Alachua County, FL · 29.6516° N 82.3248° WWeekend of October 16–18, 2026Updated nightly · last sync 2026-08-08 · 13:58 EDTSync 2026-08-08 · 13:58 EDT

Weekend of October 16–18 · 2026

What is happening in Gainesville, FL this weekend?

What's happening in Gainesville this weekend? 16 events across Alachua County, October 16–18, each with the venue, the time, and the category, listed once. Updated 2026-08-08 · 13:58 EDT.

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Every event, October 16–18.

Last updated 2026-08-08 · 13:58 EDT
16 events · Alachua County · no duplicates

FridayOct 162 events

All dayFRI · 10/16

Punk Hazard Stand Up Comedy Takeover

Heartwood Soundstage · 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

All dayFRI · 10/16

Into the Woods

Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion · 1800 McCarty Dr · $15 – $22

SaturdayOct 1712 events

All daySAT · 10/17

Cowboy Mouth

Heartwood Soundstage · 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

All daySAT · 10/17

Cancer Chomp (5th Annual)

UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex · 2033 Mowry Rd

All daySAT · 10/17

Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Halloweentown

Bo Diddley Plaza · Bo Diddley Plaza, Gainesville, FL · free

8:30 AMSAT · 10/17

Haile Farmers Market

Haile Village Center · 9116 SW 51st Rd · free

FreeFood & Drink

8:30 AMSAT · 10/17

Alachua County Farmers Market

Alachua County Farmers Market · 13900 Tech City Circle

9:00 AMSAT · 10/17

City of Alachua Farmers Market on Main

Main Street Alachua · 15000 Bob Hitchcock's Main St.. · free

FreeFood & Drink

9:00 AMSAT · 10/17

Fall Plant Sale at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens · 4700 SW 58th Dr. · free

FreeSports & Outdoors

10:00 AMSAT · 10/17

Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation Guided Tour Experience

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation · 8528 E CR 225

Sports & Outdoors

11:00 AMSAT · 10/17

High Springs Historical Society Museum

High Springs Historical Society Museum · 23760 NW 187th Ave. · free

FreeArts & Theatre

12:00 PMSAT · 10/17

Downtown High Springs Artwalk

Downtown High Springs · 18587 High Springs Main St.

12:00 PMSAT · 10/17

High Springs Artwalk Showcases Local Artists

Downtown High Springs · 18587 High Springs Main St. · free

FreeArts & Theatre

12:00 PMSAT · 10/17

The Great Pumpkin Bash

Bo Diddley Plaza · Bo Diddley Plaza, Gainesville, FL · free

SundayOct 182 events

All daySUN · 10/18

Jordan Burchel, The Moth & The Flame in Gainesville

The Bull · 18 Southwest 1st Avenue

11:00 AMSUN · 10/18

Davin Youngs – The Reset

Phillips Center · 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611

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