A Weekend of Art, Culture, & Community
Discover the Festival Artists
Visit Our Incredible Artists
Meet the Poster Artist
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Alfred Phillips is an acrylic painter based in Gainesville, FL. He paints using what he sees around him as reference in a style he calls Contemporary Realism mixing realism and sometimes abstract elements. He has earned 30+ Best In Show awards for exhibits in large and small venues including the prestigious Art Florida competition and, recently, the Winter Park Autumn Art Fair's top prize.
Artistic Adventures for Your Little Creators
Imagination Station
While visiting the Downtown Festival & Art Show, children can get creative at the Imagination Station: a free, hands-on art activity area. They can design masks, paint their own masterpieces, create puppets, sculpt clay, and draw with sidewalk chalk! The Imagination Stage includes puppet shows, magic acts, and music performances for kids.
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Welcoming the Next Generation of Artists
Young Artist Courtyard
Celebrate the next generation of aspiring creatives at the Young Artist Courtyard, part of the 44th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show!
Located in the courtyard of the County Offices at South Main Street and NE 1st Street, this special area showcases the talents of young artists ages 7 to 18.
Explore and purchase from a variety of original art pieces, from paintings and drawings to jewelry, photography, and more, all created by Gainesville’s youth!
Located in the courtyard of the County Offices at South Main Street and NE 1st Street, this special area showcases the talents of young artists ages 7 to 18.
Explore and purchase from a variety of original art pieces, from paintings and drawings to jewelry, photography, and more, all created by Gainesville’s youth!
A Taste of Gainesville
Get a taste of Gainesville at one of our popular downtown restaurants, or visit a festival food booth to sample something new. Visitors can taste authentic Pad-Thai cuisine, sweet and smoky BBQ, hearty Mediterranean pitas, locally-roasted coffee, homemade guacamole, empanadas and more.
Visiting Food Vendors
- Lemon Delight: Lemon shakers, teas, and boba in various flavors, fresh fruit additions, and Arnold Palmers
- Peruvian Cuisine Latin Food Blessing: Natural smoothies, fresh guacamole, Peruvian ceviche, gluten free empanadas, Peruvian sandwiches and quesadillas
- Gibson's Goods: Kettle corn and fresh squeezed lemonade in a variety of flavors
- Fun Time Foods: Ice cream, shakes, floats, flurries, slushies, Italian shaved ice, fruit smoothies, coffee frappes, soft pretzels, cotton candy, and hot chocolate
- Bite Down BBQ: Ribs, brisket, fried pork chop, griot (Haitian fried pork), pulled pork, and chicken wings
- The King’s Concessions/The King's Nuts and Tea: Gourmet flavored glazed nuts, iced tea, and flavored lemonades
- Mayflower Food Truck: Farm-to-table wagyu burgers, pastrami, and sausage burgers, grilled and fried chicken, homemade vegan sandwiches, cheesy fries, and sautéed brussels sprouts
- Custom Caterers: Greek gyros, salads, appetizers, and desserts
- Gran Arepa: Authentic sweet corn arepas with fresh mozzarella cheese, water and soda
- Mi Apa Mobile: Coffee, iced coffee, empanadas, croquettes, tequenos, sandwiches, bowls, desserts, soft drinks, juice, water
- DonutNV: Fresh mini donuts and squeezed lemonade
- Eim Thai: Thai grilled chicken, spring rolls, pad Thai, pad kway teow, pad kee mowe, Thai grilled chicken, panang curry, green curry, pad prig king, Thai fried rice, Thai iced tea
- Frenchmen Street Food: Southern style vegan food
Local Brick & Mortar Favorites on the Festival Map
Refreshments & Sweet Treats
Quick Bites
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Lunch/Dinner
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Community Booths
Explore the heart of Gainesville’s spirit at our Community Booths! Local organizations, nonprofits, and civic groups come together to share their missions, offer interactive activities, and connect with festival-goers. Stop by any of these booths to discover ways to support local initiatives, get involved, and celebrate the people who make our community thrive.
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