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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

West End Community 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: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.parkrun.us
  • Category: Free

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market St. Patrick's Day Festival

Join us for a St. Patrick's Day Festival like no other at Chiefland Farmers Flea Market! We're going ALL OUT this ...

  • 8:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1206 N Young Blvd, Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF IFAS Family Fishing Days - Civil Service Appreciation

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 and Open to the Public
  • Website: ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu
  • 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 ...

City of Gainesville Summer Camp Counselor Hiring Event

Join our team as a Summer Camp counselor! Work with youth and have fun leading, teaching, and playing. We are ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Old Library Building (across the plaza from City Hall), 222 E. University Ave., 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: 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: Free

Market at Melrose Farmers and Crafts Sales St. Patrick's Day

I want to invite everyone to come out to the Market at Melrose Farmers and Crafts Sales for a ST. ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Mossman Hall 301 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Maw’s Bloom & Blossom Festival

We were so bummed to postpone Maw’s Garden Grand Opening due to the weather… but guess what? She has something ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 1555 NW 27th Ct Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes

We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Online Event
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.pfsf.org
  • Category: Free

Waldo Plant Festival

Get ready to celebrate all things green and growing at the 2nd Annual Waldo Plant Festival! Whether you’re a plant ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Waldo City Square – 14450 NE 153rd Ave, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch: Shamrock Scavenger Hunt

Search the library shelves for a fun scavenger hunt! How many shamrocks can you find? There are 100 shamrocks hidden in ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

CP Soccer North Florida

CP Soccer is building a national league for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury, who are ambulatory ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Abby Womback Park 4501 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cade Museum Pi Day Celebration + Fundraising Challenge

This Pi Day, the Cade Museum is celebrating with Pi-themed activities, a fundraising challenge, and some possible pie throwing! We’re ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: cademuseum.org
  • Category: Free

LYFEhouse Career Workshop: Resumes that Stand Out

Application season waits for no one, and a strong resume can be the difference between your teen getting the opportunity ...

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: The Next Chapter Book Club for Kids

Join The Next Chapter, a book club for 3rd-5th grade readers. We meet for 3 months in the Spring and ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • 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

Alachua County Newberry Branch Spanish for Kids

At this program, kids will get an early start on learning Spanish as a secondary language with guidance from a ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • 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

Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary LEAP Children's Program

LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, & the Planet) is an organization dedicated to transforming today’s youth into humane leaders and ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 12626 Nw County Road 231, Gainesville FL, 32615-3365
  • Cost: This program is FREE! But spots are limited so signing-up quickly is encouraged!
  • Website: leapforanimals.org
  • 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

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: Free

Kids’ Weekend at Bass Pro Shops

It’s a great time to celebrate the start of fishing season at Bass Pro Shops in Gainesville, FL. Join us ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Bass Pro Shops 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • 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

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: GatorSpark Science Saturdays-STEM Activities with UF students

Join students from GatorSpark at the University of Florida for STEM activities.

  • 11:30 am -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Saturday Academy

Free Saturday sessions from 11:30 am-1:30 pm (when school is held on Fridays). Starting on September 13, 2025-May 16, 2026 What ...

  • 11:30 am -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: Mount Carmel Baptist Church 2505 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF Women's Tennis vs. University of Tennessee

Join Florida Gators Women's Tennis as they take on the University of Tennessee at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.

  • 11:30 am 
  • Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Free

Taste of The Bayou Love & Food Fest

Get ready to laissez les bons temps rouler at Oaks Mall! We're bringing that authentic Louisiana heat to Gainesville with gumbo ...

  • 12:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Oaks Mall 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

FUNrichment After-School Open House

Discover how learning continues through fun, movement, and exploration at FUNrichment After-School. Our program combines homework support and academic enrichment with ...

  • 1:30 pm -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Duct Tape Lucky Charms

Enjoy designing and making your own easy and fun spring lucky charm stickers. Celebrate March by creating duct tape lucky charm ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:15 pm 
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • 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

Gainesville POPS Spring Concert

Join us for Gainesville POPS' annual Spring Concert at the First United Methodist Church. Admission is free and all are ...

  • 3:00 pm 
  • Location: First United Methodist Church of Gainesville, NE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601-5442
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

City of Gainesville Downtown Spring Market Series

Join us this spring at The Streatery for Gainesville’s Downtown Spring Market Series. Beginning Friday, March 6, area vendors, food, ...

Gainesville Latino Festival

Get ready for the biggest Latino celebration in Alachua County! The Gainesville Latino Festival returns to Downtown Gainesville with an ...

  • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Haile Equestrian Center Movie Nights

Haile Equestrian is hosting monthly Movie Nights. Join us the 2nd Saturday of every month. From classic horse movies to ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: 7680 SW 46 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free for Haile Equestrian Members | $40 for non-members
  • Website: www.haileequestrian.com
  • Category: Free

Queens Arms Pub Haile: St Patrick’s Street Party

Live Entertainment: Bag Pipers, Gainesville Irish Dance Studio, Mr. October Karaoke Food & Drink: Green Beer, Irish Street Food, festive drinks, ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: 5323 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-7164
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe

Enjoy some smooth sounds of our talented musicians the second Saturday of each month for Jazz on the Green. Grab ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free