MICANOPY FALL FESTIVAL
Micanopy Florida is a scenic
location for a fall arts and crafts
festival. Micanopy is the town
that time forgot. This quiet little
town bustles with activity as the
vendors pour into town and fill
Cholokka Boulevard. Many local
artists, crafters, and musicians
participate in the festival, as well
as other artists from across the
Southeast.
micanopyfallfestival.org
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
HOMECOMING PARADE
Show your support for the
home team—or the unfortunate
visitor—when you come see the
best homecoming parade in the
country featuring floats, bands
and so much more.
gatorgrowl.org
GATOR GROWL
Known as the largest studentrun
pep rally in the world, the
Gator Growl takes place in “The
Swamp” on the University of
Florida campus. This penultimate
homecoming event features top
entertainers and has been known
to attract Oscar winners and
former U.S. presidents!
gatorgrowl.org
DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL
& ART SHOW
Nationally recognized, this festival
showcases 240 of the nation’s
finest artists, three stages for live
music and the perfect place to
begin your holiday shopping.
gainesvilledowntownartfest.org
CANE BOIL & FIDDLE FEST
Each year on the Saturday after
Thanksgiving, venture out to
Morningside Nature Center to
take a look back in time at a real
cane boil. The event also features
a fiddle contest—fun for the
whole family!
cityofgainesvilleparks.org
ART FESTIVAL AT
THORNEBROOK
This two-day festival of juried fine
art exhibits brings wonderful
artists in from around the world
for colorful displays that are as
pleasing to the soul as they are
to the eyes.
artfestivalthornebrook.com
HOMESTEAD HOLIDAYS
AT THE HISTORIC HAILE
HOMESTEAD
Stroll through the 1856 plantation
home decked out in an array of
traditional greenery and Victorian
finery. See docents in Victorian
costume, enjoy live holiday music,
and sip some hot cider as you
browse a selection of homebaked
goodies and special
holiday ornaments.
hailehomestead.org
DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWN
NEW YEAR’S EVE
CELEBRATION
Ring in the New Year in
Gainesville’s vibrant downtown
with bands at Bo Diddley Plaza.
gvlculturalaffairs.org
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