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Gainesville to present Key to the City to local artist Jim Wilson

Gainesville to present Key to the City to local artist Jim Wilson

Published on November 13, 2025

Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward will present a Key to the City to local artist Jim Wilson during the 44th Annual Downtown Festival and Art Show (DFAS) this weekend. Wilson is a professional wildlife artist whose pen, ink and pencil drawings capture his subjects in true-to-life detail.

When: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15

Where: Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave.

Wilson is among the 200 artists exhibiting at this year's festival. DFAS, produced by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department, is a weekend-long celebration of art and creativity featuring artwork, live music and the performing arts.

The event is free and open to the public; downtown parking is free on the weekends (except in the SW Parking Garage at 105 SW 3rd St. and in spaces designated for another entity or purpose).

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