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Things to do in Gainesville, FL in October 2026

What is happening in Gainesville, FL in October 2026? 346 events across Alachua County, Oct 1 to Oct 31, each with its venue and date. All-day events say so instead of a start time.

Venues with events in October 2026

Rosa B. Williams Center41
Bo Diddley Plaza34
Artisans’ Guild Gallery31
Heartwood Soundstage15
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention14

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Things to do in Gainesville, FL in October 2026

What is happening in Gainesville, FL in October 2026? 346 events across Alachua County, Oct 1 to Oct 31, each with its venue and date. All-day events say so instead of a start time.

Venues with events in October 2026

Rosa B. Williams Center41
Bo Diddley Plaza34
Artisans’ Guild Gallery31
Heartwood Soundstage15
Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention14

High Springs Brewing Company14

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre11

Morningside Nature Center9

Signal9

Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center8

Depot Park7

Alachua County Farmers Market5

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation5

Cornerstone5

Cypress & Grove Brewing Company5

Easton Newberry Sports Complex5

Friends of the Library5

Haile Village Center5

High Springs Historical Society Museum5

United Church of Gainesville5

The Queens Arms Pub4

Art Collective, A Curated Project of Art by Lale3

CHAMPIONS PARK3

Donald R. Dizney Stadium3

First Magnitude Brewing Company3

Tioga Town Center3

University Auditorium3

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium2

Curia on the Drag2

Downtown High Springs2

Gainesville Raceway2

Hippodrome Theatre2

Multiple Venues2

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo2

Squitieri Studio Theatre2

Trinity United Methodist Church2

UF School of Music2

UpStage at the Phillips Center2

Vivid Music Hall2

Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center1

Aloft Hotel Gainesville1

Constans Theatre1

Depot Station Events1

Downtown Gainesville1

Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery1

H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool, 1001 NW 31st Dr, Gainesville, FL 326051

Harn Museum of Art1

High Springs Women’s Club1

Hilton University of Florida Conference Center (1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL)1

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park1

Jonesville Park Soccer Complex1

JONESVILLE SOCCER COMPLEX – GAINESVILLE SOCCER ALLIANCE1

Judge Stephan P. Mickle Sr., Criminal Courthouse1

Kairos Events and Catering1

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens1

Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Gainesville1

Lubee Bat Conservancy1

Multiple Locations1

Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion1

Oaks Mall Gainesville1

Outside the Elite Training Center1

Reitz Union North Lawn1

Santa Fe College1

Shoppes at Thornebrook1

Silver Q Billiards & Sports Bar1

Sweetwater Branch Inn1

The Barn at Deep Creek1

The Bull1

The Home Depot (7107 NW 4th Blvd, )1

Thomas Center1

UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex1

University Club1

Waldo City Square1

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Little Sparks

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THU · 10/0110:15 AMCade Museum for Creativity and Invention
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SUN · 10/0410:15 AMCade Museum for Creativity and Invention
THU · 10/0810:15 AMCade Museum for Creativity and Invention
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SAT · 10/1710:15 AMCade Museum for Creativity and Invention
SUN · 10/1810:15 AMCade Museum for Creativity and Invention
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THU · 10/2910:15 AMCade Museum for Creativity and Invention
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High Springs Historical Society Museum

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English Country Dance

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Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, October 24-28

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ArtWalk at the Artisans’ Guild Gallery, Now Through August

ArtWalk at the Artisans’ Guild Gallery, Now Through August

Swamp Head Brewery – Book Swap

After Utopia: Feminist Practice in Contemporary Cuban Art

Magician Andy Gross

United We Dance: Festival Energy. All Night.

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Art Club at Art Collective Gainesville

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“Disenchanted!” the Musical

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Contra Dance Every 3rd Friday

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Downtown High Springs Artwalk

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The Shimmy Shake Revue – Almost Halloween Burlesque Show

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Filmore w/ special guest Chris Daniel

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Movie: Ghostbusters II

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Celebrate Florida’s Rising Dance Talent

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Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, October 24-28

Claire Wells

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