Aveda Florida Walk For Water/Earth Month
This Earth Month, we're giving back - and you're invited to be part of it. We're proud to support clean ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City Nature Challenge: Alachua County
Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, Florida Museum of Natural ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: see description for details, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
High Springs Pioneer Days Festival
The 49th Annual High Springs Pioneer Day Festival Days Festival will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and Sunday, ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Greenway behind The Chamber of Commerce, 23517 NW 185th Road, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free admission
- Website: highsprings.com
- Category: Free
St. Johns River Bartram Frolic & Festival
Step into history and explore Florida’s natural beauty during the Bartram Frolic Guided Tours. Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: The River Center - 102 N 1st St, Palatka, FL 32177
- Cost: Most of the Riverfront activities and exhibits are free; however, guided boat cruises, recreational tours, and bus tours require tickets and advance registration.
- Website: bartramtrailsociety.com
- Category: Free
Fifth Avenue Arts Festival
Join Us for the 46th Annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival! April 24-26, 2026. Friday at 6 pm | Saturday 10 ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Blount Center 401 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Bard and Broadside: North Central Florida Poetry Festival
BARD & Broadside: North Central Florida's Premier Poetry Festival The 4th Annual (2026) Festival Theme Is AMERICA 250! Celebrating 250 Years of ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Various locations in Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted
- Website: www.artspeaksgnv.org
- 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
Duke Ellington and Friends Sacred Jazz Concert
1,000 Voices of Florida presents the 7th Annual Duke Ellington Sacred Jazz Concert! Come experience Ellington’s jubilant sound on the lawn ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Lawn of the Cade Museum 811 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE
- Website: cademuseum.org
- Category: Free
City Nature Challenge: Alachua County
Get ready to explore the wild side of Alachua County! Join the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, Florida Museum of Natural ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: see description for details, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See description for details
- 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 am
- 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
KBCH Career Seminar Series: Nurse Anesthesiologist
Your last chance to attend the 2025-26 Career Seminar Series Our speaker: Amy Suralis, Nurse Anesthesiologist with ABP Life Solutions /Envision ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 Headquarters Branch: Preschool Story Time
Read, laugh, and sing with us for Preschool Story Time. Librarians and library staff will read tales and lead activities perfect ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - High Springs Branch
Children and caregivers can read, laugh, and sing with us at our weekly story times: Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- 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 Alachua Branch: W.A.C.K.Y. Wednesdays
Join us every Wednesday afternoon for fun activities for kids. We'll do something different each week: arts & crafts, LEGOS, ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Headquarters Branch
Create new LEGO masterpieces every week at the Headquarters Library.
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Youth Services Area 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: The Fold
At last, the monthly origami program you have been waiting for! The Fold is a monthly program where we will ...
- 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at High Springs Branch
Therapy dogs love to be read to, so bring in your favorite book to read or choose one of ours. Children ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch Meeting Room 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Comics Workshop for Kids
Join Sequential Artists Studio for a fun afternoon of making comics.
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library 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: Baby Time at Millhopper Branch
Join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared for babies and their caregivers.
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Headquarters Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 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
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Story Time
Caregivers, bring your young children every Thursday to hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, and have fun. Story Time is a ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Story Time at Micanopy Branch
Join us at the Micanopy Library for a fun Story Time. Join us for songs, stories, puppets, bubbles, and activities at ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Micanopy Branch 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- 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
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Creature Feature - Learn about arachnids and reptiles
Spiders and snakes and lizards, oh my! Come learn about these and other cool creatures and get an up-close look ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- 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
Alachua County Library Homeschool Creators - High Springs Branch
Art and science explorations will be offered for homeschool children and teens on the first Friday of the month. These activities ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros
Children's Day/Book Day is a celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30th. The idea ...
- 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
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
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
Sporting Gainesville Soccer Academy Competitive Team Tryouts
Player registration to try to be part of the largest and most successful competitive youth soccer program in North Central ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: Jonesville Soccer Park 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Levitt AMP Alachua Music Series
The countdown to a memorable season of free concerts under the stars in Alachua is underway! Today the Levitt AMP ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Skinner Park Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series
The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
The Grand Finale Live at Heartwood Soundstage
If you liked The Last Tango in Gainesville, you’ll love The Grand Finale on May 1 & 2. It’s the ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
- Cost: free
- Website: www.heartwoodsoundstage.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
Gainesville Cars & Coffee at Tioga
Join us the first Saturday of every month from 9-11 am for Gainesville Cars & Coffee! This family-friendly car meet ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 150 SW 129th Ter, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Interlachen Heritage Festival
Music, art, food, homemade goodies, reenactors, UF Native American curator display and identification booth, local history and more!
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 170 County Road 315, Interlachen, FL 32148
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Plays in the Park: Pioneer America – Home is Where the Heart Is
Kirsten, a Swedish immigrant, adjusts to her new life on the American frontier in 1854. Interactive Activities: Weaving, a blacksmith demonstration, ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
The Home Depot Kids Workshops
Time to pull out your apron! Kids Workshops are back in-store. Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Local Home Depot Store Locations
- Cost: free
- Website: www.homedepot.com
- Category: Free
CP Soccer North Florida
CP Soccer is building a national league for kids with cerebral palsy, stroke, or traumatic brain injury, who are ambulatory ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Abby Womback Park 4501 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Coliseum of Comics Free Comic Book Day
Join us at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville on Saturday, May 2nd, for a day of fun and free comics! More ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 4401 NW 25th Place, Suite G - Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Comic Fest at the Paddock Mall Ocala - FREE Comic Book Day!
We're back at the Paddock Mall in Ocala, FL for another year of FREE Comic Book Day! Come in cosplay, ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 3100 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Free Comic Book Day at Alachua County Library
Come celebrate Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) at the Millhopper Branch on May 2, 2026. Feel free to come dressed ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: One free comic book per person, while supplies last!
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Planet Fitness Gainesville (Oaks Mall) Construction Preview
The countdown is on! Get a first look at the brand new Planet Fitness at Gainesville Oaks Mall as the ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 6419 West Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Santa Fe College CIED: May 4th Social
Two days. Two vibes. One epic weekend! Saturday, May 2 — Hype Day Lineup 10 am – Doors Open 10 am – 12 ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: Blount Hall, Santa Fe College (Downtown) 530 West University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Sporting Gainesville Soccer Academy Competitive Team Tryouts
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER! Player registration to try to be part of the largest and most successful competitive youth soccer ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Jonesville Soccer Park 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Saturday Story Time
Story Time is a fun-filled and interactive program with activities such as storytelling, rhymes, dance, singing, sign language, and more. ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- 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
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
The AUK May Mother's Day Market
Come experience our pre-summer spring bash! With curated specialty goods, sweet & savory treats, chair massage, fresh new art, and ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: The AUK Market 2031 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Clay Brooker Live Show at Straughn Farms U-Pick
Debut show at Straughn Farms U-Pick! Looking forward to a great Saturday on the farm! Come and pick some of ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 13000 SW 121st Ave, Archer, FL, 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Mr. Bill’s 97th Birthday Celebration
Join us Saturday, May 2, 1–4 PM at Bronson Elementary School Cafeteria to celebrate Mr. Bill’s 97th birthday and his ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Bronson Elementary School Cafeteria (Use SR 24 Entrance) 320 Ishie Ave, Bronson, FL 32621-6201
- Cost: Free admission – open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
The Grand Finale Live at Heartwood Soundstage
If you liked The Last Tango in Gainesville, you’ll love The Grand Finale on May 1 & 2. It’s the ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
- Cost: free
- Website: www.heartwoodsoundstage.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
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Teen Movie Club
Join us for a showing of a PG-13 movie from the library's collection. Each month on the first and third Saturday, ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Teen Space 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
