Arts & Culture

Friday, October 23, 2026

The Fest 24 brings hundreds of bands to downtown Gainesville this weekend

The Fest returns for its 24th year, running October 23–25 across multiple downtown Gainesville venues, with performers including The Bouncing Souls, PUP, and Lagwagon among hundreds of acts. The event also features comedians and wrestlers, and organizers note that some programming at Bo Diddley Plaza and elsewhere will be free and open to the public without a ticket. Wristband registration begins Friday at First Magnitude Brewing Company from noon to 7 p.m.

Sources: WCJB TV20 · WUFT News

Gainesville seeks artists for $80K public art commission at new fire station

The City of Gainesville is accepting qualifications from professional artists and artist teams to create original artwork for the new Gainesville Fire Rescue Station #3, now under construction. Funded through the city’s 1% for Public Art Program, the selected piece must serve as a privacy wall spanning roughly 27 by 7 feet, with a total project budget of $80,000 and up to three finalists each receiving a $1,000 honorarium. Submissions are due November 22 through the Artwork Archive platform.

Sources: WCJB TV20 · City of Gainesville

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