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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

Depot Park parkrun Costume Party

Join us for a spooktacular free 5K! Let’s try to break last year’s record shenanigans with everyone decked out for ...

  • 7:30 am -  9:00 am 
  • Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

West End Community parkrun: Halloween 5k

Join us for this free 5K, a special parkrun event, on October 31, 2026, at West End Community park. New ...

  • 7:30 am 
  • Location: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The Great Pumpkin Festival at The Alachua County Farmers' Market

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween at the Farmers Market! Bring your family, your friends, and your furry companions for ...

  • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 13900 Tech City Circle, Alachua FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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 ...

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Category: Free

Halloween Farmers Market on Main Street-Alachua

Duration: 5 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Consider this your pregame for Trick or Treat on Main. You can ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 15100 NW 142 Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615-5344
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Micanopy Fall Festival

Micanopy is the town that time forgot. This quiet little town bustles with activity as the vendors pour into town ...

Polaris of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

No tricks, just treats… and some killer deals! Halloween is taking over Polaris of Gainesville this Saturday, October 31st, from ...

  • 9:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Polaris of Gainesville 12556 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Saturday Nature Walk at Wildflowers Park

Start your weekend with a peaceful morning in the woods. Every Saturday at 9 am, WildFlowers Park in Melrose welcomes ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: WildFlowers Music Park 4107 NE 255th Drive, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The Lynx Tails Story Time

Join us for our weekly family story time, The Lynx Tails! We'll open our doors a few minutes early and ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: 601 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: thelynxbooks.com
  • Category: Free

108 Vine: The Happy Haunting Event

Join us for our favorite annual event, the Happy Haunting will be on Halloween this year from 10 AM–2 PM! We’ve ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 108 Vine 3739 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Halloween Dress Up

Come to the Cone Park Branch Library and show off your Halloween costume! Each child who comes to the library dressed ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Coterie Market Trinket or Treat

Have a seat at our trinket swap table and let the trinket or treat begin. Bring your duplicates, trading cards, ...

  • 10:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Oaks Mall: 6419 W Newberry Rd
  • Cost: Free entry
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trick-or-Treat at Avenue G Antique Mall

​Free candy, free gifts for the kids, and a Costume Contest; the winner receives a $25 Avenue G Gift Card! ...

  • 10:00 am -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 5555 Avenue G, McIntosh, FL 32073
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF School of Music presents: UF Trombone Day

UF Trombone Day with guest artist Megan Boutin and host Dr. Jemmie Robertson. Schedule 10:00 a.m. Group Warmup, MUB 101 10:30 a.m. Participant Ensemble Rehearsal, ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Music Building Room 101 (MUB 101) 435 Newell Dr., Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: arts.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Walk with a Doc

Join us for Walk with a Doc! On the last Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m., community members are invited ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: FREE to attend
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Get ready for a musical extravaganza! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses music to ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Saturday Story Time

Story Time is a fun-filled and interactive program with activities such as storytelling, rhymes, dance, singing, sign language, and more. ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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: Free

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: 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

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Saturday Academy

School is back in session for Alachua County, and the Saturday Academy at Mount Carmel Baptist Church is preparing to ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Mount Carmel Baptist Church 2505 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Fort White Pirate-Themed Halloween Parade

Dress up, come out and join the adventure! Floats, costumes, and fun for all ages!

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Fort White, FL 32038
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Mazda of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

Bring the kids, show off their costumes, and join us for a safe, fun, and festive afternoon at Mazda of ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Mazda of Gainesville 2101 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Poke'Ville Marketplace Gainesville Halloween Weekend

Poke'Ville Halloween Special! Kids get FREE Trick or Trade Packs & Candy, plus a $500 Cosplay Contest and more! Buy • ...

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

Buy • Sell • Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles • & More Something for every kind of collector. Featured ...

  • 12:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The Depot Station presents Kids’ Karaoke Halloween Edition

Come howl your favorite spooky tunes on the patio stage and sink your fangs into some wicked fun before the ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace - 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

Dance Alive National Ballet presents The Next Generation: A Dream in Motion

Two performances & tours on October 17th & 31st at 2 PM A Dream In Motion……A 2 For One at No ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: 3939 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: dancealive.org
  • Category: Free

High Springs Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest

It's the return of The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest, presented by Kiwanis of Santa Fe, High Springs Parks & REC ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Railroad Greenspace-West Side, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: Registration is free!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trunk or Treat at Aaron's in Chiefland

Bring the little ones for a safe Trunk or Treat at Aaron's in Chiefland!

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 2145 NW 11th Dr, Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

2nd & Charles Halloween Trick or Treat

This Halloween, we at Gainesville 2NC are hosting a trick-or-treating event! Come in costume, and we will have a station for ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2nd & Charles 2601 NW 13th St, # 2601, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Butler Town Center Trick or Treat

Join us for an evening of trick-or-treating at Butler Town Center! Participating stores will be handing out candy on Halloween ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Butler Town Center, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Chiefland Methodist Church Fall Festival

Join the Chiefland Methodist Church for our annual Fall Festival! Games, face painting, hay rides, hot dogs, giant inflatables, popcorn, ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: The Pavilion 707 N Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: FREE admission, everyone’s welcome!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Chiefland Trick or Treat the Street

A spooktacular evening for kids of all ages! Costumes encouraged, photo ops, and more! Sponsored by Big Bend & Land LLC ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: North Main Street, Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Church of Christ 39th Ave: Halloween Trunk or Treat & Movie Night

FREE Halloween Movie Night with free popcorn. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. 4 pm-5:30 pm: Toy Story of Terror Intermission in ...

  • 4:00 pm 
  • Location: Church of Christ 39th Ave 1811 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cypress Valley Farm & Mcintosh Parks & Rec Halloween Event

Halloween fun with Cypress Valley Farm & McIntosh Parks & Rec! Get ready for some spooky fun! Join Cypress Valley Farm ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 5822 Avenue F, McIntosh, FL 32664
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Halloween Trick-or-Treating at the Oaks Mall

Join us for a safe and fun Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating throughout participating stores at The Oaks Mall!

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Oaks Mall 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: theoaksmall.com
  • Category: Free

Joppa Baptist Church Fall Festival

Cotton candy, hot dogs, games, cakewalk, candy, and more!

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 7530 NW 165th St, Fanning Springs, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

Regal Royal Park Trunk-or-Treat

Regal Royal Park is partnering with Small Businesses around Gainesville to do a Trunk-or-Treat for kids. All of us will ...

  • 4:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 3702 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Website: www.regmovies.com
  • Category: Free

Victory Chapel Gainesville Fall Festival

We are hosting a Family Fall Festival. Games, candy, a bounce house, face painting, and a family Photo Booth. We ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: (Right next door to Domino's Pizza) 2108 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

American Legion Post 383: Haunted Hayride and Trunk or Treat

American Legion Post 383 in Old Town, FL invites everyone to our 2nd Annual Halloween Hayride & Trunk or Treat! Bring ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 1297 NE 82nd Ave, Old Town, FL 32680
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Starke Great Pumpkin Escape

A spooktacular night of family fun! Cake walk, DJ & music, fun & games for everyone and lots of free ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Historic Call Street, Downtown Starke, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

First Baptist Church of Alachua Trunk or Treat

Join us for Trunk or Treat from 5 pm-6:30 pm on October 31st! It’s going to be a fun, family-friendly ...

  • 5:00 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 14005 NW 146th Ave Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Greater Bethel AME Church Trunk or Treat

Bring the Children for A Safe & Positive Alternative on Saturday, October 31, 2026! Fun, treats, hay rides and games. ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Greater Bethel AME Church: 701 SE 43rd St., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Melrose Trunk of Treat

Plan on trick-or-treating at Heritage Park! This is the 7th year that we have organized this free event for our ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Heritage Park 201 SR 26, Melrose, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The City Bar: Spooktacular Family Friendly Street Party

2nd Ave will be closed off! Games, vendors, candy, family fun, costumes, community and memories!

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 115 NW 2nd Ave, Trenton, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Duckpond Neighborhood Halloween Party

October 31, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Join us in Historic Duckpond for our Halloween Extravaganza! A fun and safe community-based ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: First United Methodist Church of Gainesville 419 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Interlachen American Legion Post 293 Halloween Trunk or Treat and Haunted House

6th Annual Trunk or Treat Sponsored by the Interlachen American Legion Hosted at Faith Life Fellowship Church 210 CR 315 South, Interlachen, ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 145 S COUNTY RD 315, Interlachen, FL 32148
  • Cost: free but donations are always welcome
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Waldo Community New Vision Coalition Trunk or Treat

Bring your classic car-put food or treats in your trunk for the kids and families! Haunted house, costume contest, classic cars, ...

  • 5:30 pm 
  • Location: Breeze Rite In Travel Center – Pilot 17276 NE US Hwy 301, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua Trick or Treat on Main Street

Join us for Trick or Treat on Main! Bring the whole family to Downtown Alachua for one of our community's favorite ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Main St in Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Bell Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Come see us for candy, fun, and most of all, Jesus!

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 1029 S Main Street, Bell, FL 32619
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Buck Bay Neighborhood Trick or Treat

Come on out and enjoy the Annual Buck Bay Trick or Treat. We look forward to seeing all the kids! ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Buck Bay Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

City of Chiefland Trunk or Treat

Mark your calendars and come join us! A safe, family-friendly event for all ages! Costumes, candy, community, and fun!

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Trailhead Park, Chiefland FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

First Baptist Church of Waldo Fall Festival - Halloween Alternative

Join us for food, fun, games & fellowship! A night for the whole family to enjoy!

  • 6:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 14370 Kennard Street (SR-24), Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Friends of the Cornelius Williams Community Park: Movie in the Park

Join us on Saturday, October 31st, at 6:00 p.m. at Heritage Park for a fun-filled evening of family entertainment under ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 555 S Lawrence Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL
  • Cost: Free entry
  • Website: www.keystoneheights.us
  • Category: Free

OneWay Church Trunk or Treat

OWC will be hosting a “Trunk or Treat” at the end of this month! Bring your kiddos out for some sweet ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 1560 NW 19th Ave Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: Free to the community!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Quail Run Subdivision Trick or Treating

It’s that time of year again for our Annual Trick or Treat event! Bring the family for loads of fun ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Quail Run Subdivision (next to Mistletoe neighborhood), Trenton, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Saint Matthew Baptist Church Trunk-O-Treat

It’s that time of year again! Come in your best costume for some fun and games, we’ll have a hay ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Saint Matthew Baptist Church 15712 NW 140th St Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Town of Bronson Trunk or Treat

The Town of Bronson’s Trunk or Treat—the safe trick-or-treating event will be on Saturday, October 31, 2026! Come for the ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: James H Cobb Park 275 Picnic St, Bronson, FL 32621
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trick or Treat at Tioga Town Center

Join us on Halloween Night, Saturday October 31st, at Tioga Town Center from 6:00-8:00pm! Come Trick-or-Treat, say “hi” to neighbors, ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trinity Metropolitan Community Church of Gainesville Halloween Bingo & Pie/Chili Cook-Off

Get ready for a spooky night of bingo, Chili, homemade pies, and Halloween fun! Everyone is welcome! Halloween Bingo: Grab your bingo ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 11604 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Turkey Hollow Farm Haunted Hayride

Little Pumpkins 6 pm-7 pm | All others 7 pm-10 pm each night 5 nights only! Friday, October 23 | Saturday, ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19890 SE 62nd Place, Morriston, FL
  • Cost: Free (donations appreciated)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Harvest Festival at Dayspring Missionary Baptist Church

Enjoy an evening of family fun, fellowship, Trunk-or-Treat, games, music, food, and more!

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 1945 NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Mistletoe Subdivision Trick or Treating

Join us for our annual neighborhood trick-or-treat event! Bring the whole family and enjoy seeing the Halloween decorated homes and ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Mistletoe, right off Hwy 129, Follow Signs, Trenton, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free