Market On Main: Meet and Greet with Santa
Holiday cheer is rolling into Market On Main! Bring the whole family for a magical meet-and-greet with Santa on November ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Market On Main, right next to Bev's Better Burgers, Main Street, Downtown Alachua, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
The Children's Table: Free Gardening Class
FREE Gardening Classes – Join Us at Two Hawk Hammock! We’re thrilled to announce that The Children’s Table is hosting FREE ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Two Hawk Hammock: 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cade Museum Community Day: STEM & Language
Come one, come all, to our Community Day and enjoy FREE admission to the museum. Step into a world of ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Free
Community Market & Kid-Preneur Pop-up
We’re excited to announce our 1st Kid-Preneur Vendor Market — an amazing opportunity for kids ages 12 & under to ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Shrine Club 8100 SW Archer RD Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free Admission, $10 Registration fee is required; which is non-refundable for vendors
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gainesville Downtown Festival and Art Show
Join us for North Florida's Largest Free Street Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, from ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville around Bo Diddley Plaza located at 111 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvilledowntownartfest.net
- Category: Free
Anderson Memorial Church of God in Christ Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner
Anderson Memorial Church of God in Christ will be serving free Thanksgiving Dinners to the community!
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 23075 NW 179th Place High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Matheson History Museum: Art from the Archives
In celebration of the Downtown Festival and Art Show, we are excited to welcome visitors to a one-day exhibit at ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF Baseball Fall Practice and Orange & Blue Series
Florida's fall baseball season concludes in week six with the annual Orange & Blue Series slated for Wednesday (3:30 p.m.), ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Condron Ballpark 2800 Citrus Road, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: floridagators.com
- 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
Books & Cooks Pop-Up Lesson
Books & Cooks is hosting a Pop-Up Lesson on Friday, November 15th from 12–1 PM at Faith Mission — right ...
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Faith Mission 3701 NE 15th St, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Dillard's National Prince and Princess Day Event
Join us for a day of Story Telling, Snacks and a Grand Fashion Show!
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall Dillard's 6495 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: theoaksmall.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Creativity Lab
Have fun exploring a different project each month: arts, crafts, science - you never know what we'll delve into next...Geared ...
- 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
Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch Clay Turkey Craft
Bring your child to the Micanopy Branch Library at 2:00 p.m. on November 15th to make a special Thanksgiving craft. ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Career Launch Intensive
Ready to launch into your DREAM career? Join Dream on Purpose and LYFEhouse as we host our seventh annual Career ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Different locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE
- Website: dreamonpurpose.org
- Category: Free
Fall Into Fun-Growing Greatness Festival & Fundraiser
Join the Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Center for our Fall Into Fun – Growing Greatness Together Festival! Enjoy an afternoon ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Empowerment Zone Family Learning Zone 1250 NE 18th Ave. G'ville 32609
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Makerie Workshop & Teen Program Open House
Our Teen Program / Makerie Workshop's Open House – THIS SATURDAY! Drop-in Anytime. If your family missed our Halloween build… ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 3526 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.makerieworkshop.org
- 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
Rosemary Hill Observatory Public Night Open House
Join the University of Florida Department of Astronomy for a night of stargazing and a tour of the observatory.
- 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
- Location: 4551 NE 110th Ave, Bronson, FL 32621
- Cost: Free but registration is required
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF School of Music presents: Pirates and Other Adventures on the High Seas Opera
The School of Music presents: Pirates and Other Adventures on the High Seas Opera Thursday, November 13, 2025 7:20pm to 8:40pm Saturday, ...
- 7:20 pm - 8:40 pm
- Location: Music Building Room 101 (MUB 101) 435 Newell Dr., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: arts.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Gainesville Downtown Festival and Art Show
Join us for North Florida's Largest Free Street Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 15, and Sunday, November 16, from ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville around Bo Diddley Plaza located at 111 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvilledowntownartfest.net
- Category: Free
Alachua Main Street Harvest Festival
This year we are going into our 22nd year of Main Street Festivals! That means 21 years of experience behind ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Main Street, Alachua, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville
Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Family Fun Day at Celebration Pointe
Starting this September, something new (and fun!) is coming to Celebration Pointe. Introducing Family Fun Day—happening the 3rd Sunday of ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Concerned Citizens of Newberry Thanksgiving Community Celebration
The Concerned Citizens of Newberry is hosting our annual Thanksgiving Community Celebration. Come out to share a delicious meal with ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center 25515 NW 6th Ave Newberry, FL 32669
- 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. 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
Career Launch Intensive
Ready to launch into your DREAM career? Join Dream on Purpose and LYFEhouse as we host our seventh annual Career ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Different locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE
- Website: dreamonpurpose.org
- Category: Free
KBCH Career Seminar Series - Environmental Engineering
Join us at the Career Seminar Series, where teens explore the fascinating ways people make a living. Our November speaker, Jim ...
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Elementary Book Club at Headquarters Branch
Please join a group from the University of Florida as we read and discuss popular books at the 3rd-5th grade ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Storywoods Room 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Career Launch Intensive
Ready to launch into your DREAM career? Join Dream on Purpose and LYFEhouse as we host our seventh annual Career ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Different locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE
- Website: dreamonpurpose.org
- Category: Free
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 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 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
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Kids 4 Kids Food and Fun
The Hawthorne Woman’s Club will be hosting an interactive food preparation and etiquette workshop. Help prepare food for a luncheon-style ...
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Bass Pro Shops Christmas Tales with Santa
Christmas Tales with Santa! Every Tuesday, starting November 4th! One reservation is needed per family.
- 5:00 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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
P.K. Yonge Tours
High School Tours Join us for a short High School Admissions Session and Tour. Register to attend a High School Admissions ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
The Children's Table: Free Gardening Class
FREE Gardening Classes – Join Us at Two Hawk Hammock! We’re thrilled to announce that The Children’s Table is hosting FREE ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Two Hawk Hammock: 17950 NE 53rd Lane, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: Free, Registration is required — space is limited!
- 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 Lorcana League - Tower Road Branch
Teens and tweens, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Teen Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Chick-fil-A Alachua FL Cows Eat Free Opening Day
Get ready, Alachua – Chick-fil-A Alachua is opening on November 20! To celebrate, anyone who dresses in cow spots – ...
- 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: 16310 NW US HWY 441, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Safe Kids North Central Florida: Celebration Pointe State Farm Good Neighbor - Car Seat Check Up
Car seats are available to eligible caregivers. Please contact jordyn.zyngier@ufhealth.org if you are in need of car seat assistance. A car ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: North Parking Garage 5017 Southwest 27th Lane 3rd Floor Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Sculpture Club - Newberry Branch
For those who love to create all kinds of art with their hands. Supplies will be provided.
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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
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
UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season - Traditions
77th Sounds of the Season: Traditions | For the very first time the Sounds of the Season will be presented ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free and open to the public. Ticket required.
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Turkey Fun at the Park
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup with Turkey Fun in the park. Turkey crafts, Turkey games. Come ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Greentree Park 3600 NW 19th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: The Feeling Friends Puppet Show
Local author Karen White Porter will be presenting a puppet show featuring The Feeling Friends, characters from her "I Feel ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Scooby Doo, Where are you?
Kick off your school break with a fun afternoon of a Scooby Doo experience! You're part of Mystery Inc, here ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- 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
Archer Free Community Dinner & Family Friendly Karaoke
Menu: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad, Bread, Homemade Desserts 5:30 pm-7 pm Dinner served 7 pm-9:30 pm Family friendly karaoke Children and ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Archer First United Methodist Church 17121 SW 137th Avenue, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: Event is FREE but you may tip the KJ as he donates his time and equipment.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Chomp the Block at Celebration Pointe
Who’s ready to CHOMP? Catch Albert & Alberta kicking off gameday weekend this Friday night at Chomp the Block! Kids Zone ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season - Traditions
77th Sounds of the Season: Traditions | For the very first time the Sounds of the Season will be presented ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free and open to the public. Ticket required.
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Free