10/15/2026
Gainesville Weekend Events | October 16–18, 2026
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? From pumpkin patches and Halloween festivities to live music, theater, and dancing, Gainesville and North Central Florida have plenty going on!
Here are 10 events to check out this weekend!
1. Swamp Stomp 2026
Friday, 7:30 PM – Sunday, 4 PM | Cuscowilla Nature Center
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2. Disenchanted! – The Musical
Thursday–Sunday through November 8 | Acrosstown Theater
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3. Halloweentown – Movie Night
Friday, 8 PM | Bo Diddley Plaza
Enjoy a Halloween favorite in downtown Gainesville!
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4. CARNI-VILLE Trunk or Treat
Friday, 6–8 PM | 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville
Free candy, decorated trunks, costumes, and family fun!
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5. Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM | Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
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6. The Great Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, 12–5 PM | Bo Diddley Plaza
Pumpkins, a corn maze, carnival games, face painting, food, and fall festivities!
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7. October Tea Tasting – Spooky Teas
Saturday, 4–6 PM | House of Waking Life
Enjoy a spooky-themed tea tasting!
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8. The Pumpkin Pit Stop
Saturday, 11 AM–3 PM | Harley Davidson Gainesville
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9. Jaded – An Aerosmith Tribute
Saturday, 7:30 PM | Arts Center
Enjoy the legendary hits of Aerosmith performed live by Jaded!
https://www.reillyartscenter.com/events/jaded-an-aerosmith-tribute/
10. The Phantom Ball
Saturday, 8–11 PM | Nature & Retreat Center
A spooky night of swing dancing featuring live music from Swing Theory
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Which event are you most excited about?
Follow Ciara Huddleston Munro, REALTOR® with Bosshardt Realty Services, for more Gainesville weekend events, local favorites, and everything happening around North Central Florida!