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.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville: Creative Cooks Messy Playdate
Join us for a Messy Playdate where creativity meets chaos (in the best way possible)! This time, we’re diving into ...
- 10:00 am - 1:45 pm
- Location: 4225 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Ocala Downtown Market: Winter Wonderland Kids Fun Fest
Come out and join us for another amazing Kids Fun Fest at the Ocala Downtown Market! This is a Winter ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Ocala Downtown Market 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Gainesville Garden Club Holiday Market & Sunday with Santa
Join the Gainesville Garden Club for some seasonal shopping at our Holiday Market! Join us at our festive event where you ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ggcfl.org
- Category: Free
City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks
This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history and ...
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Visual Supports Make and Take
Join us to learn how to make visuals for your home, school, or community environment. You will walk away with visuals ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities 4101 NW 89th Boulevard Room 1901, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: card.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Naturals Baseball Program Free Open Workouts
Free open workouts for the winter. Regardless of what organization you play for. Come and get some work in. Drills, ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Proball Academy 24815 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Smart Start at Zion Christmas
Christmas Sing-A-Long Music and Movement Classes Tuesday, December 3 at 10 am Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am Christmas Party Saturday, December 14 ...
- 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 Perler Bead Studio - Newberry Branch
Design art with Perler beads, either using a template or your imagination. At this program, participants will design small works of ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Bass Pro Shops Storytime with Santa
Join us every Tuesday from November 5th through December 17th at 5 pm for a fun holiday book reading with ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic
The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: T.B. McPherson Center 1717 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: dental.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
P.K. Yonge Tours
Are you interested in applying to P.K. Yonge? Admission sessions and tours are available for prospective middle and high school ...
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- Location: P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School 1080 SW 11th Street, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free
- Website: pkyonge.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Archer Branch
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Stories and music for children and their caregivers, plus you'll learn a sign or ...
- 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 MakerSpace - Tower Road Branch
Please join us for an activity or craft appropriate for school-age children.
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center
Every Wednesday, September–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Morningside Nature Center has a farm, ee—i—ee—i—oh! On this farm, ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic
The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: T.B. McPherson Center 1717 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: dental.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: B is for Baby! for new and expecting parents and caregivers
Join us for a deluxe version of our regularly scheduled Baby Time program! In addition, we will have community organizations ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
University of Florida: Lighting of the Holiday Gator
Join the Gator Marching Band, the UF Sunshine Steelers, and the UF Concert Choir for the annual Lighting of the ...
- 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Yellow Acres Boutique: Christmas Open House With Santa
Santa is coming to Newberry! Come shop our new rustic charm boutique for women & children! We will have amazing ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 24875 SW 17th Lane Suite 10, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Public Schools: Parent Academy Webinars
Join us for our weekly Thursday night Parent Academy webinars. The free webinars are intended to provide you with information ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Online Zoom
- Cost: free
- Website: www.sbac.edu
- Category: Free
UF Saving Smiles Dental Clinic
The Saving Smiles Program is a collaboration between UF Health, the UF College of Dentistry, the Rotary Club of Gainesville ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: T.B. McPherson Center 1717 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: dental.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Harn Museum Tot Time
Explore color, shape, pattern and other “tot interests” during this free program for children ages 2 – 5 and their ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Gainesville Baptist Church Friendship Fridays for Homeschoolers - Ornament Decorating & Holiday Games
Friendship Friday for Homeschoolers - Ornament Decorating & Holiday Games. Friendship Friday Activities are free, but we ask that you ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Gainesville Baptist Church, 3570 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.gainesvillebaptistchurch.com
- Category: Free
Frogs and Friends Friday at Morningside Nature Center
FREE. Every 1st Friday of the Month at 2 pm at Morningside Nature Center’s picnic pavilion (Screened pavilion located at ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Christmas on Bridge Street White Springs
Annual Christmas on Bridge Street. Christmas Parade 6 pm Food, Crafts, Vendors, Live Christmas Music, Kids Zone and Santa!
- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Suwannee Hardware & Feed 10572 Bridge Street, White Springs, FL 32096
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Chiefland Christmas Festival and Parade
Join us in Chiefland for the Rudolph Run, Christmas Festival, and Parade! More details to come! 5K Rudolph Run 7:00 am ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: Chiefland Trailhead 121 Trailhead Park 209 SW 1st Ave. Chiefland, FL 32626S Main St, Chiefland, FL 32626
- Cost: free, donations for parking
- Website: www.chieflandchamber.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
Depot Park Holiday Jingle Bell parkrun, FREE 5K
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with a Jingle Bell parkrun at Depot Park! Whether you're a seasoned ...
- 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
Town of Bell Christmas Festival and Parade
Event Details: 8 am-9 am-Booth Check in/set up; all vendors must be setup with their vehicles out of the festival area ...
- 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: 3240 W Railroad Ln, Bell, FL 32619
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Bikers on Parade - Honoring Veterans and First Responders
Bikers on Parade is a motorcycling fundraiser to raise awareness for Veterans & First Responders in need. This is a fundraiser ...
- 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Miller's Ale House 2881 Bass Pro Shops Boulevard Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free to watch parade - $25-$40 to ride in
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Festival at Fort King
Step into the 1800s at the Festival at Fort King! This two-day event will feature historic themed crafts, games, workshops, ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Fort King National Historic Landmark and Visitor Center 3925 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Museum for Me Sensory-Friendly Event at the Florida Museum
Join us for a morning at the Museum for adults and children on the autism spectrum and their friends, families ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Florida Museum of Natural History, 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32611
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Free
Lake Area Bible Church presents Castaway Christmas: A Christmas Musical
Join us for a fun Christmas Island adventure as we discover the true meaning of Christmas! Performance times: Saturday, December ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 7085 CR-214, Melrose, FL 32666-8941
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
CityLight's Christmas Celebration benefiting Alachua County Toys for Tots
We love partnering with Alachua County USMCR Toys For Tots and their goal to bring hope to children every Christmas. ...
- 10:15 am - 12:30 pm
- Location: CityLight Church 5020 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: citylightgnv.com
- Category: Free
Unity Holiday Concert
Welcome to the Holiday Concert! Join us on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM for a festive celebration of ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: Free / Monetary Donations Encouraged
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Free
Naturals Baseball Program Free Open Workouts
Free open workouts for the winter. Regardless of what organization you play for. Come and get some work in. Drills, ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Proball Academy 24815 NW 16th Ave, Newberry, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Sandy's Place Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit
Bring the kids in to meet Santa & Mrs. Claus! They will be in from 6-8 pm tonight! We also ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 5001 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Living Water Life Center: Walk to Bethlehem
Free Family Event December 9th thru December 23 every night from 7 pm-9 pm for 15 Nights. Take a stroll ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4551 SE State Road 121, Morriston, FL 32668-3757
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Smart Start at Zion Christmas
Christmas Sing-A-Long Music and Movement Classes Tuesday, December 3 at 10 am Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am Christmas Party Saturday, December 14 ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Suggested donation: $5 per family
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Bass Pro Shops Storytime with Santa
Join us every Tuesday from November 5th through December 17th at 5 pm for a fun holiday book reading with ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Elite Baseball Tryouts
Saturday, December 7 starting at 9 am 13u-17u Spring/Summer 2025 Tryouts Newberry High School, 400 SW 258th St, Newberry, FL 32669 Tuesday, December ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Champions Park, 24309 SW 30th Ave, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.elitebaseballfl.com
- Category: Free
Living Water Life Center: Walk to Bethlehem
Free Family Event December 9th thru December 23 every night from 7 pm-9 pm for 15 Nights. Take a stroll ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4551 SE State Road 121, Morriston, FL 32668-3757
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
1000 Voices of Florida, INC: Holiday Unity Orchestra and Choral Concert
Join the Holiday Unity Chorus and Orchestra, inspired by Tacachale, for this free concert to get in the spirit of ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup Cookie Decorating at The Windsor of Gainesville
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup for some holiday fun at The Windsor of Gainesville. We will decorate cookies, listen ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Windsor of Gainesville 3605 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Archer Branch
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Stories and music for children and their caregivers, plus you'll learn a sign or ...
- 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
Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County Christmas Pajama Party
Exclusive Christmas Pajama Party for ELCAC Book Club Members! We’re thrilled to host an exclusive event for our ELCAC Book ...
- 11:30 am
- Location: Cone Park Library, 2801 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free but registration is required! Registration closes Monday, December 9th
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Read with a Dog at Hawthorne Branch
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month. Ringo, our therapy dog, loves to hear a good story! Children will ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Hawthorne Branch Meeting Room 6640 SE 221 Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: LegoSpace at Tower Road Branch
Bring your imagination! Join us for a Lego-building adventure.
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Cookie Decorating Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Twinkle Toes Nanny Agency! We will decorate cookies and do a Holiday Craft. ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 9163 SW 48th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608-8154
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Goat Story Time
Goats at the library! Come to hear a story about goats and then interact with real dairy farm goats. Whiteacre's Dairy ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Newberry Branch Library Green Space 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Bilingual Story Time at the Park
Join us for Bilingual Story Time at the Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center with Alachua County Library District. Interactive fun with ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Cone Park Branch Library SOAR: Science Oriented Activities and Recreation
SOAR to discover science through this interactive program. On the second Thursday of the month during the school year, our ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch 801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Winter Craft Workshop - Millhopper Branch
Join us in creating winter crafts. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Tonewood Family Music Parent/Child Demo
These free classes are our chance to introduce you to the Music Together® method of early childhood education. Be prepared ...
- 9:00 am - 9:45 am
- Location: 4923 NW 27th Court, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free, register online
- Website: www.tonewoodfamilymusic.com
- Category: Free
Tonewood Family Music Babies Demo
Every child's development benefits from early exposure to music and movement. Families with children under 9 months old can take ...
- 10:00 am - 10:45 am
- Location: 4923 NW 27th Court, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free, register online
- Website: www.tonewoodfamilymusic.com
- Category: Free
Tonewood Family Music Rhythm Kids
These free classes are for 4- to 8-year-olds and was designed to be a drum- and rhythm-centered variation of the ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- Location: 4923 NW 27th Court, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free, register online
- Website: www.tonewoodfamilymusic.com
- Category: Free
Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Train Guys and Santa Claus
What would the 1896 railroad workers think? Toy trains running on the very grounds they used to build the oldest ...
- 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
Gilchrist County Old Fashioned Christmas Festival
Mark your calendars and join us for the annual Gilchrist County Old Fashioned Christmas Festival! In true Christmas spirit, local ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Trenton Train Depot Park 111 NW 4th Ave Trenton, FL 32693
- 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
Mr and Mrs Claus Visit Deep Creek Game Farm
We will have a face painter, and Mr & Mrs. Clause will be handing out cookies and will be available ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: 412 CR-315 S, Interlachen, FL 32148
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Merry Melrose Christmas Parade
Holiday cheering and fun for everyone! Please come join us for our merry Melrose Christmas parade. A Story Book Christmas! 8 am-9 ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: SR 26, from Center Street to SR 21, Melrose, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: melrosefl.com
- Category: Free
Candy Cane Lane Winter Festival at The Alachua County Farmers' Market
Come join us at Alachua County Farmers Market for our Big Winter Festival, and take a walk down “Candy Cane ...
- 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
Gatorball Spring Travel Baseball Tryouts
Players that are selected for our 2025 Travel Teams must participate in the Spring Training Program. 8u/9u/10u: 9am-10:30pm 10u Payne- Ocala 9am-11am 11u/12u: ...
- 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Location: Jonesville Park: 3401 NW 143rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: No cost for tryout
- Website: gatorballtraining.com
- Category: Free
Holiday Kid's Day at 4th Ave Food Park
Bring the family for a fun-filled holiday kids' day from 10 AM-2 PM! We'll have snow, balloon animals, face painting, ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4th Avenue Food Park: 409 SW 4th Avenue, Gainesville FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Leslie Tharp Designs Holiday Open House
Come on out and enjoy the afternoon with us! -Enjoy ornament forging stations -Forging demonstrations -Friendly forging competitions with prizes! -Guest artist Karen ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 3003 NE 19th Drive, Unit 12, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.leslietharp.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Westside Baptist Church Christmas Concert- A Westside Christmas
Join us for our multi-generational Christmas Concert, A Westside Christmas! There will be three showings at our Newberry Road campus ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: 10000 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: westsidebaptist.org
- Category: Free
Alachua Conservation Trust Holiday Mingle
Bring your friends and family for a celebration of this year's conservation victories! Enjoy light food, drinks, and plenty of ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Prairie Creek Lodge 7204 SE County Road 234, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Free
Living Water Life Center: Walk to Bethlehem
Free Family Event December 9th thru December 23 every night from 7 pm-9 pm for 15 Nights. Take a stroll ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4551 SE State Road 121, Morriston, FL 32668-3757
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Matheson History Museum
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup at Matheson History Museum. We will do some fun activities including ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Free
First Presbyterian Church Advent Organ Concert
The American Guild of Organists Gainesville Chapter presents Music of the Season at First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, December 17, ...
- 12:15 pm
- Location: 106 SW 3rd St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Bass Pro Shops Storytime with Santa
Join us every Tuesday from November 5th through December 17th at 5 pm for a fun holiday book reading with ...
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Texas Roadhouse: Santa and the Grinch Event
Bring the family to Texas Roadhouse Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. for a holly jolly meet-and-greet with Santa and ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Texas Roadhouse 3984 SW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Kimball Wiles Wildcats Chorus & Orff Sounds of the Season Concert at Tioga
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and come enjoy Kimball Wiles Wildcats Chorus & Orff Sounds of the Season Concert ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Tioga Town Center, 150 SW 129th Ter, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Story Time - Archer Branch
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Stories and music for children and their caregivers, plus you'll learn a sign or ...
- 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 Music Lab - Library Partnership Branch
Kids can play with a variety of musical instruments in this "learn at your own pace" program. Instruments available include ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library MakerSpace - Tower Road Branch
Please join us for an activity or craft appropriate for school-age children.
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Meeting Room) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue: Health Over the Holidays
Join us for the last Healthy Afternoons with Fire Rescue for 2024! We will have all sorts of tips for ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Barnyard Buddies at Morningside Nature Center
Every Wednesday, September–May, at 3 pm at the Living History Farm Morningside Nature Center has a farm, ee—i—ee—i—oh! On this farm, ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E. University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Holiday Playgroup at Charter Senior Living
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Charter Senior Living in Gainesville. We will sing Christmas carols and make crafts ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 1001 SW 92nd Blvd Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Archer Branch: Homeschool MakerSpace
Join us for fun art and science adventures on the third Thursday of each month. Enjoy something different each month. These ...
- 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
- Location: Archer Branch, 13266 SW State Road 450, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Frozen 2 Movie and Craft
Get ready for Winter Break with a viewing of Frozen 2, 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 Cone Park Branch Kid Crafts
Come join us as we explore the fun of arts and crafts! In this program we'll utilize MakerSpace and Creativebug ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Cone Park Branch (Meeting Room) 2801 E. University Avenue, Gainesville FL 32641
- Cost: FREE
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Micanopy Academy Movie Night & Parent Workshop
Join us for an evening of fun, connection, and inspiration! This free event is open to everyone—a perfect opportunity for ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: Micanopy Academy, 708 NW Okeehumkee St, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Homeschool MakerSpace - Millhopper Branch
Join us for a fun morning of making and crafting! Supplies provided, ages 6-11.
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Santa at Hitchcock's Markets
Sleigh, what?! Santa Claus is coming to Hitchcock's? Come in and get your picture taken with the big guy on ...
- 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Local Hitchcock's (see description for details)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Grace to Overcome Inc., Christmas Magic
Grace to Overcome invites youth ages 4 to 12 to an unforgettable holiday celebration! Enjoy delicious treats, festive beverages like homemade ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 530 West University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church: The Train Guys and Santa Claus
What would the 1896 railroad workers think? Toy trains running on the very grounds they used to build the oldest ...
- 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
Micanopy Christian Fellowship Christmas Caroling Hayride and Bonfire
Everyone is invited to the Micanopy Christian Fellowship annual Christmas Caroling Hayride and Bonfire. We ride around the town of ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: 4909 SE 165th Ave/Tuscawilla Rd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.micanopychristianfellowship.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
GNV Arts: Gainesville Expressive Song and Dance
Dance classes for youth in various styles including ballet and hip hop, Saturdays at Rosa B. Williams Center. Classes intended ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
- Cost: Donations accepted!
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Families United Network, LLC & TeShaJConsulting Present Santa Coming 2 G’ville Holiday Block Party Toy Drive
Come For Free Community Event! Live Music provided by Deejayteeroc, Live Performances Macknificent Ent. Present “You Think it’s A Game” for ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Baxter Place 1704 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time
Read, sing, and play for pre-schoolers and their caregivers followed by 30 minutes to do a craft after Story Time ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Meet & Greet with Santa at Gainesville Harley-Davidson
Free Pictures with Santa, Games, Grilling and Free Gift Wrapping. Bring the whole family including the fur babies!
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Harley-Davidson, 4125 NW 97th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.gainesvilleharley.com
- Category: Free
SonLife Church of Christ Christmas Party
Please join us and invite friends this Sunday, December 22nd from 10-11 am for our first ever Church Christmas worship ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Art Of You(th) and Best Deals Auto: Christmas Toy Drive
The Art Of You(th) and Best Deals Auto invite you to our Christmas Toy Drive on December 22nd! We ask ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 3432 N Main St, Gainesville, Florida 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Free Car Seat Safety Event
Join Safe Kids North Central Florida and Bradford County Fire Rescue on Sunday, December 22nd, for a FREE Car Seat ...
Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
PunkOuter Games Pokemon Play & Trade
Join us new players and casual players for some easy to dive into Pokemon game play. All ages welcome!
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: Read With A Horse
Come read a story with a special guest from Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses! We'll also have a fun horse-themed ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Branch Courtyard: 401 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Living Water Life Center: Walk to Bethlehem
Free Family Event December 9th thru December 23 every night from 7 pm-9 pm for 15 Nights. Take a stroll ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 4551 SE State Road 121, Morriston, FL 32668-3757
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Community Menorah Lighting at Congregation B'nai Israel
Join us as we light a giant menorah outside of B’nai Israel in celebration of the first night of Hanukkah. ...
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: B'nai Israel Lawn 3830 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.bnaigainesville.com
- Category: Free
Holiday Tree Planting at Boulware Springs
Happy Holidays from Gainesville Greenway Challenge! Join us December 26th, next Thursday, in our restoration efforts at Boulware Springs Nature ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Boulware Springs Trail 3300 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
GNV Arts: Gainesville Swing Dance
Learn and dance swing dance to vintage and big band music Thursdays at Rosa B. Williams Center. Intended for all ...
- 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
- Location: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Artwalk Gainesville
Artwalk Gainesville is a self-guided art experience of local galleries, artist studios, and cultural events in beautiful Gainesville, Florida. The ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.artwalkgainesville.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
GNV Arts: Gainesville Expressive Song and Dance
Dance classes for youth in various styles including ballet and hip hop, Saturdays at Rosa B. Williams Center. Classes intended ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
- Cost: Donations accepted!
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library Waldo Branch: Story Time
Read, sing, and play for pre-schoolers and their caregivers followed by 30 minutes to do a craft after Story Time ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Waldo Branch 15150 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
Flying Pig Parade
Gainesville’s greatest event, the Flying Pig Parade, is stepping out. Once again it will celebrate all that is wild and ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza - Downtown Gainesville
- Cost: FREE
- Website: flyingpigparade.org
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Marvelous Makers Craft Club at Alachua Branch
Have a crafting hobby that you enjoy? Come hang out with us while you work on a project! If you enjoy ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Alachua Branch 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
PunkOuter Games Pokemon Play & Trade
Join us new players and casual players for some easy to dive into Pokemon game play. All ages welcome!
- 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: PunkOuter Games 13 NW 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
GNV Arts: Gainesville Steppin’ Into Dance
Learn and dance a variety of dance styles including Line Dance, Chicago Swing and Urban Ballroom Sundays at Rosa B. ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Rosa B. Williams Center 524 NW 1st St, Gainesville 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Free
Downtown Chanukah Festival Grand Family Celebration
Featuring: The Circus Dog Show by Menestrelli Entertainment Awardees & prize-winners of international circus festivals Live Klezmer Band Music Children’s Crafts Hot Latkes, Sufganiyot Menorah Kits, ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: free, donations appreciated
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
NYE Tree Planting at Boulware Springs
Just in time for the New Year, from Gainesville Greenway Challenge! Join us December 31, next Tuesday, in our restoration ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Boulware Springs Trail 3300 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Race into 2025 New Years Playgroup
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup and RACE into 2025! We're counting down til noon in the park. On December ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.signupgenius.com
- Category: Free
Alachua County Library: Sensory Adventures at Alachua Branch
Join us as we learn through play! Each month we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the ...
- 10:30 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: Baby Time at Headquarters Branch
Due to a power outage at the location, the Headquarters Library will be closed on December 31. Join us for a ...
- 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 Music and Movement - Newberry Branch
Join us every Tuesday and bring your rhythm! Kids sing and dance while learning early language skills. This program uses singing, ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Free
