The Fest schedule

When is The Fest in Gainesville, FL? Each fall, next on Thursday, October 22, 2026. 2 upcoming sessions at 2 locations in the calendar, updated 2026-09-26 · 03:02 EDT.

An independent multi-day music event across Gainesville each fall, presenting bands, comedians and wrestlers. One three-day pass admits the holder to every show at the official FEST venues, and single-day tickets are not sold. An official kick off show opens it at Bo Diddley Plaza on the Thursday before the first full day.

Description read August 12, 2026 from thefestfl.com. The dates below refresh nightly.

Editions

2026October 23 to 25, 2026. Three-day passes are $300 from July 17 to October 22, and $330 for walk up sales over the weekend itself, before service fees and taxes.

Editions read August 12, 2026 from the organizer’s own pages. Years they publish nothing about are not listed.

Where it runs

Bo Diddley PlazaBo Diddley Plaza, Gainesville, FL1 date here
Heartwood Soundstage619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 326011 date here

Upcoming dates

2 upcoming sessions at 2 locations. Every one is a separate session with its own page.

2 dates listed · Last updated 2026-09-26 · 03:02 EDT · Confirm details with the venue or organizer

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