Northeast Georgia History Center
- The Northeast Georgia History Center, at 322 Academy Street NE, covers more than 10,000 years of regional history, including a 19th-century cabin that was once home to Cherokee leader White Path. It is open Wednesday–Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM; general admission is $10. Northeast Georgia History Center: Visit Us
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
- The Quinlan Visual Arts Center, at 514 Green Street NE, grew from a 1946 artists' sketch club. It sits on Green Street land donated by Leslie Quinlan in 1955 and hosts up to 20 exhibitions a year. Hours are Monday–Friday 9 AM–5 PM and Saturday 10 AM–4 PM; it is closed Sundays. Quinlan Visual Arts Center: History and home page
Brenau University and the Gainesville Theatre Alliance
- Brenau University was founded in Gainesville in 1878 as the Georgia Baptist Female Seminary by Dr. W.C. Wilkes. Its galleries are at 200 Boulevard, beside the historic district. Brenau University: History & Traditions; Explore Gainesville: Arts & Culture
- Gainesville Theatre Alliance, formed in 1979, is an inter-collegiate theatre collaboration between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. It performs in Brenau's 700-seat Pearce Auditorium and 340-seat Hosch Theatre and in UNG's 210-seat Ed Cabell Theatre. Gainesville Theatre Alliance: Overview and Audience Services
The Arts Council
The Arts Council’s Smithgall Arts Center is a restored 1914 train depot at 331 Spring Street SW, with an outdoor pavilion stage. See it on the things to do list, with its source.
Art Walk
Apr—TBA
Downtown Art Walk
April 2027. Date not yet published; the City holds it every April.A free evening of local artists, galleries and pop-up shows inside downtown businesses, run with The Arts Council. A trolley carries visitors to the stops farther from the square.
Source: City of Gainesville: Downtown Events; Explore Gainesville: Art Walk (2026 details), checked 2026-10-16
Hours change through the year. Check each organiser’s site before you go.
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Gainesville downtown events
