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Santa Paws 5k-9 & 10k-9

The 4th Annual Santa Paws 5K-9 & 10K-9 is coming to town December 6th at Westside Park in Gainesville, Florida! We’re ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: $38-$48
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Saint Francis Catholic Academy: Breakfast with Santa

Join us for a magical morning at Saint Francis Catholic Academy on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 8:30 AM to ...

  • 8:30 am - 10:00 am 
  • Location: Saint Francis Catholic Academy, 4100 NW 115th Ter, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $7 for adults and $5 for children (K-8th Grade)
  • Website: www.sfcawolves.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

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 ...

Celebration UMC Christmas Bazaar

Celebration UMC will be hosting our Annual Christmas Bazaar on December 6th from 9am - 1pm. We will have homemade ...

  • 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: Holiday Events

High Springs Holly Jolly Thrift Crawl

I’m so excited to present a local thrift crawl in our small town. This crawl will start at Colsie Coffee, ...

Sweet Berry Farms Christmas Market and Santa

The Christmas Market at Sweet Berry Farms LLC is a shopping experience that provides a spectacular one stop shopping event ...

Dixie J's Home Decor and Vintage Treasures Christmas Market

Come join us for our Christmas Market on December 6th from 10 am-2 pm. The vendors in the store will ...

Dock Street Christmas Market

Join us for a lively street festival featuring arts and crafts vendors, festive holiday cheer and fun activities for the ...

Fields of Grace Christmas Market

Join Us for the Fields of Grace Christmas Market! Get ready for a festive celebration at our Christmas Market, where ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Fields of Grace Farmhouse by Lakeside Park 315 N Lake Avenue, Lake Butler, FL 32054
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Hawthorne Christmas Parade & Festival

The Woman’s Club of Hawthorne, FL and American Legion Post 0230 will be taking on the festival and parade this ...

Holiday Kid's Craft Fair hosted by the United Church of Gainesville

Join us at the United Church of Gainesville on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 10 am-12 pm for UCG's Annual ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
  • Cost: A suggested donation is requested of $5 per child or $10 per family
  • Website: ucgainesville.shelbynextchms.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Ravine Gardens State Park Marketplace in the Gardens & Santa

Market Place in the Gardens. In the beautiful Court of States and Santa flying in from the North Pole with ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Saint Francis Catholic Academy Christmas Market

Celebrate the Season at Saint Francis Catholic Academy’s First-Ever Christmas Market! Join us on December 6 from 10 AM to 5 ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Saint Francis Catholic Academy, 4100 NW 115th Ter, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Vintage Holidays Guided Tours of the Historic Haile Homestead

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead decorated for the holidays! The 1856 plantation house is unique in the Nation for ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: $5 per person, under 12 free! Group tours available. Private weekday tours available: Fewer than 10 people, $10 per person; 10 or more, group rate of $4 per person.
  • Website: www.hailehomestead.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Holiday Storytime

Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...

Town of Bell Christmas Festival and Parade

Times will be different this year! 9:30 am-10:45 am - Booth Check in/set up; all vendors must be setup with their ...

Alachua Community Collective: Family Joy Market

Free gently used items for kids 0-18, including toys, books, games, clothing, and more!

Christkindlmarkt at Blackadder Brewing

It's the most wonderful time of the year...Time for our 9th Annual Christkindlmarkt! Join us for our outdoor holiday market featuring ...

City of Gainesville Holiday Parade & Events

Bring the family to downtown Gainesville on Saturday, December 6 for A Very GNV Holiday Parade! Starting at noon, enjoy ...

Kicking with Kindness - Malachi Lancaster Toy Drive

In honor of Malachi Lancaster join us for a community event celebrating the life, love, and kindess of Malachi; a ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Freddie Warmack Park, 24505 Newberry Lane, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

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 holidays ...

Momentum Dance Presents Winter Recital – Holiday Fantasy

Momentum Dance Presents 5th Annual “Holiday Fantasy” Recital

Painting with a Twist: All Ages! 3 Sizes Because of U

Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...

The Hippodrome presents A Christmas Carol

“A Christmas Carol” presented by the Hippodrome Theatre Adapted by Niall McGinty from Charles Dickens Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Holiday Harp Music

Come enjoy an array of enchanting holiday melodies to celebrate the festive spirit of the season with harpist Nina Krengel.

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

High Springs Playhouse presents Old Time Christmas Radio Shows

High Springs Playhouse presents Old Time Christmas Radio Shows: World War II Radio Christmas Play By Pat Kruis Tellinghusen Christmas Thieves By Greg ...

Holiday at Santa Fe College

SF Performing Arts, SF Teaching Zoo, SF Planetarium, and SF Little School collaborate to bring a thrilling performance that captivates ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall: 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $0-$20
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

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 ...

Gainesville POPS Christmas Concert

Join us for Gainesville POPS' annual Christmas Concert. Admission is free and all are welcome. Christmas Concert 1 - Friday, December ...

Christmas at Butler!

Get ready to celebrate Christmas at Butler! Join us Saturday, December 6, from 3:30 PM –7:30 PM for a festive ...

  • 3:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Parking Lot behind P.F. Chang's, Butler Town Center, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Coke Holiday Caravan at Celebration Pointe

We are excited to share the Coke Holiday Caravan will join us at Celebration Pointe on Saturday, December 6, 2025. ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Celebration Pointe, 4249 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Gal Pal Beauty Lounge: Stuff Your Stocking Christmas Trunk-or-Treat

Grab your jammies and join us for a holly jolly night of Christmas fun! Kids, wear your favorite pajamas and bring ...

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 ...

Holiday Lights Celebration at the Historic Thomas Center

Experience the magic of the season at the City of Gainesville's annual Holiday Lights Celebration! Join us for a festive evening ...

  • 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: Holiday Events

Holiday Open House at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings State Park

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Join Florida Park Service staff in this merry weather and experience the ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park ,18700 S. County Road 325, Cross Creek, FL 32640
  • Cost: This program is free with paid park entry of $3 per vehicle.
  • Website: marjoriekinnanrawlings.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Light Up Tioga

This year’s event will take place Saturday, December 6th from 5-8 pm, and all proceeds will benefit United Way North ...

Newberry Firehouse Gallery Puppet Show & Holiday Event

The Newberry Firehouse Gallery is hosting a kid-friendly puppet show on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 5 pm with one ...

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center Festival of Lights

The 2025 Festival of Lights will begin on Friday, December 5, and end on December 24. December 5 through the 23 ...

  • 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: Holiday Events

City of Newberry Christmas Tree Lighting

The most magical night of the year is back! We will launch another "Winter" Season right here, in the Christmas ...

Holiday at Santa Fe College

SF Performing Arts, SF Teaching Zoo, SF Planetarium, and SF Little School collaborate to bring a thrilling performance that captivates ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall: 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $0-$20
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Holy Family Catholic Church Christmas Cantata and Santa

We will have our free annual Christmas Cantata inside the church this year! Afterwards, we will have cookies and photos ...

Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train

It’s our 14th year hosting this Holiday fun for the whole family. It's a Christmas tradition for SO MANY families ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: $19.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $25 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $12.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Williston Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland

Join the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce and its supportive community partners as we kick off the Christmas season with ...

Lake Area Bible Church presents The Night to Remember

LABC’s annual Christmas production filled with music, captivating story, and dance! Join us and invite someone for The Night to Remember. Saturday, ...

The Hippodrome presents A Christmas Carol

“A Christmas Carol” presented by the Hippodrome Theatre Adapted by Niall McGinty from Charles Dickens Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, ...

Chief Theatre presents Closed for the Holidays

By Flip Hobler & Cindy Marcus | Directed by Claude Smith After a blizzard shuts down the roads on Christmas Eve ...

High Springs Playhouse presents Old Time Christmas Radio Shows

High Springs Playhouse presents Old Time Christmas Radio Shows: World War II Radio Christmas Play By Pat Kruis Tellinghusen Christmas Thieves By Greg ...

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre presents The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon

Christmas: a time for magic. A time for the traditions we cherish. A time to watch as many original TV ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: $25 for adults and $20 for students, seniors, and heroes (military/teachers/first responders).
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events