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December 21 - 27

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 ...

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

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

Charlie’s Snow Shack Hawaiian Santa Visit

This Saturday, December 21st from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm come by Charlie’s Snow Shack for a chance to take pictures with ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Charlie's Snow Shack 14 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • 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 ...

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 ...

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

SonLife Church of Christ Christmas Party

Please join us and invite friends this Sunday, December 22nd from 10-11 am for our first ever Church Christmas worship ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue, Gainesville, FL
  • 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 ...

  • 12:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: BCFR Station 60, 945 C North Temple Ave. Starke, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: forms.gle
  • 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

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 ...

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 ...

Holiday Tree Planting at Boulware Springs

Happy Holidays from Gainesville Greenway Challenge! Join us December 26th, next Thursday, in our restoration efforts at Boulware Springs Nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Boulware Springs Trail 3300 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.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 ...

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

La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting

State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. | Fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Zoom

Gainesville Frisbee

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

Artwalk Gainesville

Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...

Playlist at Celebration Pointe

A music event that offers an eclectic mix of music from a variety of genres – country, rock, soul and ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
December 21 - 27