• Santa Fe Spring Arts Festival

    The award-winning Santa Fe Fine Arts Festival offers the best of local and visiting artists, children's activities, dance and music on three stages, young artist booths and free jazz and blues concert, all nestled among palms, oaks, azaleas and historic homes.

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  • UF Performing Arts

    Vijay Iyer Trio, Stomp, Peking Acrobats and the Joffrey Ballet are a few of the big name events on stage during Primavera, along with an array of performances by University of Florida musical groups.

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  • Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art

    The Harn opens its stunning new Asian Collections Wing on March 31st, with an array of inaugural events, exhibitions and two new Asian outdoor gardens.

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  • Florida Museum of Natural History

    Discover the one-of-a-kind Butterfly Rainforest, explore a Florida cave, learn about life of early Florida peoples, see fossils small and large, and take something home from the Museum Shop or native plant sale.

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  • ArtWalk Downtown

    ArtWalk fills downtown with live events, performances, music, street art, fashion events, open studios, galleries and restaurants. Primavera ArtWalk is Friday March 30, 7-10 pm.

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  • Hippodrome State Theatre

    The Hipp mainstage brings Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" into the present day with an urban, youthful spin, replete with cell phones and social networking. Enjoy a drink from the bar before performances; art films in the movie theatre and exhibitions in the gallery.

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  • Open Air Arts

    Experience the historic homes, gardens and lakes of historic Melrose at this plein air event featuring 50 painters and photographers working on site. Three galleries offer venues for art, music and literature, culminating in a grand gala art sale and party!

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Spring into North Florida

Make Gainesville, Florida your spring headquarters! 

From March 20 to April 22
Gainesville pulls out all the stops for a springtime explosion of culture and creativity. Immerse yourself in over 150 events at 60 venues in the heart of Florida springs country.

USE THE LINKS ABOVE TO SORT EVENTS BY DATE, VENUE OR GENRE. VIEW THE PROGRAM GUIDE!!!

Enjoy main stage productions, street fairs, studios, museums, musical offerings, shops, spas and farm-to-table fresh cuisine. Gainesville offers access to historic small towns, award-winning state parks and trails, and the largest constellation of freshwater springs in the world. Explore nature by day and urban vibe by night for the best springs vacation imaginable.

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Primavera is made possible in part through funds provided by a Tourist Product Development grant from VisitGainesville.com


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Primavera HQ: The Doris

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Premier Venues

Primavera Premier Venues offer world-class events on stage, screen, street, studio and museum hall. Follow these links and discover wonder!
ON STAGE
UF Performing Arts | Primavera Events | Website
Santa Fe Fine Arts | Primavera Events | Website
Hippodrome Theatre | Primavera Events | Website
ART DISTRICTS
Thornebrook/Millhopper Arts District
Primavera Events | Website
Downtown Arts & Entertainment District
Primavera Events | Website
MUSEUM MADNESS
Florida Museum of Natural History | Primavera Events | Website
Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art | Primavera Events | Website
STREET FESTIVALS
Open Air Arts | March 24-25 | Primavera Events | Website
Santa Fe Spring Arts Festival | April 14-15 | Primavera Events | Website
Fifth Avenue Arts Festival| April 21-22 | Primavera Events | Website
Earth Day Celebrations | April 14, 15, 21, 22 | More Info
at Natural History + Harn Museums + Santa Fe Zoo
PRIMAVERA HEADQUARTERS, INFO+PROGRAMS
The Doris, 716 N. Main Street, Gainesville FL
Florida’s Eden 10 + Travels on the Blue Path | More Info
PRIMAVERA KICKOFF CELEBRATION
Santa Fe Fine Arts Hall Thursday, March 22, 5:30 pm | More Info