2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Friday, June 1
Downtown Gainesville Market on the Square Opening Day

 

April 23 - May 9
Mother's Day Sweepstakes
All participating Downtown Merchants will have Sweepstakes entry forms and collection boxes!

Saturday, April 28
The 8th Annual Spring Chicken Festival — recognized by the Georgia State Senate as the “official chicken cook off” for the state, this festival boasts over 3,000 pounds of chicken donated by our local poultry industry to be judged by professional and celebrity judges.
9 AM — Spring Chicken 5K Race
10 AM - 4 PM — Chicken City Cook Off
11 AM — 2nd Annual Chicken City Parade

First Friday Celebrations on the Square
May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug 3, Sept 7
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
There's Always Something Happening Downtown

Wednesday's in May — May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Blue Sky Concert— Come to Gainesville's Historic Downtown Square and enjoy blue skies with local and regional artists during a lunchtime concerts series. Buy a lunch provided by a vendor or any downtown restaurant or bring a blanket and a picnic lunch.
12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM

9th Annual Art In The Square
Saturday, September 15 — 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 16 — 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Gainesville's Historic Downtown Square

Wednesday's in October — Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Blue Sky Concert — Come to Gainesville's Historic Downtown Square and enjoy blue skies with local and regional artists during a lunchtime concerts series. Buy a lunch provided by a vendor or any downtown restaurant or bring a blanket and a picnic lunch.
12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM

Mule Camp Market
October 12 - 14
Gainesville's Historic Downtown Square

Wednesday, October 31
Trick or Treat on the Square
3:00 PM- 5:00 PM
Gainesville's Historic Downtown Square

Thursday, November 15
Jingle Mingle
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Gainesville's Historic Downtown Square

December 1, 8, 15, 22
Mingle with Kringle
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Main Street Market — Gainesville's Historic Downtown Square

Other Events

Do you have a Hall County or Gainesville event coming up that needs publicity? Drop us an email and we'll look at posting it to this page, especially if it is food related, non-profit, or a public service.

Market sponsors and Downtown shop owners especially should let us know what you're up to!