John S. Burd Performing Arts Center
Gainesville, GA
429 Academy Street Northeast 30501
VENUE GUIDE
John S. Burd Performing Arts Center
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Tickets & Events
Upcoming games, concerts, shows & live events
Before & After
Venue Details
Indoor • Fixed Roof
STAY NEAR THE ACTION
Stay Near John S. Burd Performing Arts Center
Make the event easier by staying close to John S. Burd Performing Arts Center and the surrounding Gainesville area. Compare nearby options for the night before, the night of, or after your event.
Courtyard by Marriott Gainesville GA
0.2 mi from the venue • Google rating 4.5 (178 reviews)
Hampton Inn Gainesville
0.6 mi from the venue • Google rating 4.2 (666 reviews)
The Guest Lodge Gainesville
0.8 mi from the venue • Google rating 4.1 (950 reviews)
Super 8 by Wyndham Gainesville
1.0 mi from the venue • Google rating 3.7 (474 reviews)
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VENUE & SURROUNDING AREA
About John S. Burd Performing Arts Center & the Area
John S. Burd Performing Arts Center is an event venue in Gainesville, GA. Use this venue guide to plan where to stay, what to do before and after the event, and how the venue connects with the surrounding event destination.
BEFORE THE EVENT
Your Opening Act
Ideas near John S. Burd Performing Arts Center for late morning, lunch, the afternoon and the hours leading up to your event.
Restaurants
Yonah Dining Hall
0.1 mi from the venue
Food within easy reach of John S. Burd Performing Arts Center.
Google Maps rating: 4.2 (44 reviews)
Sizzling Spices
0.2 mi from the venue
Make this a food stop before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.6 (355 reviews)
Decoy
0.2 mi from the venue
A nearby option for a pre-event meal.
Google Maps rating: 4.3 (217 reviews)
R&N Garcia's Taqueria
0.3 mi from the venue
Make this a food stop before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (414 reviews)
Baddies Burger House - Gainesville
0.3 mi from the venue
A nearby option for a pre-event meal.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (306 reviews)
Centro GVL Eatery
0.3 mi from the venue
A nearby option for a pre-event meal.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (104 reviews)
Eye-Openers & Cocktails
Blue Door
0.3 mi from the venue
A nearby stop for drinks before the event.
Google Maps rating: 3.8 (43 reviews)
Downtown Drafts
0.3 mi from the venue
Grab a drink before heading to John S. Burd Performing Arts Center.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (495 reviews)
Cork It Gainesville
0.4 mi from the venue
A nearby stop for drinks before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.9 (153 reviews)
Tap It Gainesville Pints & Growlers
0.4 mi from the venue
A convenient drinks stop near the venue.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (301 reviews)
Coffee & Cafes
Gainesville Coffee Shop @ Lawrence Pharmacy
0.3 mi from the venue
Coffee and a quick break before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (169 reviews)
Meadowlark Coffee
0.3 mi from the venue
Coffee near John S. Burd Performing Arts Center for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.9 (248 reviews)
Inman Perk Coffee
0.3 mi from the venue
Coffee near John S. Burd Performing Arts Center for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.4 (627 reviews)
Boarding Pass Coffee Gainesville
0.4 mi from the venue
Grab coffee before heading to the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.5 (212 reviews)
Sweet Magnolia's Cafe & Bakery
0.4 mi from the venue
Coffee and a quick break before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.6 (363 reviews)
Farmhouse Coffee®️
0.4 mi from the venue
Grab coffee before heading to the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (214 reviews)
Museums
Quinlan Visual Arts Center
0.3 mi from the venue
Add a museum stop to your pre-event plans.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (79 reviews)
Longstreet Society
0.9 mi from the venue
Add a museum stop to your pre-event plans.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (38 reviews)
Engine 209 Park
1.0 mi from the venue
An easy cultural stop to add before John S. Burd Performing Arts Center.
Google Maps rating: 4.9 (15 reviews)
Beulah Rucker Museum
2.5 mi from the venue
Spend part of the day exploring before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.3 (21 reviews)
Attractions
Northeast Georgia History Center
0.1 mi from the venue
Add this nearby stop to your pre-event plans.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (152 reviews)
Rock Creek Veterans Park
0.3 mi from the venue
Explore this attraction before heading to John S. Burd Performing Arts Center.
Google Maps rating: 4.6 (165 reviews)
Gainesville Square
0.3 mi from the venue
A nearby option for the hours before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (519 reviews)
Poultry Park
0.5 mi from the venue
Add this nearby stop to your pre-event plans.
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (32 reviews)
Ivey Terrace Park
0.6 mi from the venue
A nearby option for the hours before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.5 (198 reviews)
Desota Park
1.0 mi from the venue
Add this nearby stop to your pre-event plans.
Google Maps rating: 4.4 (53 reviews)
Shopping
Sherwood Plaza
0.7 mi from the venue
A nearby shopping stop for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.2 (623 reviews)
Thompson Court Shopping Center
0.9 mi from the venue
A nearby shopping stop for your event day.
Google Maps rating: 4.5 (57 reviews)
Washington Square Shopping Center
1.2 mi from the venue
Shop nearby before heading to the venue.
Google Maps rating: 4.4 (95 reviews)
Dixie City Shopping Center
1.2 mi from the venue
Shop nearby before heading to the venue.
Google Maps rating: 4.1 (713 reviews)
Lakeshore Mall
1.3 mi from the venue
Shop nearby before heading to the venue.
Google Maps rating: 3.7 (2,082 reviews)
Westside Shopping Center
1.5 mi from the venue
Fit in some shopping before the event.
Google Maps rating: 4.3 (64 reviews)
AFTER THE EVENT
Your Encore
Evening and post-event options near John S. Burd Performing Arts Center. Hours can vary by day, so confirm current hours for your event date.
Restaurants
Sizzling Spices
0.2 mi from the venue
A nearby option for a post-event meal.
Today: Closed
Google Maps rating: 4.6 (355 reviews)
Decoy
0.2 mi from the venue
Keep the night going with a meal after the event.
Today: Closed
Google Maps rating: 4.3 (217 reviews)
R&N Garcia's Taqueria
0.3 mi from the venue
Keep the night going with a meal after the event.
Today: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (414 reviews)
Baddies Burger House - Gainesville
0.3 mi from the venue
Grab a bite after the event at John S. Burd Performing Arts Center.
Today: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (306 reviews)
Don Quixote Tapas Bar
0.3 mi from the venue
Food near John S. Burd Performing Arts Center for after the show or game.
Today: Closed
Google Maps rating: 4.9 (307 reviews)
Zen Ramen and Sushi Burrito
0.3 mi from the venue
Grab a bite after the event at John S. Burd Performing Arts Center.
Today: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (1,732 reviews)
Bars & Nightlife
Blue Door
0.3 mi from the venue
A nearby post-event stop for drinks.
Today: Closed
Google Maps rating: 3.8 (43 reviews)
Downtown Drafts
0.3 mi from the venue
Keep the night going after the event.
Today: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.7 (495 reviews)
Cork It Gainesville
0.4 mi from the venue
An option for a nightcap after the event.
Today: 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.9 (153 reviews)
Tap It Gainesville Pints & Growlers
0.4 mi from the venue
Keep the night going after the event.
Today: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Google Maps rating: 4.8 (301 reviews)
Getting to John S. Burd Performing Arts Center
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Transit
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Parking & Event-Day Details
PARKING PRICES
Rates Can Change by Event
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