Gainesville Cars and Coffee
Gainesville Cars and Coffee is a gathering for automotive enthusiasts of all types from exotics and classics to imports and ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Whole Foods Market Parking Lot 3490 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- 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
Gainesville Youth Hockey Free Clinic
Interested in playing hockey? Gainesville Youth Hockey will be hosting two FREE roller hockey clinics on January 12 and 19. ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Skate Station, 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
NAMI Family Support Group
Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: ONLINE
- Cost: free
- Website: www.namigainesville.org
- 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: 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
Get ready for a musical extravaganza! Kids can sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses music to ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- 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
Cash for College: Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) Lab
Worried about paying for college? Here’s your chance to make it simple. It can be stressful as a parent watching your ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: See description for locations
- Cost: free
- Website: www.surveymonkey.com
- Category: Free
P.K. Yonge All About High School Night
Join us for an evening to learn more about the P.K. Yonge High School programs and about the admissions process. ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes
We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Online Event
- Cost: free
- Website: www.pfsf.org
- Category: Free
Santa Fe College Academy of Science and Technology Information Night
Santa Fe College’s Academy of Science and Technology is hosting an Info Night for prospective students and their families! Learn ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 3000 NW 83rd Street, Building G (Gym) NW Campus, Gainesville, FL, 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
The Frazer School K-5 Open House
The Frazer School Elementary (grades K-5) will hold an Open House this Tuesday, January 13th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The event ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 4700 NW 89th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: frazerschool.org
- Category: Free
The Rock School Vision Visits
Choosing a school is a big decision, and we believe it starts with understanding the heart behind it. Join us for ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 9818 SW 24th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Homeschool Makerspace
Please join us for makerspace programs designed to support homeschool families, though they are open to everyone. On the second ...
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (HQ Makerspace Room) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- 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 Millhopper Branch- Pokemon Fans Unite
Join us for a fun afternoon of celebrating all things Pokemon! We will have trivia, games and activities for all ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 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 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
Cash for College: Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) Lab
Worried about paying for college? Here’s your chance to make it simple. It can be stressful as a parent watching your ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: See description for locations
- Cost: free
- Website: www.surveymonkey.com
- Category: Free
Trinity United Methodist Church Free Spaghetti Dinner & Family Game Night
Join us for a Free Spaghetti Dinner on January 14th at 5 pm to kickoff the new season of ministry ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653-4405
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
The Frazer School Middle and High School Open Hpuse
The Frazer School Middle/High Open House will be hosted on Wednesday, January 14th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The event will be ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 4700 NW 89th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: frazerschool.org
- 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 - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Growth Mindset-Interactive Workshop
Feeling stuck? Thinking you are never going to learn certain skills? Learn how you can grow your brain, learn from ...
- 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 Millhopper Branch: Read with a Dog
Join us in the children's area for Read with a Dog! Therapy dogs love to hear a good story. Children will ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 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 Artspace - Waldo Branch
Join us every Thursday and Saturday to learn about different artists, art techniques, or 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
Cash for College: Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) Lab
Worried about paying for college? Here’s your chance to make it simple. It can be stressful as a parent watching your ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: See description for locations
- Cost: free
- Website: www.surveymonkey.com
- 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
Partnership for Strong Families, Inc. Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Classes
We are now enrolling families in our 2026 classes! This training fulfills the state requirement for all foster and adoptive ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Online Event
- Cost: free
- Website: www.pfsf.org
- Category: Free
Carolina Kids Co-Op Gainesville presents Homeschool Community Days: Field Trip to The Historic Thomas Center
Carolina Kids Co-Op Gainesville presents Homeschool Community Days: Field Trip to The Historic Thomas Center + Artist-led Tour of Special ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Little Awesome Preserve 5682 SW County Road 138, Fort White, FL
- Cost: Free and open to all homeschoolers
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch
Join us for a fun morning of making and crafting! Supplies provided, ages 6-11.
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: BuilderSpace
Stack, connect, and construct! Kids can engineer anything they can imagine using LEGO bricks, magnetic PicassoTiles, wooden blocks, and other ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.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
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
Pitch Perfect at the Pointe
Friday Night Karaoke: Pitch Perfect at the Pointe! Warm up those vocal cords and grab the mic! Join us the third ...
- 6:30 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
St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series
Join us for a beautiful evening of music featuring 1000 Voices of Florida, INC! A free-will offering will be accepted to ...
- 6:40 pm
- Location: St Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: All concerts are FREE to the public.
- Website: spccgnv.org
- Category: Free
First Presbyterian Church of Gainesville: Ocean Voyage - Immersion Concert III
Join us on Friday, January 16 at 7 p.m. for a spectacular multi-media concert that plunges into the deepest, wildest ...
- 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.1stpcmusic.org
- Category: Free
MLK Celebration Stephan P. Mickle Jazz Concert
Fifth Annual Stephan P. Mickle Jazz Concert featuring the D.R. Band.
- 7:00 pm
- Location: MLK Center 1028 NE 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- 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
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Aikido of Gainesville, 4424 SW 35th Terrace, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aikidoofgainesville.com
- Category: Free
Florida Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
Free native trees of all shapes and sizes, as well as fruit trees will be given out while supplies last!
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: TB McPherson Recreation Complex 1717 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Lowe's Kids Workshops
Attend a monthly Kids' Workshop with your mini-DIYer (while supplies last). Register your mini-DIYer for upcoming workshops (registration required). Each workshop ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: All Lowe's locations
- Cost: FREE but registration is required
- Website: www.lowes.com
- 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
Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary LEAP Children's Program
LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, & the Planet) is an organization dedicated to transforming today’s youth into humane leaders and ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 12626 Nw County Road 231, Gainesville FL, 32615-3365
- Cost: This program is FREE! But spots are limited so signing-up quickly is encouraged!
- Website: leapforanimals.org
- Category: Free
Frog Song Organics Cane Boil and Farm Tour
You're invited to join us for our annual Cane Boil! Farmer John will demonstrate how we preserve our sugar cane ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Frog Song Organics 4317 NE US Highway 301, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- 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
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
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Sneak Peek Preview
Join us January 17, 1–4 p.m. at Bo Diddley Plaza for a Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Sneak Peek Preview, an afternoon ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- 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
Harn Museum Weekend Tours
3rd Saturday of Every Month from 2-3 pm Enjoy a friendly discussion about the museum’s exhibitions with a free Docent-led tour. ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art - 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 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
Samba Brazilian Kitchen: Festa Junina
Festa Junina… em Janeiro! Who says Festa Junina has to stay in June? We’re bringing the cozy vibes, warm flavors, ...
- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Samba Brazilian Kitchen 5141 SW 91st Way, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
