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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

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Sam's Club Trick or Treating

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

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 4001 SW 30th Place, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • 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

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

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: Free

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 552 1st Street, Cedar Key FL 32625
  • 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

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: Free

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 ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 409 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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 ...

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: Free

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: Free

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: Free

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! ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: 6725 NW 126th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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: Free

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 ...

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Location: B3 Gym 2134 NW 6th St Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Friends of Chiefland Police Department Car Show

We welcome any participation in this event. All money received goes to our charity fund, "Friends of Chiefland Police Department". The ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 200 SW 2nd Ave Chiefland, FL 32626
  • Cost: Free admission for spectators
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant Día de los Muertos Celebration

It's going to be a fiesta to remember! Join us on Saturday, October 28 as we celebrate the Día de ...

  • 11:00 am
  • Location: Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Hometown Hero Salute at High Springs Brewing Company

Join us for a Hometown Hero Salute, presented by High Springs Mercantile and GFWC High Springs Woman's Club. There will ...

  • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: High Springs Brewing Company 18562 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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, ...

  • 11:00 am
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Elks Lodge Kids Halloween Crafts

Kids Halloween Crafts at the Elk's Lodge #990! Limited seating so please sign up by October 16th. You can stop ...

  • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 2424 NW 23rd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

St. Madeleine Catholic Church Trunk or Treat

Join Us for the St. Madeleine Catholic Church Trunk or Treat, A Free Community Event!

Abiding Savior Lutheran Church Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat

Join us for food, candy, games and FUN at Trunk or Treat!!! Visit the pumpkin patch too!

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Abiding Savior Lutheran Church 9700 W Newberry Rd Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Foster Care in Your Community

There are more than 200 children in foster care from Alachua County and less than 60 traditional foster care homes. ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library 401 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Cone Park Branch: Spooky Slime Science

Learn the science behind slime while making your own spooky slime and oobleck!

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Cone Park Branch 2801 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

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: Free

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 ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St, Ste 15A, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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. ...

  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 1001 SW 62nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

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: Free

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!

  • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 16994 SW 134th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Hawthorne Branch: Hawthorne Hub Spooooktacular Fun

Discover your Spooky Name, enjoy some howlingly fun games, craft a creepy, googly-eyed slime monster and have some spooky fun ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free