents: Jazz 101: Why Does Jazz Swing? Sunday, April 13 ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Meizon Church 3411 Northwest 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $15 + fees Online Advance Tickets. $20 Tickets available at the door. Fees for card, no fees for cash!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents Hairspray The Musical
Star Center Theatre is thrilled to present Hairspray The Musical! It’s 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland, at the height of the ...
- 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adults $22, Senior/ Military/Students over 18 $18, Students 18 and under $15
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
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 ...
- 6:40 pm
- Location: St Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: All concerts are FREE to the public.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Santa Fe College Student Art Show Opening Reception
The Annual Student Art Show is the yearly showcase of Santa Fe College student artwork. This juried exhibition features work ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Art Gallery 3000 NW 83rd Street, M-147, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Concert Series with KISS 105.3 at Celebration Pointe
Get ready for a night of incredible live music at Celebration Pointe. Co-hosted with KISS 105.3 FM, Gainesville’s No. 1 ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series
The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Painted Melodies Music, Art and Craft Festival
Join us for a vibrant day of music, art, and community spirit at the Painted Melodies Arts & Music Festival! ...
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, FL 32615-5447
- Cost: Free Admission. Cash and card accepted for art vendors and food trucks. $10 Armband for Kids Corner.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Reggae in the Gardens
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of reggae music, culture, and community at Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens on Saturday, ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: Adults: $12 | Children (6-13): $7 |Children 5 and under FREE!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Liberté Equestrian Theater Performance
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Liberté Equestrian Performance! Get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible skills ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 18550 Northeast 81st Street Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $35-$60
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
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 ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Two Hawk Hammock: 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $5.00 cover charge/Kids and Dogs free
- Website: www.twohawkhammock.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Jack Horkheimer's Child of the Universe
Join us for an annual celebration of the most widely acclaimed planetarium production in the world! 'Jack Horkheimer's Child of ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $6.17 - $8.22
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Proudly Presents Chicago Teen Edition
P.K. Yonge proudly presents Chicago Teen Editions!In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: PK Yonge Performing Arts Center 1080 SW 11th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Tickets range from $10-$15
- Website: events.hometownticketing.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Hadestown: Teen Edition
For their final show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Hadestown: Teen Edition. Performed with a live band, ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 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 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
- Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Proudly Presents Chicago Teen Edition
P.K. Yonge proudly presents Chicago Teen Editions!In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: PK Yonge Performing Arts Center 1080 SW 11th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Tickets range from $10-$15
- Website: events.hometownticketing.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Playlist at Celebration Pointe
Kick off the weekend with Playlist at the Pointe, our monthly concert series happening every fourth Friday! From crowd-favorite cover ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)
Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $7.19 for Adults (13-59), $6.17 for Children (4-12), Seniors (60+), UF Affiliates, Military and First Responders
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series
The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Hadestown: Teen Edition
For their final show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Hadestown: Teen Edition. Performed with a live band, ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 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 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
- Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Save Turtles at First Magnitude
We’re throwing one shell of a party on Saturday, April 26 to help protect turtles and tortoises worldwide! This is going ...
- 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Proudly Presents Chicago Teen Edition
P.K. Yonge proudly presents Chicago Teen Editions!In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: PK Yonge Performing Arts Center 1080 SW 11th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Tickets range from $10-$15
- Website: events.hometownticketing.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
WestFest Music Festival
WestFest 2025 Brings a Free Music Festival to Newberry! Newberry, Gainesville, and surrounding areas – Get ready for an unforgettable ...
- 3:30 pm
- Location: Lois Forte Park 120 NW 260th St, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Scamper Fest
Help us welcome Confession Kids and X Dirty Fingers home from tour! With music, a makers’ market, a food truck, ...
- 3:30 pm - 11:30 pm
- Location: 920 NW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601-4283
- Cost: General Admission $15 Advanced | $20 at Door
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Proudly Presents Chicago Teen Edition
P.K. Yonge proudly presents Chicago Teen Editions!In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: PK Yonge Performing Arts Center 1080 SW 11th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Tickets range from $10-$15
- Website: events.hometownticketing.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Hadestown: Teen Edition
For their final show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Hadestown: Teen Edition. Performed with a live band, ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 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 when purchased online. Tickets are free for Buchholz High School faculty.
- Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Proudly Presents Chicago Teen Edition
P.K. Yonge proudly presents Chicago Teen Editions!In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: PK Yonge Performing Arts Center 1080 SW 11th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Tickets range from $10-$15
- Website: events.hometownticketing.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Duke Ellington and Friends Sacred Jazz Concert
1,000 Voices of Florida presents the sixth annual Duke Ellington & Friends Sacred Jazz Concert! Come experience Ellington’s jubilant sound on ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Lawn of the Cade Museum 811 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE Admission Day!
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
P.K. Yonge Performing Arts Proudly Presents Chicago Teen Edition
P.K. Yonge proudly presents Chicago Teen Editions!In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: PK Yonge Performing Arts Center 1080 SW 11th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Tickets range from $10-$15
- Website: events.hometownticketing.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
