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Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Realtors Pictures with Santa

Join us for professional pictures with Santa this Friday, December 1st at Haile's annual "Light the Village". 5-9 pm. Free ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 5110 SW 91st Drive, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: Free and open to the public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Light the Village at Haile Village Center

It’s time to light up the holidays! Join us at the Haile Village Center for Light the Village - a ...

  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 5100 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-8143
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

First Friday Family Fun Night at Celebration United Methodist Church

Join us for First Friday Family Fun Night! This month we will enjoy great music by "On the Edge" plus ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Celebration United Methodist Church 9501 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free entry
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua Children’s Theatre presents A Seussified Christmas Carol

Come see our first annual one-act performance of A Seussified Christmas Carol! Fridays, December 1, 8, & 15, 6:30 pm-7 pm ...

Cross City Church of God Live Nativity

Drive Thru Living Nativity - Friday, Dec 1 from 7:00 PM - 9 PM. Take a journey to Bethlehem with ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: 18220 SE Highway 19, Cross City, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Welcome to Winter, A Shop Local Expo

Welcome to Winter, A Shop Local Єхро

  • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Countryside Baptist Church 10926 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua Conservation Trust: Trees and Treats

Happy Holidays! Join us at Little Orange Creek Preserve with the whole family to plant longleaf pine seedlings and decorate ...

Hawthorne Woman’s Club presents Hawthorne Community Festival of Trees

Saturday, December 2 9 am-2 pm View trees and vote for your favorite Saturday, December 9 11 am-1 pm View trees and vote for your ...

  • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Hawthorne Woman’s Club 6751 SE 220th Terrace, Hawthorne, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gatorball Spring Baseball Travel Team Tryouts

2024 Spring Travel Baseball Tryouts: 9u, 10u, 11u, 12u, 13u, 14u Players being considered for our 2023 Travel Teams must participate ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: gatorballtraining.com
  • Category: Free

Shoppes of Main St. Christmas Sidewalk Sale

All the Shoppes of Main St. in Chiefland invite you to our first Christmas sidewalk sale. Tri-County Outreach will have ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 708 N Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626-1102
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre: It's a Wonderful Life- The Radio Play

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Youth Troupe presents It's a Wonderful Life- The Radio Play December 3, 2023- The Historic Thomas Center 302 ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

GLAM Craft Show

Come join us on Sunday, December 3 for the 15th 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

CityLight's Christmas Celebration benefiting Alachua County Toys for Tots

Bring a new, unwrapped toy for Alachua County Toys for Tots and help us meet the needs of over 4,000 ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: CityLight Church 5020 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: citylightgnv.com
  • Category: Free

Gatorball Spring Softball Travel Team Tryouts

Gatorball is expanding it’s Travel Team Program into SOFTBALL! Our Travel Teams are built around the focus of player development, teaching ...

  • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Diamond Sports Park 4000 SW 122nd St, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: No cost for tryout
  • Website: gatorballtraining.com
  • Category: Free

Chanukah Factory at Lowe’s

Chanukah Factory at Lowe's for Children

  • 1:00 pm
  • Location: 2564 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free of charge, donations appreciated
  • Website: www.jewishgator.com
  • Category: Free

Elite Baseball Spring Tryouts

Spring 2024 Tryouts 9u-12u December 4 at 6:00 pm Champions Park, 24309 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669 13u-14u December 5 at 6:00 pm Newberry High ...

Smart Start at Zion Christmas

Please mark your December calendars for a session close to my heart: Christmas session. Note, the last class of the ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Suggested donation: $5 per family
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Winter Holiday Perler Bead Designs

Create winter holiday designs with fusible Perler beads. We will provide bead patterns to help create your design. When your ...

  • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library Branch Teen Room: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Creative Viewpoints: A Free All-Ages Art Workshop Series

Open to all ages! This free workshop series will be a chance to learn about all different kinds of artistic ...

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Waldo Area Recreation Basketball In Person Sign Ups

There are only a few days left to sign up for Basketball. The deadline is December 7th! Coach CJ & ...

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 14450 NE 148th Ave Waldo, Fl 32694
  • Cost: $75 Registration Fee
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Elite Baseball Spring Tryouts

Spring 2024 Tryouts 9u-12u December 4 at 6:00 pm Champions Park, 24309 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669 13u-14u December 5 at 6:00 pm Newberry High ...

The Rock of Gainesville Christmas Concert

Join us for an extraordinary First Wednesday service. An evening filled with excitement and joy, including a Family Dinner from ...

  • 5:30 pm
  • Location: The Rock of Gainesville 10901 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.therockonline.org
  • Category: Free

Santa Fe Inferno Sheppard Winter Softball Clinic

Santa Fe Inferno Sheppard is hosting a free winter softball clinic that will be led by former college softball players ...

  • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Champions Park Of Newberry 24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Young Annasemble Holiday Concert

The Young Annasemble Orchestra presents a Holiday Concert at the Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention.

  • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention, 811 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

School Holiday Chorus Winter Concert

Join us for our annual winter concert featuring classical and modern arrangements of your favorite Christmas music and more! This ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: St. Augustine Church and Catholic Student Center, 1738 W. University Ave, Gainesville FL 32603
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Read with a Dog

Join us at the Tower Road Branch and read your favorite book to one of our fuzzy volunteers! IMPORTANT - This ...

  • 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: STEAM Crafts-Holiday Cards and Ornaments

Join us in the Storywoods Room this December to experiment with techniques for making seasonal cards and ornaments. We'll make one ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • 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 ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Local Hitchcock's (see description for details)
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

GNV Market Holiday Markets

Join the GNV Market and South Main Station as we head into the holidays. We have added extra artists, fun ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Fire Rescue: Holidays In the City

Come celebrate the holidays. ALL of the holidays. An opportunity to learn about different traditions, Holidays in the City will feature ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 1025 NE 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601-4673
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • 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 ...

  • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Local Hitchcock's (see description for details)
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Christmas on Bridge Street White Springs

Annual Christmas on Bridge Street. Going to be lots of Fun.

  • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Suwannee Hardware & Feed 10572 Bridge Street, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.suwanneehardware.com
  • Category: Free

Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Train Guys and Santa Claus

WOW! What would the 1896 railroad workers think? Toy trains running on the very grounds they used to build the ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (next to City Hall) 18615 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Crafty Gemini Youth Development: The Sprout Squad Interest Meeting

We are looking for kids ages 10-14yrs who want to learn to grow veggies! Meeting at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center ...

  • 6:00 pm
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua Children’s Theatre presents A Seussified Christmas Carol

Come see our first annual one-act performance of A Seussified Christmas Carol! Fridays, December 1, 8, & 15, 6:30 pm-7 pm ...

Depot Park Holiday Ugly Sweater parkrun, Free 5K

Break out your loudest, fashion backward holiday sweater for this event. Join us as we make a colorful statement for ...

  • 7:30 am - 9:00 am
  • Location: Depot Park (East Overlook) 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Clean Juice Gainesville Grand Opening

It's official Gainesville, time to open! Please come share this very special moment with us! When: Saturday, December 9th, 8am-8pm Where: Butler ...

  • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Clean Juice Gainesville (Butler Town Center) 2851 SW 35th Dr, Suite 20, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.instagram.com
  • Category: Free

The Grinch is coming to Newberry

Bring your camera and take a free picture with the Grinch and enjoy a shake or tea while you’re here. ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Newberry Nutrition 305 SW 250th St, Newberry, FL 32669-3431
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Brown's Country Buffet: Breakfast and Photos with Santa

It's time to mark your calendars for Saturday, December 9th! Come eat breakfast with Santa. The big guy will be ...

  • 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

Deeper Purpose Community Church: MEGA Christmas Household & Kids Item Give Away

The Items are all FREE, but admission to get in the gates to shop & look is $5 per person ...

  • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Deeper Purpose Community Church 19930 N US Hwy 441 High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Admission to shop is $5 per person age 12 & over, but items are all free!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre: It's a Wonderful Life- The Radio Play

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Youth Troupe presents It's a Wonderful Life- The Radio Play December 3, 2023- The Historic Thomas Center 302 ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Holiday Kid's Day at 4th Ave Food Park

Get ready for a sleigh-full of fun at our Holiday Kids Day at the 4th Ave Food Park! We'll have a ...

  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: 4th Avenue Food Park: 409 SW 4th Avenue, Gainesville FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Train Guys and Santa Claus

The High Springs Railroad Club brings you real operating toy trains with a special visit from Santa Claus! They will be ...

  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (next to City Hall) 18615 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua Sports Pub Community Christmas

Looking for local businesses to sign up. Do a craft, treat, photo booth table for kids in the winter wonderland! The ...

  • 1:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Sports Pub 14003 NW 150th Ave, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

4th Ave Food Park: It's a Wonderful Life

Join us at the 4th Ave Food Park for a free live radio play of the classic holiday tale, "It's ...

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: 4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown Chanukah Family Festival

Downtown Chanukah Family Festival at Bo Diddley Plaza (open to all ages - Community & Students)

  • 5:30 pm
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
  • Cost: free, donations appreciated
  • Website: www.jewishgator.com
  • Category: Free

Smart Start at Zion Christmas

Please mark your December calendars for a session close to my heart: Christmas session. Note, the last class of the ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Suggested donation: $5 per family
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

See Santa at Sweet Myra's

Santa will be stopping by Sweet Myra's on December 12 from 5-8 pm! Stop by and say hi!

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: 203 NW 1st St, Trenton, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Creative Viewpoints: A Free All-Ages Art Workshop Series

Open to all ages! This free workshop series will be a chance to learn about all different kinds of artistic ...

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

1000 Voices of Florida & Annasemble Community Orchestra present a Holiday Concert for Community Connection

Join 1000 Voices of Florida and Annasemble Community Orchestra of Gainesville, inspired by Tacachale, for an evening of live choral ...

  • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2750
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.annasemble.org
  • Category: Free

Curlings Group, Real Broker LLC presents Cocoa with Santa

Capture the Magic of the Season with The Curlings Group! Join us at Gainesville Kitchen & Bath, nestled in the ...

  • 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Kitchen & Bath, Shoppes at Thornebrook 27A&B 2441, NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Frozen Movie & Craft

Get ready for Winter Break with a viewing of Frozen and some themed crafts and activities! Make sure you wear ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: LEGO at the Library

Drop in and use our collection of LEGO bricks to bring your designs to life! Calling all brick builders extraordinaire! Drop ...

  • 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Santa Fe Inferno Sheppard Winter Softball Clinic

Santa Fe Inferno Sheppard is hosting a free winter softball clinic that will be led by former college softball players ...

  • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Champions Park Of Newberry 24617 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Healthy Learning Academy Winter Concert at Tioga

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy a Holiday Performance, featuring Healthy Learning Academy Elementary students on Wednesday, ...

  • 6:00 pm
  • Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Read with a Dog

Join us at the Tower Road Branch and read your favorite book to one of our fuzzy volunteers! IMPORTANT - This ...

  • 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

GNV Market Holiday Markets

Join the GNV Market and South Main Station as we head into the holidays. We have added extra artists, fun ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Winter Craft Workshop

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 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Train Guys and Santa Claus

WOW! What would the 1896 railroad workers think? Toy trains running on the very grounds they used to build the ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (next to City Hall) 18615 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Creative Viewpoints: A Free All-Ages Art Workshop Series

Open to all ages! This free workshop series will be a chance to learn about all different kinds of artistic ...

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , 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

Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Train Guys and Santa Claus

WOW! What would the 1896 railroad workers think? Toy trains running on the very grounds they used to build the ...

  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church (next to City Hall) 18615 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Archer Free Community Christmas Dinner

Come join us for free dinner & karaoke! Fried chicken from Hitchcock’s in Newberry, Mac & Cheese from Young’s Kitchen, ...

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 7121 SW 137th Lane, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Homestead Park Christmas Maker’s Mart

Welcome to the Christmas Maker’s Mart at Homestead Park. We will feature a Teen’s Maker’s Spotlight in our events pavilion. ...

  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Cookie Exchange With Santa

Everyone come join us for a fun-filled evening on December 15th, 2023 starting at 6 pm! Bring your holiday-decorated cookies for ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: The Hay Company 2870 NE 200th Avenue, Williston, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Downtown Refresh

Volunteer Service Opportunity - Saturday, December 16th at 8:30 am Commissioner Ed Book's Downtown Refresh Event will incorporate a variety of ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: 100 SW 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-6243
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Smart Start at Zion Christmas

Please mark your December calendars for a session close to my heart: Christmas session. Note, the last class of the ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Suggested donation: $5 per family
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Northwood Oaks Veterinary Hospital Pictures with Santa (Pets and Kids)

Pictures with Santa for pets and kids! Free for all! Hot cocoa bar and kid's crafts included.

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Northwood Oaks Veterinary Hospital, 5331 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32653
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: nwoaksvet.com
  • Category: Free

Lowe's Kids Workshop: Holiday Delivery Truck

Calling all little elves! Join us for this jolly Holiday Delivery Truck build that’s also a gift card holder! Kids ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: All Lowe's locations
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.lowes.com
  • Category: Free

Archer Christmas Toy Drive

Archer St Phillips Lodge #55 Christmas Toy Drive Food, drinks, music and entertainment! Kids must be present to receive toys!

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Wilson Robinson Park 13975 SW 174th St, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Gainesville Church of God Kidtown presents All About That Baby

This Sunday our amazing Kidtown Ministry will be putting on their annual Christmas service at 10:00 am!! The kids have ...

  • 10:00 am
  • Location: Gainesville Church of God 7003 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Santa Visits Gainesville Harley-Davidson!

Vroom Vroom... Santa Claus is coming to town, on a HARLEY of course! Bring the whole family for a fun ...

  • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Gainesville Harley-Davidson: 4125 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32606
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Leslie Tharp Designs Holiday Open House

We hope you will join us to celebrate the holiday season! Check out the new shop and grab a cookie ...

  • 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 3003 NE 19th Drive, Unit 12, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Dairy Queen Alachua Santa Visit

Santa is coming to Dairy Queen Alachua! Load up the kids, grab your camera, come meet, greet and take a ...

  • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Location Only! 15993 NW 163rd Lane, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: Free picture!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Westside Christian School Open House

Westside Christian School, Gainesville’s newest K-8 Christian school. Your interest is evidence that there is a growing demand for Christian ...

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: Westside Baptist Church 10000 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: westsidebaptist.org
  • Category: Free

Westside Christian School Open House

Westside Christian School, Gainesville’s newest K-8 Christian school. Your interest is evidence that there is a growing demand for Christian ...

  • 9:00 am
  • Location: Westside Baptist Church 10000 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: westsidebaptist.org
  • Category: Free

Dairy Queen Alachua Santa Visit

Santa is coming to Dairy Queen Alachua! Load up the kids, grab your camera, come meet, greet and take a ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Location Only! 15993 NW 163rd Lane, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: Free picture!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

UF Facilities Services Christmas Parade

Share the joy of the holiday season at the fourth annual Facilities Services Holiday Parade on Tuesday, December 19 at ...

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Creative Viewpoints: A Free All-Ages Art Workshop Series

Open to all ages! This free workshop series will be a chance to learn about all different kinds of artistic ...

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Dairy Queen Alachua Santa Visit

Santa is coming to Dairy Queen Alachua! Load up the kids, grab your camera, come meet, greet and take a ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Location Only! 15993 NW 163rd Lane, Alachua, FL
  • Cost: Free picture!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Alachua Branch- Holiday Crafts

Simple paper or perler bead crafts for those 5 and older. Make a wreath, paper chain, ornaments and other crafts ...

  • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • 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 ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

GNV Market Holiday Markets

Join the GNV Market and South Main Station as we head into the holidays. We have added extra artists, fun ...

  • 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Creative Viewpoints: A Free All-Ages Art Workshop Series

Open to all ages! This free workshop series will be a chance to learn about all different kinds of artistic ...

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 3501 SW 2nd Ave, Suite O , Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Christmas in High Springs

The Friends of High Springs have added two extra days of "Christmas in High Springs" Now you can see 8,000 ...

  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: High Springs Civic Center 19107 NW 240th St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Dillards Gainesville Christmas Festival

Dillards in the Oaks Mall is having a Christmas Party! Next Friday, December 22, all day! There will be free ...

  • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Oaks Mall Dillards- 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.dillards.com
  • Category: Free

Lake Butler Christmas Parade

NEW DATE! The 2023 City of Lake Butler Christmas Parade will take place on Friday, December 22nd at 6:00 pm! ...

Christmas in High Springs

The Friends of High Springs have added two extra days of "Christmas in High Springs" Now you can see 8,000 ...

  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: High Springs Civic Center 19107 NW 240th St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Meet Santa at the NW Gainesville Farmers Holiday Market

Santa will be at our annual Holiday Market from 10 am-1 pm! Get your family photos taken by Sapphire Selfies! ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 4401 NW 25th Place, Gainesville, FL, 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Metro Diner: Brunch with Santa

Santa's coming to town! Join us from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday, December 23rd for Brunch with Santa. ...

  • 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

Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant's Posada Navideña Christmas Party

Join us this holiday season for Las Carretas Mexican Restaurant's Posada Navideña Christmas Party on Saturday, December 23! Nos lo ...

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

Hawthorne Woman’s Club presents Hawthorne Community Festival of Trees

Saturday, December 2 9 am-2 pm View trees and vote for your favorite Saturday, December 9 11 am-1 pm View trees and vote for your ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Hawthorne Woman’s Club 6751 SE 220th Terrace, Hawthorne, FL
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Archer Branch: STEAM Saturday Holiday Tree String Art Sewing

Enjoy creating a holiday tree using hand sewing and string art techniques. We'll have fun making a holiday tree-shaped design to ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Archer Branch,13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Kids Night New Year Celebration At Texas Roadhouse

Join us at Texas Roadhouse every Tuesday from 4-8 pm for activities and prizes for kids 12 and under! December 26th ...

Feeding the Hungry Community Wellness Event

What is the Feeding the Hungry Event? Feeding the Hungry is a community-driven effort to cultivate a safe space for those ...

  • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Tu Fiesta Radio Presents New Year’s Eve Eve with Elio at Tioga Town Center

He’s back!! We're so happy to announce that Elio Piedra will be performing live at The Square on New Year’s ...

  • 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

Spark Wonder New Year's Celebration at the Cade Museum

SOLD OUT! Reflect, celebrate, and anticipate the New Year with the Cade Museum. Watch Depot Park’s dazzling fireworks show from the ...

  • 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Adults (18 and up): $40 | Youth (5-17): $30 | Youth (0-4): Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Calvary Chapel Youth & Young Adults New Years Bonfire

Youth (6th-12th graders) and Young Adults (18-30 years old), come join us this Sunday night to ring in the New ...

  • 6:00 pm
  • Location: 5510 SW 62nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

City of Gainesville Downtown Countdown

Ring in the New Year at the City of Gainesville's Downtown Countdown! The party at Bo Diddley Plaza kicks off ...

  • 8:00 pm
  • Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Free