North Central Florida Health Festival
Sat, Mar 07
|Bo Diddley Plaza
The University of Florida College of Nursing is hosting the North Central Florida Health Festival, a free, community-centered event celebrating the College’s 70th anniversary of advancing education, research, and community care.
Time & Location
Mar 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, USA
Guests
About the Event
The festival will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville. Designed for individuals and families of all ages, the event will bring together health professionals, campus partners, clinical providers, and community organizations for a day focused on wellness, education, and connection. Rooted in the College of Nursing’s 70th anniversary, the festival reflects a shared commitment to viewing the community as an interconnected system where accessible, responsive, and innovative health programming lights the way locally and beyond. Festival highlights will include:
• Free health screenings and wellness checks
• Mobile health units and outreach services
• Interactive health education booths
• Informational tabling from campus and community partners