Balance180 Gym Open Play
Big news, little explorers! Our brand-new Open Play program will be held every Friday from 9 am-12 pm! Little ones 5 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Balance 180 Gym: 6527 NW 18th Drive, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional sibling.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
City Nature Challenge: Alachua County
Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, Florida Museum of Natural ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: see description for details, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Tours/Informational, Free
Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)
Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: suncountrysports.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks
Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (South Entrance) Friday, April 3, 2026, 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Orange Lake ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Family Fun, Tours/Informational, Free
Cade Museum Design + Doodle Lab
Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we’ll offer a variety of pop-up ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: The Cade Museum, 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free with museum admission
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
CKC Gainesville Jr. Business Market
CKC Gainesville is hosting a Jr. Business Market at Veterans Memorial Park. All homeschoolers are welcome to set up a table ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other, Free
St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival
Step into history and explore Florida’s natural beauty during the Bartram Frolic Guided Tours. Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: The River Center - 102 N 1st St, Palatka, FL 32177
- Cost: Most of the Riverfront activities and exhibits are free; however, guided boat cruises, recreational tours, and bus tours require tickets and advance registration.
- Website: bartramtrailsociety.com
- Category: Family Fun, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Tours/Informational, Other, Free
Dave's New York Deli Chess Club
Did you know?? Dave's New York Deli has started a Chess Club, each and every Friday, from 3:00-5:00 pm! Please ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 12921 SW 1st Rd Suite 105 Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Free
Alachua County Newberry Branch Remarkable Reptiles
Get up close with real, live reptiles in this exciting program led by a local reptile expert. Kids will learn ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs, Free
PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League
Join us for Kid's Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League every Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Parents are required to ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Other
Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus
Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus Is Coming to Gainesville April 23rd - 26th! Founded by Max and Monika Spindler, Germany’s Great ...
- 4:30 pm
- Location: The Oaks Mall - 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: GA ADULT: $22.58, GA CHILD: $16.93, VIP ADULT: $45.16, VIP CHILD: $39.52, PREFERRED ADULT: $33.88, PREFERRED CHILD: $28.23
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Play Tennis Gainesville High Performance: Yellow Ball 2
Advanced beginner to intermediate level Jr. player. Players will be grouped together based on skill level. Players will develop basic ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $12.00/class
- Website: www.playtennisgainesville.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Friday Night Street Legal Madness
Gates Open at 5 pm. Track is hot from 6:00 pm-10 pm. For street legal portion of the night any Licensed ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Raceway 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Spectators (13yrs & up) $20, Children (12 & under) Free
- Website: gainesvilleraceway.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays
Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Funtastic Rate $15, Equipment Rental $8 (Sold at Check-in), Facility Members and Club Members shoot free, price will be discounted at checkout.
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
Fifth Avenue Arts Festival
Join Us for the 46th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival! April 24-26, 2026. Friday at 6 pm | Saturday 10 ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Haile Equestrian Friday Night Lights
Join us to ride and play mounted games while riding to music under the lights! Each month features different mounted ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Haile Equestrian Center, 7680 SW 46 Bivd., Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: $60 per person, Members Use Promo Code for 50% Off
- Website: www.haileequestrian.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
Levitt AMP Alachua Music Series
The countdown to a memorable season of free concerts under the stars in Alachua is underway! Today the Levitt AMP ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Skinner Park Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
UF Softball vs. UCF
UF Softball vs UCF
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium 2880 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Sporting Events
UF Baseball vs. Texas A&M
UF Baseball vs. Texas A&M
- 6:30 pm
- Location: Condron Family Ballpark, University of Florida, 2800 Citrus Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Alachua County Public Schools presents All-County Elementary Honor Choir
ACPS Elementary Honor Choir Concert
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaschools.net
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Artwalk Gainesville
Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.artwalkgainesville.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational, Free
Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Catch Me If You Can
Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, Catch Me If You Can is the high-flying musical comedy ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Buchholz High School Auditorium 5510 NW 27th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: TBA
- Website: www.buchholzdrama.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Revival: Unheard Voices
Step back in time and dive into the untold stories of the Wild West! Join us in person for an ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center 23100 West Newberry Road Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Early Bird Tickets $18 until July 9, Seniors, Military, Teachers & First Responders $18 always, General Admission $25, Kids 12 and under FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series
The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Playlist at Celebration Pointe
Join us at the Promenade for a music event that offers an eclectic mix of music from a variety of ...
- 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: Ongoing Programs, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
The Hippodrome presents Million Dollar Quartet
One recording studio! 4 musical icons! Over 20 Rock n Roll Hits! Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $25-$45
- Website: purchase.thehipp.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus
Germany’s Great Bavarian Circus Is Coming to Gainesville April 23rd - 26th! Founded by Max and Monika Spindler, Germany’s Great ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: The Oaks Mall - 6419 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: GA ADULT: $22.58, GA CHILD: $16.93, VIP ADULT: $45.16, VIP CHILD: $39.52, PREFERRED ADULT: $33.88, PREFERRED CHILD: $28.23
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Santa Fe College presents Anything Goes
This classic Cole Porter musical delivers dazzling dance numbers, witty romance, and show-stopping songs like 'You’re the Top' and 'I ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Fine Arts, 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Skate Station Funworks PJ Party
Who says bedtime has to be boring? It’s time for a Pajama Party this Friday at 7:30 pm! Roll out of ...
- 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission starts at $16.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Splitz Bowling Funtastic Friday
Every 2nd & 4th Friday each month from 8 pm-10 pm
- 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1301 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
UF Astronomy Public Night Observatory
The Department of Astronomy operates an on-campus Teaching Observatory for educational and public programs. These events are all free to ...
- 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 3261
- Cost: free
- Website: astro.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Free
