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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

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December

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University of Florida: Lighting of the Holiday Gator

Come celebrate the end of the semester with the lighting of the Holiday Gator on the lawn of the University ...

Christmas on Bridge Street White Springs

Come join us on December 10, 2022, 7 am-2 pm 2nd Annual Christmas on Bridge Street. Going to be lots ...

Gainesville High School Drama Club: Breakfast with Santa

CANCELLED GHS Drama invites you to.... Join Santa, Mrs. Clause and his helpers for breakfast! Pancakes, bacon, sausage, juice, coffee and more. PLUS ...

  • 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: Southwest United Methodist Church 2400 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: $15 per person (Tickets available until 12/07/22 at 9 pm)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Ravine Gardens State Park Christmas Present Hunt

Search for over 100 fake presents in the park. Turn in each fake present found to park staff (located in ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Ravine Gardens State Park 1600 Twigg St, Palatka, FL 32177
  • Cost: Regular park entry fees required. $5 per vehicle
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

North Central Florida YMCA Holiday Bazaar

Join The Y at the Holiday Bazaar Craft Fair on Saturday, December 10th, from 10 am to 2 pm, in ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.ncfymca.org
  • Category: Holiday Events

Keystone Heights Holiday Extravaganza and Parade

This year will be the 2nd Annual Keystone Heights Holiday Extravaganza. This event will be held at the Keystone Beach, ...

Alachua County Library Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition

Join library staff across Alachua County for outdoor holiday stories and songs at Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition. ...

  • 10:30 am
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

MTE Publishing Presents Black Santa Jax Visits Gainesville

Black Santa Jax rides his sleigh into Gainesville for an unforgettable event! Kids will write a special letter to Santa, take ...

Felasco Family Winter Fest

Bounce House, food trucks, winter photo shoot, face painting, police vehicles, winter themed hayride and more!

Kid Strong Holiday Members Bash

Join us for a fun afternoon with your favorite coaches! Face painting, raffle prizes, snow cones, ugly sweater contest and more

JCNCF Community Chanukah Party

Have a drink on us! Sufganiyot and other goodies Activities for the whole family & MORE to come! Join the JCNCF and PJ ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua County Library Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition

Join library staff across Alachua County for outdoor holiday stories and songs at Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition. ...

  • 10:30 am
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua County Library Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition

Join library staff across Alachua County for outdoor holiday stories and songs at Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition. ...

  • 10:30 am
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

Home with Dee: Holiday’s Around The World

We will look at a map and locate Sweden, and Norway. We will then discuss how the people there celebrate ...

My Pizza Place on Main: Pizza with Santa in your PJs

Annual Pizza/Pajama night with Santa! Wear your favorite Christmas pajamas! Don't wait in line, come have pizza with Santa on 12/8 ...

Alachua County Library Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition

Join library staff across Alachua County for outdoor holiday stories and songs at Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition. ...

  • 10:30 am
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

The Rock of Gainesville Christmas Concert

Seashells ring, are you listening? As the Yule-tide is rolling in, and we celebrate the sea-sun of PEACE, JOY, & ...

How the Grinch Stole Christmas on the Big Screen at First Magnitude Brewing Company

Join us for more big movies on the big screen at First Magnitude. This December, as part of 'Tis the ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company: 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free, but food and drinks will be available for purchase
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua County Library Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition

Join library staff across Alachua County for outdoor holiday stories and songs at Story Time on the Green: Holiday Edition. ...

  • 10:30 am
  • Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

Home with Dee: Holiday’s Around The World

We will look at a map and locate Mexico and the Philippines. We will then discuss how the people there ...

Waldo Santa at the Caboose

SANTA AT THE CABOOSE – the Caboose downtown Veteran’s Park. Starting at 6:00 pm for children ages infant to 10yrs ...

Work Out With Santa!

Work Out With Santa! Join us for a Kid-Friendly Event Hosted by Orangetheory Fitness Bring your family and friends to this ...

Santa at Hitchcock's Markets

Santa is visiting your local Hitchcock's! Join us at the listed locations and times to take photos with Santa and share ...

Westside Baptist Church - Family Christmas Movie Night

Join us from 6:00-8:30 pm on Friday, December 16th, for a family movie night at our Newberry Road Campus. We ...

Gainesville Seventh Day Adventist Church presents Once Upon a Child

A captivating musical celebrating the birth of Jesus! This is FREE 2-day event for the whole family! Date/times: Friday, December 16 at ...

Skate Station Funworks Jolly Jingle Party

Come get in the holiday spirit with some jolly good fun! This Friday is our Jolly Jingle Party! Break out ...

  • 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Location: 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $13.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Alachua County Farmers Market Winter Festival

Mark your calendars! Join us at the 441 Market on Saturday December 17th for our Winter Festival. We will have ...

Toomey Tools: Tatanka, LA Smooth, Santa and Grinch

Come on out to our Waldo store! Live DJ, food, face painting and vendors. Free pics with Santa and The ...

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Williston Horseman's Park 1610 SW 8th Terrace, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Free admission for spectators
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Princess Crafting Party with the Holiday Princess at Pinspiration

TO BE RESCHEDULED Join us at Pinspiration Gainesville for a morning your little one (and you!) will always remember. First, we ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:45 am
  • Location: 1132 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $45/crafter includes craft, instruction, snacks, and time for photos with our princess! Crafts may vary slightly, depending on supply availability.
  • Website: gainesville.pinspiration.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Gainesville Seventh Day Adventist Church presents Once Upon a Child

A captivating musical celebrating the birth of Jesus! This is FREE 2-day event for the whole family! Date/times: Friday, December 16 at ...

Greenhouse Church: The Best Christmas Party of the Year

The best Christmas Party of the year is at Greenhouse Church, and we would love for you to be there! ...

Deeper Purpose Community Church presents A Merry Little Christmas Program

Join us Sunday, December 18th at 11 AM for our Merry Little Christmas Program. Come and hear some singing, readings, ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
  • Location: High Springs Civic Center 19107 NW 240th St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

I Rise Performing Kids Academy Winter Wonderland

Free food, games and family activities plus much more!

Newberry’s Toy Giveaway

Looking for something to do with the kiddos today? Bring them to Lois Forte park for a Toy Giveaway that ...

Christmas FOR Gainesville at Anthem Church

Join us for an unforgettable Christmas experience for your whole family! TWO IDENTICAL EXPERIENCES from 5–6 pm and 7–8 pm. Experience ...

UF Facilities Services Christmas Parade

Facilities Services 3rd Annual Parade Starts at 9 am off of Radio Road from Facility Services Intersections will be temporarily held to ...

  • 9:00 am
  • Location: Starts off of Radio Road from UF Facility Services 3274 Radio Rd #701, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Santa at Hitchcock's Markets

Santa is visiting your local Hitchcock's! Join us at the listed locations and times to take photos with Santa and share ...

Deeper Purpose Community Church: Presents with the Police Kids Christmas Party

Deeper Purpose Community Church will be hosting our 1st Annual Presents with the Police- Kids Christmas Party Wednesday, December 21st ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: High Springs Civic Center 19107 NW 240th St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Santa at Hitchcock's Markets

Santa is visiting your local Hitchcock's! Join us at the listed locations and times to take photos with Santa and share ...

Christmas Vacation on the Big Screen at First Magnitude Brewing Company

Tis The Season and we all want to get cozy with a movie and a nice beverage. It looks like ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company: 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free, but food and drinks will be available for purchase
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

B'nai Israel Community Hanukkah Under the Stars

The community is invited to Hanukkah Under the Stars Join us for a night of festive fun. Pizza, Hanukkah cookie decorating, ...

Santa at the Poe's Christmas Display in Hawthorne

Santa will be here Saturday, December 17 from 7-9 pm and Friday, December 23 for last minute requests. Come enjoy time ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Parking at Eden Baptist Church 2405 SE County Road 219A, Hawthorne, FL, 32640
  • Cost: Free, Donations are greatly appreciated and accepted
  • Category: Holiday Events

Sweet Dreams: Mrs. Claus Reading The Night Before Christmas

Attention Sweet Dreams families! Tomorrow, December 24th, we will be hosting Mrs. Claus (yes, THE Mrs. Claus) for a reading of ...

Carson Springs Wildlife New Year Walk or Ride Tour

The New Year Walk or Ride Tour is great, outdoor fun for the whole family, guided by professional zoologists. It’s ...

Alachua County Library: DIY Noisemakers at Micanopy Branch

It’s almost a New Year! Are you ready to make some noise and celebrate 2023? Join us to make noisemakers ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events

Sparks in the Park at Depot Park

Sparks in the Park is back, come out and celebrate New Year’s Eve in Depot Park. All festivities are 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 of ...

  • 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Adults: $15 | Children 5-17 $10 | Under 5 Free | BBQ Dinner is $18/person
  • Website: 38646.blackbaudhosting.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
  • 7:00 pm - 1:00 am
  • Location: Skate Station Funworks: 1311 NW 76th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Admission starts at $16.95
  • Website: funworks.com
  • Category: Holiday Events