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Waldo Homecoming Festival

3 Days of Fun, Faith, and Family! Friday, September 25, 2026 Night of Worship in the Park Saturday, September 26, 2026 Parade, Vendor & ...

Education Equalizer Foundation: FAMU Fall Preview Day

Open to Middle and High School students and families! The event includes a campus tour, lunch, and ticket to the ...

Depot Park parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

United For A Cure 5K Walk

Registration is NOW OPEN for the United For A Cure 5K Walk! Come support individuals and families affected by cancer, ...

West End Community parkrun

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! ...

Newberry Run Club: Fun Run (All runners)

It's official! The Newberry Run Club will start meeting next week. There will be 2 programs for the community. The ...

Ranch Run at the U - 5K & 10K

The 5th Annual Ranch Run at the U takes place Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM at beautiful Usher ...

Saturday Insanity at Gainesville Raceway

Gates open at 8am on track at 10am. Saturday Insanity will feature heads up racing with 6.50 and 7.50 indexes, plus ...

  • 8:00 am 
  • 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

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 ...

Fall Wildflower Walks

When the air becomes cool and crisp, find what blooms among the pines. Put on your comfortable walking shoes and ...

Sweet Berry Farms Fall Market

Join us for a beautiful day on the farm as we celebrate the arrival of fall at our annual Fall ...

Woman’s Club of Keystone Heights Almost Fall Craft & Vendor Festival

One of Keystone Heights’ biggest and most anticipated events of the year is back! The 5th Annual Almost Fall Craft & ...

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

We’re looking for new bowlers to join our youth league! 1st day of league: August 15, 2026 at 9:30 am Juniors $12/week ...

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 ...

National Public Lands Day at Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

Help give back and preserve public lands by removing invasive plants. Be sure to bring water, gloves, closed toed shoes, ...

  • 9:45 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park 18700 S County Road 325 Cross Creek FL 32640
  • Cost: This program is free with paid park admission of $6.00 per car load up to 8 people!
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

The Curious Child Learning Studio: Open Studio Hours

A time for children to play and explore in our Reggio-inspired process art and sensory learning environment. Children have free access ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: 125 NW 23 Ave #6, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $12.00 per child per hour
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Cade Museum Worldwide Day of Play – Free Admission

Celebrate Worldwide Day of Play at the Cade Museum with free admission sponsored by the Children’s Trust of Alachua County.

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

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

Garden of Reading Literary Festival

Join us again to celebrate Florida Literacy Month and showcase Florida authors and storytellers, along with businesses supporting books and ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Free with park admission. $5 per vehicle or $2 per person
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

High Springs Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival

September 26 & 27, 2026 – Fall Festival Vendors, kids' corral, food, and activities.

High Springs Museum Circus Grand Spectacular Show

The High Springs Historical Society will be participating in the upcoming Fall Festival on September 26th and 27th, featuring a ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Farmers Market Pavilion 23517 NW 185 Rd, High Springs, FL
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other, 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 ...

Latina Women’s League presents Children’s Festival

‣Film Eu e Meu Avô Nihonjin/My Grandfather Is a Nihonjin 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ‣Storytelling & Crafts Storytelling and Crafts with Luz at ...

National Public Lands Day at Manatee Springs State Park

Please join us for a litter clean up on the Suwannee river from Clay Landing to Usher boat ramp. By ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Manatee Springs State Park 11650 N.W. 115 St. Chiefland FL 32626
  • Cost: This program is free with paid park admission of $6.00 per car load up to 8 people!
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Two Old Goats Farm and Playtime Open Day

Farm Days is a fun, affordable day for the entire family. It includes a petting zoo, pony rides, games, hay ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: 245 Lynne Drive, Hollister, FL 32147
  • Cost: $6/Person when paid in advance | $7 /person when paying at the gate
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

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 ...

Cade Museum Little Sparks - Saturdays

Little Sparks is a fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, ...

Cedar Creek Herb Farm: Herbs for Children’s Wellness

Discover gentle, practical herbs traditionally used to support little ones and the whole family. Every workshop includes: • Hands-on instruction • Printed notes, ...

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 ...

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. ...

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Bats at the Library-Lubee Bats

Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy in celebration of the start of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Skate Station Funworks Roller Skating Lessons

You are never too young or old to Learn to Skate! Skate Station Funworks offers a skating lesson program on ...

Springs Hopper Shuttle

These are the OFFICIAL 2026 Springs Hopper Shuttle dates: July: 7/3 • 7/4 • 7/10 • 7/11 • 7/17 • 7/18 • ...

Sun Country Sports Center Splash Jam

All kids aged 3 and above are invited to join us at Splash Jam for some additional pool time! Splash ...

Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies Shaun the Sheep: Beast of Mossy Bottom

Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume ...

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 -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.ontreasure.com
  • Category: Other, Free

Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Jam

Ninja Jam is the perfect option for your child if you don’t want to commit to regularly scheduled class or ...

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam Junior

Gym Jam and Gym Jam Jr. are perfect gymnastic options for your child if you don’t want to commit to ...

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam

Gym Jam and Gym Jam Jr. are perfect gymnastic options for your child if you don’t want to commit to ...

Painting with a Twist: Fall Feline Friends

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
  • Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics

Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Flips Boot Camp

Calling all intermediate to advanced Ninja Zone & Gymnastics athletes ages 7+! Get ready to FLIP. TRAIN. LEVEL UP. Athletes will ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate the Alachua County Library District's 40th Anniversary with cake and refreshments.

Alachua County Library Micanopy Switch Gaming Tournament-Super Smash Bros Tournament for kids and teens

A switch gaming tournament hosted by the Micanopy Branch Library The Micanopy Branch Library is hosting a switch gaming tournament, including ...

Celebrating 40 years of the Alachua County Library District Waldo Branch

Turn yesterday's pages into today's masterpiece! Create fun library-themed origami in celebration of the library’s 40th Anniversary, with guest artist ...

The Hippodrome presents You Can't Take It With You

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy masterpiece, You Can't Take It With You, ...

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Panel to Pencil Cup

Celebrate National Comic Book Day by making a custom pencil cup out of old comics. All supplies provided.

Pokemon TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Pokemon TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Cedar Lakes Woods and Gardens FreshWater Fishing Clinic

Space is limited! If you plan on attending, you MUST register in advance. Do not mark yourself as "Going" on ...

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 ...

UF Football: Gators vs. Ole Miss

Gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to kickoff.

Studio Ghibli Fest Princess Mononoke

Sep 26-30 From the legendary Studio Ghibli and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences ...

M2 Battle Sports Newberry Open Play Saturdays

Open Play at 4:45 pm and 7:45 pm. M2 Battlesports Newberry is located at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex and offers ...

Gainesville Latino Festival

¡Regresa el Gainesville Latino Festival – Edición de Otoño 2026! Después del increíble éxito de nuestra edición de primavera, volvemos a ...

  • 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: Family Fun, Free

Newberry Cornfield Maze at Hodge Farm

Step into the shadows of the Newberry Cornfield Maze—where every twist and turn could be your last! But the terror ...

Peanut Patch and Corn Maze Season of Screams

Season of Screams at The Peanut Patch & Corn Maze, Gainesville Florida's Haunted House, Haunted Hayride & Haunted Corn Maze. ...

  • 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 8656 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: Adult Admission: $20 cash at event or $25 online | Children under 11: $15 cash at the event or $18 online
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Bristol Oaks: Family Movie Night on the Farm

Our next Movie Night on the Farm is about more than a fun night under the stars. It’s about supporting the ...

Let The Light In 5K

Suicide prevention starts with turning on the light. Join us and light up the night at our third annual Let ...

Star Wars: Unlimited TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Star Wars: Unlimited TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Buchholz High School Drama Players Presents Songs for a New World

It's about one moment. It's about hitting the wall and having to make a choice... or take a stand... or ...

Gainesville Circus Center CircusPalooza with Swing Theory

CircusPalooza is HERE! September 25 & 26, featuring the live band Swing Theory. Join us for an evening of acrobatics, ...

Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train

A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...

The Hippodrome presents You Can't Take It With You

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy masterpiece, You Can't Take It With You, ...

Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Finding Neverland

Book by James Graham Music & Lyrics by Gary Barlow & Eliot Kennedy Directed by Sandra Wilcox FINDING NEVERLAND is a breathtaking musical ...

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Adult Tickets $25, Senior/Student Tickets $20, Children 12 and under Tickets $15
  • Website: app.arts-people.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre presents Antigone

An act of love. An act of defiance. When Antigone buries her traitor brother Polynices, she isn’t just disobeying her ...

  • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: $25 for adults and $20 for students, seniors, and heroes (military/teachers/first responders).
  • Website: www.acrosstown.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts