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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.


Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, October 9th 6-9pm

Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, October 9th 6-9pm

The Harn galleries are open every Thursday evening until 9 pm, providing an opportunity to browse current exhibitions on a weekday evening. 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.
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.
F4GK Playgroup

F4GK Playgroup

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids as we explore family fun destinations around Gainesville! New playgroups EVERY week! Click to learn more.
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Holiday events with themes focused on specific holidays like Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc.

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Newberry United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat
 
 
 
 
 
 
9:00 am Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats
 
 
 
 
 
 
11:00 am High Springs Veterans Day Celebration
 
 
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Turkey Hollow Farm Haunted Hayride
 
 
 
 
 
 
8:00 pm Soldiers Freedom Outdoors Haunted Trail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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9:00 am Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats
 
 
10:30 am Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Apple Pie Adventure
 
 
10:00 am Homestead Park Williston: Give Thanks Music Festival
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Kimberly's Christmas Festival & Toy Drive
 
 
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Doxa Dance Company presents Sleeping Beauty and the Saving Prince
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4:00 pm Gainesville Community Band Veterans Concert for a Cause
 
 
 
 
7:30 pm Tioga Movie Night Experience: Frozen with Special Guest, Elsa
12:00 pm 1000 Voices of Florida, INC: Veteran's Day Celebration Luncheon
 
 
 
 
 
7:30 pm Santa Fe College Songs of the Season
2:00 pm Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch Clay Turkey Craft
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7:30 pm Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Morningside Nature Center's Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest
 
 
 
 
 
 
3:00 pm Light Up Ocala
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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8:30 am Turkey Trot Trail 5k & 10k
6:00 pm Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train
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01Nov

Newberry United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat

Save the Date for the Trunk or Treat on November 1st!

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

High Springs Veterans Day Celebration

Join us as the community comes together to honor those who have fought for our freedom. We will have a picnic ...

  • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Catherine Taylor Park 18100 SE Douglas St, High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Turkey Hollow Farm Haunted Hayride

Turkey Hollow Farm becomes Haunting in the Hollow Haunted Hayride Saturday, October 4, Friday/Saturday October 10 & 11, Friday/Saturday October 17 ...

Soldiers Freedom Outdoors Haunted Trail

Come have some scary fun at our 2nd Annual Haunted Trail! October 30th, 31st and November 1st. Our haunted trail ...

  • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • Location: 4342 SE 8th Ave, Melrose, FL
  • Cost: Tickets- $20 per person, $10 for children 12 and under
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
02Nov

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
05Nov

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Apple Pie Adventure

Welcome to the Sensory Studio at Dirty Bird Art Co. Today's theme is Apple Pie Adventure. Process art and Sensory stations ...

  • 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: Holiday Events
08Nov

Homestead Park Williston: Give Thanks Music Festival

Join us for the 4th Annual Give Thanks Festival, a heartfelt celebration honoring the brave men and women who have ...

Kimberly's Christmas Festival & Toy Drive

Santa is coming to town! Join us for pictures with Santa, Bounce Houses, tons of Vendors, and Food Trucks! Pictures with ...

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: See description for details
  • Website: www.facebook.com
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Doxa Dance Company presents Sleeping Beauty and the Saving Prince

With a passion for dance and a heart for worship, Doxa Dance Company presents its annual production of Sleeping Beauty ...

09Nov

Gainesville Community Band Veterans Concert for a Cause

The Gainesville Community Band, directed by R. Gary Langford, will present a Veterans Day Concert for a Cause in the ...

14Nov

Tioga Movie Night Experience: Frozen with Special Guest, Elsa

Join us for a very special movie night, starting with a guest Character visit featuring the one & only, ELSA! ...

Santa Fe College Songs of the Season

Get into the holiday spirit early as the Santa Fe Singers, joined by special guests from the Gainesville Youth Chorus, ...

  • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall: 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.showpass.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
15Nov

1000 Voices of Florida, INC: Veteran's Day Celebration Luncheon

We invite all local veterans and their families to be honored on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 12 pm. This ...

Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch Clay Turkey Craft

Bring your child to the Micanopy Branch Library at 2:00 p.m. on November 15th to make a special Thanksgiving craft. ...

  • 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Holiday Events
16Nov

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for more than 40 years! Grammy Award winner ...

22Nov

Morningside Nature Center's Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest

Enjoy traditional games and crafts, food, live old-time and Americana music, and sugar cane syrup production as we transport you ...

Light Up Ocala

Light Up Ocala is a longstanding community tradition to kick off the holidays that attracts thousands to downtown Ocala. This ...

27Nov

Turkey Trot Trail 5k & 10k

We are BACK with our annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day!! This year we are once again partnering with Critter ...

  • 8:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary 12626 NW Co Rd 231 Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: $30-$45
  • Website: runsignup.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
28Nov

Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train

We welcome you to the 2025 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 14th year hosting this Holiday fun ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: $19.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $25 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $12.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Holiday Events
29Nov

Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train

We welcome you to the 2025 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 14th year hosting this Holiday fun ...

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: $19.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $25 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $12.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
  • Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
  • Category: Holiday Events