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.
Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
Matheson History Museum Cocoa & Culture: Sweet Stories from Trinidad to St. Augustine
Join Dr. Clarissa Carr and graduate researcher Anthea Grant of the University of Florida Historic Preservation Program for a fascinating ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center Open Gym
Open Gym Schedule for the week of 12/01 - 12/07
- 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Impact Health 360: Holiday Market
Join us for our Annual Holiday Market — a festive celebration of Small Business Saturday and our incredible community of ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 2550 SW 76th St, Gainesville, FL 32608-0346
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
The Ice Cream Vault Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and Teen Hangout
Upstairs every Friday and Saturday from 4 pm-11 pm. Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and teens. Hangout area for the TEENS ...
- 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 14841 Main Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: See menu for details!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Artisans' Guild Gallery Holiday Open House & Ornament Sale
It is that wonderful time of year! Celebrate with us at our 55th Annual Holiday Open House.. this year it ...
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Artisans' Guild Gallery 224 NW 2 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Trinity United Methodist Church: Parent’s Night Out
Parents, it's time for a well-deserved break! Drop your children off for a fun-filled evening with dinner, a craft, and ...
- 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $20-$25
- Website: trinitygnv.org
- Category: Other
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
High Springs Holly Jolly Thrift Crawl
I’m so excited to present a local thrift crawl in our small town. This crawl will start at Colsie Coffee, ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Colsie Coffee 23519 W US HWY 27 High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Holiday Kid's Craft Fair hosted by the United Church of Gainesville
Join us at the United Church of Gainesville on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 10 am-12 pm for UCG's Annual ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603
- Cost: A suggested donation is requested of $5 per child or $10 per family
- Website: ucgainesville.shelbynextchms.com
- Category: Other
Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies
Now available by reservation every Saturday morning (September-May)! Child participants get to brush a pony, experience a 20-minute leadline ride, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $25/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Dixie J's Home Decor and Vintage Treasures Christmas Market
Come join us for our Christmas Market on December 6th from 10 am-2 pm. The vendors in the store will ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 112 W Noble Ave, Williston, FL 32696-2028
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Crafty Gemini Maker’s Market & Youth Biz Fair
We are hosting a fabric/sewing supply shopping event right here in Alachua, FL this weekend! And because we wanted to take ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
GLAM Holiday Craft Show
Come join us on Sunday, Dec. 7 for the 17th annual winter edition of GLAM Craft Show, once again at ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: glamcraftshow.com
- Category: Other
Crafty Gemini Maker’s Market & Youth Biz Fair
We are hosting a fabric/sewing supply shopping event right here in Alachua, FL this weekend! And because we wanted to take ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
Project ATLAS: Free Autism Testing
Big news from the Melrose Center! We are thrilled to announce our incredible new initiative - Project ATLAS: Autism Testing, ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 307 State Road 26 Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Who We Play For: Free Heart Screening Event Alachua County
FREE EKG Screenings for 8th–12th Grade Athletes! Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death among high school athletes, and ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: OSMI 2nd Floor, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.whoweplayfor.org
- Category: Other
Project ATLAS: Free Autism Testing
Big news from the Melrose Center! We are thrilled to announce our incredible new initiative - Project ATLAS: Autism Testing, ...
- All Day Event
- Location: 307 State Road 26 Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
The Ice Cream Vault Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and Teen Hangout
Upstairs every Friday and Saturday from 4 pm-11 pm. Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and teens. Hangout area for the TEENS ...
- 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 14841 Main Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: See menu for details!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
The Bull: Christmas Toy Drive and Craft Fair
Crafts, creators, cookies, and community! The cutest Holiday pop-up in town! One toy donation to enter! Donations go to local ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 18 SW 1st Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: One toy donation to enter!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Christmas in Columbia Holiday Market
The City of Lake City will hold its Annual Christmas in Columbia Market on Saturday, December 13th, 2025. The Festival ...
- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 169 N Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32055-3916
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Rafter Cross Cowboy Church Christmas Under the Barn Craft Show
Over 40 vendors of crafts and boutique items. Something for everyone!
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4631 NE 162nd CT, Williston, FL
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Market at Melrose Farmers and Crafts Sales Christmas Market
Come out to the Market At Melrose Farmers and Crafts Sales for a Christmas-themed market on December 13, 2025, from ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Mossman Hall 301 FL-26, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Where Friendship Grows-Join Girl Scouts!
Come learn about Girl Scouts and troop openings while girls participate in fun activities. Girls who join will earn their ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Alligator Lake Park - 420 SE Alligator Glen, Lake City, FL 32025
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies
Now available by reservation every Saturday morning (September-May)! Child participants get to brush a pony, experience a 20-minute leadline ride, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $25/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Buddy's Home Furnishings: Santa Sunday
Santa Sunday - December 14th! Bring the whole family out for a festive day of holiday cheer at Buddy’s! Join us ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: 1108 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601-4372
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Scouting America Rock Climbing Event
We are inviting all 5th graders and up to join us at our rock climbing event! Come and meet the ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Sun Country Sports Center, 333 SW 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL 32669
- Cost: $16.25 plus tax per climber
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Greater Gainesville Yuletide Pop-Up Market
Join us for a Yuletide Pop-Up Market! We're bringing in vendors from all over Greater Gainesville for your shopping pleasure. ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: The Depot Event Space 149 SE Depot Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601-7005
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Porters Quarters Winter Music & Vendor Market
Join us here at Porters Quarters Community Farm for our Winter Music & Vendor Market! We’re celebrating community, creativity, and the ...
- 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 518 SW 3rd St, Gainesville, FL 32602
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Chicken Tender Week
Calling all Chicken Tender lovers! Chicken Tender Week kicks off Monday, December 15th and runs through Sunday, December 21st. Enjoy FREE ...
- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Zaxbys 7300 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE 5 fingers with any meal purchase!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates & More Customer Appreciation Day at P.F. Chang’s
Big News, GCM Members! We’re thrilled to partner again with P.F. Chang’s to bring an exclusive offer: Enjoy 50% OFF ...
- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1516 NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601-4055
- Cost: Enjoy 50% OFF any entrée!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Chicken Tender Week
Calling all Chicken Tender lovers! Chicken Tender Week kicks off Monday, December 15th and runs through Sunday, December 21st. Enjoy FREE ...
- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Zaxbys 7300 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE 5 fingers with any meal purchase!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting
State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. | Fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Zoom
- 2:00 pm
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
Gift Certificates and More Chicken Tender Week
Calling all Chicken Tender lovers! Chicken Tender Week kicks off Monday, December 15th and runs through Sunday, December 21st. Enjoy FREE ...
- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Zaxbys 7300 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE 5 fingers with any meal purchase!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Chicken Tender Week
Calling all Chicken Tender lovers! Chicken Tender Week kicks off Monday, December 15th and runs through Sunday, December 21st. Enjoy FREE ...
- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Zaxbys 7300 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE 5 fingers with any meal purchase!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Safe Kids North Central Florida: Celebration Pointe State Farm Good Neighbor - Car Seat Check Up
Car seats are available to eligible caregivers. Please contact jordyn.zyngier@ufhealth.org if you are in need of car seat assistance. A car ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: North Parking Garage 5017 Southwest 27th Lane 3rd Floor Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
LEGO League Regional Championship
The 2025 First LEGO League Regional Championship is happening Friday & Saturday, December 19-20 at Legacy Park in Alachua, FL- ...
- 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: FREE and open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Chicken Tender Week
Calling all Chicken Tender lovers! Chicken Tender Week kicks off Monday, December 15th and runs through Sunday, December 21st. Enjoy FREE ...
- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Zaxbys 7300 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE 5 fingers with any meal purchase!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
The Ice Cream Vault Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and Teen Hangout
Upstairs every Friday and Saturday from 4 pm-11 pm. Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and teens. Hangout area for the TEENS ...
- 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 14841 Main Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: See menu for details!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
New Realm Salon The Edit: Micro Market
We’ve always believed hair is just one form of art—so we’re making space for more! Join us 12/19 to explore fine ...
- 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 5201 SW 91st Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608-3018
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
LEGO League Regional Championship
The 2025 First LEGO League Regional Championship is happening Friday & Saturday, December 19-20 at Legacy Park in Alachua, FL- ...
- 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
- Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
- Cost: FREE and open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Fort White Soccer Inc. Christmas Market at the Field
Come join us for a day of fun in Fort White! Fort White Soccer Club is hosting a Christmas Market ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: SW Vixen Lane, Fort White, FL 32038
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies
Now available by reservation every Saturday morning (September-May)! Child participants get to brush a pony, experience a 20-minute leadline ride, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $25/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Chicken Tender Week
Calling all Chicken Tender lovers! Chicken Tender Week kicks off Monday, December 15th and runs through Sunday, December 21st. Enjoy FREE ...
- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Zaxbys 7300 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE 5 fingers with any meal purchase!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Bundle of Joy Diaper Distribution Program
Join us for the Bundle of Joy Diaper Distribution Program at the Headquarters Library, Cone Park Library, and Clarence R. ...
- 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Location: Clarence R Kelly Center 1701 NE 8th Ave Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Chicken Tender Week
Calling all Chicken Tender lovers! Chicken Tender Week kicks off Monday, December 15th and runs through Sunday, December 21st. Enjoy FREE ...
- 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Location: Zaxbys 7300 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: FREE 5 fingers with any meal purchase!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Last Minute Lucy-Holiday Shopping Event
Join us for a holiday shopping event supporting local small businesses!
- 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
- Location: 5400 NW 143rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606-3442
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting
State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. | Fourth Friday at 10:30 a.m. Zoom
- 10:30 am
- Location: Zoom
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
The Ice Cream Vault Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and Teen Hangout
Upstairs every Friday and Saturday from 4 pm-11 pm. Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and teens. Hangout area for the TEENS ...
- 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 14841 Main Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: See menu for details!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Equestrians Unlimited Riding Academy, LLC: PeeWee Ponies
Now available by reservation every Saturday morning (September-May)! Child participants get to brush a pony, experience a 20-minute leadline ride, ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 12227 SW 274th St. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $25/child
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
The Ice Cream Vault Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and Teen Hangout
Upstairs every Friday and Saturday from 4 pm-11 pm. Dirty Dawg Pop Shop and teens. Hangout area for the TEENS ...
- 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
- Location: 14841 Main Street Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: See menu for details!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Archer Farmer's Market and Train Museum
Farmer's Market will be held every Tuesday from 2 pm- 6 pm at the Archer Historical Society Railroad Museum - ...
- 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134 Avenue, Archer, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
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: Other
