# Event Details - **Event Name**: GCM Fall Food Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: 🍴🔥 40+ RESTAURANTS. ONE INCREDIBLE NIGHT. The GCM Fall Food Fest 2026 is coming to Gainesville on Thursday, October 15th — and this year we're taking the fun INDOORS at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe! Join us from 5:30 PM–9:30 PM for an incredible evening featuring 40+ participating restaurants from around our community. 🍴 TASTING PORTIONS JUST $3 EACH Purchase your food tickets through the GCM App and spend the evening sampling your way through some of Gainesville's favorite restaurants! 🎟️ ADMISSION ⭐ GCM+ Members: FREE 👧 Ages 12 & Under: FREE 🎟️ General Admission (13+): $5 📍 Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe 📅 Thursday, October 15th, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 PM–9:30 PM And we're just getting started… Over the coming weeks, we'll be revealing more participating restaurants, sharing food previews, introducing our partners, and giving you plenty of reasons to get hungry for one of GCM's biggest nights of the year. Here are a some of the participating restaurants and more coming soon! Texas Roadhouse Piesanos Nothing Bundt Cakes Bolay Tropical Smoothie Carrabba's Dockside Carvel Pomodoro Crafty McAlister's P.F. Chang's Dunkin' Cold Stone Mochiry Pampy's Soucy! Jalisco Town Chicken Salad Chick Papa Johns Dave & Buster's Latin Food Blessing The Bagel Bakery Bambuu Buffalo Wild Wings Thirsty Gator Insomnia Cookies Culver's BTW Jeremiah's Italian Ice And more coming! 📱 Download the FREE GCM App today so you're ready to purchase your tasting portions and enjoy the GCM Fall Food Fest! ⭐ Not a GCM+ member yet? Upgrade to GCM+ and your admission to the GCM Fall Food Fest is FREE! Thank you to our great sponsors: Tittle: The Best Restoration and Allen Law Presenting: Quality Plumbing, Pavlov Media and Parks Ford Community Partner: Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, FL Print: Allegra Marketing Media: CBS4/NBC9 Radio: MARC Magazines: Our Town, Gainesville City Lifestyle and Giggle Paper: Main St. Daily News Hit Interested or Going, invite your friends, and get ready Gainesville… The GCM Fall Food Fest is coming! 🍴🔥 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gainesville/gcm-fall-food-festival/200030600726754 - **Event Categories**: food-truck-festivals, festivals, food-drinks, harvest-festival, fall-festivals, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 63 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Gainesville - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Alachua County Sports and Events Center - **lat**: 29.62577 - **long**: -82.39489 - **full address**: Alachua County Sports and Events Center, 4870 Celebration Point Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608-5391, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: GCM Fall Food Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/24288f2523bf9b71b696b3fa75be3b1af42cbcbf16079504fd65332513651883-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf8f8d8-gmir?v=1788039050 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is GCM Fall Food Festival being held? - **A:** GCM Fall Food Festival takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Alachua County Sports and Events Center, 4870 Celebration Point Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608-5391, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing GCM Fall Food Festival? - **A:** GCM Fall Food Festival is organized by Gift Certificates & More. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Gift Certificates & More's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Gift Certificates & More a rating of 2/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Gift Certificates & More has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** GCM Fall Food Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gainesville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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