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: 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
End of Summer Party on the Track
End the summer with us at our End of Summer Party on the Track! This event is free to attend ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Archer Elementary Track 14533 SW 170th St, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
National Night Out in High Springs
Join us for National Night Out 2022 at the High Springs Civic Center. Tuesday, August 2nd beginning at 6 pm. New ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Civic Center 330 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, FL, 32643
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
National Night Out in Alachua
This is a free family-friendly event that focuses on crime prevention in efforts to create a safer community. Music, food, activities, ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Maude Lewis Park 15731 NW 141 St., Alachua, Florida, 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.cityofalachua.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
Lia’s Locker Cosmetics Back to School Giveaway
1st Annual Back to School Giveaway Gainesville bring the kids, all ages. Free book bags and supplies for all. For the ...
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 300 E University Ave, Suite 100, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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 Drawing Club: Newberry Branch
Get sketchy and practice your drawing skills at the Newberry Branch Library. Draw a different subject each month and meet like-minded ...
- 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: Mosquito Madness (Elementary) at Cone Park Branch
Learn about mosquitos with our friends from the City of Gainesville Public Works Department. Join our friends from the City of ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch Meeting Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Mosquito Madness (Teen) at Cone Park Branch
Learn about mosquitos with our friends from the City of Gainesville Public Works Department. Join our friends from the City of ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch Meeting Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Step by Step College Prep and Adult Education Seminar
A college prep seminar highlighting the tools needed for postsecondary education, vocational training, military, and adult education. • Financial Planning • Goal ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: Archer Community Center 16671 SW 137th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Mills Group: Back to School Bash
Come join us for an evening filled with music, drinks, friends & family, food, and fun….with chances to win cool ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 5310 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32605-4406
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Friday Concerts in the Park in Williston
Join us the first Friday of every month through September for an evening of entertainment. Miller Concessions of Williston will be ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Dr. Kenneth A. Schwiebert Pavilion, NW 1st Ave, Williston, FL 32696
- 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
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church: Love Me Seminar
This Saturday 10:00 am until 12:00 pm at Shiloh Mbc Archer. Bring Your Young Ladies, Teens and Little Girls To ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 17515 SW 147th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Archer Back to School and Community Fun Day
The City of Archer, Betty Martin and YMCA presents Back to School and Community Fun Day School supplies for all ages, ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Wilson Robinson Park 13975 SW 174th St, Archer, FL, 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Open Door Ministries Backpack 2 Success
Open Door Ministries and Black Men United present 6th Annual Backpack 2 Success Backpack and School Supply Giveaway Free back to school ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Open Door Ministries 601 NE 19th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Canvas Church and Alachua Police Department Operation Backpack
We’re excited to be partnering with the Alachua Police Department for our annual Operation Backpack event! This event allows us ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Canvas Church 15551 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, FL, 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.canvasfl.com
- Category: Free
Back to School Bash at Willie Mae Stokes Community Center
NBCWC 6th Annual Back to School Bash Guest Speaker Tina Certain Free backpacks, school supplies, bounce house, nail station, food and games. ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Willie Mae Stokes Community Center 355 NW Eestalustee Ave, Micanopy, FL, 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Backpack Blessing
Back to school blessing for students, families and all involved in education will be on Sunday, August 7 at the ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 100 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Perspectives in the Park Speaker Series
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park is pleased to start our Perspectives in the Park speaker series! On the first Sunday ...
- 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
Williston Back to School Drive-thru Bash
This Drive-Thru event will provide Free Backpacks filled with school supplies, snacks, resource information and other goodies for PreK up ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
JG’s Barber Lounge presents Back 2 School Supply Drive
Free food, drinks, school supplies and backpacks (while supplies last). Don’t forget to enter the raffle for our sponsored kid’s haircuts ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 4000 W Newberry Road, Suite H, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Trinity's Day Spa presents Back 2 School Braid Bash at MLK Center
Trinity’s Day Spa presents the 2nd Annual Back2School Braid Bash Two- Five free feed in braids only! Free manicures. Hair will ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: MLK Center 1028 Northeast 14th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Alachua Splash Park
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup is going to Alachua Splash Park on Monday, August 8th. We will have cold treats ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Splash Park 14300 NW 146th Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Partnership for Strong Families: Fort White Back to School Bash
Partnership for Strong Families’ Columbia Children’s Partnership Council Presents: Fort White Back to School Bash Grades K-12 Featuring free backpacks, select supplies, ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Fort White High School 17828 FL-47, Fort White, FL, 32038
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Public Schools: Empowerment Summit
Families are invited to the Empowerment Summit set for August 8 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Sponsored by Florida Credit ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653
- 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
Florida Gators Soccer vs. North Florida (Exhibition)
Help cheer on the Gators Soccer team!
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Donald Dizney Stadium at UF
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Mandala Mania: Newberry Branch
Gain some inner peace with the relaxing art of drawing mandalas. If you think mandalas are too complicated for you to ...
- 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch Meeting Room 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Japanese Calligraphy and Language Club at Hawthorne Branch
Learn more about this Far East country from our most eastern library branch! Konnichi-wa! Or as we say in English, hello! ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Day at Harn Musem or Art Block pARTy
Fun 4 Gator Kids is meeting up at the Harn Museum of Art Block pARTy on August 11!! The event ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Soccer vs. Tampa (Exhibition)
Help cheer on the Gators Soccer team!
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Donald Dizney Stadium at UF
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.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
Free Cheer Clinic at Momentum Dance Arts
MTC let's go!!! Momentum Team Cheer will officially kick off in September but we will be hosting a free Cheer ...
- 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Momentum Dance (upper level studio, to the left of life south) 15634 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.momentumdancearts.com
- Category: Free
Celebration United Methodist Church Free Water Day
Join us for a free Water Day, August 13th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm! We will have a bounce ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Back to School Bash
Bring the kids for a free, fun Back to School Bash! Slip N' Slide, Sprinkler Fun, Water Balloon Toss, Arts ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Kanapaha Presbyterian Church 6221 SW 75th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.kanapaha.net
- Category: Free
Paleontology in the Park
Calling fossil-lovers of all ages! If you love paleontology and all things fossil-related! Complete a fossil-finding expedition with the help ...
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Depot Park, 870 SE 4th St. Gainesville FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Michaels Creatology Paint and Art Supplies Demo
Come in-store and learn about our Creatology brand! We will show you everything Creatology has to offer for the budding ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Michaels, 3644 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.michaels.com
- Category: Free
Back to School Food Truck Rally
MA Latin Entertainment and First Magnitude Brewery are partnering up to bring you the Back to School Food Truck Rally. Come ...
- 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company: 1220 SE Veitch 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
O2BKids Homeschool Wednesday Program- Open House
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
- Website: o2bkids.com
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Storytime
Fun 4 Gator Kids playgroup is heading to Headquarters Library for story time on the green. After storytime, we will ...
- 10:30 am
- Location: Headquarters Library (Courtyard) 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cameron Dancenter NW Open House
We are so excited for our new season of classes starting next month! Come celebrate a new year of dance ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Dancenter NW Studio, Ridgeway Village, 5003 NW 34th Blvd. Suite 120, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Prairie's Edge Forest School Open House
We are a newly formed nature immersion program located in Gainesville, FL. Our program is designed for children ages 3-4 ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Serenola Plantation Area, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Cameron Dancenter SW Open House
We are so excited for our new season of classes starting next month! Come celebrate a new year of dance ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Haile Village Center Dancenter SW Studio: 5211 SW 91st Terr. Gainesville, FL 32608
- 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
DOXA Dance Studio Free Dance Day
Free Dance Day is only for dancers not currently registered with Doxa. No prior dance experience needed. 9:00 am - ...
- 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Location: DOXA Dance Studio 490 NW 60th St #6, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Free for dancers not currently registered with Doxa
- Website: docs.google.com
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Volleyball vs. Jacksonville (Fan Day)
Help cheer on the Gators Women's Volleyball team!
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
Cupcakes and Conversations: College Discoveries
ALL middle and high school students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend Cupcakes & Conversations: College Discoveries, a two-part ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Prairie's Edge Forest School Open House
We are a newly formed nature immersion program located in Gainesville, FL. Our program is designed for children ages 3-4 ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Serenola Plantation Area, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- 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
Cupcakes and Conversations: College Discoveries
ALL middle and high school students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend Cupcakes & Conversations: College Discoveries, a two-part ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.eventbrite.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: Kids Video Games Day at Cone Park Branch
Come play some video games with us! We will have our Switch set up to play some fun competitive games. ...
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch Meeting Room: 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
HoneyBee Pediatrics Ribbon Cutting
Join us for the ribbon cutting of Honeybee Pediatrics! At Honeybee Pediatrics, they believe that the relationship between a family and ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: 521 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601-5308
- 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
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
Florida Gators Volleyball vs. North Florida
Help cheer on the Gators Women's Volleyball team!
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
Alphabet Affirmations Book Signing
Welcome to the land of Kaybia! Where everyone is valued and encouraged to learn. Local author and educator, Kerby Hypolite, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Boxcar at Depot Park 201 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.mrkerby.com
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Volleyball vs. East Tennessee State University
Help cheer on the Gators Women's Volleyball team!
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
First Missionary Baptist Church Back To School Bash
Free food- food- fellowship Bounce house | Magic show by Mr. B- Magic | DJ | Food | Face painting | ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1623 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL, 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Kid Strong Back To School Members Bash
Join us for a fun afternoon with your favorite coaches! Courses on the blue floor, raffle with prizes (Gainesville Health & ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: KidStrong Gainesville 6020 NW 4 Pl Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.kidstrong.com
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Volleyball vs. Virginia
Help cheer on the Gators Women's Volleyball team!
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
Family Fun Day at The Family Church
Directly following TFC's 29th Anniversary service, there will be a Family Fun Day on the lawn. Food and beverages will ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: The Family Church 2022 SW 122nd Street, Gainesville FL, 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Breastfeeding: The Sweetness
Please join us in a celebration of National Breastfeeding Month. Have your questions answered, feast on delicious desserts from Nothing ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. 1001 NW 4th 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 4-H Open House
Come learn about our 4-H community clubs in Alachua County for youth ages 5-18 at our free open house event! Projects ...
- 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: UF/IFAS Extension Ag Auditorium 22712 W. Newberry Road, Newberry, FL, 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Volleyball vs. Stanford
Help cheer on the Gators Women's Volleyball team!
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
Florida Gators Volleyball vs. Stanford
Help cheer on the Gators Women's Volleyball team!
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
- Cost: free
- Website: floridagators.com
- Category: Free
