2019 Fall Festivals
September is here and I always make this blog post about our upcoming Fall Festivals! Everyone is looking forward to the 2019 Fall Festivals for the Gainesville area. Mark your calendars with all of these great events & THINGS TO DO in and around beautifulGAINESVILLE, FL. Here is a list of the WHEN, WHERE, and WHAT on each of these annual traditions.
Let’s hope we get some fall weather! Save this list and make plans to attend all these great events in Gainesville, Alachua, High Springs, Williston, Micanopy, McIntosh, Cedar Key and more.
September 21st 2019 – the 31st Annual Fall Harvest Peanut Festival in Williston – Heritage Park ~ Great food, Great Fun, Family Events, Something here for everyone. Hometown fun with flair! Arts, Crafts, Entertainment, Petting Zoo and more! A day filled with family fun, and over 90 vendor booths, live music, antique tractors.Location: Heritage Park on Main Street in Williston 9:00 am to 4:00pm
October 12th & 13th 2019 – THORNEBROOK ART FESTIVAL
The 35th Art Festival at Thornebrook is a two day festival of juried fine arts and fine crafts under the covered walkways and on the grassy areas and plaza of Thornebrook Village on NW 43rd St. Fine Arts, crafts, Food, Music, Entertainment.
- Location: Thornebrook Village -Gainesville FL 10am to 5pm
- Info: www.thornebrookart.org 10am to 5pm
- Address: 2441 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville.
October 19th & 20th, 2019 – Cedar Key Seafood Festival
50th Anniversary for the Cedar Key Seafood Festival This major event features well over 200 arts and crafts exhibits, and great local seafood in City Park. There will be live musical entertainment at several places around town during the days and nights, and a parade on Saturday morning.The festival offers fine food, entertainment, shopping and family fun and is supported by sponsorship from the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Fresh From Florida Seafood promotion program.
October 26th, 2019 – McIntosh’s Fall 1890’s Day Festival
This is the day residents in McIntosh look forward to every year. Residents will dress up and make the town look like it did in 1890. People come from miles around to experience this great festival in the small historic town. There will be arts and crafts booths, along with concessions stands, and entertainment. The festival will start at 8:00am and close at 5:00pm. McIntosh is located 20 miles south of Gainesville off of Hwy 441 RAIN OR SHINE !!! 8am to 5pm Rain or Shine!! Info: www.friendsofmcintosh.org
November 1st through 9th, 2019 – ALACHUA COUNTY FAIR
Alachua County Fair is a family fun for everyone. An annual tradition at the Alachua County Fair grounds. Location is 3100 NE 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609. Live Music, livestock shows, midway rides.
November 2nd & November 3rd 2019 –45th Annual Micanopy Fall Harvest Festival
This fall festival in Micanopy is this town’s biggest event! There will be live music, local art displays, a live auction, food, arts and crafts. The festival is held on the main street in Micanopy and will take place from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturday and 9:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday. Micanopy is located 12 miles south of Gainesville off of Hwy 441. Info: www.micanopyfallfestival.org
November 23rd & 24th, 2019 – The 38th Annual Yankeetown Arts, Crafts & Seafood Festival
Held on the tree-lined boulevard of Riverside Drive in Yankeetown an old Florida coastal village on Floridas Nature Coast. Free admission and family fun. More info at Yankeetown Seafood Festival web site.
November 16th & 17th, 2019 – 38th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show
Presented by the City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, this festival is expected to draw a crowd of over 100,000 people. There will be over 240 artists, food vendors, preforming arts, children’s arts, and culinary arts; as well as a variety of showcased artists that display their work. Dogs are permitted on leashes. Held in the streets of downtown Gainesville, the hours will be 10:00am – 5:00pm both days. Parking in the City parking garage, 2 blocks west of Main Street.
If you are looking for a Festival, and it’s not on my list. Please check this Craft Events & Festivals source at MY FAIRS & FESTIVALS. You can search by city, zip code, and event name.
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