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
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
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
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
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 ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- 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
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
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: Preschool Story Time at Micanopy Branch
Due to building maintenance and safety issues, the Micanopy Branch will be closed until further notice. It's Story Time! Bring your ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- 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 ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Free
University of Florida: Lighting of the Holiday Gator
Come celebrate the end of the semester with seasonal treats, performances, and more at the lighting of the Holiday Gator! ...
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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
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
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
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 ...
- 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Free event!
- Website: www.cityofalachua.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Free
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
Gainesville Youth Chorus Holiday Concert
Gainesville Youth Chorus Annual Holiday Concert - singers ages 7-18 ring in the holiday season with their annual concert. Free ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 NE 1st Street, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvilleyouthchorus.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
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 ...
- 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
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 ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: see description for exact locations, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.elitebaseballfl.com
- Category: Free
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
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
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
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
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 ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Grace Baptist Church 7100 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.cornerstoneacademy.school
- 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
Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch: Clay Lab
Due to building maintenance and safety issues, the Micanopy Branch will be closed until further notice. Come be creative with us ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.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 ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Free
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
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
