Gainesville Family Events Calendar
The Fun 4 Gator Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Gainesville area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit an Event
PLEASE NOTE: Events and programs are subject to last minute cancellations and changes. Before attending, please contact the business or event host to confirm that the event/program is still taking place, and to register or RSVP if required.
Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch
Stories and music for children and their caretakers, plus you'll learn a sign or two. Registration is required at least 12 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Elementary Adventures at Headquarters Branch
Elementary Adventures - DIY Trading Cards (1st Thursday of the month) Join us once a month to create trading cards! Materials ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Kids Yoga: ABC Wellness at Stillpoint
Kids yoga at ABC Wellness, Gainesville. Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 pm AGES 5 and older-all ages. Next two classes December 8 and ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: A.B.C. Wellness at Still Point 2730 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $10.00
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Okito America New Location Grand Opening!
Join Okito America and the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce as we cut the ribbon on our NEW location at 7420 ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 7420 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605-4323
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
FREE. Every 1st Friday of the Month at 2 pm at Morningside Nature Center’s picnic pavilion (Screened pavilion located at ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Town Of Bell Lighting
It's hard to believe it's almost that time once again for the Town Lighting. The Town of Bell has a FREE ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 3249 W Railroad Ln, Bell, FL 32619
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City of Alachua Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us for our annual classic Tree Lighting on Main Street. This FREE event includes kids' photos with Santa, kids' ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Skinner Park (next to Bev's Burgers) 15100 NW 142 Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Joann Take It and Make It
Time for kids to create & explore with our Take It & Make It events! For the first Saturday of ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft 3202 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.joann.com
- Category: Free
Lamp Post Therapy Center Holiday Market
Join us for coffee, thrifting, and crafty gifts just in time for the holidays! Snap a picture with Santa while ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Lamp Post Therapy Center 13568 NW 1st Lane, Unit 1, Tioga, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: sites.google.com
- Category: Free
Living History Saturday at Morningside Nature Center
Come on down to the farm at Morningside Nature Center and help us welcome the return of Living History Saturday! ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Morningside Nature Center 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Brown's Country Buffet: Breakfast and Photos with Santa
It's time to mark your calendars for Saturday, December 3rd! Santa will be visiting during breakfast, and taking photos with ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Brown's Country Buffet 14423 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Celebration UMC Christmas Bazaar
Celebration United Methodist Church will be hosting a Christmas Bazaar on December 3rd from 9 am - 3 pm. For ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
GLAM Craft Show
Come join us on Sunday, December 4 for the 14th annual winter edition of GLAM Craft Show, once again at ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free entry
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Constellation Charter School of Gainesville Winter Faire
Save the date! Our Winter Faire 2022 is coming! Join us at Alpin Bistro in downtown Gainesville on Sunday, December ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Alpin Bistro 15 SW 2nd St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Perspectives in the Park Speaker Series: Backyard Birding
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park is pleased to start our Perspectives in the Park speaker series! On the first Sunday ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Teen Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
UF Carillon Annual Holiday Concert
Listeners are encouraged to find a location at least 100 feet from the tower for an optimal listening experience.
- 1:55 pm
- Location: Century Tower Carillon, 375 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: arts.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Gymnastics Hype Night
Can’t wait for the 2023 Gators gymnastics season to start? Then the Gators Gymnastics Hype Night Presented by American Campus Communities ...
- 6:45 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Smart Start at Zion Christmas Mini-Session
Join us to sing along to a lot of your favorites and learn new songs to help your children better ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free, donations accepted
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
- 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 Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Kimball Wiles Wildcats Chorus Holiday Performance
We’ve got a fantastic Holiday Performance Lineup for you this month! Save the dates, and don’t forget your lawn chairs ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
La Leche League Breastfeeding In Person Meeting
Join us for breastfeeding support, friendship, and community building! First Wednesday of every month from 9:30 am at One Love Cafe If ...
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
O2BKids Homeschool Wednesday Program
Homeschool Wednesdays are back! The homeschool program is FREE to O2B Kids Family Members. They will enjoy meet-ups with other members ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: O2B Kids Supercenter 7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: FREE to O2B Kids Family Members
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Knitting and Crocheting - High Springs Branch
Learn to knit and/or crochet. If you already know the craft, you are welcome to join and share what you ...
- 12:00 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch
Stories and music for children and their caretakers, plus you'll learn a sign or two. Registration is required at least 12 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun and interaction with art, music, stories and more!
- 10:30 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Cone Park Branch Library SOAR: Science Oriented Activities and Recreation
A monthly after school club with hands-on, outdoor activities meeting on the second Thursday of the month. Facilitated by Morningside ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Holiday Ornament Crafting at Alachua Branch
Drop in and create a holiday craft to take home! 'Tis the season to be crafty! Drop in between 3 and ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Winter Craft Workshop- Millhopper Branch
Join us in creating winter crafts: snowflakes, ornaments, and cards. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
High Springs Community Movie Night in High Springs
Join your Families & Friends for our 2nd Annual Community Event Holiday Movie Night at High Springs Sports Complex This year ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Sports Complex 19499 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Shoppes at Thornebrook Holiday Market and Open House
Thornebrook Square will be decorated in winter wonderland attire, Santa and snow included! Featuring music on the outdoor stage and ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Shoppes at Thornebrook Village, 2441 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Light the Village at Haile Village Center
It's that time of year again! Time to light up the Haile Village Center once more. Enjoy Holiday music, train ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 5100 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-8143
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Winter Wonderland at Homestead Park
The holiday season is in full swing, and we’re excited to continue to celebrate this weekend! Come join us for a ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Starke's Christmas on Call Street
Join us for a weekend of holiday festivities so good, they would even put a smile on Ebenezer Scrooge's face. Starke's ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Downtown, Starke, FL, 32091
- Cost: Most events are free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Suwannee Hardware & Feed 10572 Bridge Street, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: free
- Website: www.suwanneehardware.com
- Category: Free
Chiefland Christmas Festival
Join us in Chiefland for the Rudolph Run, Christmas Festival, and Parade! Pictures with Santa, tree lighting, bonfire, inflatables and ...
- 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Chiefland Trailhead 121 S Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626
- Cost: free, donations for parking
- Website: chieflandchamber.com
- Category: Free
Fun4GatorKids Touch a Truck
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Community Giving, Food4Kids Backpack Program of North Florida and Gainesville Fire Rescue for the Annual ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College North Field
- Cost: Admission is FREE Suggested donation is $5 per family. Please look for donation boxes and QR Codes around the field. Some activities charge small fees
- Website: gatortouchatruck.com
- Category: Free
Alachua Conservation Trust Trees and Treats
Happy Holidays! Join us at Prairie Creek Preserve with the whole family to plant longleaf pine seedlings and decorate holiday ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Prairie Creek Preserve 7204 SE County Road 234, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Free
Family Friendly Bike Ride
Join us for a family friendly social bike ride sponsored by the Gainesville Cycling Club. You do NOT need to ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: gccfla.org
- Category: Free
Starke's Christmas on Call Street
Join us for a weekend of holiday festivities so good, they would even put a smile on Ebenezer Scrooge's face. Starke's ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: Downtown, Starke, FL, 32091
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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: Free
Felasco Family Winter Fest
Bounce House, food trucks, winter photo shoot, face painting, police vehicles, winter themed hayride and more!
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 13900 Tech City Circle, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Chess Club - Millhopper Branch
Join the Millhopper Chess Club. Learn to play or challenge a friend to a game.
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Teen Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua Conservation Trust Holiday Mingle
Bring your friends and family for an outdoor celebration of this year's conservation victories! Enjoy light food, drinks, and plenty ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Prairie Creek Lodge 7204 SE County Road 234, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Free
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: Free
Gainesville Police Department Police and Youth Dialogue
***RSVP Only*** On Monday, Dec 12th from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm, the Gainesville Police Department will host a Police/Youth Dialogue. ...
- 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Gainesville Police Department 545 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvilleunited.com
- Category: Free
Young Annasemble Holiday Concert
Annasemble's New Youth Orchestra will play a few Holiday Tunes to help get you in the Holiday Spirit!
- 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: annasemble.org
- Category: Free
Smart Start at Zion Christmas Mini-Session
Join us to sing along to a lot of your favorites and learn new songs to help your children better ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free, donations accepted
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Library Partnership Branch
Music and Movement is great for children. It enables children to learn new words and concepts through activities such as ...
- 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: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
- 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 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: Free
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch Winter Craft Jamboree
Crafts, crafts, crafts, and crafts galore! Come join us at the Tower Road Branch to partake in a wide array ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
O2BKids Homeschool Wednesday Program
Homeschool Wednesdays are back! The homeschool program is FREE to O2B Kids Family Members. They will enjoy meet-ups with other members ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: O2B Kids Supercenter 7383 SW 17th Road, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: FREE to O2B Kids Family Members
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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: Free
Alachua County Library: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Knitting and Crocheting - High Springs Branch
Learn to knit and/or crochet. If you already know the craft, you are welcome to join and share what you ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: LEGO at the Library
We provide the bricks - just add your creativity! Love LEGO? Join us at the Alachua Branch and use our collection ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Story Time at Depot Park
Join us for story time in the park - we'll see you on the main stage inside the playground! Weather ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 874 SE 4th Street, Gainesville FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch
Stories and music for children and their caretakers, plus you'll learn a sign or two. Registration is required at least 12 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun and interaction with art, music, stories and more!
- 10:30 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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: Free
Kids Yoga: ABC Wellness at Stillpoint
Kids yoga at ABC Wellness, Gainesville. Thursdays from 4:30-5:30 pm AGES 5 and older-all ages. Next two classes December 8 and ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: A.B.C. Wellness at Still Point 2730 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: $10.00
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Shop at Butler 3217 Southwest 35th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Homeschool MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch
MakerSpace Activities targeted to homeschoolers ages 5-13
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Combined Meeting Room) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Local Hitchcock’s Market in Interlachen and Alachua, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gainesville Police Department: GNV United A Night of Compassion
The Gainesville Police Department will host a night of compassion remembering our loved ones that have fallen to gun violence. ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Clarence R. Kelly Community Center 1701 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvilleunited.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 10000 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: westsidebaptist.org
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 5920 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 17313 NE US Hwy 301, Waldo, FL
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Deeper Purpose Community Church: MEGA Christmas Household and Kid’s Item Giveaway
Join us for a HUGE FREE Event! Instead of a Yard Sale, everything is FREE to families who need it! ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Deeper Purpose Community Church 19930 N US Hwy 441 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Down Home Christmas in Trenton
Come join us for a Down Home Christmas day of fun! This year, our annual Christmas event will be held ...
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: Trenton Train Depot, Trenton FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Christmas on the Farm at Etheridge Cattle Company
Join us for Christmas on the Farm! We will have a lineup of local vendors, live music, food trucks, a ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Etheridge Cattle Company 2660 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.etheridgebeef.com
- Category: Free
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! ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 11200 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: greenhousechurch.org
- Category: Free
Citizen Science Sundays for Kids! Birds
Want to be a scientist? Join us for our Citizen Science Sundays for Kids! Middle School-aged kids (accompanied by an ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free, registration required
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Metro Diner: Brunch with Santa
Santa's coming to town! Join us for Brunch with Santa Stop by to get your photo with Santa, chow down on ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Metro Diner 2130 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
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: Free
Chanukah Factory at Lowe’s
Chanukah Menorah/Dreidel Workshop & Craft Participants will receive a workers apron and then craft their own Menorah and enjoy hot Latkes ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: 2564 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free of charge, donations appreciated
- Website: www.jewishgator.com
- Category: Free
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: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Tower Road Branch
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Smart Start at Zion Christmas Mini-Session
Join us to sing along to a lot of your favorites and learn new songs to help your children better ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free, donations accepted
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
- 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 Tower Road Branch: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
Join us in our monthly fun-filled sessions as we play a short campaign in the world of Dungeons and Dragons! ...
- 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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 ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 7380 State Rte 100, Keystone Heights, FL 32656
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Knitting and Crocheting - High Springs Branch
Learn to knit and/or crochet. If you already know the craft, you are welcome to join and share what you ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center
Every Wednesday, Sept.–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Morningside Nature Center has a farm, ee—i—ee—i—oh! On this farm, ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Downtown Chanukah Family Festival
Join the lighting of a giant menorah! Live performances, dreidels and gelt for everyone!
- 5:30 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: free, donations appreciated
- Website: www.jewishgator.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun and interaction with art, music, stories and more!
- 10:30 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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, ...
- 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.bnaigainesville.com
- Category: Free
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: Free
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 ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Sweet Dreams (new location) 1522 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch
Join us for a story time filled with rhymes, songs, bounces and more geared for babies and their caregivers. Babies will ...
- 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 Sensory Story Time - High Springs Branch
This storytime will introduce children to the library and rhythms of storytime in a gentle, fun, and enriching manner. Join us ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- 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 Music and Movement - Library Partnership Branch
Music and Movement is great for children. It enables children to learn new words and concepts through activities such as ...
- 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 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: Music and Movement at Micanopy Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing songs, dance and move, and play ...
- 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Knitting and Crocheting - High Springs Branch
Learn to knit and/or crochet. If you already know the craft, you are welcome to join and share what you ...
- 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
- Location: High Springs Branch 23779 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center
Every Wednesday, Sept.–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Morningside Nature Center has a farm, ee—i—ee—i—oh! On this farm, ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: LEGO at the Library
We provide the bricks - just add your creativity! Love LEGO? Join us at the Alachua Branch and use our collection ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch
Join us for fun and interaction with art, music, stories and more!
- 10:30 am - 11:15 am
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Newberry Branch
Stories and music for children and their caretakers, plus you'll learn a sign or two. Registration is required at least 12 ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
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: 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. All festivities are free, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- 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 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: Free
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: LEGO at the Library
We provide the bricks - just add your creativity! Love LEGO? Join us at the Alachua Branch and use our collection ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
