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November 27 - December 3

Thanksgiving Day, 5K parkrun

Join us at the East Overlook at Depot Park for a FREE 5K on Thanksgiving morning! Please register online at ...

  • 7:30 am -  9:00 am 
  • Location: Depot Park (East Overlook) 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cedar Key Turkey Trot

A 5k race (3.1 miles) where participants can either run or walk. The event is meant to be a fun ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: The Prickly Palm 495 2nd St, Cedar Key, FL
  • Cost: Donations only. All proceeds will benefit Cedar Key School.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Trinity Episcopal Church Melrose: Thanksgiving in the Park

Welcome All Annual Celebration Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Meals will be passed out in Heritage Park from 11:00-1:00 or until meals ...

  • 11:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Melrose Heritage Park 300 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
  • Cost: Free to all, everyone is welcome
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

High Springs Lions Club Thanksgiving Feast

You have been invited to Join us at The High Springs Lions Club for a Thanksgiving Feast. Club will be open ...

  • 1:00 pm 
  • Location: High Springs Lions Club 26900 West US Hwy 27 High Springs, Florida 32643
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • 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

D1 Training Gainesville Gobble & Grind

Kick off your Black Friday morning with a sweat instead of shopping bags! Join D1 Training Gainesville on Friday, November 28 ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: D1 Training Gainesville, 4600 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Aimee's Acres Meet & Greet Mr. & Mrs Santa

Kick off the Christmas season at Aimees Acres! Santa & Mrs. Claus are stopping by for a special meet-and-greet! - Snap ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 7570 St. State Rd 47, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: Free admission
  • 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

Black Friday Art Walk at First Magnitude

Skip the mall, shop small. Support actual humans making actual cool things. Our Black Friday Art Walk brings together a wildly ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cedar Key Christmas Golf Cart Parade and Tree Lighting

Join us Friday, November 28th for our annual Tree Lighting and Golf Cart Parade Parade Lineup is at 5:45 pm on ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: 188 2nd St, Cedar Key, FL 32625
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.cedarkey.org
  • Category: Free

Mammoth Market Black Friday Edition

We present to you a very special Black Friday edition of the Mammoth Market! Come and shop local on Friday, ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: The Wooly 4 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-5312
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Post Thanksgiving Turkey Trot 5K

Thanksgiving attire, furry friends, and canned goods donations welcome! 8:30 am Registration | 9 am Start

  • 8:30 am 
  • Location: 1811 NW 39th Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Garden Club Holiday Market

Shop for the holidays! Featuring: local artisans, crafters, plant and food vendors.

  • 9:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.ggcfl.org
  • Category: Free

The Home Depot Kids Workshops-Teddy Bear Ornament

Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us from 9 am-12 pm for this fun, ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Local Home Depot Store Locations
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.homedepot.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Fine Arts Association: MADE Art Market

On Small Business Saturday, buy local artist made gifts this holiday season! Local art for sale with 26 artist vendors: ceramics, ...

  • 11:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 1314 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • 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

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

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

Cross Point Church of God Thanksgiving & Christmas Dinner

Join us for our Thanksgiving & Christmas Dinner at Cross Point Church of God on Sunday, November 30th at 5 ...

  • 5:00 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

Smart Start at Zion Christmas

Friends, November flew by and we are excited to announce our wait for the next class is almost over! Christmas ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Suggested donation: $5 per family
  • 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

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch Make-It Monday: Embroidery Bookmarks

Make your own winter bookmark using plastic canvas and yarn! Freestyle your design or use available patterns.

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

Gatorball Spring Travel Baseball Tryouts

December 1-4 Monday, December 1 8U: 5:30-7:30 Tuesday, December 2 9u/10u: 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, December 3 11u/12u 5:30-7:30 Thursday, December 4 13u/14u: 5:30-7:30 Ages: 8-14

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: No cost for tryout
  • Website: gatorballtraining.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Baby 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 Waldo Branch: Story Time

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

  • 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

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: 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

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

Gatorball Spring Travel Baseball Tryouts

December 1-4 Monday, December 1 8U: 5:30-7:30 Tuesday, December 2 9u/10u: 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, December 3 11u/12u 5:30-7:30 Thursday, December 4 13u/14u: 5:30-7:30 Ages: 8-14

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: No cost for tryout
  • Website: gatorballtraining.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

Newberry Parks & Recreation Basketball Skills Camp

Get ready — next week is all about basketball at the Easton Sports Complex! We’re opening the gym every single ...

  • 6:00 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Park Play Pals

Join the fun with this FREE playgroup tailored for awesome youth with special needs, led by our pals from Alachua ...

  • 1:30 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: alachua.recdesk.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

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

Gatorball Spring Travel Baseball Tryouts

December 1-4 Monday, December 1 8U: 5:30-7:30 Tuesday, December 2 9u/10u: 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, December 3 11u/12u 5:30-7:30 Thursday, December 4 13u/14u: 5:30-7:30 Ages: 8-14

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: No cost for tryout
  • Website: gatorballtraining.com
  • Category: Free

Matheson History Museum Cocoa & Culture: Sweet Stories from Trinidad to St. Augustine

Join Dr. Clarissa Carr and graduate researcher Anthea Grant of the University of Florida Historic Preservation Program for a fascinating ...

  • 7:00 pm 
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Master Chorale presents Hurry Up, Holidays

Free holiday choral concert featuring the University of Florida Choral Union and the Gainesville Master Chorale.

  • 7:30 pm 
  • Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
November 27 - December 3