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March 26 - April 1

Equinox Party at the Giving Garden

Our Equinox Party has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 26th, due to the cold weather predicted for March 19th. Join ...

  • 9:30 am 
  • Location: 225 NW 12th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: "pay what you can" donations for activities, free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Thornebrook Spring Art Festival

We are excited to announce our second Spring Arts Festival! Fine artists and craftsmen will be exhibiting throughout the park-like ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Shoppes at Thornebrook 2441 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Dad, Can We Talk? Dad Walk

Calling all dads, uncles, granddads, stepdads, and role models. We’re taking it outside again. Starting and ending at Kanapaha Park on ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Veterans Memorial (Kanapaha) Park 7400 SW 41st Place Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.dadcanwetalk.com
  • Category: Free

SwampCon

SwampCon is a free, multi-genre convention hosted by University of Florida students at the J. Wayne Reitz Student Union. For ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: Reitz Student Union 655 Reitz Union Drive Gainesville, FL 32603
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Lake Butler Spring Showdown

Southern Outlaw Dragboat Association and the City of Lake Butler are hosting another Two Day action packed outboard drag racing ...

  • 12:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 155 NW 3rd St, Lake Butler, FL 32054-1100
  • Cost: FREE to spectators
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF Men's Tennis vs. Auburn University

Join Florida Gators Men's Tennis as they take on Auburn at Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex.

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch

Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.

  • 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

Latin Food Truck Rally and Craft Extravaganza

MA Latin Entertainment and First Magnitude Brewery have partnered up to bring you another amazing event. As always, come hungry! Our ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company: 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Grand Opening of ABA Results Behavioral Therapy Early Intervention

Join us for an open house and tour of our new ABA Early Intervention Center

  • 12:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 3669 Sw 2nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Story Time - Introduction to 3D Digital Art

New Tech Now will be onsite to provide access to 3D equipment and training for beginners. This four part series provides ...

  • 1:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Health and Fitness Fit Kids Series

This Fit Kids Series will incorporate areas of fitness such as strength, stretching, and cardio. Through obstacle courses, games, and ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:50 pm 
  • Location: ECHO Outdoor Pavilion
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.ghfc.com
  • Category: Free

NAMI Family Support Group

NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...

Chalk the Walk at Depot Park

Chalk the Walk is a FREE program designed for children ages 2-5 (accompanied by an adult) to provide an opportunity ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green

Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on the Green across Alachua County at ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.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

Cone Park Branch Library Homework Help

Get homework help in reading and math through the Cone Park Resource Center.

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Training Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Cone Park Branch Library Science Club

The Cone Park Library Resource Center hosts a Science Club for kids and families The club helps kids engage in ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch Meeting Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Fresh Laundry and Cafe Ribbon Cutting + Free Laundry!

Join us as we celebrate Fresh Laundry & Cafe as they spread some love to the local community by providing ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Fresh Laundry & Café, 3830 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Parenting in the Age of AI Series: Cade Museum and the University of Florida

We are super excited to announce our partnership with The University of Florida to bring you a series on parenting ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: 38646.blackbaudhosting.com
  • Category: Free

Music in Our Schools Months Performances

It's Music in Our Schools Month, and we're celebrating our young musicians with events throughout March that are open to ...

  • 6:30 pm 
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • 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 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 Storytime on the Green

Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on the Green across Alachua County at ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • 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

Cone Park Branch Library Homework Help

Get homework help in reading and math through the Cone Park Resource Center.

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Training Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: The Fold

At last, the monthly origami program you have been waiting for! The Fold is a monthly program where we will ...

  • 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 ...

Music in Our Schools Months Performances

It's Music in Our Schools Month, and we're celebrating our young musicians with events throughout March that are open to ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Headquarters Library

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 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • 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: 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

Cone Park Branch Library Homework Help

Get homework help in reading and math through the Cone Park Resource Center.

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Training Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County LibraryHeadquarters Branch Women’s History Month: Celebrate Women in the Arts

Join us in the Storywoods Room on March 30th to celebrate Women’s History Month. Together we’ll learn about influential women ...

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

Gainesville Health and Fitness Fit Kids Series

This Fit Kids Series will incorporate areas of fitness such as strength, stretching, and cardio. Through obstacle courses, games, and ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:50 pm 
  • Location: ECHO Outdoor Pavilion
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.ghfc.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 ...

La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Play Date

La Leche League of Gainesville, FL Monthly Play Date will be held the last Friday of the month at 10:30 ...

  • 10:30 am 
  • Location: Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park, 1001 NW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

McIntosh Seedlings Plant Show and Sale

The 18th Annual Garden Show and Plant Sale is Friday, March 31 from 1 pm-4 pm and Saturday, April 1 ...

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Van Ness Park 5835 Ave G, McIntosh, FL 32664
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Eastside High School presents 2023 IB Senior Art Exhibit

Opening night March 31, 2023 from 5-8 pm. Exhibition April 3-7, 2023 from 9 am- 6 pm in the Art ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Eastside High School 1201 SE 43rd Street, Gainesville, Florida 32641
  • 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 ...

Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Alachua Conservation Trust Pancakes on the Prairie

Join ACT for a pancake breakfast at the cabin on Tuscawilla Prairie. This event is free and open to the ...

McIntosh Seedlings Plant Show and Sale

The 18th Annual Garden Show and Plant Sale is Friday, March 31 from 1 pm-4 pm and Saturday, April 1 ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Van Ness Park 5835 Ave G, McIntosh, FL 32664
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Southeastern Guide Dogs Walkathon

Bring your family, bring your dogs, bring your friends, and bring your friends' dogs to the Gainesville Walkathon at One ...

Spring Fling - Sensory Friendly, Trauma-Informed, Accessible Free Family Carnival

Hosted by the University of Florida IFAS/FYCS, Student Occupational Therapy Association, and the United Church of Gainesville. This event was created ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The Home Depot Kids Workshops

Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Local Home Depot Store Locations
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.homedepot.com
  • Category: Free

Easter Bunny Pictures at Newberry Nutrition

Free Easter Bunny Pictures at Newberry Nutrition!

  • 9:30 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Newberry Nutrition 12 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669-3431
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts

Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts ...

First Baptist Church of Gainesville Easter Egg Hunt

Join us Saturday, April 1st for puppets, games and an Easter egg hunt!

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 14105 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Florida Museum of Natural History Can You Dig It?

Dig into geology and discover the Earth at your feet! Enjoy hands-on activities, both inside and outside the Museum, and ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Lowe's Kids Workshop: Build a Bunny Planter Workshop

Celebrate spring when you bring your little builder to create a Bunny Planter. It’s a great way for kids to ...

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

Milam Family Easter Egg Hunt

The fun begins at 10 am, bring your basket! Free fun for all the family! Bounce house, popcorn, hot dogs, ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 22405 West Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trenton Spring Festival

Local vendors, small businesses, food trucks, kid zones, and more!

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Douberly Farms 830 NE Trenton Blvd, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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 My Shadow and Me - Waldo Branch

Join us for arts and crafts for pre-schoolers and their caregivers in our unique Waldo ArtSpace.

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

Celebrate the Child

Join us for fun and games, food, raffle prizes and more!

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Easter Egg Hunt at Westside Baptist Church

This year’s Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 1st. There are egg hunts for toddlers, preschool students, and elementary students, ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Westside Baptist Church, 10000 W. Newberry Road Gainesville Florida 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: westsidebaptist.org
  • 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

Rotary Club of Williston Easter Egg Hunt

Starting at 11:00 am we will have activities followed by the egg hunt for children plus FREE hotdogs, chips and ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: John Henry Park 396 NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Easter Eggstravaganza at Mossman Hall

Join us for the Melrose Makes Easter Eggstravaganza! The Egg Hunt will be at 1 pm (with a special area ...

  • 12:00 pm -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Mossman Hall 301 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF Women's Lacrosse vs Penn

Florida Gators Women's Lacrosse vs Penn

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Donald R. Dizney Stadium Hull Rd & Natural Area Dr, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.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

Crosspoint Church of God Easter Egg Hunt

Crosspoint Church Invites you to this Free Community Event! We will have Food, Bounce Houses, Crafts, Face Painting, Prizes, Giveaways, AND ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1520 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-5040
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Raceway Easter Egg Hunt

Join us at Gainesville Raceway for a kid's Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1st! The hunt will start at approximately ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Raceway 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Sequential Artists Workshop presents Draw Jam

Mark your calendars. Draw Jam is back free and in person, first Saturday of every month. That means its coming ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

MSWW: Happy Birthday Fred and George Weasley

Come help us celebrate Fred and George, the Weasley twins! We will be crafting up some fun and joking around. ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Teen Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Legacy Park Spring Concert Series

Free, family oriented concert series. There will be food trucks, and even a bounce house for the kids. Bring your ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Legacy Park Amphitheater 15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, FL 32615
  • 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 ...

March 26 - April 1