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.
Harn Museum Friday Tot Time
Explore color, shape, pattern and other "tot interest" during this free program for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. On ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Archer Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for a fun and active class, all about music! This 30-minute active program is ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30pm! Come hang ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Homestead Park Williston 4th of July
We are starting our Independence Day celebration on Friday at the Park! Here is just a glimpse of what is ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd, Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Hawthorne’s 90th Homecoming
Keeping the Dream Alive. Come out and celebrate Hawthorne’s 90th Homecoming! Opening ceremony starts June 30, 2022 at 2 pm. ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Shell Elementary School 21633 SE 65th Avenue, Hawthorne & Hawthorne HS Football Stadium 6405 SE 210 Terrace, Hawthorne
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Lake Butler Independence Celebration and Fireworks
The annual Lake Butler Rotary Club's Independence Celebration & Fireworks is set for Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Lakeside Park! ...
- 4:00 am
- Location: Lakeside Park, 155 NW 3rd Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Red, White and Blue Parkrun and Picnic (free 5K)
Grab your picnic basket & don your red, white & blue kit and join us for a special parkrun celebrating ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
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
Seahorse Key Open House
Seahorse Key is an island located three miles from Cedar Key by boat and is managed by the Lower Suwanee ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Seahorse Key, Cedar Key FL
- Cost: free
- Website: ncbs.ifas.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Hawthorne’s 90th Homecoming
Keeping the Dream Alive. Come out and celebrate Hawthorne’s 90th Homecoming! Opening ceremony starts June 30, 2022 at 2 pm. ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Shell Elementary School 21633 SE 65th Avenue, Hawthorne & Hawthorne HS Football Stadium 6405 SE 210 Terrace, Hawthorne
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Felt Flag Keychain
Come in-store for a fun free craft! We are celebrating July 4th with a felt flag keychain! We will teach ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.michaels.com
- Category: Free
Starke Splash Bash
Food trucks, golf cart parade, water slides, car show, cornhole, fireworks and more!
- 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: David Hurse Stadium Bradford High School 581 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL, 32901
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF Fanfares and Fireworks
Enjoy an evening of live music and spectacular fireworks presented by WUFT-TV, WUFT-FM and WUFT Classic. WUFT-FM Morning Edition host Glenn ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Flavet Field at the University of Florida, 605 Woodlawn Drive, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.wuft.org
- Category: Free
Town of Micanopy Independence Day Celebration
Parade at 11:00 am. Join us for ballpark fun from 5:30-8:30 pm. Music, food, free Bounce House for the kids. ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Micanopy, Florida
- Cost: free
- Website: www.micanopytown.com
- Category: Free
City of Archer Red White and Boom
Come celebrate America with us in Archer for this year's Red White and Boom Independence Day Celebration at the new ...
- 2:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Archer Rd (1 1/2 miles west of Santa Fe College Ron and Norita Davis Center), Archer, FL, 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Branford 4th of July River Reunion Festival
1st Annual Rod Run, parade, our famous duck race done by the Rotary Club, watermelon eating contest, watermelon seed spitting ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Green Way next to Town Hall 502 SW Suwannee Ave, Branford, FL, 32008
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City of Alachua 4th of July Celebration
The City of Alachua will hold its 22nd annual Fourth of July Celebration on Monday, July 4, 2022 at Legacy ...
- 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd., Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cedar Key Independence Day Fireworks
Once again, thanks to our Chamber, businesses, residents and visitors, Cedar Key is excited to be holding the best Fireworks ...
- 9:15 pm
- Location: 434 2nd St, Cedar Key, FL 32625
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.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
Summer at the Library: Ocean Tales
Tune in on Facebook or Zoom to share tales and literacy activities with marine animal friends from local zoos, museums, ...
- 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Online eBranch Zoom and Facebook
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Summer STEAM Time
Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
La Leche League Breastfeeding In Person Meeting
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am at One Love Café for breastfeeding support, friendship, ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.LLLgville.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 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 - Millhopper Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Summer Story Time- Alachua Branch
Join us inside for stories, fingerplays, and songs! Perfect for infants through 5-years old.
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Alachua Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program Sing songs, dance, and move, and play ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- 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
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER 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 Music and Movement - Headquarters Library
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 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 - High Springs Branch
Toddlers and preschool age children will enjoy music, dance, and play while bonding with their caregivers. Music plays an essential role ...
- 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
Wild Outdoor Days - Alachua Splash Park
You’re invited to join the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council as we explore Wild Outdoor Days this Summer in your ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 14300 NW 146th Ter Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Archer Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for a fun and active class, all about music! This 30-minute active program is ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30pm! Come hang ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Game Playspace Night
Looking for something fun for the kids to do? Bring them to the park for Game Playspace Night. Wii games ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Free Friday Concert Series
The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.
- 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
Tioga Outdoor Movie Night Series - Sing 2
2022 Tioga Movie Night Series, featuring Sing 2! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy the movie under ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 133 SW 130th Way, Newberry, FL 32669
- 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
Meet Children's Book Author Danisha Huntley
Join us this Saturday, July 9 from 9-noon for a very special event! Our very own Twinkle Toes nanny, Danisha ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency 5230 SW 91st Dr C, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
High Springs Museum Open Day
The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Digital Magic: Art for Kids
Join us for a day of technology and fun at the Archer Community Center sponsored by New Tech Now, Duke ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Archer Community Center 16671 SW 137th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.newtechnow.org
- Category: Free
Perspectives in the Park Speaker Series
*Due to inclement weather, our inaugural Perspectives in the Park is rescheduled for next Sunday, July 10th from 12 pm-1 ...
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
High Springs Museum Open Day
The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: MakerSpace- Family Invention Lab
Get your gears running and join us in our Family Invention Lab! Come learn some basic coding and engineering that’s ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Online eBranch Zoom and Facebook
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Family Invention Lab Launches STEM Programs
Get your gears running and join us in our Family Invention Lab, brought to you by our MakerSpace team! Come ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Beaded Glass Jars
Come in store for a fun free craft! Learn how make fun and stylish organization jars.
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.michaels.com
- Category: Free
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: ONLINE
- Cost: free
- Website: www.namigainesville.org
- 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 Melted Crayon Art - Tower Road Branch
Go crazy with creating art by melting crayons on a black canvas. Create a unique design using this technique, then ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Teen Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 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 - 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
Summer at the Library: Ocean Tales
Tune in on Facebook or Zoom to share tales and literacy activities with marine animal friends from local zoos, museums, ...
- 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Online eBranch Zoom and Facebook
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Oceans of Possibilities
Be inspired by the ocean and make your own sea slime.
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Teen Gaming - Archer Branch
Come to the Archer Branch Library during Summer at the Library and play games on our XBox One console! Play ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Sharkigami: Newberry Branch
What kind of shark can’t bite you? A paper shark! Come to the Newberry Branch Library and learn how to ...
- 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Wild Outdoor Days - Depot Park
You’re invited to join the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council as we explore Wild Outdoor Days this Summer in your ...
- 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park: 874 SE 4th Street Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER 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 Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 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 - Headquarters Library
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Create at Archer Branch
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Archer Branch, 13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Picnic At The Park
Lovely’s Lux Picnics presents “Picnic At The Park”. Come out July 15th to enjoy my unforgettable picnic and other local ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Archer Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for a fun and active class, all about music! This 30-minute active program is ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30pm! Come hang ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Free Friday Concert Series
The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.
- 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
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
UF IFAS Family Fishing Days
FFS hosts monthly events (March through November) that provide families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun ...
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: free
- Website: ffgs.ifas.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Lowe's ARRR! Treasure Chest Kit Workshop
This month, you’ll treasure the time spent building a Treasure Chest Kit with your mini DIYer! In this hands-on workshop, ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: N.E. Gainesville Lowe's 2564 N.W. 13th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: www.lowes.com
- 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
Back To School Supply Giveaway
The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County will be distributing school supplies and backpacks to families in need. The event ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Kiwanis Challenge Park, 2002 NW 36th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: FREE
- Website: elcalachua.org
- Category: Free
Citizen Science Sunday for Kids!: Main-Stream Science!
Want to be a scientist? Join us for our Citizen Science Sundays for Kids! Middle School-aged kids (accompanied by an ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Live! Story Time For All with Gwyn McCormack
Join us for an interactive and inclusive story time for all children. Gwyn McCormack brings us her creative and entertaining ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Geometric Art
Come in-store for a fun free craft! Learn to make a cool piece of modern art.
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.michaels.com
- Category: Free
Summer Movie Night at Anthem Church
Join us for a FREE movie night experience! Grab dinner at 5:30 pm from Gainesville favorites Tommyknockers Mobile Kitchen and Arepa ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Anthem Church, 2902 SW 75th St, Gainesville, Florida 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: subsplash.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.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
Summer at the Library: Ocean Tales
Tune in on Facebook or Zoom to share tales and literacy activities with marine animal friends from local zoos, museums, ...
- 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Online eBranch Zoom and Facebook
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Summer STEAM Time
Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 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 - Alachua Branch
Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program Sing songs, dance, and move, and play ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Teen Gaming - Archer Branch
Come to the Archer Branch Library during Summer at the Library and play games on our XBox One console! Play ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Newberry and Proball Academy Baseball Camp
We're pumped to announce our partnership with Proball Academy for this one-day baseball camp Players at all levels are encouraged to ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex 24880 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Wild Outdoor Days - Cofrin Park
You’re invited to join the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council as we explore Wild Outdoor Days this Summer in your ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Cofrin Park: 4810 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER 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 Music and Movement - Headquarters Library
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 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 - Archer Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for a fun and active class, all about music! This 30-minute active program is ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30pm! Come hang ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Tioga Concert Night - Elio Piedra
Join us for our Concert Night Series, featuring Elio Piedra! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy the ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Free Friday Concert Series
The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.
- 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
Playlist at Celebration Pointe
A music event that offers an eclectic mix of music from a variety of genres – country, rock, soul and ...
- 7:00 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
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
F4GK Try It Day: Aikido Martial Arts
Fun 4 Gator Kids would love to have you join us at Aikido Martial Arts for a "Try It!" Day ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Aikido Martial Arts 4424 SW 35th Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
La Leche League Breastfeeding Support Virtual Meeting
Join us the 4th Saturday of each month for our virtual meeting on Zoom. Come as you are- Chase your toddler, ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Website: lalecheleague.wixsite.com
- Category: Free
High Springs Museum Open Day
The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Pool Parties
Want to cool off and avoid the summer heat? Come to one of our pool parties! Enjoy free swimming, dancing, ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Andrew R. Mickle, Sr. Pool, 1717 SE 15th Street
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
High Springs Museum Open Day
The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: MakerSpace- Family Invention Lab
Get your gears running and join us in our Family Invention Lab! Come learn some basic coding and engineering that’s ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Online eBranch Zoom and Facebook
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Family Invention Lab Launches STEM Programs
Get your gears running and join us in our Family Invention Lab, brought to you by our MakerSpace team! Come ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Michaels Sunday Makebreak: You Belong Here Poster
Come in for a free and fun craft! Make this fun collage poster with a message of inclusivity and togetherness.
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.michaels.com
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Football Youth Showcase
This event is for ages 5-13 (Grades K to 8th). It is mandatory for Parent or Guardian to be in ...
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group - Meets Second and Fourth Monday of each month. This is for adults that have a family ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: ONLINE
- Cost: free
- Website: www.namigainesville.org
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.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
Summer at the Library: Ocean Tales
Tune in on Facebook or Zoom to share tales and literacy activities with marine animal friends from local zoos, museums, ...
- 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Online eBranch Zoom and Facebook
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Summer STEAM Time
Explore a different Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math challenge each week with our STEAM Summer program series. Join us every ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Meeting Room A) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Millhopper Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us to sing, dance, and make music at our Music and Movement program. This ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Summer at the Library: Oceans of Possibilities
Shark --- did you see a SHARK? Come make a porthole suncatcher to take home and enjoy! Let's create a suncatcher ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Teen Gaming - Archer Branch
Come to the Archer Branch Library during Summer at the Library and play games on our XBox One console! Play ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Teen/Tween Book Club: Headquarters Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Teens + Tweens - join us to talk all things books on the last ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Branch Teen Room: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Headquarters Library
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us to sing, dance, and make music during our Music and Movement program. Sing ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Story Time at Hawthorne Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER 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 Storytime on the Green
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for outdoor stories and songs with library staff at Story Time on ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Various locations around Gainesville - see description for details
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Project YouthBuild Summer Bash and Application Blitz
Project YouthBuild is hosting a Summer Bash and Application Blitz event on Thursday, July 28th. The event will have a ...
- 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 635 NW 6th Street Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Newberry Back to School Bash
Back to School Bash in Newberry! Dominos, Bounce Houses, Snowie Gator, School Supplies
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: MLK Community Center 25515 NW 6th Ave, Newberry, FL, 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Music and Movement - Archer Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for a fun and active class, all about music! This 30-minute active program is ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Anime Club - Library Partnership Branch
CANCELLED FOR 9/28-9/30 DUE TO WEATHER Join us for two episodes of a crowd-favorite anime every Friday at 4:30pm! Come hang ...
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Free Friday Concert Series
The Free Fridays Concert Series is back with a great lineup of local and regional bands.
- 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
Artwalk Gainesville
Celebrating 30 Years of Artwalk Gainesville Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.artwalkgainesville.com
- Category: Free
Back to School Family Movie Night
Alive Church is hosting a Family Movie Night, where the first 100 Elementary students will receive a free backpack with ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 5805 NW 37th Street, Gainesville, Florida
- Cost: free
- Website: www.myalivechurch.org
- 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
Summer Gator Fire Games hosted by Alachua County Fire Rescue
This weekend, Alachua County Fire Rescue is hosting the Summer Gator Fire Games in Gainesville. The event will take place ...
- 8:30 am
- Location: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center 1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Spectators are free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Stop the Violence Back to School Rally
Your entire family is invited to The City of Gainesville Stop the Violence/Back to School Rally, organized by People Against ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Gymnasium 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Chiefland Back to School Bash
First United Methodist Church Chiefland & friends will be hosting a Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, 7/30, from 9 AM-12 PM. ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: First United Methodist Church 707 N Main St, Chiefland, FL, 32626
- Cost: free
- Category: Free
High Springs Museum Open Day
The Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of High Springs as it was in the 1800s to 1900s era. ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 23760 NW 187th ave, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Back to School Sign
Come in for a free and fun craft! Do you have a little one going back to school soon? Want ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.michaels.com
- Category: Free
Alachua Raiders National Signing Day event
Youths ages 5-14 can sign up for Alachua Raiders football and cheerleading at the National Signing Day event, held 4-6 ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Hal Brady Recreation Center 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL, 32615
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
