GNV’s Sparks in the Park lights the night 

Jan 1, 2023 8:00 am
Fireworks over Depot Park for Sparks in the Park.
Fireworks over Depot Park for Sparks in the Park. (Photo by Seth Johnson)
Photo by Seth Johnson

Threats of rain failed to dampen the day at Gainesville’s Sparks in the Park event on Saturday night as citizens packed Depot Park to celebrate the new year.  

The event started with DJ Dad Jokes mixing music and, well, dad jokes on the hill, from the Cupid Shuffle to Let It Go, and ended with a fireworks display over the main pond.  

Later that night, the Downtown Countdown began in Bo Diddley Plaza with music by the 24/7 Band and Jackquelyn Graham.   

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DJ Dad Jokes dances with the music at Sparks in the Park.
Photo by Seth Johnson DJ Dad Jokes dances with the music at Sparks in the Park.
People dance on the hill during Sparks in the Park.
Photo by Seth Johnson People dance on the hill during Sparks in the Park.
People attending Gainesville's Spars in the Park on Saturday.
Photo by C.J. Gish People attending Gainesville’s Spars in the Park on Saturday.

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    Seth Johnson is a Mainstreet Daily News reporter based in Gainesville. He earned a degree in journalism and mass communication and served as editor-in-chief of his school newspaper. Seth is a bookworm and chess nerd, but he tempers these activities by playing sports and biking.

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