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February 16 - 22

La Petite Academy Open House

Open house on Feb. 17 from 4–5:30 p.m. Parents and caregivers of children ages 6 weeks to 12 years will ...

  • 4:00 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: 2755 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.lapetite.com
  • 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

Alachua County Library Story Time - Archer Branch

Read, laugh, move and sing with us! Stories, music, movement, and fun for children ages 5 & under with their ...

  • 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

Story Time at the Zoo

Join Us for Story Time at the Zoo! The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and the Alachua County Library invite ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo (On the lawn in front of the zoo) 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Storytime is free. See description for zoo prices.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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: 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 Archer Branch: Homeschool MakerSpace

Join us for fun art and science adventures on the third Thursday of each month. Enjoy something different each month. These ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: Archer Branch, 13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Black History Month Invention Crafts

Join us this month as we recreate famous inventions from Black inventors through craft! This month you can choose to recreate ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Santa Fe College Winds Go Pop!

“Winds Go Pop!” Returns with Classic Tunes by The Beatles, Stevie Wonder and More. “The program is full of music that ...

  • 7:30 pm -  9:30 pm 
  • Location: Lyceum Concert Hall, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Admission is free but tickets are required and may be obtained from the SF Box Office.
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Free

Tioga Town Center: Oak Hall Music Showcase

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy a very special musical performance, featuring Oak Hall High Schoolers on ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 150 SW 129th Ter, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Concert Series with KISS 105.3 at Celebration Pointe

Get ready for a night of incredible live music at Celebration Pointe. Co-hosted with KISS 105.3 FM, Gainesville’s No. 1 ...

  • 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

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

Water Lettuce Warriors at Ichetucknee Springs State Park

We need your help! A nuisance plant known as water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) is on the rise within Ichetucknee Springs ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: Park fee is waived for water lettuce volunteers. Staff will confirm that vehicle passengers who had fee waived did participate in volunteer event.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Free

Great Invader Raider Rally

It’s that time of year again! The 11th Annual Great Invader Raider Rally (GIRR) is happening February 22nd, 2025 at ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: FREE but registration is required
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Kiwanis Club of Gainesville World’s Greatest Baby Shower

Are you expecting a baby or have a baby under 1 year of age? Come join us at the Kiwanis ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Abraham Lincoln Middle School, 1001 SE 12th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Super Saturdays: Dog Man at Coliseum of Comics

Join us for a FREE Dog Man-themed adventure! Bring your little heroes for an exciting scavenger hunt full of fun and ...

  • 10:30 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville (4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606)
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Williston Chicken Fest

Chicken Fest is a free, fun-filled event celebrating North Central Florida’s tastiest chicken dishes! Enjoy live music, arts & crafts ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 132 NW Main St, Williston, FL 32696-2042
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF Men's Tennis vs. Auburn University

Join Florida Gators Men's Tennis as they take on Auburn University.

  • 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Alfred A Ring Tennis Complex at UF, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Free

Haile Equestrian Center Open House

Free event! Free pony rides! Demos, activity stations and exclusive discounts!

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: A Teddy Bear Clinic

This week we're celebrating National Love Your Pet Day with the Newberry Animal Hospital. Kids will learn about veterinary science ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Star Center Theatre James & the Giant Peach Jr. Auditions

Auditions for James and the Giant Peach Jr. will be held at Star Center Theatre from 3-6 pm on February ...

  • 3:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Star Center Theatre, 11 NE 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32609
  • Cost: No cost to audition
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
February 16 - 22