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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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7:30 pm Santa Fe College Winds and Classics
4:00 pm Fathom presents Spider-Man
1:00 pm Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
 
 
 
 
 
 
4:00 pm Fathom presents Spider-Man 2.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
4:00 pm Annual Gainesville Art Circus at Heartwood
 
 
 
 
 
 
5:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Tales of the Maya Skies
 
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show - Forward! To The Moon
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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10:00 am Rum 138 Fungi Fest
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Bridge City Sinners - Outdoor Show at Heartwood
11:00 am North Florida Rocktoberfest
4:00 pm Fathom presents Spider-Man 3
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm City of Gainesville Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Wicked
12:00 pm Alachua County Library Fall Teen Art Show at Headquarters Branch
 
 
 
 
 
7:30 pm Dance Alive National Ballet presents Land of LaChua
3:00 pm Gainesville POPS Fall Concert
 
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Alachua County Library Fall Teen Art Show at Headquarters Branch
 
7:30 pm UF Performing Arts presents Pilobolus: Other Worlds
 
 
6:40 pm St Patrick Catholic Church: Third Friday Concert Series
4:00 pm City of Chiefland Music Festival
4:00 pm Heartwood Soundstage: Nurture Fest
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Concert Series with KISS 105.3 at Celebration Pointe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7:00 pm Playlist at Celebration Pointe
9:00 am International Car Show at Butler Town Center
 
 
 
 
 
7:30 pm Tioga Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas
8:00 pm Santa Fe College presents Young Dancer Showcase
 
 
 
 
 
8:00 pm CountryWay Town Square Newberry Pro-Rodeo
8:00 pm CountryWay Town Square Newberry Pro-Rodeo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7:30 pm Gainesville Orchestra presents Harvest Gold
5:30 pm Alachua Trick or Treat on Main Street
 
 
 
 
 
 
7:20 pm UF Carillon Annual Halloween Spooktacular
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
02Oct

Santa Fe College Winds and Classics

Winds & Classics will showcase our Concert Band who will perform classical works by some of the most prolific composers ...

03Oct

Fathom presents Spider-Man

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

04Oct

Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

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

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 ...

Annual Gainesville Art Circus at Heartwood

An art circus themed night dedicated to the heart & soul of the Gainesville art & music scene. Arts & ...

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 ...

05Oct

Rum 138 Fungi Fest

Rum 138 Fungi Fest 2025–RUM 138's 4th annual North Florida Fungi Fest. Rum 138's kid-friendly festival celebrates the beauty of ...

  • 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Location: RUM 138: 2070 SW County Rd 138, Ft. White, FL 32038
  • Cost: See website for details, Children 12 and under are FREE with an adult
  • Website: www.facebook.com
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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 ...

10Oct

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 ...

City of Gainesville Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Wicked

The city of Gainesville presents Movie night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Wicked Film will begin at 7 p.m. Come enjoy a ...

Dance Alive National Ballet presents Land of LaChua

Land of LaChua Featuring ROCK ON! A Tom Petty Tribute Ballet Funded in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County celebrating 200 ...

11Oct

North Florida Rocktoberfest

The 2025 North Central Florida Rocktoberfest is set to be an electrifying day of music, brews, and fun! Bands from ...

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 ...

Gainesville POPS Fall Concert

We are so excited to be rehearsing for our 2025-2026 season! We are also going to be performing at a ...

Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe

Join us every second Saturday of the month for Jazz on the Green at Celebration Pointe! Enjoy the smooth sounds ...

12Oct

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 ...

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 ...

14Oct

UF Performing Arts presents Pilobolus: Other Worlds

Witness the extraordinary! This Emmy-winning company returns to Gainesville, transforming the stage into a living canvas with powerful movement and ...

17Oct

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
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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 ...

18Oct

City of Chiefland Music Festival

Food trucks and more! All proceeds will benefit the Friends of Chiefland Police Department to purchase Christmas gifts for children ...

24Oct

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 ...

Tioga Movie Night: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his ...

CountryWay Town Square Newberry Pro-Rodeo

Join us for the 8th Annual CountryWay Town Square Pro Rodeo! Experience two nights of thrilling rodeo action on October ...

25Oct

International Car Show at Butler Town Center

Butler Enterprises is excited to announce the Fifth Annual International Car Show! The show will feature over 120 cars and ...

Santa Fe College presents Young Dancer Showcase

A showcase of exceptional young dance talent from across the state of Florida. This performance is part of the Young ...

CountryWay Town Square Newberry Pro-Rodeo

Join us for the 8th Annual CountryWay Town Square Pro Rodeo! Experience two nights of thrilling rodeo action on October ...

30Oct

Gainesville Orchestra presents Harvest Gold

Gainesville Orchestra and Evans Haile presents: Harvest Gold-Our SEASON OPENING with Tchaikovsky's powerful "Fifth", Florence Price and Halloween spooks like ...

31Oct

Alachua Trick or Treat on Main Street

Annually, Main Street in Alachua transforms to a pedestrian-only corridor for community children to have a safe environment to join ...

UF Carillon Annual Halloween Spooktacular

Annual Halloween Spooktacular presented by the UF Carillon and Organ Studios! The UF Carillon Studio Concert Series offers a chance ...