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10November

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: UF (Hague) Dairy Plus Cellon Creek Boulevard

Hoping to see sparrows species that will be arriving for the winter season, so we'll hope to spot Lincoln's Sparrow, ...

8:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: UF IFAS Dairy Unit 13200 NW 59th Dr, Gainesville, FL 32653-7610
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

We meet the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Whole Foods parking lot look for the BMWCCA tent to ...

9:00 am - 11:00 pm
Location: Whole Foods Market Parking Lot 3490 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Downtown Festival and Art Show

Visit downtown Gainesville to experience North Florida’s largest free street festival on November 9 & 10, 2024. The Downtown Festival transforms ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Downtown Gainesville around Bo Diddley Plaza located at 111 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

High Springs Brewing Company Veteran’s Day Event

Come join us as we celebrate the Marine Corps' 249th birthday with the Commandant's message, cake cutting, and the dedication ...

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: High Springs Brewing Company 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: 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: Free

Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch

Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Easton Newberry Archery Festival

The Easton Newberry Archery Festival is a FREE community event run by the Easton Newberry Archery Center! Learn how to ...

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: FREE
Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
Category: Free

Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Day Easton Newberry Archery Festival

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Family Day at Easton Newberry Archery Festival. Learn how to shoot a bow ...

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Easton Newberry Archery Center, 24880 Northwest 16 Avenue, Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.signupgenius.com
Category: Free

Pentecostals of Gainesville

It’s fall y’all! A great day with family and friends – includes you! For this fall celebration we have food, ...

2:00 pm
Location: 8105 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606-6234
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

PunkOuter Games Pokemon Play & Trade

Join us new players and casual players for some easy to dive into Pokemon game play. All ages welcome!

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: Free admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

GNV Arts: Gainesville Steppin’ Into Dance

Learn and dance a variety of dance styles including Line Dance, Chicago Swing and Urban Ballroom Sundays at Rosa B. ...

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Gainesville Community Band Veterans Concert for a Cause

The Gainesville Community Band, directed by R. Gary Langford, will present a Veterans Day Concert for a Cause in the ...

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

11November

Veterans Day Celebration at Veterans Memorial Park

Alachua County invites the community to join in honoring the service and sacrifice of American veterans at the Alachua County ...

9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: free
Website: alachuacounty.us
Category: Free

Veterans Memorial Park Playground Ribbon Cutting

Join us for the ribbon cutting for the Veterans Park playground. This all inclusive playground with a Veterans theme will ...

9:00 am
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Sweetwater Branch Park

Meet Danielle Zukowski at Matheson History Museum. Park in the lot. Sweetwater (Branch) Park is not to be confused with ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
Category: Free

Williston Veteran’s Day Celebration

At the Dr. Kenneth A Schwiebert Pavilion Guest Speaker: Veteran Services Director and Army Veteran Olajuwon White, ACP Williston High School Band ...

11:00 am
Location: Kenneth A. Schwiebert Pavilion 116 N Main St. Williston, Florida 32696
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Bass Pro Shops Veteran's Day Parade

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's celebrates the service and sacrifices of the many military men, women and families in our ...

11:30 am
Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.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 ...

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: ONLINE
Cost: free
Website: www.namigainesville.org
Category: Free

12November

Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Fire Station #1

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Gainesville Fire Station #1. Get your camera ready! We will get a tour ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Fire Station #1 525 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601-6721
Cost: Free but registration is required
Website: www.signupgenius.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Newberry Branch

Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...

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 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

Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Library Partnership Branch

Come jam out and dance with your little one!

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Baby Time - Tower Road Branch

Please come sing, move, and learn with your little ones. This program is aimed at children under one year old, ...

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Hawthorne Hub

Hawthorne’s activity central every Tuesday after school 3 and 4 pm: Impossible to be late! Join us for arts/crafts, board & ...

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

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Dungeons & Dragons Roll With It

Kids age 8–14 will learn the basics of Dungeons and Dragons from an experienced Dungeon Master and make new friends ...

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Headquarters Library

Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend. Dodi, a miniature Dachshund therapy ...

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Headquarters Library (Youth Services Area) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Bass Pro Shops Storytime with Santa

Join us every Tuesday from November 5th through December 17th at 5 pm for a fun holiday book reading with ...

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Visual Supports for Home and School

Join us to learn how to incorporate visual supports, including schedules, choice boards, and more, into your child’s or student’s ...

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online Event
Cost: free
Website: card.ufl.edu
Category: Free

13November

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 Story Time - Archer Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Stories and music for children and their caregivers, plus you'll learn a sign or ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Tower Road Branch

Bring your imagination! Join us for a Lego-building adventure.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Alachua Branch

Our therapy dogs love to hear a good story! Children will have fun reading to a dog and will feel more ...

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Alachua Branch (Snuggle-Up Center) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Hawthorne Branch

Join us on the second Wednesday of each month. Ringo, our therapy dog, loves to hear a good story! Children will ...

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Pokemon Fans Unite

Join us for a Pokémon-themed event in the kid's section. We will have trivia, crafts, and games!

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.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

Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center

Every Wednesday, September–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Morningside Nature Center has a farm, ee—i—ee—i—oh! On this farm, ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Alachua County Newberry Branch Year of the Book

2024 is the year of the book! Create a different book each month 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

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Whatchamacallit Wednesdays

Join us every Wednesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: arts & crafts, MakerSpace, ...

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

UF Baseball Orange and Blue World Series

Florida's fall season will conclude with the Orange & Blue World Series. Wednesday, November 13 3:30 PM Thursday, November 14 5:30 PM Saturday, ...

3:30 pm
Location: Condron Family Ballpark, University of Florida, 2800 Citrus Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free admission
Website: floridagators.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Waldo Branch

Meet Sally, the greyhound dog, and read a book to her. She loves kids and is very gentle.

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Waldo Branch (Children's Area) 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
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 ...

6:00 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

Santa Fe College Music Variety Concert

Music lovers are in for a treat as students from Santa Fe College's instrumental and vocal programs take the stage ...

7:30 pm
Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: $16 adults; $10 seniors, students, military service members and children 12 and under; and free for SF students, faculty, and staff with college ID cards
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

14November

Run with the Cops at Santa Fe College

“Run with the Cops” invites the entire community to participate in a morning of fun, fitness and fellowship while supporting ...

9:30 am
Location: Santa Fe College Track, 3000 NW 83rd Steet, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

ELC Alachua County Onsite Orientation

EVENT IS FULL! We’re thrilled to announce that, thanks to the generous support of the NAACP Youth Council, there will ...

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: ELC Training Room 4424 NW 13th St., Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch Story Time

Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at story times led by library staff in the Alachua Branch Library. ...

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

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 Newberry Branch: Story Time

Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun. Story Time is a ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
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: 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

Alachua County Library: Story Time at Library Partnership Branch

Read, laugh, and sing with us for 30 minutes of fun! Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing at ...

10:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Preschool Story Time at Micanopy Branch

It's Story Time! Bring your little ones and join us for stories, songs, and a craft as we introduce literacy ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
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 Newberry Branch MakerSpace

Kids can make their own personalized 1" or 3" buttons to pin to their shirts or backpacks! At this MakerSpace program, ...

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Cone Park Branch Library SOAR: Science Oriented Activities and Recreation

SOAR to discover science through this interactive program. On the second Thursday of the month during the school year, our ...

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Cone Park Branch 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
Cost: FREE
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Gratitude-A Thanksgiving Craft Program

Join us to create a gratitude themed craft for Thanksgiving. All supplies will be provided.

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch

Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up in our unique Waldo Artspace.

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

The Rock School presents A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol comes to life on The Rock School stage! Join us for this classic retelling of Charles Dickens’ ...

4:00 pm
Location: The Rock School Theatre 9818 SW 24th Ave Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Baseball Orange and Blue World Series

Florida's fall season will conclude with the Orange & Blue World Series. Wednesday, November 13 3:30 PM Thursday, November 14 5:30 PM Saturday, ...

5:30 pm
Location: Condron Family Ballpark, University of Florida, 2800 Citrus Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free admission
Website: floridagators.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars

Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...

6:00 pm
Location: Online Zoom
Cost: free
Website: www.sbac.edu
Category: Free

Community Event: Passion for Poetry at Good News Arts (Every 2nd Thursday)

Join us every second Thursday for a night of poetry reading and writing! Open to all forms of spoken word ...

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Good News Arts, 18555 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
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 ...

6:00 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

Harn Museum Art After Dark Museum Nights: Live to Create, Create to Live

Celebrate the In Our Time: 54th SA+AH Art Faculty Exhibition and UF’s School of Art and Art History faculty through ...

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

GNV Arts: Gainesville Swing Dance

Learn and dance swing dance to vintage and big band music Thursdays at Rosa B. Williams Center. Intended for all ...

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

15November

Community Event: Good News Arts Fiber Arts Circle (Every 3rd Friday)

Join us at Good News Arts for a casual open session for anyone interested in knitting, crocheting, or doing embroidery ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Good News Arts, 18555 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Homeschool MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch

Learn about what journaling is, different types of journaling methods and subjects, and start your own journal.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Millhopper Library

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Millhopper Branch Library. Join us for the opportunity to learn ...

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.signupgenius.com
Category: Free

Gainesville Opportunity Center Fall Festival and Open House

Come join us for our Fourth Annual Fall Festival Open House. The GOC helps adults living with mental illness rejoin ...

11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: 1210 NW 14th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-4042
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Join ACT weekly for a walk and talk every Friday from 3 pm-4 pm at one of ACT Preserves. You ...

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

The Rock School presents A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol comes to life on The Rock School stage! Join us for this classic retelling of Charles Dickens’ ...

4:00 pm
Location: The Rock School Theatre 9818 SW 24th Ave Gainesville, FL 32607
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Collegiate 4-H Fall BINGO Night

The University of Florida Collegiate 4-H Club is hosting a Free to enter family friendly BINGO night. Bingo Cards will ...

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: 22712 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: Free Entry
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Chomp the Block at Celebration Pointe

Join us for Chomp the Block at Celebration Pointe—the official block party of the Florida Gators®! Get ready for a ...

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Celebration Pointe Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Ellzey Church Fall Celebration

All are invited to come enjoy an evening of music on the porch with Sarah Bolles. Enjoy Hamburgers and hotdogs ...

6:00 pm
Location: 1450 SW CR 336, Otter Creek, FL 32626
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 ...

6:00 pm
Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: free
Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
Category: Free

St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series

3rd Friday Concert Series held on the 3rd Friday of every month until May Evening prayers begin at 6:40 pm Concert starts ...

6:40 pm
Location: St Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: All concerts are FREE to the public.
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Tioga Movie Night: It's A Wonderful Life

Come get in the Holiday Spirit with us, and join us on Friday, November 15th at 7:30 for our Tioga ...

7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Astronomy Public Night Observatory

The Department of Astronomy operates an on-campus Teaching Observatory for educational and public programs. These events are all free to ...

8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 3261
Cost: free
Website: twitter.com
Category: Free

16November

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

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Persimmon Point

Limit 20 attendees. A SignUp Genius sign up will be posted in the event on Sunday, November 3rd. Attendees will ...

8:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Gainesville, FL
Cost: Free
Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
Category: Free

VFW Post 2811 Popup Flea Market Fall Festival

Live music, vendors- food, bounce house, face painting, petting zoo and kids games. Chili cook off $25 to enter- cash ...

8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: VFW Post 2811 1150 Northwest Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL
Cost: Free parking/free entry
Website: www.facebook.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 ...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
Cost: free
Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
Category: Free

Bass Pro Shops Yuletide Breakfast with Santa

Join us on November 16th, 23rd and December 7th at 9 AM for a special free breakfast for families with ...

9:00 am
Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.basspro.com
Category: Free

Gatorball High School Summer Team Tryouts

2025 Summer Team Tryouts will be held on November 16 for 2026-2027-2028-2029 grads from 9 am-12 pm.

9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free
Website: gatorballtraining.com
Category: Free

Newberry Main Street's Fall Festival

Save the Date: November 16, 2024. Join us in Historic Downtown Newberry for our Annual Fall Festival. Family fun with ...

9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Downtown, Newberry, FL
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Health Childbirth and Newborn Education Class

The Childbirth and Newborn Education Class is intended to prepare expectant parents for labor, birth, the post-partum period, and caring ...

9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: free
Website: ufhealth.org
Category: Free

A Splash of SPARC352 Community Art Celebration

We invite you to join us to celebrate the creativity and success of the SPARC352 community collaboration art projects. Participate ...

10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Eastside Recreation Center 2883 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641-6034
Cost: Free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Public Schools Annual Magnet Showcase

The Annual Magnet Showcase is coming up on Saturday, November 16th from 10 AM - 1 PM at the Alachua ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Alachua County Sports & Event Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.sbac.edu
Category: Free

GNV Arts: Gainesville Expressive Song and Dance

Dance classes for youth in various styles including ballet and hip hop, Saturdays at Rosa B. Williams Center. Classes intended ...

10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
Cost: Donations accepted!
Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
Category: Free

Lowe's Kids Workshops

Time to get to work! Bring your mini-DIYer into Lowe’s at one of the select time slots. Workshops hosted by ...

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

The Meelypops Shop: Trading Day x PSA x Caeleb Dressel

What a day this is going to be! Trading Day x PSA x Caeleb Dressel on Saturday, November 16th. Extended ...

10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: 3700 NW 91st St, Ste E-100 Gainesville, FL 32606
Cost: Free Admission
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Toddler Time at Good News Arts

Parents and Tots (kids of any ages really) can join us for a morning of creative play! Expect hands on ...

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Good News Arts, 18555 High Springs Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

UF Baseball Orange and Blue World Series

Florida's fall season will conclude with the Orange & Blue World Series. Wednesday, November 13 3:30 PM Thursday, November 14 5:30 PM Saturday, ...

10:00 am
Location: Condron Family Ballpark, University of Florida, 2800 Citrus Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: Free admission
Website: floridagators.com
Category: Free

University of Florida Math Circle: Main Circle

The University of Florida Math Circle is a free service to the Gainesville community that offers fun math activities for ...

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location: Little Hall-Room 225, 1400 Stadium Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Cost: Free
Website: circle.math.ufl.edu
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time & Family Crafting

Read, sing, and play for pre-schoolers and their caregivers followed by 30 minutes to do a craft after Story Time ...

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

Easton Newberry Archery Center Clout Archery Round

Our 3rd annual Clout Archery Shoot is Saturday, November 16th! Whether you shoot compound, recurve, longbow, or traditional, we would ...

10:30 am
Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
Cost: $25 to compete, No entry fee for spectators
Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Bilingual Story Time - Headquarters Library

Come join the Latina Women's League and the ACLD for bilingual storytime.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: www.aclib.us
Category: Free

Anderson Memorial Church of God in Christ Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner

Anderson Memorial Church of God in Christ will be serving free Thanksgiving Dinners to the community!

11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: 23075 NW 179th Place High Springs, FL 32643
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime

Join us every Saturday morning at the Storytime Stage for a reading of a favorite Children's book.

11:00 am
Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

High Springs Museum Open Day

It is Saturday and our museum is open from 11 AM to 4 PM every Saturday. Come and see what ...

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
Cost: FREE
Website: www.facebook.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

Downtown High Springs Artwalk

Join us in 2024 for ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. Come browse ...

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Downtown High Springs Florida
Cost: free
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library: 3D Design Afternoons at Library Partnership Branch

Kids can come and learn new computer skills. They will create 3D models using Tinkercad. Using shapes as their building ...

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free

Star Center Theatre Sound of Music Auditions

The Sound of Music was the last musical written by the duo Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (Oklahoma!, Carousel, ...

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Star Center Theatre, 11 NE 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32609
Cost: No cost to audition
Website: www.facebook.com
Category: Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Community Rock Painting

Bring your creative side and join us to paint rocks, and build some community spirit! Archer Florida Rocks!: we'll hide ...

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
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

Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch Turkey Craft

Make your Thanksgiving decorations extra special this year with a handmade turkey to display. Gobble up this opportunity to make ...

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
Cost: free
Website: attend.aclib.us
Category: Free