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.
Family Fun includes festivals, carnivals, family fun nights, fairs and other types of fun family events.
Events and programs for kids with special needs
Races, Walks, 5Ks includes listings for all types of athletic competitions that kids can participate in - not just watch.
Tours, & informational presentations such as talks, seminars, and demonstrations.
Family friendly shows and concerts
Family friendly events and programs taking place at area libraries.
Casting calls and auditions for productions and performances or tryouts for all kinds of kids teams.
Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category
Sporting events and home games for local sports teams
One time classes, workshops, and clinics open to kids and families.
Holiday events with themes focused on specific holidays like Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc.
Events and pageants where kids or families compete to win a title or prize.
Ongoing Programs includes any family programs that occur on an ongoing basis such as every week or every month.
Family friendly sales events such as consignment sales, book sales, and plant sales
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Gym Schedule - Week of 9/29-10/5 Monday-Thursday 9 am-5:30 pm, Sunday 3 pm-8 pm
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Other, Free
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Gym Schedule - Week of 9/29-10/5 Monday-Thursday 9 am-5:30 pm, Sunday 3 pm-8 pm
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Other, Free
UF RecSports: First Fridays Parent’s Night Out
Join us for First Fridays—a monthly night of games, crafts, active play, and more for kids ages 5–12. Pizza and ...
- 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Southwest Recreation Center 3150 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $30
- Website: recsports.ufl.edu
- Category: Other
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Big Sit
What is a “Big Sit”? It’s a birding event where teams try to see how many species they can spot ...
- 6:45 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: See schedule above
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Danscompany of Gainesville Halloween Costume Sale
Looking for a Halloween Costume? Thriller Costume? Competition Costume? Come shop our costume sale and support DGCS at the same ...
- 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Haile Farmer's Market 5213 Southwest 91 Terrace Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: All costumes only $25
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other, Free
Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time
Saturdays and Sundays through October Hay Rides 1 pm-4 pm Children’s Story Time 2 pm-4 pm
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Cupcakes & Conversations: Car Care 101
Ladies, are you ready to take the driver’s seat when it comes to car maintenance and emergency preparedness? Whether you're ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: City Auto Repair, 4488 NW 6th St., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE
- Website: dreamonpurpose.org
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Free
Moonpreneur Free Robotics Workshop
Join us for an exciting, free Robotics workshop designed for kids aged 7-14. This in-person Robotics workshop includes: ...
- 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Hampton Inn, 4225 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: moonhub.moonpreneur.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Free
Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time
Saturdays and Sundays through October Hay Rides 1 pm-4 pm Children’s Story Time 2 pm-4 pm
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
North Central Florida Blues Challenge
The North Central Florida Blues Society is an affiliate of the Blues Foundation, which holds the International Blues Challenge every ...
- 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
- Cost: $13.12-$18.75
- Website: app.opendate.io
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Speech4Kids of Gainesville Chatterbox BIG Kids
Chatterbox BIG kids (3-4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation with friends! Chatterbox ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 13577 NW 2nd Lane Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $45
- Website: speech4kidsgroups.as.me
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs
Homeschool Family Program: Florida by the Foot
Homeschool Families - Join us for a wild adventure! Take a step into Florida’s natural world with our Homeschool Family ...
- 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: see website for pricing
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Sensory Adventures
Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the babies' and toddlers' senses of touch, hearing, ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Special Needs, Free
KBCH Career Seminar Series
Meet Nate Kiker, First Officer at University Air Center Charter, sharing how to build a career as a commercial pilot ...
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch Library 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: www.homeschool-life.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Free
City of Gainesville Eco Rangers
Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes! All ages are welcome! ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $5 first youth, $2.50 each additional youth in same group
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
Alachua County Park Play Pals
Join the fun with this FREE playgroup tailored for awesome youth with special needs, led by our pals from Alachua ...
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: see description for exact locations, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: alachua.recdesk.com
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Special Needs, Free
High Springs Orchard & Market: Fall Harvest Market
High Springs Orchard & Market is hosting our Fall Harvest Market on Friday, October 10th, from 4 PM to 8 ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 10804 NW SR 45, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Other
Okito America Parents Night Out - Boo Bash Theme
Parents’ Night Out, Kids’ Night In! Join us Friday, October 10th for our Boo Bash PNO… a night of spooky ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Rd & Tech City Only
- Cost: $30/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Gainesville. ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE 2nd Place, Gainesville FL 32601
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
IMPACT GNV: On Sight
Join IMPACT GNV on World Mental Health Day for a live one-person show by Dr. Micah Johnson. The core of ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: University Auditorium 333 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Bridge City Sinners - Outdoor Show at Heartwood
From the misty, pine-covered hills of the Pacific Northwest hail the Bridge City Sinners. Dark Folk? Americana? Folk Punk? Pre-war ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: see website for pricing. Kids 12 and under free!
- Website: www.prekindle.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Empower Womens Physical Therapy: Postpartum Bootcamp
Katie Heard (Doula, Nurse Educator, and Lactation Consultant) and Dr. Payton McWilliams (Pelvic Physical Therapist) are excited to present this ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: University City Church of Christ - Family Life Center - classroom TBD
- Cost: $125
- Website: www.empowerwomenspt.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
DADurday
Fall into family and fatherhood engagement at the DADurday event on Saturday, October 11th 10 am-12 pm at Citizen’s Park. ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Citizen’s Park 1208 NE 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32602
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Alachua County Library Fall Teen Art Show at Headquarters Branch
The Alachua County Library District is pleased to announce the 2025 Fall Teen Art Show on Saturday, October 11, and ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Meeting Room A, 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Library Programs, Pageants/Competitions, Free
Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time
Saturdays and Sundays through October Hay Rides 1 pm-4 pm Children’s Story Time 2 pm-4 pm
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
UF Campaign for Charities Event
Come out to First Magnitude Brewing Company for a lively afternoon hosted by UF Campaign for Charities. Bring a canned ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Thriller Dance Performance and Market
Join us for this Fall Fest featuring two showtimes of a Thriller Dance Performance with zombies galore! Also check out ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 2031 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Alachua County Library Fall Teen Art Show at Headquarters Branch
The Alachua County Library District is pleased to announce the 2025 Fall Teen Art Show on Saturday, October 11, and ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library Meeting Room A, 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.aclib.us
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Library Programs, Pageants/Competitions, Free
Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time
Saturdays and Sundays through October Hay Rides 1 pm-4 pm Children’s Story Time 2 pm-4 pm
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
North Florida Sewing Center: Beginner Crochet Class
You CAN learn to crochet with our beginner class! Instructors will teach you the basic stitches and get you started on ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: North Florida Sewing Center 826 NW 23 Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $10
- Website: nfsewingcenter.company.site
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Heartwood Soundstage: Nurture Fest
A celebration of women-centered music, art, and community. Outside on the lawn (4-9 PM): • Art vendors • Free, kid-friendly activities Inside performances (5–9 ...
- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
- Cost: FREE / $20 for indoor access
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Shows, Movies & Concerts
Florida Museum of Natural History Pop-up Museum: Not-So-Scary-Spiders
Meet us at the farmers market this spooky season! While you’re browsing local vendors and artisans at the Grove Street ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Grove Street Farmers Market 1001 NW 4th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Tours/Informational, Free
Speech4Kids of Gainesville Chatterbox BIG Kids
Chatterbox BIG kids (3-4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation with friends! Chatterbox ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 13577 NW 2nd Lane Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $45
- Website: speech4kidsgroups.as.me
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Sensory Adventures
Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the babies' and toddlers' senses of touch, hearing, ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Special Needs, Free
City of Gainesville Eco Rangers
Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes! All ages are welcome! ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $5 first youth, $2.50 each additional youth in same group
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
POP Culture RAMA Gainesville: Gundam TCG Weekly Store Tournamnent
Gundam TCG every Tuesday at 7 PM.
- 7:00 pm
- Location: POP Culture Rama 530 N Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Entry $6
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Other
Florida Museum of Natural History Science Surprises: Fossils
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents Science Surprises: Fossils. In this program, participants will learn about fossils. The Fossils! Program ...
- 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room, HQ Makerspace Room) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Family Fun, Tours/Informational, Library Programs, Free
Jonesville Baptist Church Glow Night
Bring your kids to this special Wednesday Night service! Shine your light! Let’s light up the night and reveal how ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: Jonesville Baptist Church 17722 SW 15th Avenue, Newberry, FL
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
All Tech Raceway Powell Family Memorial
We are inching closer to the 30th running of the Powell Family Memorial. Needless to say, we are excited to ...
- 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 1024 SW Howell Rd, Lake City, FL
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Skate Station Funworks UF Homecoming Skate
UF Homecoming Skate! Best Chomp, Feed the Gator & More! 12-6 pm and 7:30-11 pm
- 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Skate Station Funworks 1311 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Day: $15.95, Evening: $16.95
- Website: funworks.com
- Category: Family Fun
Family Fun Day at Swamp Head Brewery
Join us for another Family Fun Day! Get ready for a day filled with family-friendly fun at Swamp Head! After ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
All Tech Raceway Powell Family Memorial
We are inching closer to the 30th running of the Powell Family Memorial. Needless to say, we are excited to ...
- 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 1024 SW Howell Rd, Lake City, FL
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Iberian Horse Spectacular
Where Legends Come to Life! A breathtaking fusion of magnificent horses, theatrical brilliance, and choreographed pageantry. Two Momentous Nights Only!
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center Ocala 1390 NW 80th Avenue Ocala, FL 34482
- Cost: $20
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Haunted Trail In Search For Blackbeard’s Ghost
Come if you dare- on the haunted trail as we search for Blackbeard’s Ghost. Times run from 8 pm to ...
- 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19358 SW State Road 47, Fort White, FL 32038-3406
- Cost: $15 admission/ $5 for kids under 12.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Hart Springs RV Campground: BBQ from the Hart
We invite you and your family come on out for the 5th Annual BBQ from the Hart! All Games & ...
- 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Hart Springs RV Campground 4009 SW 80th Way, Bell, FL 32619
- Cost: Free General Admission
- Website: bbqfromthehart.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Gaming Tournament
Calling all youth ages 11-19! A video game tournament is underway! Enjoy free food, fun games, and free entries! Cash ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: 17081 SW 135th Lane Archer, FL
- Cost: Free entry
- Website: fldemolay.org
- Category: Pageants/Competitions, Free
Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time
Saturdays and Sundays through October Hay Rides 1 pm-4 pm Children’s Story Time 2 pm-4 pm
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
All Tech Raceway Powell Family Memorial
We are inching closer to the 30th running of the Powell Family Memorial. Needless to say, we are excited to ...
- 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 1024 SW Howell Rd, Lake City, FL
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Amvets Post 88 of Florida Trunk or Treat
All Kids Welcome to join us for our Trunk or Treat, costumes allowed! We will have our trunks open and ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: 10050 NE SR 24, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park
Meet trip leader Tim Hardin at the San Felasco State Park Moonshine Creek parking area for a fall migration birding ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 11101 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $2-$4 at the park or online
- Website: alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Alachua Conservation Trust Pride at Prairie Creek
Join ACT for the fifth annual Pride at Prairie Creek! An outdoor celebration of the LGBTQ+ community for family, friends, ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Prairie Creek Lodge 7204 SE County Road 234, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time
Saturdays and Sundays through October Hay Rides 1 pm-4 pm Children’s Story Time 2 pm-4 pm
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Heartwood Soundstage presents BobFest
Join us for a concert celebrating the music of our dear pal Bob McPeek. Bob was an original co-founder and ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
- Cost: $13.12
- Website: www.heartwoodsoundstage.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Braze Ranch Fall Festival Homeschool Field Trip Day
Calling all North Florida Homeschool Families & Co-ops! Turn our farm into your classroom for a day! By popular demand, we ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 18716 NE US Highway 301, Waldo, FL 32694-4690
- Cost: Adults $12 | Children 2-10 $8 | Infants Free
- Website: brazeranch.com
- Category: Family Fun
Red House Ranch (formerly Coon Hollo Farm) - Homeschool Day
We’re excited to welcome homeschool families for special days of farm fun and learning. Admission includes the wagon-ride to feed ...
- 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 22480 N Hwy 441, Micanopy Fl 32667
- Cost: $8 per person (ages 4 and up)
- Website: redhouseranch.org
- Category: Family Fun
Speech4Kids of Gainesville Chatterbox BIG Kids
Chatterbox BIG kids (3-4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation with friends! Chatterbox ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 13577 NW 2nd Lane Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $45
- Website: speech4kidsgroups.as.me
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Sensory Adventures
Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the babies' and toddlers' senses of touch, hearing, ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Special Needs, Free
City of Gainesville Eco Rangers
Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes! All ages are welcome! ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $5 first youth, $2.50 each additional youth in same group
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs
Free Teen Workshop: Interview Like A Rockstar
Learn essential interview skills for jobs, internships, and beyond. Prepare effectively, communicate confidently, and make a lasting impression. FREE for high ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Virtual (On Zoom)
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.lyfehouse.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Free
Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Monster Mash
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. It's Monster Mash Day! Let's get in the Spooky Spirit! Process ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Dirty Bird Art Co 25355 West Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $13, Must sign up on the website!
- Website: www.dirtybirdartco.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Spine Tingling Bookmarks
Join us at the Newberry Branch Library for a creative and spooky workshop designed to get your Halloween spirit brewing ...
- 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Holiday Events, Library Programs, Free
Teen Open Mic Night at Heartwood Soundstage
Calling all teen musicians, poets, and performers (ages 13–19) — take the stage and share your talent at Heartwood! Bring ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
- Cost: Free & open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
UF Driveway Theatre Project presents Dracula
Dracula, Adapted from the Bram Stoker novel & Directed by Derek Wohlust The UF Driveway Theatre Project proudly presents the legendary ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free registration
- Website: mathesonmuseum.networkforgood.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts, Free
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Florida Museum of Natural History Bugs, Bones, and Brews
We’re heading to the brewery to celebrate spooky season! Sip special beer at First Magnitude Brewing Co. while checking out ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company: 1220 SE Veitch St. Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Event activities are FREE
- Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
- Category: Family Fun, Tours/Informational, Free
Oak Hall School presents Into the Woods
Don’t miss Oak Hall’s fall production of Into the Woods! Join us for an unforgettable performance filled with magic, music, ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Oak Hall School (Edith D. Cofrin Theater) 1700 SW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32607
- Cost: $15
- Website: oakhall.booktix.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Southern Truck Showdown at Newberry RC Park
Get Ready for the Ultimate RC Truck Racing Event: The 2025 Southern Truck Showdown! Are you prepared to witness the most ...
- 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: Newberry RC Track: 24880 NW 16th Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free to spectate
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Carolina Kids Co-Op Gainesville presents Homeschool Community Days: Fall Farm Fun at Crossroads Farm & Apiary
Carolina Kids Co-Op Gainesville presents Homeschool Community Days: Fall Farm Fun at Crossroads Farm & Apiary All homeschoolers welcome! We’ll meet ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 3831 NW 156th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-5028
- Cost: $12 per person
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Creature Feature
Spiders and snakes and lizards, oh my! Come learn about these and other cool creatures and get an up-close look ...
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Library Programs, Free
Roots Plant Studio Halloween Terrarium Party
You're invited to our Halloween Party at Roots Plant Studio! Enjoy free treats and snacks while you create your very ...
- 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: Roots Plant Studio 4780 Northwest 39th Avenue Suite 5, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $25
- Website: rootsplantstudio.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show
Save the dates for the 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show — and we can’t wait to see ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds 438 SW State RD 247, Lake City, FL 32025
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: floridagatewayfairgrounds.org
- Category: Family Fun
Southern Truck Showdown at Newberry RC Park
Get Ready for the Ultimate RC Truck Racing Event: The 2025 Southern Truck Showdown! Are you prepared to witness the most ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: Newberry RC Track: 24880 NW 16th Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free to spectate
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Depot Park parkrun Costume Party
Join us for a spooktacular free 5K! Let’s try to break last year’s record shenanigans with everyone decked out for ...
- 7:30 am - 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Races/Walks/Runs, Free
Gatorhead Regatta
The annual Gatorhead Regatta returns to Newnan’s Lake on Saturday, October 25, 2025, hosted by Gainesville Area Rowing (GAR). Participants: ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Newnan’s Lake, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: www.regattacentral.com
- Category: Sporting Events
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
Meet trip leader Christine Zamora in the parking lot of Devil's Millhopper at 8 a.m. for an accessible and inclusive ...
- 8:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: 4732 Millhopper Rd, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $2-$4 at the park or online
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center Introduction to Archery
Enjoy outdoor family fun while learning and mastering archery skills, playing games and making new friends. Children must be accompanied ...
- 9:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 SE 134 Ave., Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: $25 Adults, $15 Ages 10-17
- Website: alachua.recdesk.com
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics
Alachua Audubon Field Trip: Fox Pen Preserve with Alachua Conservation Trust
Join Alachua Audubon Society and Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) at Fox Pen Preserve during Birdability Week. Meet in the parking ...
- 8:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Near 10777 Holden Park Road Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaaudubon.org
- Category: Tours/Informational, Free
Wild Adventures Kids Free for Halloween
Free admission for kids! That’s right – Children 9 and under get in FREE this Sunday, October 26! Enjoy the ...
- 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 3766 Old Clyattville Road, Valdosta, GA, 31601
- Cost: Kids 9 & Under FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events
Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show
Save the dates for the 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show — and we can’t wait to see ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds 438 SW State RD 247, Lake City, FL 32025
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: floridagatewayfairgrounds.org
- Category: Family Fun
Alachua Pumpkin Patch Tractor Rides and Children's Story Time
Saturdays and Sundays through October Hay Rides 1 pm-4 pm Children’s Story Time 2 pm-4 pm
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: 15710 NW US Hwy 441, Alachua, 32615
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Queen of Peace Catholic Community Oktoberfest Trunk or Treat
Queen of Peace Catholic Community Oktoberfest Trunk or Treat! Open to the public!
- 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: 10900 SW 24th Ave Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: Free and open to the public!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Safe Kids North Central Florida: ABA Results Gainesville Car Seat Check
Car seats are available to eligible caregivers. Please contact jordyn.zyngier@ufhealth.org if you are in need of car seat assistance. A car ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 3669 Southwest 2nd Avenue Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other, Free
Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show
Save the dates for the 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show — and we can’t wait to see ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds 438 SW State RD 247, Lake City, FL 32025
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: floridagatewayfairgrounds.org
- Category: Family Fun
Fathom presents ParaNorman
From the visionary makers behind Coraline, ParaNorman returns to theatres this Halloween in stunningly remastered 3D! Celebrate the 13th anniversary of ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Regal Butler Town Center & Regal Royal Park, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.fathomentertainment.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Shows, Movies & Concerts
Speech4Kids of Gainesville Chatterbox BIG Kids
Chatterbox BIG kids (3-4 years old) Come join us for an hour of sensory play and language stimulation with friends! Chatterbox ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 13577 NW 2nd Lane Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $45
- Website: speech4kidsgroups.as.me
- Category: Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Alachua County Library Alachua Branch: Sensory Adventures
Each week, we will have fun and learn through play that stimulates the babies' and toddlers' senses of touch, hearing, ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Alachua Branch (Meeting Room) 14913 NW 140 Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Ongoing Programs, Library Programs, Special Needs, Free
Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon at GFAA
From Tuesday to Thursday, October 28 to 30th, 2025, twenty-four artists will take over GFAA to participate in Exquisite Corpse ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: HallowSTEAM
Calling all witches, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, werewolves, vampires, and other things that go bump in the night! Celebrate Halloween early ...
- 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: Holiday Events, Library Programs, Free
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Crossroads Farm & Apiary
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for Homeschool Day at Crossroads Farm & Apiary! Bounce pad, crop maze, hay ride, animals, ...
- 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Location: 3831 NW 156th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Admission is $12 per person ages 3 and up.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Bubble Bubble Boil and Trouble
Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Come boil up some Trouble in our outdoor kitchen! Dress ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Dirty Bird Art Co 25355 West Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $13, Must sign up on the website!
- Website: www.dirtybirdartco.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs
Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon at GFAA
From Tuesday to Thursday, October 28 to 30th, 2025, twenty-four artists will take over GFAA to participate in Exquisite Corpse ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Duval Early Learning Academy Trunk or Treat
Our Trunk or Treat is coming to Duval Early Learning! - Candy at every trunk (from your awesome teachers!) - Face painting ...
- 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 2106 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show
Save the dates for the 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show — and we can’t wait to see ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds 438 SW State RD 247, Lake City, FL 32025
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: floridagatewayfairgrounds.org
- Category: Family Fun
Sweetwater Wetlands Park Guided Tram Tours (Accessible)
Discover the natural beauty of Sweetwater Wetlands Park on our new accessible tram. Visitors with mobility challenges and their companions ...
- 9:30 am
- Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 per vehicle, $2 per pedestrian (entrance fee for park), No additional fee for tour.
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs, Tours/Informational
Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Autumn Colors
This week, let's explore Autumn Colors and play in the leaves. Process art and Sensory stations are always set up ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Dirty Bird Art Co 25355 West Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $13, Must sign up on the website!
- Website: www.dirtybirdartco.com
- Category: Family Fun, Classes/Workshops/Clinics, Special Needs
Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon at GFAA
From Tuesday to Thursday, October 28 to 30th, 2025, twenty-four artists will take over GFAA to participate in Exquisite Corpse ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 1314 South Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Free
Bass Pro Shops Gainesville Flannel Fest Halloween
Receive a free digital download! October 25 & 26 from 11 am-2 pm October 30 & 31 from 4 pm-8 pm
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Bass Pro Shops 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.basspro.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show
Save the dates for the 71st Annual Florida Gateway Fair & Livestock Show — and we can’t wait to see ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Florida Gateway Fairgrounds 438 SW State RD 247, Lake City, FL 32025
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: floridagatewayfairgrounds.org
- Category: Family Fun
The Scoop Hawthorne Halloween Trick or Treat
Sweeten Your Halloween Night at The Scoop Hawthorne, FL! Hey, little monsters and candy lovers! The Scoop is joining the Halloween ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 6940 SE 221st St Suite 1 Hawthorne, FL 32640
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Mi Apa Latin Cafe Halloween Kids Eat Free
Trick or treat… how about free to eat? This Halloween, your little monsters (10 & under) eat FREE when they ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: see description for exact locations
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events, Other
Trek Bicycle Gainesville Halloween Treats and Deal
Bring the kids by this Friday and Saturday, October 31st and November 1st, for some Halloween treats! Any adult who ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 1700 NW 13th St Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Public & General Family Friendly Halloween
It's that time of the year when the moon glows brighter, ghosts whisper louder, and the world turns a little ...
- 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1000 Northeast 16th Avenue, Building H Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission, Food and drink specials
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun, Holiday Events, Free
Lulu's Gelato Pre-Trick or Treating Fun
Happy Halloween! Stop by for some pre-trick or treating fun. Serving today-Sunday, 2-6 pm, for our last open weekend this ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 17010 W Newberry Rd Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
