- Gainesville will host free Black History Month events in February 2026 including a step show on Feb. 7 and a poetry showcase the same day.
- The city will honor Rosa Parks on Feb. 24 and offer a month-long self-guided tour at Evergreen Cemetery highlighting notable Black residents.
The city of Gainesville will observe Black History Month in February with multiple public performances and remembrance events, starting on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Black History Month is a month-long celebration of the achievements and cultural recognition of African Americans, from the early days of the Abolitionist movement, Reconstruction, the Harlem Renaissance, Black Arts Movement and the Civil Rights Movement during Jim Crow to the present day.
The following events are slated for February and are free and open to the public:…