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Live shows, movie nights, art openings, private parties, and corporate meetings at 20 N Main St — minutes from the University of Florida and Shands Hospital.

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One Room, Many Nights

From full-band concerts and film screenings to wedding receptions and PowerPoint meetings, The Wooly shifts to fit the evening. In-house catering and a full-service bar come standard.

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Inside the Room

A look at the stage, the floor, and the nights that move through them.

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Private Banquets

Carved linocut-style print of a formal table setting with gold-rimmed plates, candles, and a floral centerpiece in warm tones.

Corporate Setup

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Candles and Open Flames at The Wooly: A Planning Guide09.11.2026

The Wooly is a versatile event venue at 20 N Main Street in downtown Gainesville, Florida, near the University of Florida and Shands Hospital. Its spaces…

How to coordinate a surprise proposal at The Wooly09.11.2026

Coordinating a surprise proposal at The Wooly works best when the evening is treated as two tightly managed events: a private moment and the celebration that…

Inside The Wooly’s Kitchen Setup With A Local Caterer09.11.2026

A good event menu begins long before the first tray leaves the kitchen. At The Wooly in downtown Gainesville, Florida, catering has to work within a busy,…

What The Wooly's in-house AV team can handle08.11.2026

At 20 North Main Street in downtown Gainesville, The Wooly gives organisers a flexible setting for live music, film screenings, art openings, private parties,…

How to plan a silent disco at The Wooly08.11.2026

For Australian organisers, the task of booking a silent disco at The Wooly involves more than choosing a DJ. Gainesville is in Florida’s Eastern Time zone, so…

Old walls, new rhythms: The Wooly on North Main Street08.11.2026

The Wooly’s history is the story of an old storefront changing what it was for. At 20 North Main Street, the Wooly Evans Department Store became a live-music…

Promote your event across The Wooly’s social channels06.11.2026

Promoting an event using The Wooly’s social media channels works best when every post has a defined job: create curiosity, explain the experience, or move an…

A guide to seating arrangements for a panel discussion at The Wooly06.11.2026

A panel at The Wooly should feel less like a formal lecture hall and more like a focused conversation in a room built for live events. The right seating…

Pairing Gainesville breweries with your event menu at The Wooly06.11.2026

Pairing Gainesville breweries with an event menu turns beer into part of the hospitality rather than a detached extra. In downtown Gainesville, at 20 N Main…

The Wooly’s approach to zero-waste events06.11.2026

Zero-waste events are often treated as a recycling exercise after doors close. For a multi-use venue such as The Wooly, prevention is more useful when it…