Gainesville

Holiday Lights and Displays

This page lists places to see holiday lights and displays in the Gainesville, Florida area.
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Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens: Christmas in the Quarry

Experience a Holiday Wonderland in Central Florida. Celebrate the holiday season at Cedar Lakes Wood ...

December 13, 17, 19–20, 22–23, 2026
Hours: 5:30 PM-8 PM (Arrive before 4 PM for full daylight gard...
Adults: $10 | Kids (6–13): $5 | 5 & under: Free
4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL, 32696
Celebration Pointe's Holiday Spectacular

Gainesville, are you ready for the most wonderful night of the season? Celebration Pointe’s 2026 Hol ...

Saturday, November 21, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
free
Celebration Pointe, 4249 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Chiefland Christmas Festival and Parade

Annual Christmas Festival, 5K Rudolph Run and Lighted Christmas Parade. Free activities for the kids ...

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 7:00 am
free, donations for parking
Chiefland Trailhead 121 S Main St, Chiefland, FL, 32626
City of Alachua Christmas on Main Street and Tree Lighting

Celebrate the magic of Christmas on Main Street in Alachua! Join us Friday, December 4, 2026, fro ...

Friday, December 4, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
Main Street, Alachua, FL, 32615
City of Gainesville Holiday Lights Celebration

Experience the magic of Gainesville’s Annual Holiday Lights Celebration! From festive train rides ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
free
City Hall Plaza, 200 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601-5456
City of Gainesville Holiday Lights Celebration

Experience the magic of Gainesville’s Annual Holiday Lights Celebration! From festive train rides ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
free
City Hall Plaza, 200 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601-5456
City of Gainesville Holiday Lights Celebration

Experience the magic of Gainesville’s Annual Holiday Lights Celebration! From festive train rides ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
free
City Hall Plaza, 200 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601-5456
City of Newberry Christmas Tree Lighting

Join us as we kick off Weekends of Wonder with Newberry’s 8th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony! Bring y ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
City Hall 25440 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL, 32669
Gilchrist County Old Fashioned Christmas Festival

Mark your calendars and join us for the annual Gilchrist County Old Fashioned Christmas Festival! In ...

Friday, December 11, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
free
Trenton Train Depot Park 111 NW 4th Ave, Trenton, FL, 32693
Hart Springs Park: Christmas from the Hart

Come out to Hart Springs Park on the 3rd Weekend from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm and experience the wonder an ...

Saturday, December 19 & Sunday, December 20, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Free admission
Hart Springs 4240 SW 86th Ave, Bell, FL, 32619
High Springs Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting

December 5th, 2026 – Tree Lighting (Pavilion)

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm
free
Farmers Market Pavilion 23517 NW 185 Rd, High Springs, Florida
High Springs Christmas Parade

December 12th, 2026 – 28th Annual Twilight Christmas Parade

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm
Free
Main Street Downtown, High Springs, FL, 32643
Historic Haile Homestead: Vintage Holidays Guided Tours

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead decorated for the holidays! The 1856 plantation house is uni ...

Saturdays and Sundays from December 5-December 27, 2026
Hours: Saturdays 10 am-2 pm | Sundays 12 pm-4 pm
$5 per person, under 12 free! Group tours available. Pr...
8500 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Keystone Heights Parade of Trees Tree Lighting Ceremony

Food vendors, activities for kids, jazz music, a visit from Santa and more!

Saturday, November 28, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
free
Downtown 555 S. Lawrence Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
Lake Butler Christmas at Lakeside Park

The time is here… we can’t keep it a secret any longer! Join us for Christmas at Lakeside Park on ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
free
155 NW 3rd St, Lake Butler, FL, 32054
Light Up Tioga

Light Up Tioga 2026 will be held Saturday, December 5th from 5-8pm, and all proceeds will benefit Un ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
free
13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park Holiday Open House

Come join us for our much-beloved annual holiday event! Enjoy the "firing of the grove" festive musi ...

Saturday, December 19, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
This program is free with paid park entry of $3 per veh...
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park 18700 S. County Road 325, Cross Creek, FL, 32640
McIntosh: Keeping McIntosh Merry and Bright

Join the Fun on December 12, 2026! Santa Claus comes to town on a firetruck led by a parade of light ...

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 6:45 pm
free
Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Polar Express and Santa Claus

The "Polar Express: will be running this Christmas. Real live-running toy trains. The High Springs M ...

See description for details
Free admission
Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (next to City Hall) 18615 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
Shoppes at Thornebrook Holiday Market and Santa

Thornebrook will be decorated in winter wonderland fun as we herald the holiday season. Celebrate wi ...

Friday, December 4, 2026
Hours: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
2441 NW 43 Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606
South Main Station Holiday Vendor Market & Santa

Join us for our annual Holiday Vendor Market on December 17th from 5:30-9:30pm. Browse a curated sel ...

Thursday, December 17, 2026
Hours: 5:30 am - 9:30 pm
free
South Main Station, 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Town of Bell Christmas Festival and Parade

A Storybook Christmas is coming to Bell! This year, we want to see ALL KINDS of entries in our Ch ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: Fun starts at 11:00 AM | Parade starts at 2:00 PM
free
3240 W Railroad Ln, Bell, FL, 32619
Williston Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland

Join us after the parade for a FREE community event. Snap a picture with Santa & Mrs. Claus! There w ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: Parade is at 6 pm. Winter Wonderland from 6:30 pm- 8: 3...
Heritage Park, NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL, 32696