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The City of Gainesville invites students to participate in our Earth Day poster contest. Students in first through fifth grade are encouraged to create a poster depicting what Earth Day means to them.

Downtown market series returns to The Streatery beginning Friday

Published on March 04, 2026

Vendors return to The Streatery in Downtown Gainesville for the Spring Market Series. Beginning this Friday, March 6, merchants, music and art will line SW First Avenue downtown from 4-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 12-5 p.m. Sundays. The series runs each weekend through April 5, concluding with Big: Culture & Arts Festival, April 10-12, at The Streatery.

Cold Night Shelter Program available Feb. 22-24

Published on February 21, 2026

City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, including temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, during the evening hours of Sunday, Feb. 22-Tuesday, Feb. 24. The anticipated temperatures will lead to the activation of the city's Cold Night Shelter (CNS) Program, and it is expected to remain in effect until overnight low temperatures rise above 45 F.

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City Hall Plaza Refresh Project

Renovation of City Hall Plaza is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Oct. 14. Project updates will be posted regularly to this webpage.

Homeless Support Services

Here in Gainesville, we believe in a compassionate and dignified approach to helping our houseless neighbors – an approach that starts with active listening.

Choice Neighborhood Initiative

In September 2023, the City of Gainesville and the Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) were awarded a $500,000 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This grant will be used to create a plan to redevelop and revitalize neighborhoods in east Gainesville.

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Barnyard Buddies

March 04, 2026

Meet and learn about the farm animals at Morningside on Wednesdays at 3 p.m. - 4 p.m., September through May.

Food Trucks at Cornerstone

March 05, 2026

Every Thursday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., the GCRA is hosting food trucks at GTEC (2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.)! Each week, a variety of food trucks will be at GTEC for the lunch hour and beyond!

Downtown Spring Market Series

March 06, 2026

Area vendors, live music, art and wellness spaces will line SW First Avenue downtown from 4-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 12-5 p.m. Sundays. The market series is March 6-May 3.

Living History Saturday

March 07, 2026

Morningside farm comes to life with costumed living history guides on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., September through May.

Summer Blitz 2026

March 07, 2026

Find the right summer program in one place, with more than 30 organizations offering enrollment opportunities. Programs span arts, STEM, sports, leadership, college access and career opportunities, including Upward Bound, youth employment and the Public Safety Academy.

Eco Buddies

March 10, 2026

Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes!

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Downtown market series returns to The Streatery beginning Friday

Cold Night Shelter Program available Feb. 22-24

Community Focus

City Hall Plaza Refresh Project

Homeless Support Services

Choice Neighborhood Initiative

Events

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Barnyard Buddies

Food Trucks at Cornerstone

Downtown Spring Market Series

Living History Saturday

Summer Blitz 2026

Eco Buddies

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