Alachua County Library Homeschool MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch
Join us for a fun morning of making and crafting! Supplies provided, ages 6-11.
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Local Hitchcock's (see description for details)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Grace to Overcome Inc., Christmas Magic
Grace to Overcome invites youth ages 4 to 12 to an unforgettable holiday celebration! Enjoy delicious treats, festive beverages like homemade ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 530 West University Avenue 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 ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefrisbee.com
- Category: Free
Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Train Guys and Santa Claus
What would the 1896 railroad workers think? Toy trains running on the very grounds they used to build the oldest ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (next to City Hall) 18615 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Micanopy Christian Fellowship Christmas Caroling Hayride and Bonfire
Everyone is invited to the Micanopy Christian Fellowship annual Christmas Caroling Hayride and Bonfire. We ride around the town of ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: 4909 SE 165th Ave/Tuscawilla Rd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.micanopychristianfellowship.org
- Category: Free
St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series
3rd Friday Concert Series held on the 3rd Friday of every month until May Evening prayers begin at 6:40 pm Concert starts ...
- 6:40 pm
- Location: St Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: All concerts are FREE to the public.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Hawthorne Christmas Concert
Lakeside Baptist Church, Hawthorne, FL is hosting their 6th annual Christmas Concert to benefit Hawthorne Area Resource Center. Come out ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 22027 65th Ave, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: The concert is free but we are asking for a free will offering/donation to support the Hawthorne Area Resource Center (Hawthorne Food Pantry).
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Living Water Life Center: Walk to Bethlehem
Free Family Event December 9th thru December 23 every night from 7 pm-9 pm for 15 Nights. Take a stroll ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4551 SE State Road 121, Morriston, FL 32668-3757
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Tioga Movie Night: A Christmas Story
Come celebrate the Holiday Season and join us on Friday, December 20th at 7:30 for our Tioga Movie Night, featuring ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
- 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
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
Families United Network, LLC & TeShaJConsulting Present Santa Coming 2 G’ville Holiday Block Party Toy Drive
Come For Free Community Event! Live Music provided by Deejayteeroc, Live Performances Macknificent Ent. Present “You Think it’s A Game” for ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Baxter Place 1704 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.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
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- Holidays
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
Meet & Greet with Santa at Gainesville Harley-Davidson
Free Pictures with Santa, Games, Grilling and Free Gift Wrapping. Bring the whole family including the fur babies!
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Harley-Davidson, 4125 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvilleharley.com
- Category: Free
Metro Diner: Brunch with Santa
Santa's coming to town! Join us from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, December 21st for Brunch with Santa. ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Metro Diner 2130 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free admission
- 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
Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Train Guys and Santa Claus
What would the 1896 railroad workers think? Toy trains running on the very grounds they used to build the oldest ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (next to City Hall) 18615 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Downtown High Springs Artwalk
Join us in 2024 for ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. Come browse ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown High Springs Florida
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Raining Berries Christmas Party
Join us Saturday, December 21st from 12-4 pm for a Christmas Party. There will be hot cocoa, crafts and more!
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1111 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Pinnacle Carpet Cleaning & Restoration Solutions Christmas Party
Free entrance, free food, gift giveaway for kids, games, music and more!
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 24331 W U.S. Hwy 27, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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 - 4:00 pm
- Location: Local Hitchcock's (see description for details)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Perler Bead Creations Holiday Edition
Leave with your own Perler Bead Creation! Participants will use patterns or their own designs to make fusible Perler Bead ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Artspace Snow Globes - 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
Bonnie Melrose Christmas Parade of Lights
Let's get ready for the 5th annual Bonnie Melrose Christmas Festival and Parade of Lights! More information will be available ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Heritage Park 300 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Harn Museum Weekend Tours
3rd Saturday of Every Month from 2-3 pm Enjoy a friendly discussion about the museum’s exhibitions with a free Docent-led tour. ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art - 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
MSWW: Ordinary Wizarding Level Examination
Harry Potter Book Trivia! It is time for your Ordinary Wizarding Level exam. You will be quizzed on the book ...
- 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
Newberry Nana's Gingerbread Decorating Contest & Snowy Block Party
Gather your friends, family and coworkers and build the best Gingerbread House you can to compete in our 3rd annual ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 25440 W Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669-4254
- 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
Newberry Christmas Parade
On December 21 at 5:30 PM, the parade will traverse the town, highlighting Gingerbread Houses inspired by Disney's 'Frozen' in ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: Downtown Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Christmas from the Hart
Come out to Hart Springs Park on the 3rd Weekend from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm and experience the wonder and joy ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Hart Springs 4240 SW 86th Ave, Bell, FL 32619
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: hartsprings.com
- Category: Free
Christmas on the Square at CountryWay Town Square
Join us for our 7th annual Christmas on the Square! Bring the whole family to celebrate the season with music, ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: CountryWay Town Square 1739 SW 248th Drive, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Living Water Life Center: Walk to Bethlehem
Free Family Event December 9th thru December 23 every night from 7 pm-9 pm for 15 Nights. Take a stroll ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4551 SE State Road 121, Morriston, FL 32668-3757
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Art Of You(th) and Best Deals Auto: Christmas Toy Drive
The Art Of You(th) and Best Deals Auto invite you to our Christmas Toy Drive on December 22nd! We ask ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 3432 N Main St, Gainesville, Florida 32609
- 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
Free Car Seat Safety Event
Join Safe Kids North Central Florida and Bradford County Fire Rescue on Sunday, December 22nd, for a FREE Car Seat ...
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
Concerned Citizens of Newberry Toy Giveaway
Come join us at Lois Forte Park for some Christmas fun, music, and give away toys to the kids in ...
- 3:30 pm
- Location: Lois Forte Park 25842 NW 3rd Avenue, Newberry, FL
- 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
Christmas from the Hart
Come out to Hart Springs Park on the 3rd Weekend from 6:00 pm-9:00 pm and experience the wonder and joy ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Hart Springs 4240 SW 86th Ave, Bell, FL 32619
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: hartsprings.com
- Category: Free
Living Water Life Center: Walk to Bethlehem
Free Family Event December 9th thru December 23 every night from 7 pm-9 pm for 15 Nights. Take a stroll ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4551 SE State Road 121, Morriston, FL 32668-3757
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Read With A Horse
Come read a story with a special guest from Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses! We'll also have a fun horse-themed ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Branch Courtyard: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Living Water Life Center: Walk to Bethlehem
Free Family Event December 9th thru December 23 every night from 7 pm-9 pm for 15 Nights. Take a stroll ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4551 SE State Road 121, Morriston, FL 32668-3757
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: ONLINE
- Cost: free
- Website: www.namigainesville.org
- Category: Free
Community Menorah Lighting at Congregation B'nai Israel
Join us as we light a giant menorah outside of B’nai Israel in celebration of the first night of Hanukkah. ...
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: B'nai Israel Lawn 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.bnaigainesville.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
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: 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 Cone Park Branch Library Kid Time
Join us for games, arts and crafts projects, and MakerSpace explorations. Children are welcome to hang out, play games, create arts ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Teen Space) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Artspace - Waldo Branch
Arts and crafts for ages 5 and up in our unique Waldo Artspace.
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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
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
