The Spring Arts Festival is usually held in April, and admission is free. It is held on NE 1st Avenue, from NE 2nd Street to NE 8th Street. The area is closed to traffic, and artisans display their artwork and crafts. The Fall Downtown Art Festival is held every November. The downtown area around the courthouse is closed to traffic, and artisans display their artwork and crafts.
Admission is free.
The Florida Relays, a track and field event is held annually in March at the UF Track. The Gator Nationals, a drag-racing competition, is also held every March at the Gainesville Raceway. Entertainment around the State Within a 100-mile radius of Gainesville are several tourist attractions. The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Home is about 20 miles southeast of Gainesville in Cross Creek. St. Augustine , the oldest city in the U.S., is about one hour east of Gainesville on the East Coast.