Light-up Homestead Park
Williston's Most Dazzling Tradition is Back! Get ready to step into a winter wonderland! The Light-up Homestead Park returns starting ...
- 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids New Year's Family Day at Greentree Park
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a New Year's Family Day! We are Racing into 2026. We'll have fun games, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Greentree Park 3600 NW 19th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 Headquarters Branch: Come Build with ME
Enjoy using our construction kits to create 2D and 3D models. Welcome to building models with our exciting construction kits. An ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 East University Ave, 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
Sparks in the Park at Depot Park
Sparks in the Park is back, come out and celebrate New Year’s Eve in Depot Park. This event is free, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Spark Wonder New Year's Celebration at the Cade Museum
Reflect, celebrate, and anticipate the New Year with the Cade Museum! Watch Depot Park’s spectacular firework show from the comfort ...
- 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Adults (18 and up): $40 | Youth (5-17): $30 | Youth (0-4): Free
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Downtown Countdown
Ring in the New Year at Bo Diddley Plaza! Performances by The Savants, The Jupiter Troupe, Now Leaving Space and ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
West End Community parkrun: New Years Day parkrun
Join us for this free 5K, a special parkrun event, on January 1, 2026, at West End Community park. New ...
- 7:30 am
- Location: 12830 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Frank Shorter Mile and Mustache Run Kids Race
Ring in the New Year with a fast mile! Our traditional Frank Shorter mile will kick off your new year ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Kiwanis Challenge Park 2062 NW 36th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: FREE for current FTC members and kids; $15 for non-members.
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Free
UF Health Lactation Drop-in Clinic
The Drop-In Breastfeeding Clinic is here to address your concerns about breastfeeding your baby. Expectant parents are welcome to ask ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: UF Health Mobile OBGYN Bus 1250 NE 18th Ave Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: FREE
- Website: ufhealth.org
- Category: Free
Harn Museum Art After Dark Museum Nights
The Harn galleries are open every Thursday evening until 9 pm, providing an opportunity to browse current exhibitions on a ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Downtown Winter Market Series
In time for the holidays and into the new year, The Streatery will be the site of Gainesville’s new Downtown ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: SW First Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Guitar Center New Student Day
Kick off your year with music. Start learning to play at New Student Day, January 4 & 11, and sign ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 3210 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608-2415
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.guitarcenter.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
Flying Pig Parade
Everybody loves our parade, but unfortunately, some folks are out of town during the holidays. We don’t want anyone to ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza - Downtown Gainesville
- Cost: FREE
- Website: flyingpigparade.org
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Downtown Winter Market Series
In time for the holidays and into the new year, The Streatery will be the site of Gainesville’s new Downtown ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: SW First Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
