UF IFAS Family Fishing Days- Spooky Candy
FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Conservation Trust Freshwater Fish and Critters of North Central Florida
Come and join Alachua Conservation Trust at Santa Fe River Preserve to learn about the freshwater fish and critters of ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe River Preserve 27025 North State Road 121, Alachua, FL, 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Family Fun
Fall Wildflower Walks
Saturdays this fall (September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18) from 9 am-10:30 am. Kid-friendly Wildflower Walk October 17th ...
- 9:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Morningside Nature Center, 3540 E. University Ave., 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
Grow Hub: Disability Awareness Market
Grow Hub is having another Disability Awareness Market this fall! Come out to our plant nursery on October 11th, 9 AM ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kickin' It Martial Arts Tournament Benefiting Stop Children's Cancer, Inc.- 2025
North Central Florida, Kickin’ It! Marial Arts Tournament is coming Oct 11th! This is a wonderful fundraiser benefitting Stop Childer’s ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Gainesville Health & Fitness Center, 4820 W Newberry Road Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Competitor: $80, Spectators: $5 per person or $15 for four people
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens Fall Festival
Join us Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM for the perfect autumn day. Bring the whole ...
- 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens 4990 NE 180th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: Adults: $12 | Children (6-13): $7 | Children 5 and under: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Archer First United Methodist Church: Autumn Art & Crafts Festival
We are excited to welcome local artists to our first Autumn Art & Crafts Festival. In addition to unique creations, ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Archer First United Methodist Church 17121 SW 137th Avenue, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Braze Ranch Fall Festival
Join us for a fun-filled day at our Crop Maze! With admission, you can explore our maze, visit our pumpkin ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 18716 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694-4690
- Cost: General Admission: $5 Online | $7 Onsite Ages 3 and Under: Free
- Website: brazeranch.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bristol Oaks Fall on the Farm
Come celebrate the season with family-friendly fun! Event Highlights: • Pumpkin patch and games for all ages-pick your pumpkin and play all ...
- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: 1800 SR 100, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: Ticket sales coming soon!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Bryer Patch Pumpkin Festival
Come join us for the kickoff of our "Fall on the Farm" season at the Annual Pumpkin Festival at The ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Ages 13 & up: $12, Ages 3-12: $10, Ages 2 & under: Free, Military discounts are available.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Crossroads Farm & Apiary Fall Festival and Corn Maze
Join us on the farm for food, fun, and games! Activities: (*indicates additional fee) - Pumpkin Patch - Crop Maze - Bounce Pad - Hay ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 3831 NW 156th Ave., Gainesville, Florida 32609
- Cost: Festival Entry ages 3 and up $12, Ages 2 and under free
- Website: www.crossroadsfarmandapiary.com
- Category: Family Fun
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour
Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Website: www.floridastateparks.org
- Category: Family Fun
Eco Farm Fall Festival
Mark your calendars — the Eco Farm Fall Festival is coming this October 11, 2025! A day of music, nature, ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 17306 NW 112th Blvd Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Entrance $5
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Red House Ranch (formerly Coon Hollo Farm) Fall Festival
Saddle Up for Fall Fun at Red House Ranch! Grab your boots and round up the whole posse — it’s time ...
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 22480 N Hwy 441, Micanopy FL 32667
- Cost: $15 Admission (includes everything above and more!)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Thornebrook Fall Arts Festival
Experience the Magic of Art in the Heart of Gainesville! Get ready for a weekend of art and fun as ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street in Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Time Machine Tour at Ichetucknee Springs State Park
Embark on a captivating journey through Ichetucknee’s rich history! This guided van tour takes you to the site of the ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: Tickets are $15 per person, plus park entry fees.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime
Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Branford Farm Stand Fall Harvest
Our Fall Festival will be bigger and better than ever. Live music every weekend. We have a super awesome surprise ...
- 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 27687 US-129, Branford, FL, 32008
- Cost: Admission to the festival is $12 for adults, $10 kids(3-12), 2 & under are free!
- Website: www.branfordfarmstand.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ghosts and Gators Fall Festival
Come join us for a full Gainesville Family Fun Fall Festival benefiting Florida Diabetes Camp! At the event we will have: • ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 3536 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Tickets: Only $7 each, Family bundles available, Children 3 & under are FREE, pets welcome!
- Website: www.aeduf.org
- Category: Family Fun
High Springs Museum Open Day
The High Springs Historical Society Museum is open every Saturday 11 am to 4 pm. The museum is located behind ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Hollow Oaks Corn Maze
Come spend some family fun time at Hollow Oaks Corn Maze this fall. We will have several fun activities for ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: 18005 NW 190th Avenue, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: $15 Adults (Age 13 & Older), $12 for Ages 4-12 Years Old, FREE for 3 Years Old and Younger
- Website: www.hollowoakscornmaze.com
- Category: Family Fun
JCPenney Kids Zone
Pick up in store! Grab, shop, and go! Free crafts for kids, fast savings for parents. Kids get a free ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.jcpenney.com
- Category: Family Fun
Mayhem Ranch Fall Festival
Come join us for our Fifth annual Fall Festival from September 27-November 2, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday! This year we ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 17830 SE 40th St., Morriston, FL, 32668
- Cost: Tickets: $15 Online or $17 at the gate (2 and under free)
- Website: mayhemranchfl.com
- Category: Family Fun
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: Family Fun
North Florida Rocktoberfest
The 2025 North Central Florida Rocktoberfest is set to be an electrifying day of music, brews, and fun! Bands from ...
- 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons
You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $14.95 plus tax
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Little Party People Expo
Calling all parents, party planners, and fun-seekers! Join us on October 11th from 11AM–3PM at The Luxe Creative Space for ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: The Luxe Creative Space 2444 NE 1st Blvd. Suite 800, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
The Great Pumpkin Bash
Celebrate the arrival of fall right in the heart of downtown Gainesville! The City of Gainesville is thrilled to invite ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
Tioga Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is back at Tioga Town Center! This year’s event will be held Saturday, October 11th from 2-8pm. Come join us ...
- 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Saturday Shoppes: BBQ and Jazz Festival
Smooth jazz, smoky BBQ, and a laid-back fall vibe… what more could you ask for? Come out to the BBQ & ...
- 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: The Oaks Mall 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free Parking & Free Entry
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
M2 Battle Sports Newberry Open Play Saturdays
Open Play at 4:45 pm and 7:45 pm. M2 Battlesports Newberry is located at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex and offers ...
- 4:45 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: 24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
- Cost: $20 plus tax
- Website: www.m2battlesports.com
- Category: Family Fun
Newberry Cornfield Maze at Hodge Farm
Step into the shadows of the Newberry Cornfield Maze—where every twist and turn could be your last! But the terror ...
- 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 20015 West Newberry Road, Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: See costs in description
- Website: newberrycornfieldmaze.com
- Category: Family Fun
Peanut Patch and Corn Maze Halloween Festival
We are more than just a corn maze. We are a place where families can come and have a good ...
- 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 8656 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: General Admission: $20 cash only at the event, $25 online through ticketleap, Child Admission (10 & Under): $15 cash only at the event, $18 online through ticketleap
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Denmark Acres Fall Festival
Join us for a day of fun at Denmark Acres! Denmark Acres is a seasonal farm, currently open only during ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Denmark Acres 825 SW Wester Dr, Lake City, FL 32024
- Cost: Adults (ages 13 & up): $14.95, Children (ages 3–12): $12.95, Ages 2 & under: Free
- Website: denmarkacres.com
- Category: Family Fun
Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights
Haile Equestrian is hosting monthly Movie Nights. Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month from 6-8 pm. From classic ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 7680 SW 46 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free for Haile Equestrian Members | $40 for non-members
- Website: www.haileequestrian.com
- Category: Family Fun
Gainesville Frisbee
Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...
- 6:15 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Family Fun
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: $20 in advance or $25 at the gate | Fast passes available at the gate for $10
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Family Fun
Homestead Haunt: Cavern of Cosmic Horrors
An Alien Encounter You Won't Forget! Prepare for an out-of-this-world experience as Homestead Park proudly announces the highly anticipated return ...
- 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
- Cost: $25 per entry, $5 re-entry fee
- Website: www.homesteadhaunt.com
- Category: Family Fun
