Gainesville

Annual Events

This page lists family-friendly events in the Gainesville, Florida area. Note: Details of these events can change from year to year, so please check our calendar of events for specific dates and updated information.
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Art Festival at Thornebrook Village

Fine Arts Show located in the beautiful Thornebrook Village showcasing 130 artists, two days of ente ...

Fall and Spring
2441 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606
City of Alachua - Annual Events

The City of Alachua is proud to host a variety of holiday and special events throughout the year. S ...

City of Gainesville - Annual Events

Gainesville Downtown Festival and Art Show (November/December): The streets of historic downtown ...

City of Newberry - Annual Events

Newberry is a unique community whose historic charm and hometown feel appeals to people from all ove ...

Coon Hollo Fall Festival

For over 14 years Coon Hollo has been “Growing Beautiful Memories” for families across our beautifu ...

October through first week in November
22480 N Hwy 441, Micanopy, FL, 32667
Crossroads Farm & Apiary (formerly Roger's Farm) Fall Festival

Crossroads Farm & Apiary Fall Festival includes food, fun activities, and a pumpkin patch. Admiss ...

September-October
3831 NW 156th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32609
Dance Alive National Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Become entranced by the beauty of the Sugar Plum Fairy and her dazzling Court, enchanted by the swir ...

December
1325 NW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Danscompany of Gainesville - Annual Performances

Cinderella (December): The Danscompany presents their annual performance of Cinderella, a full-leng ...

5003 NW 34th Ter, Ste 120, Gainesville, Florida, 32605
Dudley Farm Fall Farm and Cane Festival

Commemorate Miss Myrtle Dudley's birthday by grinding sugar cane and boiling cane syrup. See an orig ...

November / December
18730 W. Newberry Road, Newberry, FL, 32669
Fanfares and Fireworks at Flavet Field

Enjoy an evening of live music and spectacular fireworks presented by WUFT-TV, WUFT-FM and WUFT Clas ...

July
Free Admission
605 Woodlawn Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32603
Florida Museum of Natural History - Annual Events

Florida Museum expanding, will be closing January 6, 2025, for construction. Museum is anticipated ...

Free
3215 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL, 32611
Friends of the Library Book Sale

Twice a year, in October and April, the Friends of the Library hosts the largest book sale of its ki ...

October and April
430-B North Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway

The Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, held each March at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, Flo ...

March
11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL, 32609
Hawthorne Area Chamber of Commerce - Annual Events

Christmas Festival and Parade (December): Please join us for Hawthorne's Annual Christmas Festival ...

Lubee Batfest

The conservancy is not open to the general public on a regular basis, so this event is a rare opport ...

October
1309 NW 192nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32609
McIntosh 1890's Festival

The 1890's arts crafts and antiques festival in historic McIntosh will be held on a Saturday in Oc ...

October
Micanopy Fall Festival

Micanopy Florida is a scenic location for a fall arts and crafts festival. Micanopy is the town that ...

October
Free Admission
Newberry Cornfield Maze

The Newberry Cornfield Maze was founded in 2004 and began with only a corn maze and a hayride. The i ...

September - October
20015 W Newberry Road, Newberry, FL, 32669
O2BKids - Annual Events

Spooktakular (October): Our annual Halloween event is spooktakular! Join us each year for endless t ...

7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL
Santa Fe College - Annual Events

Spring Arts Festival (March): Set amid picturesque turn-of-the-century homes in the Northeast Gaine ...

Screaming for Safety

Screaming for Safety is a fun and free event that allows children of all ages to get into their fest ...

October
Free Admission
Kiwanis Safety City, 1025 NE 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Spring Garden Festival at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

This is Gainesville's premier horticultural event. The Spring Garden Festival features over 100 boot ...

Late March
4700 SW 58th Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Sun Country Sports Center Howl-A-Palooza

Howl-A-Palooza is hosted by Sunny Cares Foundation, Inc. This spooktacular Halloween carnival attrac ...

October
333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL, 32669
UF Ghouls, Goblins, and Greeks

University of Florida's Panhellenic Council for our annual Ghouls, Goblins, and Greeks! Our eighteen ...

October
Free
Sorority Row, located on East and West Panhellenic Dr., between 8th and 9th Ave., Gainesville, FL, 32601
UF Homecoming Parade

The University of Florida Homecoming Parade is the country’s largest student run parade! With over 1 ...

October, November
13th Street to University Avenue, Gainesville, FL