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License Free Fishing Day

License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...

One Love Cafe Rock Painting

Come Sundays to One Love Cafe from 11 am to 2 pm and paint some rocks with us! Free for ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Birds and Brews Guided Walks at First Magnitude

First Magnitude is teaming up with the Alachua Audubon Society to host monthly bird walks! This event meets the first Sunday ...

  • 5:45 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company, 1220 SE Veitch Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free event
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Dr. Anthony Dixon presents The History of the Seminole Nation; Unchained and Unconquered

"The History of the Seminole Nation; Unchained and Unconquered" explores the origins of the Seminole Nation and contextualizes their rich ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Oak View Park, 810 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Millhopper Branch

It's Storytime! Interactive fun with books, stories, songs and other activities. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Summer at the Library All together Now- Community Rock Painting

Bring your creative side and join us to paint rocks to hide around the Hawthorne community and bring a smile ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Summer STEAM Time at Headquarters Branch

Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

La Leche League Breastfeeding In Person Meeting

Join us for breastfeeding support, friendship, and community building! First Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am at One Love Cafe If ...

  • 9:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held from ...

  • 10:15 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us on the red carpet. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch Jurassic Park Escape Room

11:00 am-12:00 pm and again from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Come celebrate the 30th movie anniversary of Jurassic Park! Young patrons can ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Summer at the Library- Santa Fe Zoo Florida Native Animals

Join us at the Alachua Branch to kick off the summer with the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo! The Santa Fe ...

  • 2:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch

Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Drawing Club: Newberry Branch

Come hang out and draw with new friends. Get sketchy and practice your drawing skills at the Newberry Branch Library.

  • 3:15 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • 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 ...

Alachua County Library Baby Time - High Springs Branch

Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Tower Road Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Alachua Branch

Join us at the Alachua Branch for Story Time! Story Time is back at the Alachua Branch every Thursday! Children and ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Young children and their caregivers enjoy books, rhymes, and activities together.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch

Join us for fun and interaction with art, music, stories, and more!

  • 10:30 am - 11:15 am 
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Summer at the Library All together Now- Lubee Bats

Visit with real, live bats and flying foxes from the Lubee Bat Conservancy! Lubee Bat Conservancy is a non-profit organization ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Teddy Bear Clinic at High Springs Branch

Bring your teddy bear to get stitched up or have a patch stitched on while learning about being a veterinarian. ...

  • 12:00 pm -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

HSNCF Purrs and Tails Summer Reading Program

The Humane Society of North Central Florida will be hosting a summer reading program for children to be able to ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida-North Campus, 4205 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED!
  • Website: www.signupgenius.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.

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Library Kid Time

Join us for games, arts and crafts projects, and MakerSpace explorations. Children are welcome to hang out, play games, create arts ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Teen Space) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • 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 ...

Harn Museum Nights: Art + PRIDE

It’s a pARTy! Celebrate Pride Month with DJ Elio spinning the tunes, docents “spinning the yarn” and you spinning around ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Sunshine State Games- Artistic Swimming

Watch the Artistic Swimming Competition! The Sunshine State Games is an Olympic-style festival program created throughout the state for amateur ...

  • 9:00 am 
  • Location: H. Spurgeon Cherry Westside Pool 1001 NW 31 Drive, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free for spectators
  • Website: sunshinestategames.com
  • Category: Free

Summer at the Library Summer of Science: Kids STEAM Activities

Come join us for interactive, science activities and experiments. Lets learn science all together now! Through this program we aim to ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library TinkerSpace - Millhopper Branch

Join us in the kid's area for an exciting afternoon of hands-on STEAM exploration! Put your building and engineering skills to ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • 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 ...

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 Bo Diddley Plaza. Running ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Free

SAW Friday Night Comics Workshops

We believe in comics! Every Friday we bring a new instructor to lead us through a 40 minute comics workshop. SAW ...

  • 7:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Sequential Artists Workshop Online via Zoom
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

License Free Fishing Day

License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...

Sunshine State Games- Ultimate

Watch the Ultimate Competition! The Sunshine State Games is an Olympic-style festival program created throughout the state for amateur athletes ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Jonesville Soccer Park 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free for spectators
  • Website: sunshinestategames.com
  • Category: Free

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

Family Friendly Bike Ride

Join us for a social, family friendly bike ride from the Depot Park parking lot down the trail to the ...

  • 8:30 am -  9:30 am 
  • Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.gccfla.org
  • Category: Free

Sunshine State Games- Archery

Watch the Archery Competition! The Sunshine State Games is an Olympic-style festival program created throughout the state for amateur athletes ...

  • 8:30 am 
  • Location: Gator Bowmen Archery Range 10404 SW Williston Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608
  • Cost: free for spectators
  • Website: sunshinestategames.com
  • Category: Free

Sunshine State Games- Fencing

Watch the Fencing Competition! The Sunshine State Games is an Olympic-style festival program created throughout the state for amateur athletes ...

  • 8:30 am 
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: free for spectators
  • Website: sunshinestategames.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 ...

RADDSports Free Soccer Clinic

Join us for a Free Soccer Clinic on Saturday, June 10! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this is ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Easton-Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 Northwest 16 Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: tms.ezfacility.com
  • Category: Free

Sunshine State Games- Artistic Swimming

Watch the Artistic Swimming Competition! The Sunshine State Games is an Olympic-style festival program created throughout the state for amateur ...

  • 9:30 am 
  • Location: H. Spurgeon Cherry Westside Pool 1001 NW 31 Drive, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free for spectators
  • Website: sunshinestategames.com
  • Category: Free

Lowe's Kids Workshop: Father's Day Lawn Mower Photo Holder

Your little landscaper’s first mower is also a great gift for Dad! This workshop will have kids building their own ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: All Lowe's locations
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.lowes.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Story Time

Come join us for fun, interactive activities meant to reinforce early literacy skills! Perfect for toddlers and preschool aged children.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement (Saturday Special) - Millhopper Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Saturday Special Music and Movement program. Happening the second Saturday ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This program will be held on ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time

Read, sing, and play for pre-schoolers and their caregivers.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Bass Pro Shops - Gone Fishing Kid Event

Join us for free kids' activities and workshops!

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Bass Pro Shops, 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.basspro.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

Alachua County Sports & Event Center Open House Celebration and Ribbon Cutting

Bring the whole family to the Open House and tour the Alachua County Sports & Event Center at Celebration Pointe! It ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Alachua County Sports & Event Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Small Steps Institute Grand Opening

Tours, giveaways & enrollment specials!

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: 5930 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.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

HSNCF Purrs and Tails Summer Reading Program

The Humane Society of North Central Florida will be hosting a summer reading program for children to be able to ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida-North Campus, 4205 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free to the public but donations are greatly appreciated. SIGN UP IS REQUIRED!
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Free

Homestead Park Williston 1 Year Anniversary Party

We are turning 1! Come help us celebrate. Join us for a Bluegrass Festival, food and fun! Patchwork will be playing ...

  • 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Free 2nd Saturday Street Circus

GNV Street Shows is a busking pilot program to promote active streets by providing performance art on sidewalks and street ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 10 SW 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-6244
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Juneteenth Film Festival

Join the City of Gainesville Juneteenth’s Celebration for the 1st Annual A. Quinn Jones Museum’s Juneteenth Film Festival! The Juneteenth Film ...

  • 5:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center 1013 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: FREE
  • 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

Join us for Jazz on the Green, where we have live music, food, and drinks & more! Don't miss January 14th ...

  • 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