January to March
HOGGETOWNE
MEDIEVAL FAIRE
This annual Renaissance fair at
the Alachua County Fairgrounds
comes alive with knights, gypsies,
jugglers, strolling minstrels,
fair maidens, and many more
characters in this enchanted
event that is open to all.
gvlculturalaffairs.org
SPRING GARDEN FESTIVAL
AT KANAPAHA BOTANICAL
GARDENS
The region’s premier
horticultural event, this weekend
affair features more than
200 booths offering plants,
landscape displays, educational
materials, arts and crafts, and
food.
kanapaha.org
DUDLEY FARM PLOW DAYS
In olden times when sugar
cane was harvested, this was a
big event. Travel back to those
days of yore at the Dudley Farm
Historical Park, where history
comes alive. Return in the
Fall for their annual Cane Boil.
floridastateparks.org/
dudleyfarm
LUCAS OIL DRAG
RACING SERIES
Watch to see how fast these
machines tear down the quarter
mile at Gainesville Raceway.
gainesvilleraceway.com
GATORNATIONALS
Fulfill your need for speed at the
Gatornationals every spring! The
event’s notable history includes
occasions such as the first 260-
mph Top Fuel and Funny Car runs
in 1984, and the first 270-mph
and 300-mph Top Fuel passé in
1986 and 1992, respectively, all on
the quarter-mile.
gainesvilleraceway.com
CINEMA VERDE
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM
FESTIVAL
This multi-day festival seeks
to raise consciousness about
environmental issues to mobilize
support for solving environmental
and social problems. It features
educational films and workshops,
art shows, an environmental
festival and eco-tours.
verdefest.org
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/gainesvilleraceway.com
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