The newly formed arts, shopping and entertainment district, UPTOWN AT 43RD STREET, proudly presents the UPTOWN ART HOP. The district includes art galleries, businesses and restaurants in Thornebrook Village, The Market Place and Millhopper Square.

Join us Friday evening, September 3, for a night of arts and entertainment. Attendees will able to visit many businesses in the area and enjoy an evening of holiday shopping. Art Hop merchants will also be raffling tickets to raise money for the the Florida's Eden's One Region One Book program. Click here for more information. The winner will receive $150 of gift certificates to be used at participating Uptown Art Hop merchants.

Event attendees will be able to print a map here or picking one up from any of the participating businesses and "hop" from place to place enjoying an evening of shopping, refreshments, and artist demonstrations. Join us to see a sampling of some of the best art in Gainesville, ranging from one-of-a-kind locally made art, to gifts from the far corners of the earth. A rickshaw shuttle will allow event goers to easily travel the short distance between stops.