Gainesville

Winter Festivals

This page lists winter festivals for families in the Gainesville, Florida area.
Kids Gainesville: Winter Festivals - Fun 4 Gator Kids
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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
Dudley Farm Fall Farm and Cane Festival

See an original Florida working farm from the post-Civil War to the 1940s as they grind sugar cane a ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
$8 per vehicle
Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W. Newberry Road, Newberry, FL, 32669
Festival at Fort King

Experience 1800s Florida at the Festival at Fort King in Ocala. Step back in time at the Festival ...

Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
free
Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center 3925 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL, 34470
KAF Foundation: Under Dog Cultural Arts Festival

The KAF Foundation brings Under Dog, a free cultural arts festival, to our outdoor stage for one nig ...

Friday, December 18, 2026
Hours: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
free
Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St., Gainesville, FL, 32601-6700
Newberry Blues and BBQ Festival

The Newberry Blues & BBQ Festival & Car Show is back for 2027 — and this year, we’re turning up the ...

Saturday, January 23, 2027
Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free admission
Alachua County Equestrian Center 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, Florida, 32669
North Florida Outdoor Expo

The North Florida Outdoor Expo is a family fun event featuring outdoor education, vendors, and activ ...

Saturday, February 20, 2027
Hours: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
$7.18, Child Under 5 Free
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL, 32667
Olustee Festival

Join us for the 48th Annual Olustee Festival on February 12th & 13th of 2027 as we proudly continue ...

February 12th & 13th of 2027
Hours: 9:00 am- 6:00 pm
free
Wilson Park on Lake Desoto, Lake City, FL
Saturday Shoppes Presents: Caribbean Street Fest

Caribbean Street Fest takes over Oaks Mall Gainesville from 4PM to 8PM! One island ain't enough. ...

December 12 & 13, 2026
Hours: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
free
Oaks Mall Gainesville 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
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
UF/IFAS Flatwoods Fire & Nature Festival

Join us for a celebration of Florida's forests and the role that prescribed fire plays in maintainin ...

Saturday, January 23, 2027
Hours: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
free
UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest 10625 NE Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL, 32609
Wild B Boutique Christmas At The Park

Another look into future events… our 5th Annual Christmas in the Park! Join us December 19th for ...

Saturday, December 19, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Free Admission
Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL, 32696