53rd Santa Fe College

Spring ArtsFestival

A Festival as Vibrant as the Art

Join us for a vibrant two-day weekend event featuring 150+ artist booths, live music performances, food trucks, and family-friendly activities (plus a zoo).

Saturday & Sunday
April 12-13, 2025, 10am
Santa Fe College
Northwest Campus

3000 NW 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
Free to the public
& dog-friendly
Free Parking &
RTS Transit Information
53rd Santa Fe College

Spring ArtsFestival

A Festival as Vibrant as the Art

Join us for a vibrant two-day weekend event featuring 150+ artist booths, live music performances, food trucks, and family-friendly activities (plus a zoo).

Saturday & Sunday
April 12-13, 2025, 10am
Santa Fe College
Northwest Campus

3000 NW 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
Free to the public
& dog-friendly
Free Parking &
RTS Transit Information
53rd Santa Fe College

Spring ArtsFestival

A Festival as Vibrant as the Art

Join us for a vibrant two-day weekend event featuring 150+ artist booths, live music performances, food trucks, and family-friendly activities (plus a zoo).

Saturday & Sunday
April 12-13, 2025, 10am
Santa Fe College
Northwest Campus

3000 NW 83rd Street
Gainesville, FL 32606
Free to the public
& dog-friendly
Free Parking &
RTS Transit Information
LIVE MUSIC - FOOD TRUCKS - FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN - 
LIVE MUSIC - FOOD TRUCKS - FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN - 
LIVE MUSIC - FOOD TRUCKS - FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN - 
LIVE MUSIC - FOOD TRUCKS - FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN - 
LIVE MUSIC - FOOD TRUCKS - FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN - 
LIVE MUSIC - FOOD TRUCKS - FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN - 
LIVE MUSIC - FOOD TRUCKS - FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN - 

Huge thank you to our 2025 Sponsors for making this festival shine!

Visit Gainesville
RTS
Pepsi
City of Gainesville
Hector
Music GNV
People at Festvial

Experience One of the Region’s Largest Art Festivals

A diverse mix of artwork from professionals across the globe to students of Santa Fe College converge all in one place.

For 53 years, Santa Fe College’s Spring Arts Festival has grown from a beloved community tradition to a major cultural event that attracts artists, art enthusiasts, and families. This year, we’re excited to introduce two incredible artists: Alyne Harris, our 2025 featured artist, and Michael Roy, known as Birdcap, our t-shirt artist. You won’t want to miss the live mural painting by Birdcap himself, as he transforms a blank campus wall into a vibrant masterpiece right before your eyes.

With so much talent gathered in one place, there’s something here for everyone—whether you’re a first-time visitor or a festival regular.

Meet Two Talents Behind the Outstanding Work

Alyne Harris

Featured Artist

Harris has been selected as the featured poster for this year’s Spring Arts Festival. Many of her pieces depict angels, churches, or flowers using acrylic paints. Her artwork is showcased across many private collections, museums, and art festivals, from Jeanine Taylor Folk Art to the Folk Art Museum of New York City, and now Santa Fe College.

Birdcap

Artist in Residence

Michael Roy started his career as a muralist, thriving in the street art scene of Seoul, South Korea, where his moniker "Birdcap" was born. Since then, his art has spanned continents with callbacks to the challenges and love of his hometown in Mississippi. During the festival, Birdcap will create one of his murals on campus for everyone to enjoy.

Sample Our Amazing Artists

Jeff Ripple

Jeff Ripple

MaryCruz Ruiz

MaryCruz Ruiz

Rolly Ray Reel

Rolly Ray Reel

Samm Wehman

Samm Wehman

William Kidd

William Kidd

Whitney Powell

Whitney Powell

Tracey Fletcher

Tracey Fletcher

Ernest M. Lee

Ernest M. Lee

Jeff Ripple

Jeff Ripple

MaryCruz Ruiz

MaryCruz Ruiz

Rolly Ray Reel

Rolly Ray Reel

Samm Wehman

Samm Wehman

William Kidd

William Kidd

Tracey Fletcher

Tracey Fletcher

Ernest M. Lee

Ernest M. Lee

Jeff Ripple

Jeff Ripple

MaryCruz Ruiz

MaryCruz Ruiz

Rolly Ray Reel

Rolly Ray Reel

Samm Wehman

Samm Wehman

William Kidd

William Kidd

Whitney Powell

Whitney Powell

Tracey Fletcher

Tracey Fletcher

Ernest M. Lee

Ernest M. Lee

Let MusicGNV Move You

Enjoy live music all weekend long! Catch performances across multiple stages, featuring a lineup of incredible artists. Check out the full schedule below and don’t miss your favorites live!

Rock Cycle Garden Stage

Fine Arts Hall Stage

Saturday

Santa Fe Contemporary Pop Ensemble

10:00am

Shana Smith

10:00am

Santa Fe Jazz Ensemble

11:00am

Patchwork

11:00am

Dance Theatre Santa Fe

12:00pm

Tierra Libre

12:00pm

India Cultural and Education Center Dancers

12:45pm

Voices of Santa Fe

1:00pm

Santa Fe Student Jazz Combo

1:20pm

Stirling Myles

2:00pm

Michael Claytor

2:00pm

Kyle Keller

3:00pm

Maggie Clifford

3:30pm

Lost Safari Drummers

4:00pm

Sunday

Noah Moses and the Flood

10:00am

The Wirebirds

11:00am

Haylin Watkins

11:00am

Greenwood Morris Dancers

12:00pm

Purple Kloud

12:00pm

Expressions Learning Arts Academy Dragon Chorus (Fah Lobby)

12:40pm

Sooza

1:00pm

Cheyllo

1:00pm

A Sunroom

2:00pm

Trustfall

2:00pm

The Nancys

3:00pm

Dreamer Jazz

3:00pm

Big Fun for Your Little Artists

Bring Your Imagination to Life at the Art Zone

  • Games
  • Crafts
  • Scavenger Hunt with Prizes

Dig into Earth & Space at the Science Zone

  • Museum of Earth Science (Free)
  • Kika Silva Pla Planetarium (Ticketed)

Get Your Body Moving at the Physical Play Zone

  • Ribbon Wand Dances
  • Hula Hoops
  • Bubbles

Take a Free Train Ride to the SF Teaching Zoo

All aboard the train to visit our beautiful 10-acre zoo, where you can see all types of animals, from playful monkeys to a mother and baby Tree Kangaroo, and even a majestic bald eagle! Enjoy discounted admission with extended hours until 4:00 p.m. (last entry at 3:30).

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Where Every Bite’s a Masterpiece

Satisfy every taste with a visit to some of the region's best food truck vendors all in one place. Enjoy these and many more.

Bleu Rain

Brick & Ember

Custom Caterers

Donut NV

Eim Thai

Fun Time Foods

Germain’s

Latin Food Blessing

Lemon Delight

Mayflower

Nature’s Juice Café

Tropical Eatz

Additional vendors may be added

Plan your visit

We’ve designed an easy-to-follow map to help you navigate the event with ease. Northwest Campus is conveniently located off I-75 with simple drive-up access and plenty of parking. Keep the map handy so you can easily find your way around.

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