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
D1 Spring Combine
Join D1 Training Gainesville at the Fan Fest on the North Lawn of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium before the Florida ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium North Lawn 157 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: d1training.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 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
- 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
Marion County Farmland Preservation Festival
Join the Fun at the 18th Annual Farmland Preservation Festival! Mark your calendar for April 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4246 W Hwy 318, Citra, FL, 32113
- Cost: $5 donation for parking, Free to get in
- 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
University of Florida Math Circle for Elementary School Students
The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...
- 9:00 am - 9:55 am
- Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
- 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
Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
This beloved annual event brings together outstanding artists, unique handcrafted works, and the laid-back charm of historic Cedar Key. Stroll ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.cedarkeyartsfestival.com
- Category: Free
Newberry Main Street Spring Festival
Join Newberry Main Street Organization for our annual Spring Festival, a cherished community tradition featuring vendors, food, entertainment, and activities ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 25435 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669-4255
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival
One of the region’s largest art festivals is back for a weekend filled with art and artists, music, food and ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Northwest Campus 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free admission
- Website: www.sfcollege.edu
- Category: Free
Students Thinking BIG: Community Innovation Day
Enjoy free admission to the museum from 10 am – 2 pm! Join us for a family-friendly, open showcase where students ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Free
UF Entomology Club's Annual BUGFEST
We will have our annual Bug Fest on April 11th! This is a public event put on by our undergraduate ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1881 Natural Area Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608 (Steinmetz Hall)
- Cost: Free
- Website: entnemdept.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
UF Vet Med Open House
Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our annual Open House, a free ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: UF College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 SW 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
University of Florida Math Circle: Main Circle
The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
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 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
City of Newberry: Lexington & Concord Battle Re-Enactment
Hosted by Newberry City Mayor Tim Marden, this will be a thrilling tribute re-enactment of the Battles of Lexington & ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: 25520 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- 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
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
Santa Fe Springs Celebration
The Santa Fe Springs Celebration is a fun, free, family-friendly event at Poe Springs Park hosted by Florida Springs Council ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Poe Springs Park 29722 NW 182nd Ave, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Gators Orange and Blue Spring Game
Spring Game 2k26 is set! The Florida football team will play this year’s Orange & Blue Game on April 11th!
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 121 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles & More! Something for every collector! Pokemon ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall (Next to Levelup Arcade) 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Free
Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival
BARD & Broadside: North Central Florida's Premier Poetry Festival The 4th Annual (2026) Festival Theme Is AMERICA 250! Celebrating 250 Years of ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
- Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Soccer vs. North Florida
Help cheer on the Gators Soccer team!
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Florida Soccer Practice Field Hull Rd & Natural Area Dr, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.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
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
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: Free
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
Songfest
The Barbergators Chorus invites you to celebrate National Barbershop Quartet Day with a Songfest! Choral groups from all over the ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: First United Methodist Church, 419 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: The event is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit the ACPS Honor Choir program.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
