Toys Tour
Join the largest Toys Collection Charity/Event on the water! Toys Tour is a nonprofit company 501(3)C helping children who are ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: Riverfront Park, Palatka Florida
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Gainesville Cars and Coffee
We meet the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Whole Foods parking lot look for the BMWCCA tent to ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Whole Foods Market Parking Lot 3490 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational, Free
Local Provisions Brunch with Santa
Join us at Local Provisions for Brunch with Santa! Join us Sunday, December 8th from 9 AM-2:30 PM for a ...
- 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
- Location: Local Provisions: 13005 SW 1st Rd, Suite 129, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $19.95 for kids 12 & under, $34.95 for adults
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
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: Family Fun, 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 ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 7085 CR-214, Melrose, FL 32666-8941
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Museum for Me Sensory-Friendly Event at the Florida Museum
Join us for a morning at the Museum for adults and children on the autism spectrum and their friends, families ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32611
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun, Special Needs, Free
Rooterville Animal Sanctuary Visit
You'll be joining us at Rooterville Animal Sanctuary for a fun-filled day getting to know our adorable farm animals! From ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1208 N County Road 315 Melrose, Florida 32666
- Cost: $15 donation per person | Kids 5 and under get in FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Sacred Sunday Ecstatic Dance
Presenting… Sacred Sundays! This is a morning version of our beloved Ecstatic Dance - now happening the second Sunday ...
- 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Flow Space - Yoga and Arts 117 NW 16th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $20 pre-sale, $25 door, FREE for members, $10 Ages 13-17, $5 Ages 0-12
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Step 317 Photography Santa Experience Mini Sessions
Step 317 Photography Mini Sessions Santa Experience
- 10:00 am
- Location: 3131 NW 13th Street, Suite 33, Gainesville, FL, 32609
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: step317.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Vintage Holidays Guided Tours of the Historic Haile Homestead
Come visit the 1856 Historic Haile Homestead and enjoy our Vintage Holidays decorations on our guided tours! Come see the ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person, under 12 free!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Cade Museum Little Sparks - Sundays
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free with museum admission
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
CityLight's Christmas Celebration benefiting Alachua County Toys for Tots
We love partnering with Alachua County USMCR Toys For Tots and their goal to bring hope to children every Christmas. ...
- 10:15 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: CityLight Church 5020 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: citylightgnv.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Amber Brooke Farms Winter Festival
Our Winter Fest is back, and we’re excited to announce our December dates! Mark your calendars for a month filled ...
- 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $14.95 per person Ages 3 and Up | Ages 2 and Under Free
- Website: amberbrookefarms.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Unity Holiday Concert
Welcome to the Holiday Concert! Join us on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM for a festive celebration of ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: Free / Monetary Donations Encouraged
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Gainesville Oddities Market with Santa
Gainesville Oddities Market is all ages, with free admission, Free Photos With Santa and free parking! We will have over ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, 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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other, Free
Starlight Christmas Grinch Pageant
Starlight Christmas Grinch Pageant Paperwork is being held Sunday, December 8th, 2024. There will be a limit of spots available. ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Pageants/Competitions
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Sensory Story Time
Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room, Meeting Room B) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Special Needs, Free
Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Free
Gatorball Spring Softball Travel Team Tryouts
10U: 1:00 pm 12U: 3:00 pm 14U: 5:00 pm Ages: 10U-12U-14U All players wanting to play in the spring season, must ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Diamond Sports Park 4000 SW 122nd St, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: No cost for tryout
- Website: gatorballtraining.com
- Category: Auditions/Tryouts, Free
Hotel Indigo Winter Wishes Fundraising Event
Join Hotel Indigo & the Alachua County Hospitality Council on Sunday, December 8 to celebrate the magic of the holiday ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Hotel Indigo Gainesville-Celebration Pointe, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: TBA
- Website: ufhealth.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Splitz Bowling Pictures with Santa
Pictures with Santa at Splitz Bowling!
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 1301 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Studio TM Ceramics December Holiday Family Parties
Looking for things to do this Holiday Season for you and the family? We’ve got just the thing! Our Holiday ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1854 NE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $75 per 2 (1 adult, 1 child) Each additional child is $30.
- Website: www.studiotmceramics.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join us for the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play, practice or improve your skills. All ages welcome.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Free
UF Carillon Annual Holiday Concert
Annual UF Carillon Studio Holiday Concert! The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon ...
- 1:55 pm
- Location: Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: arts.ufl.edu
- Category: Holiday Events, Ongoing Programs, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Radio TBS
For their second show of the 2024-2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Radio TBS. In this hilarious comedy radio hostesses ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: General admission $15 online, $17 at the door | Student tickets $12 online, $15 at the door | Group tickets $10 online | Free for Buchholz High School faculty
- Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Chief Theatre presents A Christmas Carol
In this fresh, fun and lively adaptation of A Christmas Carol, you'll meet Mr. Bentley, learn about the letters Scrooge ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: 25 E Park Ave, Chiefland, FL
- Cost: $15-$17
- Website: app.arts-people.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Big Band presents Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
The Gainesville Big Band, under the direction of Marco Thomas, presents Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite Sunday, December 8, 2024 at ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Meizon Church 3411 Northwest 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $15 General Admission
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Matilda
Directed by: Lauren Wilkinson Book by Dennis Kelly Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Adult Tickets: $24 | Senior Tickets $20 | Student Tickets $12
- Website: www.gcplayhouse.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
High Springs Playhouse presents Farndale Avenue: A Christmas Carol
High Springs Playhouse presents Farndale Avenue: A Christmas Carol By David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr. Loosely based on Charles Dickens' A ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: 130 NE First Avenue, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Adults $17, Senior/Students $15
- Website: app.arts-people.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
The Hippodrome presents Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Gainesville Christmas Show
Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Gainesville Christmas Show Presented by the Hippodrome By Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen A Christmas Carol is transformed into ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $20-$50
- Website: thehipp.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
UF Women's Basketball vs Marshall University
Come out and support your Gators Women's Basketball team as they take on Marshall University!
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at UF Stephen C. O'Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, Florida 32611
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Sporting Events
High Springs BMX Toys for Tots Race
Sunday is our annual Toys for Tots race! Regular racing with a special mission of helping bring joy to area ...
- 2:30 pm
- Location: High Springs BMX NW 2nd St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Bring a new unwrapped toy as your entry fee!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Sporting Events
PunkOuter Games Pokemon Play & Trade
Join us new players and casual players for some easy to dive into Pokemon game play. All ages welcome!
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Other, Free
Star Center Theatre presents Disney’s Little Mermaid Jr.
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $15 General Admission | $12 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Studio Ghibli Fest My Neighbor Totoro
From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes a classic tale of magic and adventure for ...
- Location: Regal Butler Town Center 14: 3101 SW 35 Boulevard Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Child $12.90 | $15.05 General Admission
- Website: www.fathomevents.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Christmas at Butler!
Join us for our family-friendly, Annual Christmas Event At Butler! Save the date for this FREE event! Enjoy fun with ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Parking Lot behind P.F. Chang's, Butler Town Center, Gainesville FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Gainesville Dance Academy presents Christmas In Ireland
Irish dance and music fill The Historic Thomas Center, only $10! All tickets at the door.
- 4:00 pm
- Location: The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE Sixth Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $10 tickets at the door
- Website: gvilledance.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
Lake City Light Up The Night Christmas Tree Celebration
Lake City and the Orchard Community Church presents the Light Up the Night Christmas Tree Celebration! Our tree lighting event will ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Olustee Park Downtown 169 North Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for magical adventures in Kids D&D Adventure League. Each week our DM will run an adventure gear towards ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Other
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Come sing and hear lessons and carols for Advent and Christmas showing the development of the loving purposes of God ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.1stpcmusic.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Liberté Equestrian Theater Performance
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Liberté Equestrian Performance! Get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible skills ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 18550 Northeast 81st Street Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $35-$60
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center Festival of Lights
The 2024 Festival of Lights will begin on December 6 and end December 24. December 6 through the 23 will be ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: $4.00 per person and children under 3 are free.
- Website: stephenfostercso.org
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Winter Wonderland at The North Central Florida YMCA
Experience Winter Wonderland: A Magical Holiday Spectacle in Gainesville, FL. Ignite Your Holiday Spirit with over 100,000 Dazzling Lights at ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Early Bird Pricing until November 1st, General Admission is only $12! (Standard ticket price $15)
- Website: winterwonderlandfl.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Alachua County Youth Orchestra Winter Concert
Join us for a magical evening with the Alachua County Youth Orchestra at their Winter Concert! This incredible concert is free ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2750
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Radio TBS
For their second show of the 2024-2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Radio TBS. In this hilarious comedy radio hostesses ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: General admission $15 online, $17 at the door | Student tickets $12 online, $15 at the door | Group tickets $10 online | Free for Buchholz High School faculty
- Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
The Hippodrome presents A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol Adapted by Niall McGinty from Charles Dickens Bah Humbug to dashing through the snow in Florida, join the ghosts ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $20-$50
- Website: thehipp.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
