Gainesville Family Events Calendar
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Family friendly shows and concerts
Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment Living History Weekend
The 36th Annual Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment and Living History Weekend is almost here. This long-running re-enactment event ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Florida Horse Park 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
- Cost: $10 donation per carload
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment Living History Weekend
The 36th Annual Ocklawaha River Raid Civil War Re-enactment and Living History Weekend is almost here. This long-running re-enactment event ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Florida Horse Park 11008 South Highway 475, Ocala, FL 34480
- Cost: $10 donation per carload
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
First Magnitude Brewing Company: Mindful Messages: The pARTy
The pARTy is an interactive fundraiser celebrating and highlighting bringing the arts back to our Gainesville schools. We're going big ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Santa Fe College presents An Evening of Jazz
An evening of jazz will showcase our Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo who will perform music by some of the ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the Northwest Campus of Santa Fe College, 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Native American Heritage Month Family Event
Join us at the Matheson History Museum for a cultural experience of drumming, dance, and storytelling, featuring the Whitehorse family, ...
- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: mathesonmuseum.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gather and Groove: A Community Jazz Festival
Leadership Gainesville Class 51 is putting on a free community Jazz Festival! We will be bringing together local music, a vendor ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Historic Cotton Club Museum Gainesville, 837 SE 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Let It Snow
Come enjoy a "Music 360" experience for the whole family with Music 360: Let It Snow! This 30-minute full-dome show features ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College
- Cost: $6-$8
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
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 ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Phillips Center 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Tickets: $25
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Youth Theatre Homeschool Opportunity – Into the Woods
Join us Saturday, November 8th at 6:30 pm for an informal meet and greet to learn about Star Center’s homeschooling ...
- 6:30 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free admission for homeschooling families
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Hurricane Players presents Clue on Stage: High School Edition
Murder, mystery, and mayhem come to Gainesville High! Join the Hurricane Players for Clue: On Stage (High School Edition) — ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville High School Auditorium 1900 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32609
- Cost: $15 General Admission | $10 Students | SBAC Staff Free with ID
- Website: acpscurriculum.my.canva.site
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
UF School of Music presents: UF Trombone Day Closing Concert
The School of Music presents: UF Trombone Day Closing Concert
- 4:00 pm - 5:20 pm
- Location: Music Building Room 101 (MUB 101) 435 Newell Dr., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: arts.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Upper Room Ministries Family Movie Night
Join Upper Room Ministries, Community Impact Corporation, and One Church One Child of Florida for a powerful evening as we ...
- 7:15 pm
- Location: Upper Room Ministries 3575 NE 15th St, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
BHS Jazz Bands Veterans Day Concert
Celebrate Veterans Day with the smooth sounds of the BHS Jazz Bands at Celebration Pointe! Join us Thursday, November 13 ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Pointe Stage, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
UF School of Music presents: Pirates and Other Adventures on the High Seas Opera
The School of Music presents: Pirates and Other Adventures on the High Seas Opera Thursday, November 13, 2025 7:20pm to 8:40pm Saturday, ...
- 7:20 pm - 8:40 pm
- Location: Music Building Room 101 (MUB 101) 435 Newell Dr., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: arts.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Heartwood Soundstage presents Mariee Siou
Mariee Siou has been a fixture in the Neo-folk scene since her 2007 debut "Faces in the Rocks"—now acclaimed as ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
- Cost: $22.13
- Website: www.heartwoodsoundstage.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote Direction by Christian St. John Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $22 General Admission, $20 Seniors/Military, $15 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Matheson History Museum: Art from the Archives
In celebration of the Downtown Festival and Art Show, we are excited to welcome visitors to a one-day exhibit at ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
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 ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: TB McPherson Center 1717 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Contact for details
- Website: www.1000voicesofflorida.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Studio Ghibli Fest presents The Boy and the Heron
After losing his mother during World War II, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Select Regal Locations Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.fathomentertainment.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Let It Snow
Come enjoy a "Music 360" experience for the whole family with Music 360: Let It Snow! This 30-minute full-dome show features ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College
- Cost: $6-$8
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
UF School of Music presents: Pirates and Other Adventures on the High Seas Opera
The School of Music presents: Pirates and Other Adventures on the High Seas Opera Thursday, November 13, 2025 7:20pm to 8:40pm Saturday, ...
- 7:20 pm - 8:40 pm
- Location: Music Building Room 101 (MUB 101) 435 Newell Dr., Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: arts.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Hurricane Players presents Clue on Stage: High School Edition
Murder, mystery, and mayhem come to Gainesville High! Join the Hurricane Players for Clue: On Stage (High School Edition) — ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville High School Auditorium 1900 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL, 32609
- Cost: $15 General Admission | $10 Students | SBAC Staff Free with ID
- Website: acpscurriculum.my.canva.site
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Studio Ghibli Fest presents The Boy and the Heron
After losing his mother during World War II, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Select Regal Locations Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.fathomentertainment.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote Direction by Christian St. John Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $22 General Admission, $20 Seniors/Military, $15 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for more than 40 years! Grammy Award winner ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Stephen C. O'Connell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Unit 2110, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: $41- $72
- Website: www.oconnellcenter.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Studio Ghibli Fest presents The Boy and the Heron
After losing his mother during World War II, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Select Regal Locations Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.fathomentertainment.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Studio Ghibli Fest presents The Boy and the Heron
After losing his mother during World War II, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Select Regal Locations Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.fathomentertainment.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Studio Ghibli Fest presents The Boy and the Heron
After losing his mother during World War II, young Mahito moves to his family’s estate in the countryside. There, a ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Select Regal Locations Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.fathomentertainment.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season - Traditions
77th Sounds of the Season: Traditions | For the very first time the Sounds of the Season will be presented ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free and open to the public. Ticket required.
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: The Feeling Friends Puppet Show
Local author Karen White Porter will be presenting a puppet show featuring The Feeling Friends, characters from her "I Feel ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season - Traditions
77th Sounds of the Season: Traditions | For the very first time the Sounds of the Season will be presented ...
- 7:30 pm
- Location: Curtis M Phillips Center for Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611
- Cost: Free and open to the public. Ticket required.
- Website: performingarts.ufl.edu
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote Direction by Christian St. John Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $22 General Admission, $20 Seniors/Military, $15 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Traditional Music at the Farm
Stop by, relax and listen to the traditional music. 11 am Harmony Fare 12 pm Sweetwater Shape Note Singers 1 pm Cross Creek ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $5 per vehicle
- Website: www.friendsofdudleyfarm.org
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Heartwood Soundstage: Grateful Gainesville Fall Boogie
Fall Boogie is a celebration of the music and culture of The Grateful Dead, and the general Jam band vibe. ...
- 1:30 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
- Cost: $30.01
- Website: www.heartwoodsoundstage.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Let It Snow
Come enjoy a "Music 360" experience for the whole family with Music 360: Let It Snow! This 30-minute full-dome show features ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College
- Cost: $6-$8
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
City of Alachua and Dance Alive National Ballet presents The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker is coming back to Alachua! Join us for Dance Alive National Ballet’s The Nutcracker on Saturday, November 22, ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote Direction by Christian St. John Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $22 General Admission, $20 Seniors/Military, $15 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Roald Dahl’s James And The Giant Peach
Words & Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Book by Timothy Allen McDonald Based on the book by Roald Dahl Directed by ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Adult Tickets $25, Senior/Student Tickets $20, Children 12 and under Tickets $15
- Website: app.arts-people.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Circus Center: Sensory Friendly Circus
The Gainesville Circus Center hosts the Sensory Friendly Circus. We turn the lights up and the sound down, so you ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Circus Center 1925 Northwest 2nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Foundation for the Promotion of Music presents Sonata-Sonatina Festival Winner’s Recital
Talented pianists ages 9-18 will be featured. Event is free and open to the publc. A reception honoring the winner ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: The Thomas Center 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote Direction by Christian St. John Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $22 General Admission, $20 Seniors/Military, $15 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Black Friday Art Walk at First Magnitude
Skip the mall, shop small. Support actual humans making actual cool things. Our Black Friday Art Walk brings together a wildly ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote Direction by Christian St. John Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $22 General Admission, $20 Seniors/Military, $15 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Regal My Way Matinee: Sensory-Friendly Movies Wicked: For Good
Regal’s My Way Matinee gives everyone the opportunity to experience a movie with the lights turned up and the volume ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Regal Royal Park Cinema 3702 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: See website for prices
- Website: www.regmovies.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Ripple Theatricals presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Step into a world of Pure Imagination on Gainesville’s Southwest side as Ripple Theatricals opens its doors with Charlie and ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Ripple Theatricals, 5505 SW 63rd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $15-$20
- Website: rippletheatricals.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Let It Snow
Come enjoy a "Music 360" experience for the whole family with Music 360: Let It Snow! This 30-minute full-dome show features ...
- 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: Kika Silva Pla Planetarium at Santa Fe College
- Cost: $6-$8
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote Direction by Christian St. John Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $22 General Admission, $20 Seniors/Military, $15 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Gainesville Community Playhouse presents Roald Dahl’s James And The Giant Peach
Words & Music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Book by Timothy Allen McDonald Based on the book by Roald Dahl Directed by ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Community Playhouse, 4039 NW 16th Blvd, Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Adult Tickets $25, Senior/Student Tickets $20, Children 12 and under Tickets $15
- Website: app.arts-people.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Ripple Theatricals presents Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Step into a world of Pure Imagination on Gainesville’s Southwest side as Ripple Theatricals opens its doors with Charlie and ...
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Ripple Theatricals, 5505 SW 63rd Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $15-$20
- Website: rippletheatricals.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
Star Center Theatre presents The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote Direction by Christian St. John Horton Foote’s moving play tells the story of Carrie Watts, ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609-3642
- Cost: $22 General Admission, $20 Seniors/Military, $15 Students
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Shows, Movies & Concerts
