Chiefland Christmas Festival and Parade
Join us in Chiefland for the Rudolph Run, Christmas Festival, and Parade! More details to come! 5K Rudolph Run 7:00 am ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: Chiefland Trailhead 121 Trailhead Park 209 SW 1st Ave. Chiefland, FL 32626S Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626
- Cost: free, donations for parking
- Website: www.chieflandchamber.com
- Category: Free
Depot Park Holiday Jingle Bell parkrun, FREE 5K
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a Jingle Bell parkrun at Depot Park! Whether you're a seasoned ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park (East Overlook) 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Depot Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.parkrun.us
- Category: Free
Bikers on Parade - Honoring Veterans and First Responders
Bikers on Parade is a motorcycling fundraiser to raise awareness for Veterans & First Responders in need. This is a fundraiser ...
- 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Miller's Ale House 2881 Bass Pro Shops Boulevard Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free to watch parade - $25-$40 to ride in
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Town of Bell Christmas Festival and Parade
Event Details: 8 am-9 am-Booth Check in/set up; all vendors must be setup with their vehicles out of the festival area ...
- 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 3240 W Railroad Ln, Bell, FL 32619
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Oak Hall Saturday Tours
Each spring, Oak Hall hosts monthly Saturday Tours for families to visit campus for an immersive experience the whole family ...
- 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Oak Hall School, 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.oakhall.org
- Category: Free
Aikido for Kids and Teens - FREE
Join us at Aikido of Gainesville, Inc. on Saturday for free Kids and Teens Aikido! Whats the catch? None, it's ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
- Category: Free
Bass Pro Shops Yuletide Breakfast with Santa
Join us on November 16th, 23rd and December 7th at 9 AM for a special free breakfast for families with ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.basspro.com
- Category: Free
Celebration UMC Christmas Bazaar
Celebration UMC will be hosting our Annual Christmas Bazaar on December 7th from 9 am - 1 pm. We will ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Elite Baseball Tryouts
Saturday, December 7 starting at 9 am 13u-17u Spring/Summer 2025 Tryouts Newberry High School, 400 SW 258th St, Newberry, FL 32669 Tuesday, December ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: see description for exact locations, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.elitebaseballfl.com
- Category: Free
Hawthorne Christmas Parade & Festival
Free admission! Food & craft vendors, live entertainment and a kid's zone. Festival begins at 9 am and ends at ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 7700 SE 221st St, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
First Saturday of the month September–May, from 9 am–4:30 pm at the Living History Farm. C’mon home to the Living ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
The Home Depot Kids Workshops
Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Local Home Depot Store Locations
- Cost: free
- Website: www.homedepot.com
- Category: Free
Welcome to Winter, A Shop Local Expo
Welcome to Winter, A shop local Expo. This is our 3rd Annual Expo. We will have Craft Vendors, Direct Sales Consultants, ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Countryside Baptist Church 10926 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Brain Bee
The Alachua County Brain Bee is a free, all-day neuroscience-based Q&A competition for middle and high school students (age 13-19). ...
- 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Location: McKnight Brain Institute 1149 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610
- Cost: free
- Website: neuroscience.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Festival at Fort King
Step into the 1800s at the Festival at Fort King! This two-day event will feature historic themed crafts, games, workshops, ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center 3925 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Operation Santa Delivery
Come see Santa arrive, not by sled or by reindeer, but by helicopter! This event is a carnival-like celebration that is ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College North Fields, Intersection of NW 39th Ave and NW 91st Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Polaris of Gainesville Hunting and Fishing Expo
• Hunting and fishing vendors • Live music, raffles, games • Food trucks and refreshments • Huge sales on all products • Family friendly ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Polaris of Gainesville 12556 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Tri-County Outreach Thrift Store Christmas Sidewalk Sale
Lots of Christmas decor, name brand jackets, coats and jeans.
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 708 N Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626-1102
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
University of Florida Math Circle
The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Waldo Farmer's and Flea Market Santa Slam
A fun event for the whole family, put on by the New Waldo Flea Market & Knockout Entertainment! Santa vs ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: New Waldo Flea Market 17805 US 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: Free admission, Free parking
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Wild B Boutique Country Christmas At The Park
Join us for our 4th annual Christmas market! Over 100 vendors, food trucks, live music & more! Accepting vendors- please ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Williston Horseman's Park 803 SW 19th Avenue, Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Saturday Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch
Join us every other Saturday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time
Read, sing, and play for pre-schoolers and their caregivers followed by 30 minutes to do a craft after Story Time ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime
Join us every Saturday morning at the Storytime Stage for a reading of a favorite Children's book.
- 11:00 am
- Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
FREE College Readiness Workshops
Are you ready to take charge of your future? Join us for FREE College Readiness Workshops hosted by Oak Hall ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32607-3426
- Cost: free
- Website: www.oakhall.org
- Category: Free
Gainesville Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Market
Get ready for a festive experience at the Gainesville Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Market! Join us for a magical ...
- 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
High Springs Museum Open Day
It is Saturday and our museum is open from 11 AM to 4 PM every Saturday. Come and see what ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Home for the Holidays-Arts & Crafts Fair
Celebrate the season of giving at our Art & Crafts Fair, where talented local artists and artisans will showcase one-of-a-kind ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Str, Gainesville, FL, 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.humanesocietyncfl.org
- Category: Free
Micanopy Holiday Stroll
All-day holiday gathering, shopping, cafes, live music, plein air artists, museum tours. Santa and Mrs. Claus 1 pm to 4 pm. Community ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Downtown Historic District NE 1st Street, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
Bring a bag (or bags) of carrots to feed the horses on Saturdays! The Retirement Home for Horses provides lifetime ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 20307 NW C.R. 235A, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: bring carrots to feed the horses
- Website: millcreekfarm.org
- Category: Free
Oaks Veterinary Hospital Open House
We’ve got some paw-some news! Oaks Veterinary Hospital is now better than ever with a new doctor, new team, and ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 229 NW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Sandy's Place Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit
Come in and take all the photos you want, and have hot chocolate and cookies with Mr. and Mrs. Claus!
- 11:00 am
- Location: 5001 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Holiday Parade & Events
The City of Gainesville Holiday Parade is an opportunity for families, neighborhood groups and businesses from across the city to ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Holiday Kids' Dance Party
Get ready to boogie at the ultimate Holiday Kids’ Dance Party with DJ E-LO! Let’s dance, sing and celebrate the ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 east University Gainesville Fl
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cornerstone Academy Open House
Gainesville's premier Classical Christian school invites prospective families to stop by during our Fall Admissions Informational Open House. If you ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Grace Baptist Church 7100 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.cornerstoneacademy.school
- Category: Free
Santa at Hitchcock's Markets
Sleigh, what?! Santa Claus is coming to Hitchcock's? Come in and get your picture taken with the big guy on ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Local Hitchcock's (see description for details)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Artspace Designing Holiday Ornaments - Waldo Branch
Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Holiday Card Making - Archer Branch
Get creative and craft beautiful, personalized cards to spread joy this season. All ages are welcome—supplies will be provided, so just ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Newberry Main Street Christmas Market
Newberry Main Street is proud to host the annual Christmas Market in the park in conjunction with the City of ...
- 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 25370 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669-4252
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Sequential Artists Workshop SAW Draw Jam
Join us for SAW's IN-PERSON Draw Jam hosted by SAW Alumni Amy Lindroth and Elli Rhodes! This is a FREE ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1314 South Main Street #2, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Santa Claus at the Library
Follow Santa and Mrs. Claus from the Hawthorne Christmas Festival & Parade to the library. Visit with Santa, tell him ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Gainesville POPS Christmas Concert
Join us for Gainesville POPS' annual Christmas Concert at the First United Methodist Church. Admission is free and all are ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: First United Methodist Church: 419 Northeast 1st Street, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Free
High Springs Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting
We are planning an old-fashioned Christmas tree lighting with special events including Christmas train crafts, train rides, a special visit ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Farmers Market Pavilion 23517 NW 185 Rd, High Springs, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: highsprings.com
- Category: Free
Holiday Lights Celebration at the Historic Thomas Center
Experience the magic of the season at Gainesville's annual Holiday Lights Celebration! Join us for a festive evening of holiday ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: The Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Lake Butler: Christmas In The Park
Bring the whole family for our 6th Annual Christmas in the Park! The kids will have loads of fun as ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Providence Park SW 49th Ave Lake Butler, FL 32054
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Light Up Tioga
Are you ready for the biggest and best Light Up yet?? Get excited, Light Up Tioga will be held Saturday, ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City of Newberry Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us for hot chocolate, a visit from Santa, listen to the Christmas Carolers, and celebrate the lighting of the ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City Hall 25440 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Williston Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland featuring Light Up Williston. It's a night of fun for the entire family that will include games, snacks, ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Heritage Park, NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cross City Church of God Live Nativity
Live Nativity - A Journey Through Bethlehem. December 6th & 7th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM each night. Bring ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 18220 SE Highway 19, Cross City, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Lake Area Bible Church presents Castaway Christmas: A Christmas Musical
Join us for a fun Christmas Island adventure as we discover the true meaning of Christmas! Performance times: Saturday, December ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 7085 CR-214, Melrose, FL 32666-8941
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
