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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

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October

Family Fun includes festivals, carnivals, family fun nights, fairs and other types of fun family events.

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Sam's Club Trick or Treating

Sam's Club members are invited to trick or treat throughout the club!

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. ...

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. ...

Star Wars Day at Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child at Gainesville Church of God

This Sunday our Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child® pumpkin patch will have it's 1st annual Star Wars Day!! There ...

  • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Church of God 7003 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

UF IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Annual Open House-NOT IN 2024

Save the date - Free and open to the public! Join us on Saturday, 10/21 during the 2023 Cedar Key Seafood ...

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. ...

KidStrong Trunk or Treat!

KidStrong Trunk or Treat! Friday, October 20, is Youth Confidence Day. KidStrong’s favorite holiday! We’re celebrating by inviting kids to our ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: KidStrong Gainesville 6020 NW 4 Pl Suite G, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free!
  • Website: www.kidstrong.com
  • Category: Family Fun

4th Ave Food Park Halloween Kids Day

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween edition of Kids Day! Join us this Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm ...

Gainesville Harley-Davidson Trunk or Treat

Happy Halloween! Bring the kiddos for candy, games, and prizes! The spookiest outfit gets a prize! If you would like ...

Silver Springs State Park Trunk or Treat

Join Silver Springs State Park for the fantastic, fun & family-friendly event of the season! It's sure to be full ...

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Springs State Park 5656 E Silver Springs Blvd, Silver Springs, FL 34488
  • Cost: $2 Regular Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

North Central Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

An awesome night of fun! It's trick or treat in the Church parking lot with bounce houses, games, live music ...

  • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: 8001 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville FL 32606
  • Cost: Free entry, $1 for corn dog and a drink
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Halloween Junk or Treat at The Repurpose Project

Join us for our Halloween Junk or Treat! It’s like a typical trunk or treat (trick or treating from decorated ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: The Repurpose Project, 1920 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32609
  • Cost: Free, Donations are appreciated
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

PASSAGE Family Church Harambee Fest

PASSAGE Family Church will host its annual Fall event, “Harambee Fest” (Christian alternative to Halloween), on Friday, October 27th. This ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: The Oak Tree Plaza, 1414 NE 23rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32609
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Hague Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

We will be handing out candy from decorated trunks, and also have a bounce house, popcorn, sno-cones & cotton candy! ...

High Springs Lions Club Bike and Car Show

The High Springs Lions Club is Hosting its 2nd Annual Bike and Car Show, October 28th, 2023! Registration will be from ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: 23517 NW 185th Rd, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: $25.00 registration fee which includes One Free Famous Lions Club B B Q meal per Show Participants.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Halloween Market at The Alachua County Farmers' Market

Join us for a Halloween-themed Farmers Market. We will have the place decked out with fall and Halloween decor. Candy ...

  • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua County Farmers' Market 5920 NW 13th St. Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

B3 Gym Halloween Workout

We're opening our doors for a FREE Halloween-themed workout! All fitness and skill levels are welcome to join. Kick off your ...

Bryer Patch Fall on the Farm & Kids Costume Days

We will be open this weekend for more of our “Fall on the Farm” season! Open Saturday, October 28th and ...

  • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: $5 admission for kids 12 & under who are dressed in a costume! Pumpkin Sale- All you can carry for $25! $10/per person regular admission. 2 & under free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival Final Weekend: Trick or Treating & More!

Come Join us at the final weekend of our Fall Festival! Special Entertainment: October 28th: *Touch a truck & Trick or Treat Mustang Cloggers Costume ...

  • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Online Admission: $15 | At The Gate: $17 | Children 2 and under are free!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Bryer Patch Fall on the Farm & Kids Costume Days

We will be open this weekend for more of our “Fall on the Farm” season! Open Saturday, October 28th and ...

  • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Location: The Bryer Patch 5700 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: $5 admission for kids 12 & under who are dressed in a costume! Pumpkin Sale- All you can carry for $25! $10/per person regular admission. 2 & under free.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Amber Brooke Farms Fall Festival Final Weekend: Trick or Treating & More!

Come Join us at the final weekend of our Fall Festival! Special Entertainment: October 28th: *Touch a truck & Trick or Treat Mustang Cloggers Costume ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Amber Brooke Farms (formerly Red White and Blues Farm) 3250 NE 140th Ave, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Online Admission: $15 | At The Gate: $17 | Children 2 and under are free!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

One Love Cafe Halloween Event

Get ready for a spook-tacular Halloween Brunch at One Love Cafe! Join us for a ghoulishly good time on October 29th, ...

Wild Adventures Kids Free for Halloween

All kids ages 9 and under will receive free admission on October 29, the last day of Great Pumpkin LumiNights. ...

DEFY Gainesville Halloween Event

Come celebrate at DEFY and enjoy Halloween with indoor Trick-or-treating, face painting, costume contests, Halloween games, and of course, trampolines!

  • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 6250 NW 23rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Standard Passes are 90 minutes for $18.99.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Chick-fil-A Oaks Mall Chick and Treat

Join us on Monday, October 30th for our 2nd Annual Chick & Treat! When you place a Curbside Mobile Order, you ...

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Chick-fil-A Oaks Mall 6419 W Newberry Rd, Ste G8, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Gainesville Health & Fitness Women: Halloween Boo Bash for the Kids

It’s a Boo Bash for the Kids! At the Kid’s Club Boo Bash Activities: • Wear your trick-or-treat costume! • Themed arts and ...

Charter Senior Living Halloween Trunk or Treat

Charter Senior Living is hosting its annual trunk or treat! Join our staff, community partners, and residents from 2-5 p.m. ...

Harn Museum Art Cart

Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...

  • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Family Fun

Danscompany of Gainesville Thriller Trilogy

October is here! Join us around town where we transform from our magical characters in Cinderella to ghouls, goblins and ...

  • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Archer Farmers Market Halloween Harvest Festival

Ghost stories, costume contest and live music by “PorchSwing” The vendor with the best decorations wins a cash prize!