Gainesville Family Events Calendar
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Family friendly shows and 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
Cedar Key C-Key Tiki Fest
CkeyTiki Fest is a three day grassroots festival where Tropical Rock and Reggae artists bring their best and fill the ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 12633 State Rd 24 Cedar Key, FL 32625
- Cost: $45
- Website: ckeytiki.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
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
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
Cedar Key C-Key Tiki Fest
CkeyTiki Fest is a three day grassroots festival where Tropical Rock and Reggae artists bring their best and fill the ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 12633 State Rd 24 Cedar Key, FL 32625
- Cost: $45
- Website: ckeytiki.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
City of Gainesville presents: Star Wars Day
May the Fourth Be With You… on May 3rd! Join the City of Gainesville for an epic Star Wars celebration ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free & Open to the Public!
- Website: www.facebook.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
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
Cedar Key C-Key Tiki Fest
CkeyTiki Fest is a three day grassroots festival where Tropical Rock and Reggae artists bring their best and fill the ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 12633 State Rd 24 Cedar Key, FL 32625
- Cost: $45
- Website: ckeytiki.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Tioga Concert Night - Whiskey Jones
Join us for our Tioga Concert Night, featuring Whiskey Jones! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy the ...
- 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
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
The Gainesville Orchestra presents: POPS!
POPS! The Season Finale! Our annual season finale promises a thrilling night of surprises, fun, and spectacular orchestral sounds. Expect ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Students $20 | General $50
- Website: www.gainesvilleorchestra.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Dance Sun Country’s Recital: Secret Garden
Dance Sun Country presents their 18th annual Recital, featuring the theme “SECRET GARDEN”! This year’s program features approximately 40 dances ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: $25 Adults | $20 Children Ages 3-11 | Free for Infants (child in lap)
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe
Join us every second Saturday of the month for Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe! Enjoy the smooth sounds ...
- 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
Gainesville Community Band: Mother's Day Concert
The Gainesville Community Band proudly presents our Mother's Day Concert. Come celebrate the amazing mother's in our lives with a ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Saint Patrick's Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- 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
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
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
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
Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park invite you to come celebrate the diverse ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Gate tickets: $40 per day or $80 for the weekend. Children ages of 6-16 admitted $5 for the entire weekend $5. Children under 6 years of age are FREE.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Tioga Concert Night - Zac Petty
For the first time at Tioga Town Center, join us for our Tioga Concert Night, featuring Zac Petty! Bring your ...
- 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
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
Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park invite you to come celebrate the diverse ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Gate tickets: $40 per day or $80 for the weekend. Children ages of 6-16 admitted $5 for the entire weekend $5. Children under 6 years of age are FREE.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents The Play That Goes Wrong
Have you ever been to a show where props went missing, scenery fell apart, actors tripped, the leading lady became ...
- 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
Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park invite you to come celebrate the diverse ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Gate tickets: $40 per day or $80 for the weekend. Children ages of 6-16 admitted $5 for the entire weekend $5. Children under 6 years of age are FREE.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Pofahl Studios Presents Aladdin
Pofahl Studios presents Aladdin, its 69th annual Spring Recital, May 25th at 2 PM at the Phillips Center for the ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: TBA
- Website: www.pofahldancestudio.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents The Play That Goes Wrong
Have you ever been to a show where props went missing, scenery fell apart, actors tripped, the leading lady became ...
- 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
A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents Blues on the Patio with Beautiful Bobby Blackmon
Contemporary Blues Artist Bobby Blackmon returns to the patio with a performance you will not want to miss. Beautiful Bobby ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents The Play That Goes Wrong
Have you ever been to a show where props went missing, scenery fell apart, actors tripped, the leading lady became ...
- 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
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
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
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents The Play That Goes Wrong
Have you ever been to a show where props went missing, scenery fell apart, actors tripped, the leading lady became ...
- 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
A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents Blues on the Patio with Beautiful Bobby Blackmon
Contemporary Blues Artist Bobby Blackmon returns to the patio with a performance you will not want to miss. Beautiful Bobby ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
