Bikers on Parade - Honoring Veterans and First Responders
American Hometown Veteran Assist is a dedicated nonprofit rooted in compassion and effectiveness. Through emergency assistance, outreach, scholarships, and data-backed ...
- 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Amvets Post 88 of Florida 10050 Florida 24 Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: Free to watch parade - $28.52-$44.52 to ride in
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other, Free
Melrose Center Veterans Day
Join us Saturday, November 8th! 8:30 am Melrose Center for Meet and Greet 9:30 am Walk to Heritage Park Dedication. Ceremony for ...
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 307 State Road 26 Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: the-melrose-center.org
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, 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: portals.veracross.com
- Category: Tours/Informational, Free
City of Gainesville Veterans Day Flag Placing
Join us to honor the Veterans buried at Evergreen Cemetery. Help place a flag on each of the 1,100 graves ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Evergreen Cemetery 401 SE 21st Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other, Free
GROW HUB's Pop Up Markets
Our events include art vendors, plenty of plants for sale, food, music, an opportunity to feed our donkeys, and more! All ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Gainesville Garden Club: Veterans Garden Tour
Enjoy a patriotic-inspired day at 4 gardens in Fort White, Florida on Saturday, November 8 from 9 am to 12 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: SW Paisley Ct, Fort White, FL 32038
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Gainesville Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Many people’s introduction to AFSP comes through the Out of the Darkness Walks, taking place in cities nationwide. In our ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: afspwalks.donordrive.com
- Category: Races/Walks/Runs, Free
Holiday Marketplace at First UMC
Join us for the 2025 holiday shopping event of the year on Friday, November 7; Saturday, November 8; and Sunday, ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 419 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 entry fee for those 12 and older – Saturday and Sunday are free!
- Website: fumcgnv.org
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Trinity Episcopal Church Melrose Fall Bazaar
Chili supper all afternoon and Saturday until gone. Bake sale, jams, jellies, antiques, furniture, collectibles, art, quality housewares, renewed, recycled, ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 204 SE State Road 26, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Arc of Alachua County Arts and Crafts Expo
4th Annual Arc of Alachua Co Arts & Crafts Expo. This event lets people with developmental disabilities exhibit & sell ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: The Arc of Alachua County (across from Santa Fe College) 3303 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Dudley Farm Historic State Park Kids Day - Wild About Turkeys
Join us at the farm. Children and adults alike, ages 5 and up can join in the fun! There are ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $5 per vehicle up to 8 people
- Website: www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org
- Category: Family Fun, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Homestead Park Williston: Give Thanks Music Festival
Join us for the 4th Annual Give Thanks Festival, a heartfelt celebration honoring the brave men and women who have ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd, Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Kimberly's Christmas Festival & Toy Drive
Santa is coming to town! Join us for pictures with Santa, Bounce Houses, tons of Vendors, and Food Trucks! Pictures with ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
North Florida Sewing Center Hearts and Hands Service Day
Hearts & Hands Service Days are offered once a month on a Saturday for anyone to come in and volunteer. ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: North Florida Sewing Center 826 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: nfsewingcenter.company.site
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Other, Free
Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie
Paynes Prairie is a 23,000-acre preserve managed by the Florida Park Service. In 1774, William Bartram, a naturalist from Philadelphia, ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: La Chua Trail 4801 Camp Ranch Road, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free with paid park admission.
- Website: www.prairiefriends.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Author/Illustrator Nikkolas Smith-Draw Your Own Superhero Workshop
Bestselling author and illustrator Nikkolas Smith will present a Draw Your Own Superhero Workshop (60 min). This event is presented ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Meeting Room A 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Library Programs, Free
Easton Newberry Archery Center Clout Tournament
In this competition, archers will shoot a Clout Round. For this round, archers will shoot at a flag on the ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: $25 to compete, No entry fee for spectators
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Pageants/Competitions, Sporting Events , Free
Freedom Community Ministries Church: Thanksgiving Community Luncheon
FREE Annual Thanksgiving Community Luncheon! Freedom Community Ministries Church of Gainesville, Florida, invites you to join them for their Annual ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Veterans Memorial Park 14705 NE Waldo Rd, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
REI Community Day
REI Gainesville will host its first-ever Community Day on Saturday, November 8th, from 11 AM–5 PM. This free, community-focused event ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 3650 SW 32nd Ct Suite 10, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Tours/Informational, Free
Good News in the Park
Free hot dog lunch, giveaways, and a gospel presentation at Catherine Taylor Park. Attend the event for a chance to ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Catherine Taylor Park 18100 SE Douglas St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: vsibc.org
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Native American Heritage Month Family Event
Join us at the Matheson History Museum for a cultural experience of drumming, dance, and storytelling, featuring the Whitehorse family, ...
- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: mathesonmuseum.org
- Category: Family Fun, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Prairie’s Edge Forest School Presents: Prairie Buds
New class for 3-5 year olds, Praire Buds! Fall Prairie Buds Sessions starting September 27th! 1 day nature & sensory play ...
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $25 per family per session. Or sign up for all 4 sessions for $90 ($10 savings).
- Website: prairiesedgeforestschool.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Corner Cottage Oasis Fall Festival
The Fall vibes are BACK at the Corner Cottage Oasis! Join us for our 2nd Annual Fall Festival — FREE ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Corner Cottage Oasis, 206 NW 1st St, Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Pumpkin (Sensory) Party
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up with ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Dirty Bird Art Co 25355 West Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $13, Must sign up on the website!
- Website: Www.dirtybirdartco.com
- Category: Family Fun, Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs
Gather and Groove: A Community Jazz Festival
Leadership Gainesville Class 51 is putting on a free community Jazz Festival! We will be bringing together local music, a vendor ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Historic Cotton Club Museum Gainesville, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Boathouse Riverfront: Milk and Cookies with Santa on the Water
All aboard the Pride of Palatka for a 45-minute river adventure with the jolliest captain of them all — Santa ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: 301 River St, Palatka, FL 32177
- Cost: $40 per person, Children under age 2 years are not permitted on the boat.
- Website: boathouseriverfront.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Kool Kid Snacks Fall Festival: Community Give Back
Join us for our Fall Festival: Community Give Back hosted by Kool Kid Snacks! Bring the family out for an ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Leslie Tharpe Designs Blacksmith Workshop - BBQ Fork
Enjoy an action packed day by the forge with this hands-on BBQ Fork class! This class will focus on forging for ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Fever Metal Art Center: 3003 NE 19th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $120
- Website: www.leslietharp.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Newberry Animal Hospital Anniversary Backyard BBQ
Grab your lawn chairs and your four-legged friends and join us as we celebrate 35 incredible years of trusted veterinary ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Animal Hospital - 280 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.newberryanimalhospital.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Let It Snow
Come enjoy a "Music 360" experience for the whole family with Music 360: Let It Snow! This 30-minute full-dome show features ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College
- Cost: $6-$8
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Tours/Informational
Doxa Dance Company presents Sleeping Beauty and the Saving Prince
With a passion for dance and a heart for worship, Doxa Dance Company presents its annual production of Sleeping Beauty ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Tickets: $25
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
Weecycle Of Gainesville and The Babies’ Room Sip and Shop Event
Join us for our annual Sip and Shop event! Gather your favorite shopping buddy and treat yourselves to a night ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 1405 NW 23rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Star Center Youth Theatre Homeschool Opportunity – Into the Woods
Join us Saturday, November 8th at 6:30 pm for an informal meet and greet to learn about Star Center’s homeschooling ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free admission for homeschooling families
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Tours/Informational, Free
