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Gainesville’s Best—2018 Festival Schedule—Save The Dates!
Gainesville is home to festivals of all kinds. They range from “medieval faires” to “punk rock” music events to curated art shows. Each year, thousands of visitors come to this North Florida college town to enjoy food, art and just to have a great time. In 2018, there are events planned almost any month. Here’s …
2016 Hoggetowne Mediaeval Faire–Two Fun Weekends in Gainesville
If you (or your kids or grand kids) enjoy jousting, sword fighting, watching fire-eaters, or jugglers, a trip to Gainesville’s 30th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, is in order. The Fairgrounds is located at 3100 NE 39th Avenue, adjacent to Gainesville Regional Airport. On Saturdays and Sundays, the hours are 10AM-6PM. …
Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival, Gainesville, April 11/12, 2015
It’s difficult to write about any one event that’s “the best” during the year in Gainesville, but the Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival certainly rates in the top two or three! Community support has always been strong for the event, and over the past years, local, regional and nationally-known artists have learned that this …
Levy County Fair, April 9-12, 2015
Guaranteed to be a fun time for the whole family, the Levy County Fair will have livestock exhibits, rides, games, pig races, music–and a beauty contest! Located at the fairgrounds in Williston, it’s an easy trip from Gainesville and other Natural North Florida locations. The Levy County Fairgrounds is located at SW 19th Avenue in …
29th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, Gainesville, FL 1/24 & 25 and 1/30-Feb. 1, 2015
The 2015 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire is coming to Gainesville, January 24 &24 and January 30-February 1. While there will be plenty of swordfights (staged, of course!) there will be fun for visitors of all ages. Just as in the days of Robin Hood, you’ll behold Kings, Queens, Knights and fair ladies while browsing the crafts …