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October 26 - November 1

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Fox Pen Preserve with Alachua Conservation Trust

Join Alachua Audubon Society and Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) at Fox Pen Preserve during Birdability Week. Meet in the parking ...

  • 8:00 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: Near 10777 Holden Park Road Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
  • Category: Free

Florida Color Horse Club Spooktacular Colors Show

APHA, APHC, and All Breed Show. Barn Party, Games, Costume Contest, Random Draw Prizes and More!

  • 8:00 am 
  • Location: Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: showfchc.com
  • Category: Free

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

108 Vine: The Happy Haunting Event

Save the date for our annual Happy Haunting at 108 Vine + Plantstay! Join us Sunday, Oct 26 from 10–2 for ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 108 Vine 3739 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Ocala Arts Festival

Enjoy the artwork of over 155 artists from around the country, local performers, and tons of delicious food trucks. October 25 ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1 NE 1st Ave., Ocala, FL, 34470
  • Cost: free
  • Website: fafo.org
  • 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

Alachua Conservation Trust Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

Join us for pumpkin carving and tasty treats at Rockwood Park for ACT’s annual Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice event. ...

Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time

Saturdays and Sundays through October Hay Rides 1 pm-4 pm Children’s Story Time 2 pm-4 pm

  • 1:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

Queen of Peace Catholic Community Oktoberfest Trunk or Treat

Queen of Peace Catholic Community Oktoberfest Trunk or Treat! Open to the public!

  • 1:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 10900 SW 24th Ave Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free and open to the public!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Elks Lodge Kids Halloween Crafts

Elk’s Halloween Kid’s Craft Sign up in lodge or text by October 17th.

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 2424 NW 23rd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Limitless Legends FC Soccer Halloween-Themed Meet Up

Halloween-themed soccer meet-up! Costumes are encouraged but not necessary. Please let them know if you will be attending so they can ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Legacy Park Gym 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Santa Fe Athletics x CAMPUS USA Credit Union Basketball Clinic

Join us Sunday, October 26, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM for a fun-filled basketball clinic with the Santa Fe Saints ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Santa Fe College Gymnasium 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

First Baptist Church of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

Join us for a fun Fall Festival with Trunk or Treat and games! Everyone welcome!

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: First Baptist Church, 14105 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville FL 32606
  • Cost: free admission
  • Website: fbcgainesville.net
  • Category: Free

Trinity UMC Fall Fest Trunk n Treat

This annual Trinity tradition has something fun for everyone, including trunk-or-treating, tractor rides, games, food, and more.

  • 3:30 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: Trinity United Methodist Church: 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: FREE event
  • Website: trinitygnv.org
  • Category: Free

Bridge City Community Church: Fall Fest

You're invited to join us for Bridge City's Fall Fest! We're welcoming in the fall season with games, inflatables, food ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 14091 SW 3rd Blvd., Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Destiny Community Church Fall Family Fest

Join us for the annual Family Fest at Destiny Community Church from 4:00-7:00 pm. This is a huge community-wide event ...

GNV Arts: Gainesville Steppin’ Into Dance

Learn and dance a variety of dance styles including Line Dance, Chicago Swing and Urban Ballroom. First, second and fourth ...

  • 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

Hopeful Baptist Church Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat in Lake City

Our annual Fall Festival will be on October 26th. We will have food, inflatables, hay rides, and trunks set up ...

Living Covenant Church Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Come join us at Living Covenant Church for a fun evening for the whole family! Wear your costumes! Come enjoy -Trunk ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Living Covanent Church 15202 NW 147th Dr, Ste 1400, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Hatch Bend Baptist Church Fall Festival

Free event for everyone! Games, candy, hot dog dinner, hay rides, and inflatables.

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 3029 SE CR 500, Branford, FL 32008
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

High Springs First United Methodist Church: Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Join us for a Sunday evening Fall Festival at the First United Methodist Church in High Springs. Kids start their ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 17405 NW US Highway 441 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

CampusView Church Trunk or Treat

Join us for the 4th annual Trunk or Treat at CampusView Church! Each year it gets bigger, better, and more ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: CampusView Church 2720 SW 2nd Ave. Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.campusviewchurch.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Baptist Church Fall Family Festival

Join us for a fun-filled evening of family-friendly activities! - 20-ft Tall Inflatable Slide - Festival Games & Prizes - Petting Zoo - Snacks ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Baptist Church, 3570 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Safe Kids North Central Florida: ABA Results Gainesville Car Seat Check

Car seats are available to eligible caregivers. Please contact jordyn.zyngier@ufhealth.org if you are in need of car seat assistance. A car ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 3669 Southwest 2nd Avenue Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.eventbrite.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 ...

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Sensory Adventures

Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the babies' and toddlers' senses of touch, hearing, ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • 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: Music and Movement at Library Partnership Branch

Come jam out and dance with your little one! Music and Movement is great for children. It enables children to learn ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • 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, ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County: Alachua Information Session

Join the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County for an informative session designed to help families understand and access local ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon at GFAA

From Tuesday to Thursday, October 28 to 30th, 2025, twenty-four artists will take over GFAA to participate in Exquisite Corpse ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Storytime With The Gators

Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • 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

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 Headquarters Branch: HallowSTEAM

Calling all witches, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, werewolves, vampires, and other things that go bump in the night! Celebrate Halloween early ...

  • 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

Archer Farmers Market Fall Festival

Calling all artisans. The Archer Farmers Market is on Tuesday, October 28th, 3-7 pm. Live music by Stacey Free popcorn by Holly Local ...

  • 3:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 16994 SW 134th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Headquarters Library

Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend. Dodi, a miniature Dachshund therapy ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Youth Services Area) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Glenwood of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

Join us for a spooktacular evening the whole family will love — filled with games, snacks, and of course… CANDY! Bring ...

  • 4:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 1001 SW 62nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • 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 ...

Josh’s Place, Inc. Community Outreach

Make sure to visit Josh's Place a community outreach for people to feel welcome and safe. It is a place ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: First Baptist Church of Alachua 14005 NW 146th Ave, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time

Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. 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 Newberry Branch: Pumpkin Patch Story Time at Newberry United Methodist Church

At this special Story Time, kids can sit amongst the pumpkins and listen to seasonal stories at the Newberry United ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Newberry United Methodist Church 24845 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon at GFAA

From Tuesday to Thursday, October 28 to 30th, 2025, twenty-four artists will take over GFAA to participate in Exquisite Corpse ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Artful Adventures and Hidden Clues

It's early release day. Are you looking for adventure? Visit the Archer Branch Library each Wednesday afterschool to search for ...

  • 2:00 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • 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: 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 Come down to the Living History Farm at Morningside Nature ...

  • 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 Newberry Branch: The Fold

At last, the monthly origami program you have been waiting for! The Fold is a monthly program where we will ...

  • 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 Millhopper Branch MonsterCraft Story Time

Join us for a silly monster Story Time, and then create monster friends with paper scraps, glue, googly eyes, and ...

  • 3:30 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Duval Early Learning Academy Trunk or Treat

Our Trunk or Treat is coming to Duval Early Learning! - Candy at every trunk (from your awesome teachers!) - Face painting ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2106 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

First Baptist Church of Archer Fall Festival

Food, games, cookie walk, bounce house & more!

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: First Baptist Church of Archer 16870 SW 137th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Health Promotion and Wellness Coalition: Youth Coalition

If you're 18 and under at any Alachua County middle or high school, you can complete this form below to ...

  • 5:30 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 3615 SW 13th Street, Suite 1, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: docs.google.com
  • Category: Free

Children’s Trust of Alachua County Literacy Townhall Meetings

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County is investing $1.5 million over the next three years to strengthen literacy for children ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: See description for locations
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Celebration Pointe Boo Run

Get ready to run in our spooky Celebration Pointe Boo Run - a fun-filled event with costumes, candy, and plenty ...

  • 6:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 4871 Celebration Pointe Avenue #40 Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Cross Point Church of God Fall Festival

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun fellowship! Face painting, bounce houses, photo booth, great food, family fun ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Cross Point Church of God 1001 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission, all are welcome!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Eden Baptist Church of Hawthorne Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat

Join us on October 29th from 6 pm-8 pm for our AWANA Kick-Off and Fall Festival. Come on out for ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Eden Baptist Church 2405 SE CR-219A Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Jonesville Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Join us for a FREE Community Trunk or Treat—a fun-filled evening for the whole family! Enjoy: - Trunks loaded with candy - A ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 17722 SW 15th Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669
  • 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 ...

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Bring your family, friends and neighbors to a night of food, fellowship and candy! Dinner will begin at 6:15 in ...

  • 6:15 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 14105 NW 298th St, High Springs, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

North Central Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

Join us on Wednesday, October 29th, for Trunk or Treat! It’s trick or treating in the church parking lot – ...

  • 6:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 8001 NW 23rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free entry, Food truck purchases not included
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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 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: Halloween Baby Time at Millhopper Branch

Dress up yourself and your little one in your costumes and join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared ...

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch 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 with art, music, science, stories, and more Fun interactive program with fingerplays, music, art, and puppets. This ...

  • 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 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 ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 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 at Micanopy Branch

Join us at the Micanopy Library for a fun Story Time. Join us for songs, stories, puppets, bubbles, and activities at ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon at GFAA

From Tuesday to Thursday, October 28 to 30th, 2025, twenty-four artists will take over GFAA to participate in Exquisite Corpse ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Spooky Slime Science

Come join us as we make slime in celebration of the spooky season! Kids and teens will make slime, a ...

  • 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 Artspace - Waldo Branch

Join us in our unique Waldo ArtSpace for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up.

  • 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

HMA Mortgage Trunk or Treat

Thursday, October 30, will be the 1st Annual Trunk or Treat hosted by HMA Mortgage in Newberry! There will be ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 414 SW 140th Ter, Newberry, FL 32669-3363
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

KidStrong Halloween Trunk or Treat

This is a public event, so invite your favorite ghoul-ies and goblins! Witching Tip: Whether you come as a creepy creature ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: KidStrong Gainesville 6020 NW 4 Pl Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: gainesville.kidstrong.com
  • Category: Free

Okito America: Halloween Monster Mash and Trick Or Treat

Monster Mash Is Here Again and will be at Celebration Pointe! - Costume Contest - Trick Or Treat - Martial Arts & Dance ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Celebration Pointe, 4249 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Palm Garden of Gainesville Trunk or Treat

Come join the trunk or treating fun at Palm Garden of Gainesville.

Plaza Health and Rehab Spooktacular Trunk or Treat

Join us for Plaza Health & Rehab’s Annual Trunk-or-Treat Spooktacular! Free entry-all are welcome! Trunk or treat, costumes, music, games, ...

  • 5:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: 4842 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Children’s Trust of Alachua County Literacy Townhall Meetings

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County is investing $1.5 million over the next three years to strengthen literacy for children ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: See description for locations
  • 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 ...

Josh’s Place, Inc. Community Outreach

Make sure to visit Josh's Place a community outreach for people to feel welcome and safe. It is a place ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: First Baptist Church of Alachua 14005 NW 146th Ave, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Creekside Christian School Fall Fun Night

We invite you to join us at Creekside Christian School’s Annual Fall Fun Night Fundraiser! This year’s fundraiser will go ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 171 SW 3rd St, Otter Creek, FL 32621-0107
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

GNV Arts: Gainesville Swing Dance

Beginner and intermediate swing dance lessons followed by an evening of social dancing to lively vintage tunes—learn new moves, then ...

  • 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

The Scoop Hawthorne Halloween Trick or Treat

Sweeten Your Halloween Night at The Scoop Hawthorne, FL! Hey, little monsters and candy lovers! The Scoop is joining the Halloween ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: 6940 SE 221st St Suite 1 Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF CARD Halloween Event

No Tricks, Only Treats! Join us for a fun, sensory-friendly Halloween experience! Who: UF CARD Constituents & families What: Trick-or-treating alternative with ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: UF CARD Office, 4101 NW 89 Blvd, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

RSVP encouraged but not required. WHAT TO BRING Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring water, snacks, bug spray, ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Santa Fe River Preserve 27025 North State Road 121, Alachua, FL, 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Creepy Crafting Fun

This spook-tacular event is perfect for unleashing your crafty side and creating eerie decorations and ghoulish fun to celebrate the ...

  • 10:00 am -  6:00 pm 
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

UF Gators Swimming and Diving vs University of Georgia

Come watch your Florida Gators Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving teams!

  • 11:00 am 
  • Location: Natatorium at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Free

High Springs Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest

It's the return of The Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest, presented by Kiwanis of Santa Fe, High Springs Parks & REC ...

  • 2:00 pm 
  • Location: Railroad Greenspace-West Side, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: Registration is free!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Park Meadows Trunk or Treat & Fall Festival

Join us on Thursday, October 31st from 2–5 PM for an afternoon of family fun at Park Meadows! Bring your ...

  • 2:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 3250 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Intro to Music and Art

Come join us in this symphonious series! In this program you will learn the basics of piano and guitar, as ...

  • 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

Dave's New York Deli Chess Club

Did you know?? Dave's New York Deli has started a Chess Club, each and every Friday, from 3:00-5:00 pm! Please ...

  • 3:00 pm -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 12921 SW 1st Rd Suite 105 Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Tri County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Fall Festival

Tri-County Nursing Home annual Fall Festival is fast approaching! Bounce house, Live Band, and all the sweet treats!

  • 3:30 pm -  5:30 pm 
  • Location: 7280 SW SR 26, Trenton, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Butler Town Center Trick or Treat

Join us for an evening of trick-or-treating at Butler Town Center! Participating stores will be handing out candy on Halloween ...

  • 4:00 pm -  7:00 pm 
  • Location: Butler Town Center, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The Ice Cream Vault Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and Teen Hangout

Upstairs every Friday and Saturday from 4 pm-11 pm. Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and teens. Hangout area for the TEENS ...

  • 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 14841 Main Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: See menu for details!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

The Oaks Mall: Mall-O-Ween

Join us for a fang-tastic time, Mall-O-Ween at The Oaks Mall on Friday, October 31st, kicking off at 4 PM. Suit ...

  • 4:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Oaks Mall 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: theoaksmall.com
  • Category: Free

Greater Bethel AME Church Trunk or Treat

Bring the Children for A Safe & Positive Alternative on Friday, October 31, 2025! Fun, treats, hay rides and games. ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Greater Bethel AME Church: 701 SE 43rd St., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Greenhouse Church Harvest Fest

Join us October 31st for Harvest Fest – a fall festival that’s safe for the whole family, hosted at Greenhouse ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 11200 NW 39th Ave Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: greenhousechurch.org
  • Category: Free

Old Providence Baptist Church Fall Festival - Treats and Truth

Join us for our Fall festival, Treats and Truth!

  • 5:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 9316 NW County Rd 245, Lake Butler, FL, 32054
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Quail Run Subdivision Trick or Treating

Join us for a night filled with candy and fun! Mistletoe neighborhood (directly next to us) will be hosting their ...

  • 5:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Quail Run Subdivision (next to Mistletoe neighborhood), Trenton, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Saint Matthew Baptist Church Trunk-O-Treat

Join us for one of our biggest nights of year, our Trunk or Treat! Come with your best costume and ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Saint Matthew Baptist Church 15712 NW 140th St Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Waldo Community New Vision Coalition Trunk or Treat

Hosted by WCNVC & Gainesville Street Rods - Haunted House - Music - Food & Drinks - Best Costume Contest - Classic Cars & More! - ...

  • 5:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Breeze Rite In Travel Center – Pilot 17276 NE US Hwy 301, Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cross City Trunk or Treat

Annual Trunk or Treat event in Cross City. We are getting excited for another successful Halloween & Trunk or Treat! ...

  • 5:30 pm 
  • Location: NEW Location: Cross City Lumber 59 NE 132nd Ave, Cross City, FL, 32628
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Interlachen American Legion Post 293 Halloween Trunk or Treat and Haunted House

Spooky Movie Night Friday, October 17 from 6 pm-8 pm Campfire and Ghost Stories Friday, October 24 from 6 pm-8 pm Trunk ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 145 S COUNTY RD 315, Interlachen, FL 32148
  • Cost: free but donations are always welcome
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua Trick or Treat on Main Street

Trick or Treat on Main, a spooktacular evening from 6-8 p.m. on Halloween Night, October 31st. Main Street Alachua will ...

Alive Church Light The Night Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

It's our Annual 'Light The Night' Family Fun Night! Join the fun with Truck-or-Treat, Kid rides, Face Painting, Games, Inflatables, ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Alive Church - 5805 NW 37th St. Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.myalivechurch.org
  • Category: Free

Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center Trick or Treat

Ruh-oh Shaggy, it’s time to mark your calendars! Halloween is coming! Join us for our Safe-Place-to-Trick-or-Treat, Friday, October 31st. We are ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 606 NE 7th Street Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cedar Key Halloween Trick or Treat

Join us for our annual trick or treating in Cedar Key. Walk down 2nd Street and over to Dock street ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.cedarkey.org
  • Category: Free

City of Archer: Trunk or Treat

This year's Trunk or Treat is on Friday, October 31, from 6-8 pm at Wilson Robinson Park. Please mark your ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Wilson Robinson Park 13975 SW 174th St, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: Free Entry, everyone is welcome!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

City of Williston Movie in the Park

Looking for an alternative to Trick or Treating. Join us Friday, October 31st, from 6-8 for "Movie in the Park". It's ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Heritage Park Pavillion 116 N. Main Steet, Williston, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Countryside Christian School Trunk-or-Treat

Join Us for a Fun-Filled Fall Trunk-or-Treat! We’re inviting individuals, families, small groups, and local businesses to take part in ...

  • 6:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: CCS Parking Lot 10926 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32615
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

First Baptist Church of Waldo Fall Festival - Halloween Alternative

Enjoy food, snacks, candy, prizes, along with Fun activities including games, cake walk, bounce house, face painting, and more!

  • 6:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 14370 Kennard Street (SR-24), Waldo, FL 32694
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Fort White Trunk Or Treat

Make Plans To Prepare Your Trunk And Join The Fun On Friday, October 31, from 6 pm-9 pm On The ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: Next to Fort White Community Center 17579 FL-47, Fort White, FL 32038
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Keystone Heights Boo on the Boulevard Trick or Treat

Food trucks, live music by Second Chance, photo booth, haunted trail, and more!

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 555 S Lawrence Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL
  • Cost: Free entry
  • Website: www.keystoneheights.us
  • Category: Free

Mistletoe Subdivision Trick or Treating

Join us for our annual neighborhood trick-or-treat event! Bring the whole family and enjoy seeing the Halloween decorated homes and ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Mistletoe, right off Hwy 129, Follow Signs, Trenton, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trunk or Treat at Homestead Park

Join us for a Trunk or Treat at Homestead Park. This is a free, family-friendly event where you can enjoy ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd, Williston, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Turkey Hollow Farm Haunted Hayride

Turkey Hollow Farm becomes Haunting in the Hollow Haunted Hayride Revised dates: Friday/Saturday October 17 & 18, Friday/Saturday October 24 & ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19890 SE 62nd Place, Morriston, FL
  • Cost: Free (donations appreciated)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

White Springs Trunk or Treat

Join us for some spooky fun! Games, prizes, hot dogs, chips, drinks, bounce house and slide, face painting, car decorating ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: Bridge Street and Hamilton Ave, White Springs, 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 Church of Christ Trunk-Or-Treat

It's that Spooky time of year again. All invited! Candy, popcorn, games, and more!

  • 6:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 18567 NW US Highway 441 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Artwalk Gainesville

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

GFAA Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon Reveal

Presenting the Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon: See artists at work, come to the unveiling of surprise collaborative works (on Halloween night!), ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF Carillon Annual Halloween Spooktacular

Annual Halloween Spooktacular presented by the UF Carillon and Organ Studios! The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance ...

  • 7:20 pm 
  • Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: free
  • Website: arts.ufl.edu
  • 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: astro.ufl.edu
  • 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

West End Community 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: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
  • 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 ...

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Cars & Coffee at Tioga

Join us the first Saturday of every month from 9-11 am for Gainesville Cars & Coffee! This family-friendly car meet ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 150 SW 129th Ter, Newberry, FL 32669
  • 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–1 pm at the Living History Farm. Step back in time at ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Free

Micanopy Fall Festival

Micanopy is the town that time forgot. This quiet little town bustles with activity as the vendors pour into town ...

The Cross Church Fall Festival

Arts, crafts, food, and more!

  • 9:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 12518 South Hwy 441 Lake City, FL 32025
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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

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. ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 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 Millhopper Branch: Biannual Book Club for Kids

Join us for a 3-month book club for kids! Copies of each book are available in print and digital format ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Millhopper Branch Library (Children's Area) 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Saturday Story Time - Tower Road Branch

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

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

Alachua County Newberry Branch Spanish for Kids

At this program, kids will get an early start on learning Spanish as a secondary language with guidance from a ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Barnes & Noble Kid's Saturday Storytime

Join us for our weekly children's storytime event at 11 AM every Saturday morning! We will read a favorite picture ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

High Springs Museum Open Day

The High Springs Historical Society Museum is open every Saturday 11 am to 4 pm. The museum is located behind ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 23760 NW 187th Ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

High Springs Veterans Day Celebration

Join us as the community comes together to honor those who have fought for our freedom. We will have a picnic ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Catherine Taylor Park 18100 SE Douglas St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • 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

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Saturday Academy

Free Saturday sessions from 11:30 am-1:30 pm (when school is held on Fridays). Starting on September 13, 2025-May 16, 2026 What ...

  • 11:30 am -  1:30 pm 
  • Location: Mount Carmel Baptist Church 2505 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Artspace - 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: Read with a Dog at Headquarters Library

Join us in Youth Services where you can read your favorite story to a furry friend. Tony, a Labrador Retriever therapy ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Youth Services Area) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • 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

The Ice Cream Vault Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and Teen Hangout

Upstairs every Friday and Saturday from 4 pm-11 pm. Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and teens. Hangout area for the TEENS ...

  • 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: 14841 Main Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: See menu for details!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland Parade & Tree Lighting

Santa’s arrival is Saturday, November 1st at 5 pm Free activities! Experience Santa’s magical arrival, tree lighting, seasonal treats and free ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.basspro.com
  • Category: Free

Newberry United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat

Come out for the final night of the Pumpkin Patch and our Annual Trunk or Treat, now on October 32nd*! ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: 24845 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL, 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Turkey Hollow Farm Haunted Hayride

Turkey Hollow Farm becomes Haunting in the Hollow Haunted Hayride Revised dates: Friday/Saturday October 17 & 18, Friday/Saturday October 24 & ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
  • Location: 19890 SE 62nd Place, Morriston, FL
  • Cost: Free (donations appreciated)
  • 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 ...

October 26 - November 1