Gainesville Hoopfest
April 25-26, 2026
- All Day Event
- Location: Alachua County Sports and Events Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: yboabasketball.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Scorpion Racing E.T. Bracket Series
The 2026 Scorpion Racing E.T. Bracket Series at Gainesville Raceway will feature 6 classes of racing, including Super Pro, Pro, ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Gainesville Raceway: 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Adult Spectators $20 | Children under 12 FREE with paying adult
- Website: gainesvilleraceway.com
- Category: Races/Walks/Runs, Sporting Events
Aveda Florida Walk For Water/Earth Month
This Earth Month, we're giving back - and you're invited to be part of it. We're proud to support clean ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Races/Walks/Runs, Free
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
High Springs Pioneer Days Festival
The 49th Annual High Springs Pioneer Day Festival Days Festival will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Greenway behind The Chamber of Commerce, 23517 NW 185th Road, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free admission
- Website: highsprings.com
- Category: Family Fun, 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 ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 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
Cade Museum Little Sparks - Sundays
Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am
- 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
Sequential Artists Workshop Comics for Teens
Do you have a teen who loves comics? Whether they’re just getting started or already deep into creating their own ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.sequentialartistsworkshop.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Fifth Avenue Arts Festival
Join Us for the 46th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival! April 24-26, 2026. Friday at 6 pm | Saturday 10 ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Historic Haile Homestead Tour
Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 8500 Archer Road, Gainesville, Fl 32608
- Cost: $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.
- Website: www.hailehomestead.org
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
*This will be the first event at our new location! Saturday & Sunday | April 25 & 26, 2026 Buy • Sell ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Other, Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Sensory Story Time
Accessible for patrons on the autism spectrum and those with sensory sensitivities. Introduce children to the library and rhythms of ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room, Meeting Room B) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Special Needs, Free
Corks and Colors All Ages: Chameleon
Perfect for kids (ages 5+) or adults with any level of experience! This class is step by step and $25 ...
- 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: 3415 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $25 per person
- Website: www.corkscolors.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
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
- Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
- Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
- Category: Family Fun, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Paint a Spring Birdhouse or Make a Derby Horseshoe
Come in for a free crafting event! You can buy the base birdhouse and paint it just in time for ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.michaels.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Painting with a Twist: Axolotl Boba
Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: 618 NW 60th St., Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $27-$29 per person
- Website: www.paintingwithatwist.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Painting with a Twist: Dart Frog on Leaves
Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 618 NW 60th St., Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $37-$39 per person
- Website: www.paintingwithatwist.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
UF Baseball vs. Texas A&M
UF Baseball vs. Texas A&M
- 1:00 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 Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join us for the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play, practice or improve your skills. All ages welcome.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Free
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 ...
- 1:30 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
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 ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $25-$45
- Website: purchase.thehipp.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Duke Ellington and Friends Sacred Jazz Concert
1,000 Voices of Florida presents the 7th Annual Duke Ellington Sacred Jazz Concert! Come experience Ellington’s jubilant sound on the lawn ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Lawn of the Cade Museum 811 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
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
