O2BKids Homeschool Wednesday Program
Homeschool Wednesdays are back! The homeschool program is FREE to O2B Kids Family Members. They will enjoy meet-ups with other members ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: O2B Kids Supercenter 7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: FREE to O2B Kids Family Members
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Celebrate the Season Tree Decorating
Enjoy holiday music as we use the ornaments you created yesterday (and more) to decorate the library tree and prepare ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
High Springs Lions Club Here Comes Santa Claus
First Sighting of Santa in High Springs, will be on November 28th and 29th 6-9 p.m. (Tuesday and Wednesday) When Santa ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Lions Club: 26900 W US Highway 27, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: Free, Donations are Welcome
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Read with a Dog
Join us at the Tower Road Branch and read your favorite book to one of our fuzzy volunteers! IMPORTANT - This ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
United Country Real Estate Smith & Associates Pictures with Santa
Pictures with Santa and special appearance by the Grinch and Cindy Lou-Who! Please bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 934 E Wade St, Trenton, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
GNV Market Holiday Markets
Join the GNV Market and South Main Station as we head into the holidays. We have added extra artists, fun ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
University of Florida: Lighting of the Holiday Gator
Come celebrate the end of the semester with seasonal treats, performances, and more at the lighting of the Holiday Gator!
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Realtors Pictures with Santa
Join us for professional pictures with Santa this Friday, December 1st at Haile's annual "Light the Village". 5-9 pm. Free ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 5110 SW 91st Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: Free and open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
First Friday Family Fun Night at Celebration United Methodist Church
Join us for First Friday Family Fun Night! This month we will enjoy great music by "On the Edge" plus ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free entry
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Light the Village at Haile Village Center
It’s time to light up the holidays! Join us at the Haile Village Center for Light the Village - a ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 5100 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-8143
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City of Alachua Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us for our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony to include pictures taken with Santa Claus, a children's train, bounce house, ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Skinner Field Park 15100 NW 142 Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Free event!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua Children’s Theatre presents A Seussified Christmas Carol
Come see our first annual one-act performance of A Seussified Christmas Carol! Fridays, December 1, 8, & 15, 6:30 pm-7 pm ...
- 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Theatre Park, Main Street, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.alachuachildrenstheatre.com
- Category: Free
Cross City Church of God Live Nativity
Drive Thru Living Nativity - Friday, Dec 1 from 7:00 PM - 9 PM. Take a journey to Bethlehem with ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 18220 SE Highway 19, Cross City, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gainesville Youth Chorus Holiday Concert
Gainesville Youth Chorus Annual Holiday Concert - singers ages 7-18 ring in the holiday season with their annual concert. Free ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 NE 1st Street, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvilleyouthchorus.com
- Category: Free
Hawthorne Christmas Concert
Lakeside Baptist Church, Hawthorne, Fla is hosting their 5th annual Christmas Concert to benefit Hawthorne Area Resource Center. Come out ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 22027 65th Ave, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: Free, Donations are appreciated
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua Conservation Trust: Trees and Treats
Happy Holidays! Join us at Little Orange Creek Preserve with the whole family to plant longleaf pine seedlings and decorate ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Little Orange Creek Preserve (see description for details) Hawthorne, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Free
Celebration UMC Christmas Bazaar
Celebration UMC will be hosting our Annual Christmas Bazaar on December 2nd from 9 am-1 pm. We will have homemade ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gatorball Spring Baseball Travel Team Tryouts
2024 Spring Travel Baseball Tryouts: 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u Players being considered for our 2023 Travel Teams must participate ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: gatorballtraining.com
- Category: Free
Hawthorne Woman’s Club presents Hawthorne Community Festival of Trees
Saturday, December 2 9 am-2 pm View trees and vote for your favorite Saturday, December 9 11 am-1 pm View trees and vote for your ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Woman’s Club 6751 SE 220th Terrace, Hawthorne, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
First Saturday of the month September–May, from 9 am–4:30 pm at the Living History Farm. C’mon home to the Living ...
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Welcome to Winter, A Shop Local Expo
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- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Countryside Baptist Church 10926 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Arc of Alachua County Arts and Crafts Expo
The 2nd Annual Arc Arts & Crafts takes place on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: The Arc of Alachua County (across from Santa Fe College) 3303 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.arcalachua.org
- Category: Free
Shoppes of Main St. Christmas Sidewalk Sale
All the Shoppes of Main St. in Chiefland invite you to our first Christmas sidewalk sale. Tri-County Outreach will have ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 708 N Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626-1102
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Town of Bell Christmas Parade and Town Lighting
Free Christmas Festival featuring: 43rd Annual Christmas Parade, Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, Vendors & Food Trucks, Gift Drawing for ...
- 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: 3240 W Railroad Ln, Bell, FL 32619
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Latina Women's League Spanish Story Time
The Latina Women's League presents Storytime in Spanish.
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Wholesale Zone Liquidation Holiday Festival
If you are looking for unique gifts, amazing deals, and family fun join us on December 2nd for our 1st ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Wholesale Zone Liquidation 3521 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Holiday Parade & Events
Kickoff the Holidays with Us! 12 pm start - City of Gainesville Holiday Parade 4-5 pm - Bo Diddley Plaza Kids Holiday ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Grow Hub Crops and Colors Festival
Join us for a celebration of Florida's heritage crops, art, and culture. Learn how to grow and cook nutritionally dense, ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Grow Hub 2900 Northeast 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Hawthorne Nutrition of Alachua County Grinch Event
We have a very special friend coming to visit this Saturday, December 2nd! Come get a drink and picture with ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Nutrition of Alachua County 6725 SE 221st Street, Hawthorne, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
High Springs Museum Open Day
The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
2nd & Charles Polar Express Story Time
We will be reading the Christmas classic & doing Christmas crafts!
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 2nd & Charles 2601 NW 13th St, # 2601, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Hot Rodding for Heroes at High Springs Brewing Company
Bring a car or come spectate! High Springs Brewery and Hot Rodding for Heroes is proud to host our Annual ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Brewing Company 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: Free for Spectators | Registration will be at the show ($20)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Sycamore Lane Vintage Christmas Market
A small town Hallmark Christmas in Historic Downtown Newberry! This event is in the park right next to our Downtown ...
- 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 25370 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Bo Diddley Plaza Holiday Kids Dance Party
Get ready to boogie at the ultimate Holiday Kids Dance Party with DJ E-LO! Let’s dance, sing and celebrate the ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Cone Park Branch Library Zine Club
Come create your own zines! We'll teach you how to fold a zine and some techniques for creating one, but ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Training Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Gainesville Pops Holiday Concert: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Join us for The Most Wonderful Time of the Year with the Gainesville Pops on December 2nd at 3 pm! ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: First United Methodist Church: 419 Northeast 1st Street, Gainesville, Florida
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Holiday Lights Celebration at the Historic Thomas Center
Join us Saturday, December 2 from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. as we present holiday lights in the Thomas Center ...
- 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: The Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free entry. Carriage Rides $5/person donation
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
City of Newberry Christmas Tree Lighting
Witness the enchantment of our annual tree lighting ceremony as we illuminate Newberry with the radiance of the holiday spirit! ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: City Hall 25440 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Williston Christmas Parade and Winter Wonderland
Williston kicks off the season with its parade west to east on Noble Avenue. We all love a parade and ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Heritage Park, NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Parade of Lights and Fireworks Display on the Suwannee River
Boat Parade of lights and fireworks display on the Suwannee River at dark. The best public viewing areas are at ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: 9930 Kentucky Ave, Fanning Springs, FL 32693
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cross City Church of God Live Nativity
Drive Thru Living Nativity - Friday, Dec 1 from 7:00 PM - 9 PM. Take a journey to Bethlehem with ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 18220 SE Highway 19, Cross City, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre: It's a Wonderful Life- The Radio Play
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Youth Troupe presents It's a Wonderful Life- The Radio Play December 3, 2023- The Historic Thomas Center 302 ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
GLAM Craft Show
Come join us on Sunday, December 3 for the 15th annual winter edition of GLAM Craft Show, once again at ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free entry
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
CityLight's Christmas Celebration benefiting Alachua County Toys for Tots
Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Alachua County Toys for Tots and help us meet the needs of over 4,000 ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: CityLight Church 5020 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: citylightgnv.com
- Category: Free
Life Unplastic Puzzle and Board Game Swap
Puzzle + Board Game Swaps are back (yay!). Join us every Sunday for our puzzle and board game swap - where ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Life Unplastic 2441 NW 43rd St Ste 24B-1, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
PunkOuter Games MTG Commander Open Play
Join us to play casual MTG commander. This is a free-to-play event. This is a recurring event taking place every Sunday.
- 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Chanukah Factory at Lowe’s
Chanukah Factory at Lowe's for Children
- 1:00 pm
- Location: 2564 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free of charge, donations appreciated
- Website: www.jewishgator.com
- Category: Free
Gatorball Spring Softball Travel Team Tryouts
Gatorball is expanding it’s Travel Team Program into SOFTBALL! Our Travel Teams are built around the focus of player development, teaching ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Diamond Sports Park 4000 SW 122nd St, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: No cost for tryout
- Website: gatorballtraining.com
- Category: Free
High Springs Museum Open Day
The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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 (Teen Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
UF Carillon Annual Holiday Concert
The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a forty-five minute recital. Listeners ...
- 1:55 pm
- Location: Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Lake City Light Up The Night Christmas Tree Celebration
Lake City and the Orchard Community Church presents the Light Up the Night Christmas Tree Celebration! Our tree lighting event will ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Olustee Park Downtown 169 North Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
A Whoville Family Christmas In The Park - Worthington Springs
Come join us for 2 whole hours of Family Christmas Fun! Shopping vendors, Christmas Music, Santa, the Grinch, food, games, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Worthington Springs Community Park, SR 121, Worthington Springs, FL 32697
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season
University of Florida School of Music presents SOUNDS OF THE SEASON- Celebrating 75 Years Rejoice and Be Merry: A Diamond Jubilee Tickets ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free and open to the public. Ticket required.
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Elite Baseball Spring Tryouts
Spring 2024 Tryouts 9u-12u December 4 at 6:00 pm Champions Park, 24309 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669 13u-14u December 5 at 6:00 pm Newberry High ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.elitebaseballfl.com
- Category: Free
Smart Start at Zion Christmas
Please mark your December calendars for a session close to my heart: Christmas session. Note, the last class of the ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Suggested donation: $5 per family
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Bilingual Story Time at the Park
It's Bilingual Story Time! Interactive fun with stories and songs in English and Spanish. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Winter Holiday Perler Bead Designs
Create winter holiday designs with fusible Perler beads. We will provide bead patterns to help create your design. When your ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Branch Teen Room: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Creative Viewpoints: A Free All-Ages Art Workshop Series
Open to all ages! This free workshop series will be a chance to learn about all different kinds of artistic ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Coliseum of Comics Disney Lorcana League Play Tuesdays
Come join us every Tuesday night for Disney's Lorcana league play. It’s at the Gainesville Coliseum of Comics, located at ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Elite Baseball Spring Tryouts
Spring 2024 Tryouts 9u-12u December 4 at 6:00 pm Champions Park, 24309 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669 13u-14u December 5 at 6:00 pm Newberry High ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.elitebaseballfl.com
- Category: Free
Waldo Area Recreation Basketball In Person Sign Ups
There are only a few days left to sign up for Basketball. The deadline is December 7th! Coach CJ & ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 14450 NE 148th Ave Waldo, Fl 32694
- Cost: $75 Registration Fee
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Kimball Wiles Holiday Performance at Tioga
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy a Holiday Performance, featuring Kimball Wiles 4th & 5th Grade Choir ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
