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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.


High Springs BMX Saturday Nights | Gates open at 6:30pm. Registration and practice until 7:30pm

High Springs BMX Saturday Nights | Gates open at 6:30pm. Registration and practice until 7:30pm

Racing under the lights! Summer Racing Fun on select nights. Race 6 in the series to earn a limited edition High Springs BMX hoodie just in time for fall! $8 to race - including ribbon award. SPECTATORS ARE FREE. Must be a USABMX member to race. Never tried BMX - use our FREE one-day membership! Click to learn more.
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetups

Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetups

Open to ALL Alachua County families with homeschooled and virtual schooled children. Join Fun 4 Gator Kids each week as we plan activities designed for kids learning at home. We will go on field trips, join homeschool programs around town, and plan special workshops and presentations just for our group. MUST RSVP for each program as spaces are limited. Click to learn more.
Harn Museum Tot Time - First Friday of the Month: September 5th

Harn Museum Tot Time - First Friday of the Month: September 5th

Explore color, shape, pattern and other "tot interests" during this free program for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. On the first Friday of the month, tots are invited to tour the Harn with a museum educator then participate in age-appropriate hands-on art projects Click to learn more.
Chomp the Block

Chomp the Block

Before the Gators take to the Swamp on Saturday, join us at Celebration Pointe on Friday night. Chomp the Block, the official block party of the Florida Gators®, is the pre-game event no Gator should miss. Fun, food, drinks, music, Gator legends and good times are everywhere from 6 to 10 pm. Kids activities from 6 pm – 8 pm Entertainment Zone with bounce houses, balloon animals, face painting and more Click to learn more.
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4:00 pm ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry and People Together
 
 
 
 
11:00 am Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend
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6:30 pm A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents The Folk Art Lecture Series: The Works of Eddy Mumma
1:00 pm Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Tioga Concert Night - Chillula
3:00 pm Gainesville Latino Film Festival: Tarsilinha
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series
3:00 pm Brazil Fest at Heartwood Soundstage
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)
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7:00 pm Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary
7:00 pm Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary
 
6:40 pm St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series
1:00 pm Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle
1:00 pm Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)
1:00 pm Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies Toy Story: 30th Anniversary
3:00 pm Gainesville Community Band presents Pop and Rock Through the Years
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Concert Series with KISS 105.3 at Celebration Pointe
3:00 pm Gainesville Latino Film Festival Family Film Afternoon: Pachamama
4:00 pm Cotton Club Museum and Cultural presents Painted Roots
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series
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7:30 pm Tioga Movie Night: Wicked
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4:00 pm Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle
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4:00 pm Fathom presents Spider-Man
4:00 pm Fathom presents Spider-Man 2.1
1:55 pm UF Carillon Studio Concert Series
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Art Walk at First Magnitude
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7:00 pm Playlist at Celebration Pointe
6:00 pm Gainesville Latino Film Festival Rhythms of the World: International Night of Folk Dance
 
 
 
 
 
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05Sep

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...

06Sep

Ayers Hometown Hoedown

Join us for our Music Festival Fundraiser, where all the proceeds will go to the Walk to End Alzheimer's. We ...

  • 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: 606 NE 7th Street, Trenton, FL 32693
  • Cost: Presale 14+ for $15, 6-13 years old $10, 5 & under free with adult admission. At Gate 14+ for $20, 6-13 years old $15, 5 & under free with adult admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
07Sep

ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry and People Together

13th Annual ARTSPEAKS: Bringing Poetry & People Together You're Invited To Experience Another Amazing ARTSPEAKS! ARTSPEAKS: "Bringing Poetry & People Together" is ...

12Sep

Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 17th Annual Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend on September 12-14, ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents The Folk Art Lecture Series: The Works of Eddy Mumma

Join us as Folk Art educator and artist Turbado Marabou examines several works of arts that were installed at the ...

Tioga Concert Night - Chillula

Back by popular demand, join us for our Tioga Concert Night, featuring Chillula! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, and ...

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...

13Sep

Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 17th Annual Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend on September 12-14, ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary

Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s® iconic musical film “The Sound of Music.” Meticulously restored and remastered ...

Gainesville Latino Film Festival: Tarsilinha

Bring your family for a delightful experience during BRAZILFEST! Tarsilinha is a colorful, music-filled animation inspired by the art of Tarsila ...

Brazil Fest at Heartwood Soundstage

"Brazil Fest Gainesville 2025 brings the heart of Brazil to Gainesville in a vibrant, family-friendly cultural festival! Join us on ...

Gainesville Latino Film Festival Latina Women's League Kids and Family Afternoon: Migration

Family Film afternoon at the Gainesville Latino Film Festival! Bring the whole family for a fun and heartwarming screening of ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Charles L. Blount Center 401 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission – open to all ages.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
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14Sep

Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend

Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park will host the 17th Annual Stephen Foster Old-Time Music Weekend on September 12-14, ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: stephenfostercso.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary

Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s® iconic musical film “The Sound of Music.” Meticulously restored and remastered ...

Gainesville Community Band presents Pop and Rock Through the Years

Come enjoy the opener of the Gainesville Community Band's 51st Season as we celebrate Pop and Rock history, playing music ...

  • 3:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Jackson N Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83 St E-127, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $5 donation requests at the door to help support us.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural presents Painted Roots

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural presents Painted Roots: Images of Black Southern Life-An Exhibition of Art by Ernest Lee Exhibit: September ...

15Sep

Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary

Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s® iconic musical film “The Sound of Music.” Meticulously restored and remastered ...

16Sep

Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary

Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s® iconic musical film “The Sound of Music.” Meticulously restored and remastered ...

17Sep

Fathom’s Big Screen Classics The Sound of Music 60th Anniversary

Experience the breathtaking theatrical presentation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s® iconic musical film “The Sound of Music.” Meticulously restored and remastered ...

19Sep

St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series

Featuring: Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus Evening prayer at 6:40 pm Concert begins at 7:00 pm A free will offering will be accepted for ...

  • 6:40 pm
  • Location: St Patrick Catholic Church 500 NE 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: All concerts are FREE to the public.
  • Website: spccgnv.org
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...

Concert Series with KISS 105.3 at Celebration Pointe

Get ready for a night of incredible live music at Celebration Pointe. Co-hosted with KISS 105.3 FM, Gainesville’s No. 1 ...

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...

Tioga Movie Night: Wicked

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s ...

20Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies Toy Story: 30th Anniversary

Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume ...

Gainesville Latino Film Festival Family Film Afternoon: Pachamama

Bring your kids for a magical, colorful adventure that celebrates friendship, bravery, and the beauty of our planet! In Pachamama, two ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Charles L. Blount Center 401 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free admission – open to all ages.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Tales of the Maya Skies

Tales of the Maya Skies is a digital fulldome show that immerses the audience in Mayan astronomy, art and culture ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Forward! To The Moon

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future ...

21Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

UF Carillon Studio Concert Series

The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance to hear the UF Carillon during a forty-five minute recital. Listeners ...

22Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

23Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

24Sep

Studio Ghibli Fest presents Howl’s Moving Castle

As war brews between two kingdoms, the fate of the world may rest on Sophie, a quiet girl working in ...

26Sep

Fathom presents Spider-Man

Average teenager Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is transformed into an extraordinary superhero after he is accidentally bitten by a radioactive ...

Art Walk at First Magnitude

It’s not every day that your beer comes with a side of live art, music, and creative connection, but it ...

Playlist at Celebration Pointe

Kick off the weekend with Playlist at the Pointe, our monthly concert series happening every fourth Friday! From crowd-favorite cover ...

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Autumn)

Join James Albury, host of “The Sky Above Us” and former co-host of the PBS TV Show “Star Gazers” as ...

27Sep

Fathom presents Spider-Man 2.1

The second installment in the blockbuster Spider-Man movie series (based on the classic Marvel Comics hero) has the web-slinging superhero ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Tales of the Maya Skies

Tales of the Maya Skies is a digital fulldome show that immerses the audience in Mayan astronomy, art and culture ...

Gainesville Latino Film Festival Rhythms of the World: International Night of Folk Dance

Join us for an amazing evening of folkloric dance celebrating the festival’s 2025 theme: “Enriching Cultures, Empowering Communities.” Experience the powerful ...

  • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College, Lyceum Concert Hall 3000 NW 83 St Building E, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free with registration
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Forward! To The Moon

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future ...

28Sep

Fathom presents Spider-Man 3

Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) finally has the girl of his dreams, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), and New York City ...

JJ Grey & Mofro - Outdoor show at Heartwood

JJ Grey & Mofro's Olustee Tour is coming to Heartwood Soundstage on 9/28! Grab tickets now and we'll see y'all ...