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October 25 - 31

Alachua Audubon Field Trip: San Felasco Hammock-Yellow Trail

Join Maggie Paxson at San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park! This 7,000-acre state park is known for sandhills, mature hardwood ...

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Halloween

Get ready for a spooktacular experience like no other! Laser Halloween is a mesmerizing laser light show that will cast ...

  • 3:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $19.52
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Join Girl Scouts in Gainesville!

Come meet new friends, do crafts and learn how you can join a Girl Scout Troop in Gainesville! Staff will be ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Prince

Prince, the enigmatic flamboyant musical virtuoso from Minneapolis reshaped the music scene. His imaginative music blends funk, rock, R&B, new ...

  • 4:00 pm -  4:55 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $19.52
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Gaga

With her meteoric rise to fame, Lady Gaga is undeniable force in modern music and entertainment. Experience some excitement and ...

  • 5:00 pm -  5:55 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $19.52
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Dudley Farm Historic State Park: A Twilight Walk to the Past

Registration for reservations for tours will be available online October 1, 2026. Tours leave every 15 minutes starting at 6pm. The ...

Cornerstone Academy Open House

Discover the Cornerstone Difference! Are you searching for a Christ-centered education for your child for the 2027–2028 school year? We invite ...

  • 6:00 pm 
  • Location: Administrative Offices (Front House) at our Grammar Campus Living Faith Fellowship Church 5510 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Florida Museum of Natural History Tot Trot-FREE Day!

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Florida Museum nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:45 am 
  • Location: UF NATL Natural Park Entrance (see map) Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: Members $6 | Non-Members $7 | Under 2 FREE (See description for FREE days!)
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks

Join members of the Alachua Audubon Society as they take guests on a walk through the park while identifying the ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), no additional fee for tour
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Stephen Foster Rural Folklife Day

Demonstrators will be on hand showcasing Florida traditions of yesterday and today during this event. Rural Folklife Days celebrates the ...

  • 9:00 am -  2:30 pm 
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: $5 per person
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

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 ...

Civil Air Patrol: Career Opportunities US Air Force & US Space Force

Inspire your teen to dream big! Youth ages 12–18 and their families are invited to a FREE special event hosted ...

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (Main Entrance) Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Prairie Creek Preserve ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Halloween Tours

Booking is now open for Halloween Drive-Thru. Our only drive-thru of the year! Will you survive Halloween at Carson Springs ...

History Bike Gainesville Haunted Hogtown

October is finally upon us, which means it’s time for Haunted Hogtown…where we explore Gainesville’s haunted past by bike under ...

Artwalk Gainesville

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

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...

  • 7:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $6.17 - $8.22
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Saturday Morning Tours

Walk or ride the tour. Great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. Witness big cat feeding ...

Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park Ranger-Led Tour

Guided walks with a ranger are available every Saturday at 10 am. Special guided walks for groups are available by ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Included with park admission. $4 per vehicle, up to eight visitors. $2 pedestrians and bicyclists.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Come visit the Historic Haile Homestead! Learn about the history of the 1856 Homestead, the enslaved people who lived and ...

Carson Springs Wildlife Halloween Tours

Booking is now open for Halloween Drive-Thru. Our only drive-thru of the year! Will you survive Halloween at Carson Springs ...

Dance Alive National Ballet presents The Next Generation: A Dream in Motion

Two performances & tours on October 17th & 31st at 2 PM A Dream In Motion……A 2 For One at No ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Halloween

Get ready for a spooktacular experience like no other! Laser Halloween is a mesmerizing laser light show that will cast ...

  • 3:00 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $19.52
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Beatles

From their beginnings revolutionizing rock n roll, to their psychedelic era, Laser Beatles visualizes The Beatles’ music with energy and ...

  • 4:00 pm -  4:45 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $19.52
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Laser Nine Inch Nails

The dark, industrial sounds of Nine Inch Nails pound into this groundbreaking laser experience; all with the state-of-the-art laser system ...

  • 9:00 pm -  9:55 pm 
  • Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $19.52
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Tours/Informational
October 25 - 31