Don’t Miss Gainesville’s Downtown Festival & Art Show, November 11 and 12, 2017

North Florida’s art scene swings into high gear on Saturday , November 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the arrival of the highly acclaimed Downtown Festival & Art Show.

The streets of historic downtown Gainesville, from City Hall to the Hippodrome State Theatre will be transformed into a celebration of art and creativity complete with live music, performing arts and a spectacular array of food. More than 100,000 art lovers will fill the streets to enjoy and purchase one-of-a-kind artwork. The festival features 240 local and national artists displaying original oils and acrylics, vibrant watercolors, unique sculptures, dazzling jewelry, decorative ceramics and vivid photography. Children can create their own art at the Imagination Station, a free hands-on art activity area including sidewalk-chalk drawing, painting, mask design, puppet creation, clay sculpting and interactive entertainment. For music lovers enjoy continuous, live entertainment on four stages by local bands, solo musicians and dance companies.

The festival weekend will kick off with a free Downtown Blues Concert on Friday, from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring Gracie Curran & The High Falutin’ Band at 9 pm, with Mr. Aullie (7 pm) and the DevilJays (8 pm) opening the show by virtue of winning the 2017 North Central Florida Blues Society Blues Challenge. Produced by the North Central Florida Blues Society

 

 

For more information on Gainesville and on the Festival and Show, here are some good online links: