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November 23 - 29

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

Haile Farmer's Market Fall Harvest Festival

Celebrate the season of abundance! Extra vendors, fresh produce, festive treats, live music and fun for the whole family!

  • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 5213 Southwest 91 Terrace Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • 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 ...

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

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

Morningside Nature Center's Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest

Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest at Morningside Nature Center is on the move! To better accommodate all of our neighbors, ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 3540 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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. Sing songs, dance and move, ...

  • 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 every other Saturday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses ...

  • 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 & 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

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

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 Creativity Lab - Archer Branch

Have fun exploring a different project each month: arts, crafts, monsters, fossils, or dinosaurs - you never know what we'll ...

  • 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

City of Alachua and Dance Alive National Ballet presents The Nutcracker

Dance Alive National Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center November 23, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 ...

  • 3:00 pm 
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Light Up Ocala

Light Up Ocala is a longstanding community tradition that kicks off the holidays and attracts thousands to downtown Ocala. This ...

  • 3:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Ocala Downtown Historic Square FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

MSWW: Dumbledore's Army

Join Dumbledore's Army for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting our way through the Harry Potter Book Series. We will make ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Depot Station's Anniversary Fabulous Fall Fest

Depot Station is turning eight! Come celebrate at our Fabulous Fall Fest! Kid’s Zone: 4-7pm - Face Painting, Magic Mike balloons ...

  • 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 201 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Friendsgiving Thanksgiving

Now, it's more important than ever to "stick together no matter the weather". On Saturday, November 23rd, I (and some ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University 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 ...

Light the Tree at Celebration Pointe

Join us for the Celebration Pointe Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 23rd at 6:00 p.m.! Enjoy dazzling performances by Danscompany ...

4th Ave Food Park Thanksgiving Kids Day

Gobble, gobble! It’s time for a Thanksgiving Kids Day! We'll have face painting, balloon animals, marionettes and more for a ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4th Avenue Food Park: 409 SW 4th Avenue, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Victory Chapel CFM Thanksgiving Family Dinner

We invite you to join us for a Thanksgiving Family Dinner! Everyone is invited!

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Victory Chapel CFM, 2108 SW 13th Street Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

Thanksgiving In The Park

You are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with our town, Sunday, November 24th at 11 am. This worship service and a ...

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: Lois Forte Park 120 NW 260th St, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • 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

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

NAMI Family Support Group

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

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: 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
  • 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 Newberry Branch Nintendo Switch Gaming: Overcooked

Put on your chef's hat and drop by the Newberry Branch Library to play Overcooked on our Nintendo Switch. Now we're ...

  • 3:30 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • 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

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: 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: 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

Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue

Join us for Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue throughout 2024! These are monthly, family-friendly events to connect with community partners, ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Locations will vary each month - Stay connected with our Facebook page for updated information!
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

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

Germain's Chicken Sandwiches Friendsgiving Event

The 2nd annual Friendsgiving event, a free event for the community, featuring activities for kids and adults.

  • 4:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 220 NW 8th Ave #10, Gainesville, FL
  • 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 ...

Thanksgiving Day, 5K parkrun

Join us at the East Overlook at Depot Park for a FREE 5K on Thanksgiving morning! Please register online at ...

  • 7:30 am -  9:00 am 
  • Location: Depot Park (East Overlook) 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cedar Key Turkey Trot

A 5k race (3.1 miles) where participants can either run or walk. The event is meant to be a fun ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: The Prickly Palm 495 2nd St, Cedar Key, FL
  • Cost: Donations Only!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trinity Episcopal Church Melrose: Thanksgiving in the Park

Welcome All Annual Celebration Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Meals will be passed out in Heritage Park from 11:00-1:00 or until meals ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Melrose Heritage Park 300 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: Free to all, everyone is welcome
  • Website: www.trinitymelrosefl.org
  • Category: Free

Rafter Cross Cowboy Church Thanksgiving Community Dinner

Come have Thanksgiving dinner with us! Have kids? Bring them! They can run around with ours. If you have a ...

  • 4:00 pm 
  • Location: 4631 NE 162nd CT, Williston, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

FOLC Farm Thanksgiving Potluck

Casual Thanksgiving potluck and social on the porch! 5-9 pm (eat at 6). Bring your favorite homemade dish, leftover casserole ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 3640 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641-1403
  • 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 ...

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

Grand Opening of The Yellow Acres Boutique

Come shop with us! Doors are opening and we want you there! Giveaways will be happening as well as coffee ...

  • 9:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 24875 SW 17th Lane Suite 10, Newberry, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Aimee's Acres Meet & Greet Mr. & Mrs Santa

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Clause are coming to Aimee’s Acres! Holiday meet and greet with Santa on his sleigh! Write ...

  • 10:30 am -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: 7570 St. State Rd 47, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: Free admission
  • 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 ...

November 23 - 29