Festivals, fishing and food headline area Father’s Day events

  • Alachua County offers various Father’s Day events on June 20-21, including fishing, painting, dance class, live music, buffet brunch, and family games.
  • The inaugural Grateful Dad Festival at Swamp Head Brewery on June 21 features live music and is free and open to all ages.

Calling all dads who paint, build, fish, dance, play, eat and help their families escape from one emotionally charged room in less than an hour.

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21, and Alachua County is ready to celebrate. Whether you want to take dad to a traditional buffet at Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille or vibe to live music at the inaugural Grateful Dad Father’s Day Festival at Swamp Head Brewery, here’s a roundup of holiday go-tos.

Saturday, June 20

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