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Ripple Theatricals presents Mary Poppins | March 13th to April 4th | Fridays 7:00 PM, Saturdays 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Ripple Theatricals presents Mary Poppins | March 13th to April 4th | Fridays 7:00 PM, Saturdays 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Join us at Ripple Theatricals' 2nd EVER production: Mary Poppins! This musical features a full-aged cast, live orchestra, and plenty of fun for audiences of all ages. Great for families, longtime fans, and theatergoers of all ages. This show reminds us that with a little imagination and the right perspective, anything is possible! Click to learn more.
High Springs BMX | Spring Sprint

High Springs BMX | Spring Sprint

Dash over to High Springs BMX as we sprint into Spring Break! Registration and practice until 7PM. $5 Race Entry fee. SPECTATORS ARE FREE. Must be a USABMX member to race. Never tried BMX - use our FREE one-day membership! Click to learn more.
Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, March 12th 6-9pm

Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, March 12th 6-9pm

Celebrating the Lunar New Year and year of the Horse, we are bringing a sense of energy and renewal highlighting the vitality of our Asian art collection. Join us in a hands-on art activity led by the Gainesville Chinese School. We’ll honor the Asian Art Wing’s newest exhibition, Japanese Abstraction with presentations from Anne Godsey, the collector who gifted the works and Alina Fan, curatorial intern. Don’t miss an exciting appearance by the UF Lion Dance Team bringing good luck to the community as we step into the Lunar New Year. Admission is free and open to all with lite bites and refreshments. 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.
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10:00 am High Springs Parks & REC Youth Flag Football Camp
 
 
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11:00 am Infant CPR & Choking Prevention Class
8:00 am Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Day Fishing for Success
10:00 am City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Newberry Parks and Recreation presents Moana 2 Movie Night
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10:00 am SWAG Community Teen Takeover Day
5:30 pm Gainesville Gaviatas Spring Break Try Artistic Swimming - Free!
11:00 am Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Goat Story Time
2:30 pm Harn Museum Art Cart
 
 
 
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11:00 am Free Ceramics Painting at One Love Cafe
 
3:00 pm Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: World Theatre Day
 
3:00 pm Harn Museum Art Cart
10:00 am Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Westside Park
SwampCon Cirque du Gator
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Alachua County Bands proudly present the Middle and High School Honor Bands
10:30 am La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting
9:00 am Interlachen Heritage Festival
 
 
 
 
 
3:30 pm Tonewood Family Music Rhythm Kids
10:00 am WiCSE's Code-a-thon!
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm Tioga Concert Night - Chris McNeil
10:00 am Anchor Mortgage Lending Services Touch a Truck
 
 
 
 
 
 
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5:30 pm Archer Vs Orange Lake Softball Tournament
 
 
 
 
 
 
7:00 pm A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents Blues on the Patio with Sheba The Mississippi Queen with Dr. Jules & Little David Thorton
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
01Mar

2nd Act Productions Auditions for Aladdin Jr.

2nd Act Productions is a local non-profit organization based in Gainesville, FL, dedicated to enriching lives through creative expression and ...

  • 12:30 pm - 4:45 pm
  • Location: Tower Road Branch 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: 2ndactproductions.org
  • Category: Free

Depot Station Kid's Market

March 1st head to Depot Station for our first ever Kid’s Market! We want to promote creative children and their ...

  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 201 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
07Mar

Uplift GNV: An Upbeat GNV Benefit Show

Raise a glass to mental wellness, Alachua County! We are back, this time partnering with Music GNV, to throw Uplift ...

  • 6:00 pm
  • Location: First Magnitude Brewing Company 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Entry is free and all ages are welcome to attend.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
08Mar

Museum Fest: Explore What's Next at the Florida Museum

Celebrate with us as we embark on a new journey! Enjoy everything the Florida Museum is today and learn how ...

  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting

State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Toddler Meeting Second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Series Meeting Fourth Friday of the month at ...

Black Family Wellness Expo

Join the Gainesville (FL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and our community partners Saturday, March 8, 2025 for our annual ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 735 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

ECS4Kids Wild Reading Safari

ECS4Kids will host a Wild Reading Safari for kids and families. There will be activities, free zoo admission, and local ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
09Mar

High Springs Parks & REC Youth Flag Football Camp

We are pleased to announce this exciting opportunity for our youth! Sign-up today for this FREE camp with the Jaguars ...

City of Gainesville Perspectives in the Parks

This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history and ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park, 1500 Northwest 45th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
  • Category: Free
12Mar

The Concordia Choir in Concert

The world-renowned Concordia Choir of Moorhead, Minnesota, under the direction of Dr. Michael Culloton, will perform at The First Presbyterian ...

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: 106 SW 3rd St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free and Open to the Public
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
14Mar

Infant CPR & Choking Prevention Class

Unintentional injury is one of the leading causes of death in children in the United States. In this class you ...

  • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Newberry Parks and Recreation presents Moana 2 Movie Night

Newberry Parks and Recreation presents Moana 2 Movie Night

  • 6:00 pm
  • Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center 25515 NW 6th Ave Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
15Mar

Fun 4 Gator Kids Family Day Fishing for Success

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Family Day of Fishing! Catch and Release fishing is a Free event sponsored ...

  • 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 7922 NW 71st St, Gainesville, FL 32653-3071
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Free

Teaching Garden Planting at Two Hawk Hammock

BIG DAY at The Children's Table Teaching Garden! This Saturday, March 15, at 9:30 AM, we’re inviting YOU to be ...

  • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 17950 NE 53rd Ln Williston, FL 32696
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Two Sisters Coffee Co: St. Patrick's Day Rock Painting

Free St. Patty's Day rock painting at Twos Sisters Coffee Co. Stop on in, buy a drink - paint a ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 25250 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669-4182
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Downtown High Springs Artwalk

Join us in 2025 for ArtWalk on the 3rd Saturday of March, April, May, October, November and December. Come browse ...

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Downtown High Springs Florida
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Charlie's Snow Shack Free Shaved Ice Day

Free Shave Ice Day is Saturday, March 15th! Everyone’s favorite holiday! Free kiddie size shave ice, toppings and upgrades not ...

  • 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Charlie's Snow Shack 14 NW 7th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: 1 free kiddie per customer!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
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18Mar

SWAG Community Teen Takeover Day

Join us on March 18th from 10 am to 1 pm for a Teen Takeover Day! SWAG community teens will ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: SWAG Resource Center 807 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch: Taskmaster

Join us for an exciting afternoon of Taskmaster, library edition! Based on the Hit British Reality Show, participants will engage ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Millhopper Branch Library (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Nintendo Switch Tournament Super Smash Bros.

Get ready to rumble! Tweens and teens will compete in elimination brackets for a chance to prove their fighting skills ...

  • 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Location: Newberry Branch 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free
19Mar

Gainesville Gaviatas Spring Break Try Artistic Swimming - Free!

Spring Break Fun Alert! Staying in town for spring break? Give your child a chance to try something new and ...

  • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Westside Pool 1001 NW 31 Dr, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
20Mar

Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Goat Story Time

Goats at the library! Come to hear a story about goats and then interact with real dairy farm goats. Whiteacre's Dairy ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Newberry Branch Library Green Space 110 South Seaboard Drive Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free
21Mar

Harn Museum Art Cart

Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...

  • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free
23Mar

Free Ceramics Painting at One Love Cafe

As we celebrate the beginning of Spring, join us for a fun day painting beautiful ceramic flowers! This is a ...

  • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
25Mar

Alachua County Library Headquarters Branch: World Theatre Day

Celebrate World Theatre Day by playing imrov games, doing stage design crafts, and drawing Shakespeare comics. World Theatre Day was started ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Headquarters Library (Storywoods Room) 401 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Free
27Mar

Harn Museum Art Cart

Participate in an art experience! The Art Cart offers art activities, tactile opportunities, games and more for visitors of all ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: harn.ufl.edu
  • Category: Free

Alachua County Bands proudly present the Middle and High School Honor Bands

Alachua County Bands proudly present the Middle School Honor Band and the High School Honor Band on Thursday, March 27th, ...

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32611-2750
  • Cost: Admission is FREE and open to all!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
28Mar

Fun 4 Gator Kids Playgroup at Westside Park

Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Playgroup in the Park. Pack a lunch and come to Westside Park. We ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Westside Park 1001 NW 31 Dr Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.signupgenius.com
  • Category: Free

La Leche League State-wide Virtual Meeting

State-wide Virtual Zoom Meetings: Toddler Meeting Second Saturday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Series Meeting Fourth Friday of the month at ...

Tonewood Family Music Rhythm Kids

These free classes are for 4- to 8-year-olds and was designed to be a drum- and rhythm-centered variation of the ...

Tioga Concert Night - Chris McNeil

For the first time ever at Tioga Town Center, join us as we kick off our Tioga Concert Series with ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1 Ln, Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
29Mar

SwampCon Cirque du Gator

For Swampcon 2025, we're pleased to invite you to a one-of-a-kind trip to Wonderland. Every mad soul's welcome in this ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Reitz Student Union 655 Reitz Union Drive Gainesville, FL 32603
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Interlachen Heritage Festival

Bring your old Interlachen pictures and historical North Florida stuff to share a day of local heritage. Music! Vendors! Fun! ...

  • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: 175 S County Road 315, Interlachen, FL 32148-5421
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

WiCSE's Code-a-thon!

As part of outreach committee, WiCSE invites kids from the local Gainesville community onto UF campus to participate in a ...

  • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: CSE Building and Turlington Hall, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: ufwicse.com
  • Category: Free

Anchor Mortgage Lending Services Touch a Truck

Looking for a fun and budget-friendly way to spend time with your family? Well, look no further! Our completely free ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 17870 US-19, Fanning Springs, FL 32693-7077
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Ocala KidFest & Camp Fair Presented by the Morris Center

The KidFest & Camp Fair heads to the Paddock Mall in Ocala on Saturday, March 29, 2025! As a parent trying ...

  • 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Paddock Mall, 3100 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
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30Mar

SwampCon Cirque du Gator

For Swampcon 2025, we're pleased to invite you to a one-of-a-kind trip to Wonderland. Every mad soul's welcome in this ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Reitz Student Union 655 Reitz Union Drive Gainesville, FL 32603
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Florida Vintage Market

Free & Family Friendly Outdoor Event! "The Florida Vintage Market" is a unique outdoor shopping experience in the heart of ...

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Midpoint Park and Eatery 931 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Archer Vs Orange Lake Softball Tournament

Family fun, rain or shine!

  • 5:30 pm
  • Location: 17100 SW Archer Rd, Archer, FL 32618
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents Blues on the Patio with Sheba The Mississippi Queen with Dr. Jules & Little David Thorton

Join the Queen of Blues Sheba the Mississippi Queen along with Dr. Jules and Little David Thornton for a rockin ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
31Mar

A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center presents Blues on the Patio with Sheba The Mississippi Queen with Dr. Jules & Little David Thorton

Join the Queen of Blues Sheba the Mississippi Queen along with Dr. Jules and Little David Thornton for a rockin ...

  • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free