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01December

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville: Creative Cooks Messy Playdate

Join us for a Messy Playdate where creativity meets chaos (in the best way possible)! This time, we’re diving into ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:45 pm 
  • Location: 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks

This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history and ...

  • 12:00 pm -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Garden Club Holiday Market & Sunday with Santa

Join the Gainesville Garden Club for some seasonal shopping at our Holiday Market! Join us at our festive event where you ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.ggcfl.org
  • Category: Free

Ocala Downtown Market: Winter Wonderland Kids Fun Fest

Come out and join us for another amazing Kids Fun Fest at the Ocala Downtown Market! This is a Winter ...

  • 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Ocala Downtown Market 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

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 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • 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
02December

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Visual Supports Make and Take

Join us to learn how to make visuals for your home, school, or community environment. You will walk away with visuals ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities 4101 NW 89th Boulevard Room 1901, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: card.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Naturals Baseball Program Free Open Workouts

Free open workouts for the winter. Regardless of what organization you play for. Come and get some work in. Drills, ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Proball Academy 24815 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
03December

Smart Start at Zion Christmas

Christmas Sing-A-Long Music and Movement Classes Tuesday, December 3 at 10 am Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am Christmas Party Saturday, December 14 ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Suggested donation: $5 per family
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch

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

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

Alachua County Library 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: Sensory Adventures at Alachua Branch

Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • 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 Perler Bead Studio - Newberry Branch

Design art with Perler beads, either using a template or your imagination. At this program, participants will design small works of ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:30 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
04December

UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic

The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...

  • 8:00 am 
  • Location: T.B. McPherson Center 1717 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: dental.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

P.K. Yonge Tours

Are you interested in applying to P.K. Yonge? Admission sessions and tours are available for prospective middle and high school ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch

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

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

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

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

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

Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch

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

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

Alachua County Library 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 MakerSpace - Tower Road Branch

Please join us for an activity or craft appropriate for school-age children.

  • 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 Millhopper Branch- Kid Gaming

Come play Nintendo Switch games with us!

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch Children's Area 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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 Library Drawing Club: Newberry Branch

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

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

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

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at High Springs Branch

Therapy dogs love to be read to, so bring in your favorite book to read or choose one of ours. Children ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
  • 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 ...

Naturals Baseball Program Free Open Workouts

Free open workouts for the winter. Regardless of what organization you play for. Come and get some work in. Drills, ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Proball Academy 24815 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Spring Ridge First Church of God: Bethlehem VBS

Wednesdays-Decembers 4th, 11th, and 18th. 6:30-7:30 pm. Ages K-6th grade! Journey to Bethlehem and experience “The Reason For The Season.”

  • 6:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 5529 NE 52nd Pl, High Springs, FL 32643-6157
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The Rock of Gainesville Christmas Concert

Join us Wednesday at 6pm for Kickoff to Christmas. We’ll have music, food, and hot drinks outdoors. Dress warmly and ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: The Rock of Gainesville 10901 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.therockonline.org
  • Category: Free
05December

UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic

The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...

  • 8:00 am 
  • Location: T.B. McPherson Center 1717 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: dental.ufl.edu
  • 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 Millhopper Branch: B is for Baby! for new and expecting parents and caregivers

Join us for a deluxe version of our regularly scheduled Baby Time program! In addition, we will have community organizations ...

  • 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - High Springs Branch

Toddlers and preschool age children will enjoy music, dance, and play while bonding with their caregivers. Music plays an essential role ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 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: 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 Cone Park Branch: Read with a Dog

Come join us and read to a furry friend! This program is in partnership with HOPE Animal Assisted Crisis Response ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: STEAM Crafts

Join us in the Storywoods Room this winter for STEAM Crafts! Every other Thursday we’ll have new science and art ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace Designing Holiday Ornaments - 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

Gainesville Frisbee

Interested in tossing the frisbee or playing a super low-key game of Ultimate Frisbee? Join us at The One Love ...

University of Florida: Lighting of the Holiday Gator

Join the Gator Marching Band, the UF Sunshine Steelers, and the UF Concert Choir for the annual Lighting of the ...

  • 5:30 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.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 ...

Yellow Acres Boutique: Christmas Open House With Santa

Santa is coming to Newberry! Come shop our new rustic charm boutique for women & children! We will have amazing ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 24875 SW 17th Lane Suite 10, Newberry, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Grace Bible Church Gainesville presents Joy to the World- A Christmas Concert

Join us for a night filled with joy, adoration, and the uplifting sounds of Christmas!

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: Baughman Center 1101 Museum Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611-2083
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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
06December

UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic

The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...

  • 8:00 am 
  • Location: T.B. McPherson Center 1717 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: dental.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Baptist Church Friendship Fridays for Homeschoolers - Ornament Decorating & Holiday Games

Friendship Friday for Homeschoolers - Ornament Decorating & Holiday Games. Friendship Friday Activities are free, but we ask that you ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Gainesville Baptist Church, 3570 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.gainesvillebaptistchurch.com
  • Category: Free

Harn Museum Tot Time

Explore color, shape, pattern and other “tot interests” during this free program for children ages 2 – 5 and their ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Homeschool Creators - High Springs Branch

Art and science explorations will be offered for homeschool children and teens on the first Friday of the month. These activities ...

  • 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

Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center

FREE. Every 1st Friday of the Month at 2 pm at Morningside Nature Center’s picnic pavilion (Screened pavilion located at ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Free

Christmas on Bridge Street White Springs

Annual Christmas on Bridge Street. Christmas Parade 6 pm Food, Crafts, Vendors, Live Christmas Music, Kids Zone and Santa!

  • 4:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Suwannee Hardware & Feed 10572 Bridge Street, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

City of Alachua Christmas on Main Street and Tree Lighting

Take a stroll down Main Street in Alachua on Friday, December 6, as we kick off the Christmas season with ...

Abiding Savior Lutheran Church and School Polar Express

Join us at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church and School’s Christmas Tree Lot for a magical evening on Friday, December 6th, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Abiding Savior Christmas Tree Lot 9700 W Newberry Rd Gainesville, FL 32606
  • 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 ...

Life Unplastic Holiday Market

Join us for a festive evening at Life Unplastic as we celebrate the season. We’re joining in the magic of ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St, Ste 24b-1, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Light the Village at Haile Village Center

Save the Date! It’s time to light up the holidays! Join us at the Haile Village Center for Light the ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 5100 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-8143
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Shoppes at Thornebrook Tree Lighting and Holiday Market

Thornebrook will be decorated in winter wonderland attire as we herald the holiday season. Celebrate with local shops and vendors, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Shoppes at Thornebrook: 2441 NW 43rd St. Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Buy a Tree, Change a Life: Community Christmas Party & Food Truck Rally

Join us for our annual Community Christmas Party & Food Truck Rally. Bring the whole family and enjoy a movie ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 20820 West Newberry Rd. Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Grace at Fort Clarke Church Christmas Movie Night

Santa Claus is coming to town at Grace! Join us Friday, December 6th from 6-8 pm with your crew to ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Grace at Fort Clarke Church 9325 W Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

High Springs Holiday Candlelight Shopping

Over 20 businesses participating for a night of sales & specials, door prizes, and light refreshments. Pictures with Santa Claus ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Westside Baptist Church - Family Christmas Movie Night

Like popcorn and movies? Join our kids and families for Family Christmas Movie Night on Friday, December 6th, at 6:00 ...

Cross City Church of God Live Nativity

Live Nativity - A Journey Through Bethlehem. December 6th & 7th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM each night. Bring ...

  • 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 ...

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
07December

Chiefland Christmas Festival and Parade

Join us in Chiefland for the Rudolph Run, Christmas Festival, and Parade! More details to come! 5K Rudolph Run 7:00 am ...

  • 7:00 am 
  • Location: Chiefland Trailhead 121 Trailhead Park 209 SW 1st Ave. Chiefland, FL 32626S Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: free, donations for parking
  • Website: www.chieflandchamber.com
  • Category: Free

Depot Park Holiday Jingle Bell parkrun, FREE 5K

Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a Jingle Bell parkrun at Depot Park! Whether you're a seasoned ...

  • 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

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

Bikers on Parade - Honoring Veterans and First Responders

Bikers on Parade is a motorcycling fundraiser to raise awareness for Veterans & First Responders in need. This is a fundraiser ...

  • 8:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Miller's Ale House 2881 Bass Pro Shops Boulevard Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free to watch parade - $25-$40 to ride in
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Town of Bell Christmas Festival and Parade

Event Details: 8 am-9 am-Booth Check in/set up; all vendors must be setup with their vehicles out of the festival area ...

  • 8:00 am -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 3240 W Railroad Ln, Bell, FL 32619
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Oak Hall Saturday Tours

Each spring, Oak Hall hosts monthly Saturday Tours for families to visit campus for an immersive experience the whole family ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Oak Hall School, 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.oakhall.org
  • 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

Celebration UMC Christmas Bazaar

Celebration UMC will be hosting our Annual Christmas Bazaar on December 7th from 9 am - 1 pm. We will ...

  • 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

Elite Baseball Tryouts

Saturday, December 7 starting at 9 am 13u-17u Spring/Summer 2025 Tryouts Newberry High School, 400 SW 258th St, Newberry, FL 32669 Tuesday, December ...

Hawthorne Christmas Parade & Festival

Free admission! Food & craft vendors, live entertainment and a kid's zone. Festival begins at 9 am and ends at ...

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 7700 SE 221st St, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • 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

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

Welcome to Winter, A Shop Local Expo

Welcome to Winter, A shop local Expo. This is our 3rd Annual Expo. We will have Craft Vendors, Direct Sales Consultants, ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Countryside Baptist Church 10926 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Brain Bee

The Alachua County Brain Bee is a free, all-day neuroscience-based Q&A competition for middle and high school students (age 13-19). ...

  • 9:30 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: McKnight Brain Institute 1149 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32610
  • Cost: free
  • Website: neuroscience.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Festival at Fort King

Step into the 1800s at the Festival at Fort King! This two-day event will feature historic themed crafts, games, workshops, ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center 3925 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 34470
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Operation Santa Delivery

Come see Santa arrive, not by sled or by reindeer, but by helicopter! This event is a carnival-like celebration that is ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College North Fields, Intersection of NW 39th Ave and NW 91st Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Polaris of Gainesville Hunting and Fishing Expo

• Hunting and fishing vendors • Live music, raffles, games • Food trucks and refreshments • Huge sales on all products • Family friendly ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Polaris of Gainesville 12556 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Tri-County Outreach Thrift Store Christmas Sidewalk Sale

Lots of Christmas decor, name brand jackets, coats and jeans.

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 708 N Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626-1102
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

University of Florida Math 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

Waldo Farmer's and Flea Market Santa Slam

A fun event for the whole family, put on by the New Waldo Flea Market & Knockout Entertainment! Santa vs ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: New Waldo Flea Market 17805 US 301, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: Free admission, Free parking
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Wild B Boutique Country Christmas At The Park

Join us for our 4th annual Christmas market! Over 100 vendors, food trucks, live music & more! Accepting vendors- please ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Williston Horseman's Park 803 SW 19th Avenue, Williston, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch Saturday Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. ...

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

Alachua County Library Music and Movement - 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

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

FREE College Readiness Workshops

Are you ready to take charge of your future? Join us for FREE College Readiness Workshops hosted by Oak Hall ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32607-3426
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.oakhall.org
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Market

Get ready for a festive experience at the Gainesville Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Market! Join us for a magical ...

  • 11:00 am -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Oaks Mall 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • 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

Home for the Holidays-Arts & Crafts Fair

Celebrate the season of giving at our Art & Crafts Fair, where talented local artists and artisans will showcase one-of-a-kind ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Str, Gainesville, FL, 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.humanesocietyncfl.org
  • Category: Free

Micanopy Holiday Stroll

All-day holiday gathering, shopping, cafes, live music, plein air artists, museum tours. Santa and Mrs. Claus 1 pm to 4 pm. Community ...

  • 11:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Micanopy Downtown Historic District NE 1st Street, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • 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

Oaks Veterinary Hospital Open House

We’ve got some paw-some news! Oaks Veterinary Hospital is now better than ever with a new doctor, new team, and ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 229 NW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Sandy's Place Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit

Come in and take all the photos you want, and have hot chocolate and cookies with Mr. and Mrs. Claus!

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: 5001 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

City of Gainesville Holiday Parade & Events

The City of Gainesville Holiday Parade is an opportunity for families, neighborhood groups and businesses from across the city to ...

City of Gainesville 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 ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 east University Gainesville Fl
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cornerstone Academy Open House

Gainesville's premier Classical Christian school invites prospective families to stop by during our Fall Admissions Informational Open House. If you ...

Santa at Hitchcock's Markets

Sleigh, what?! Santa Claus is coming to Hitchcock's? Come in and get your picture taken with the big guy on ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Local Hitchcock's (see description for details)
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace Designing Holiday Ornaments - 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 Holiday Card Making - Archer Branch

Get creative and craft beautiful, personalized cards to spread joy this season. All ages are welcome—supplies will be provided, so just ...

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

Newberry Main Street Christmas Market

Newberry Main Street is proud to host the annual Christmas Market in the park in conjunction with the City of ...

  • 2:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 25370 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669-4252
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Sequential Artists Workshop SAW Draw Jam

Join us for SAW's IN-PERSON Draw Jam hosted by SAW Alumni Amy Lindroth and Elli Rhodes! This is a FREE ...

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

Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Santa Claus at the Library

Follow Santa and Mrs. Claus from the Hawthorne Christmas Festival & Parade to the library. Visit with Santa, tell him ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:45 pm 
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Gainesville POPS Christmas Concert

Join us for Gainesville POPS' annual Christmas Concert at the First United Methodist Church. Admission is free and all are ...

  • 3:00 pm 
  • Location: First United Methodist Church: 419 Northeast 1st Street, 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 ...

High Springs Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting

We are planning an old-fashioned Christmas tree lighting with special events including Christmas train crafts, train rides, a special visit ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Farmers Market Pavilion 23517 NW 185 Rd, High Springs, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: highsprings.com
  • Category: Free

Holiday Lights Celebration at the Historic Thomas Center

Experience the magic of the season at Gainesville's annual Holiday Lights Celebration! Join us for a festive evening of holiday ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: The Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Lake Butler: Christmas In The Park

Bring the whole family for our 6th Annual Christmas in the Park! The kids will have loads of fun as ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Providence Park SW 49th Ave Lake Butler, FL 32054
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Light Up Tioga

Are you ready for the biggest and best Light Up yet?? Get excited, Light Up Tioga will be held Saturday, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

City of Newberry Christmas Tree Lighting

Join us for hot chocolate, a visit from Santa, listen to the Christmas Carolers, and celebrate the lighting of the ...

  • 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

Winter Wonderland featuring Light Up Williston. It's a night of fun for the entire family that will include games, snacks, ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Heritage Park, NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cross City Church of God Live Nativity

Live Nativity - A Journey Through Bethlehem. December 6th & 7th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM each night. Bring ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 18220 SE Highway 19, Cross City, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Lake Area Bible Church presents Castaway Christmas: A Christmas Musical

Join us for a fun Christmas Island adventure as we discover the true meaning of Christmas! Performance times: Saturday, December ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: 7085 CR-214, Melrose, FL 32666-8941
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
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