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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

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August

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Safe Kids North Central Florida: Safety City Car Seat Check Up

Safe Kids NCFL Coalition Car Seat Safety Check Appointment at GFR Safety City. About this event • Event lasts 2 hours *Car seat ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: 1025 Northeast 13th Street Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Kids Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League – Every Friday at PunkOuter Games! Calling Gainesville's young heroes! Join our weekly Kids D&D ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership (four sessions)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Just Between Friends of Gainesville Teen Thrift Night

Tickets include free shopping bag, drinks and pizza while supplies last for participants of this event! Score unbelievable deals up to ...

  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: 15400 Peggy Rd., Gainesville, FL 32615
  • Cost: Free ticket online
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Pastor Andrew Miller presents Back 2 School Concert

Back-to-School Bash & Free Backpacks! Alachua, get ready! I'm thrilled to share an event that's going to uplift our community ...

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: 13205 NW 157th Ave, Alachua, FL 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Promised Land Family Ministries, Inc: Backpacks and Blessings

Join us at the farm as we give away backpacks* and school supplies—plus, for the first time, we’ll be offering ...

  • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: Promised Land Family Ministries 6886 SW 74th Way Lake Butler, FL 32054
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Alachua Police Department Back 2 School Giveaway

Get ready for an amazing day! Join us on Saturday, August 2nd from 9 am-12 pm at Legacy Park for ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center 15400 Peggy Rd. Alachua, Florida 32615
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Alachua Community Collective Back to School Teen/Tween Essentials Mutual Aid Drive

Donations requested by August 1, 2025. Drop off at the ‘Dr. Seuss’ Yellow House on the corner of NW 16th ...

  • 9:00 am
  • Location: Lincoln Park 900 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

B. Jones Ent: Back to School Backpack Drive

Calling all Levy/Alachua County and surrounding areas. Come out to the 2nd annual Back to School Backpack drive. We’ll have ...

  • 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: New Hope AME Church 515 School Street, Bronson, FL 32621
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Back to School Community Closet Donation Collection Day

Donation Collection Day – August 3rd! We’re getting ready to bless our community, and we need your help! We’ll be collecting ...

  • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Destiny Community Church 20820 West Newberry Rd. Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

High Springs National Night Out

Join the High Springs Police Department for National Night Out 2025 – a fun-filled evening celebrating community and public safety ...

  • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Location: High Springs Civic Center 19107 NW 240th St, High Springs, FL, 32643
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Matheson History Museum Discover 200: A History of Gainesville and Alachua County

Join founding Matheson board president Dr. Mark V. Barrow for an enlightening presentation on the history of Gainesville and Alachua ...

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Micanopy Academy Open House

August is almost here, and we are so excited to see you all! Tour the school, meet teachers, and ask ...

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Micanopy Academy 708 NW Okehumkee St., Micanopy, FL, 32667
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Kids Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League – Every Friday at PunkOuter Games! Calling Gainesville's young heroes! Join our weekly Kids D&D ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership (four sessions)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

North Central Florida Community Center School Supplies Giveaway

Pull up school supplies giveaway until supplies run out! Adult/parent must be present with child/youth. Thank you for all that you ...

  • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
  • Cost: FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Spooks N Sips Night Market

A free evening market at Heartwood on the lawn featuring 70+ spooky-themed vendors. All ages!

  • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: Heartwood Soundstage 619 S. Main St. Gainesville, FL 32601-6700
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.prekindle.com
  • Category: Other

Waldo Community New Vision Coalition presents Back to School Drive/Walk Thru Supply Drive

It’s That Time Again, Come Bring The Kids. Donations accepted. At least one parent must be present for child to ...

Back to School Community Closet

Free clothes all sizes babies to adults, toiletries and school supplies for kids starting school. While supplies last. Free health ...

  • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Destiny Community Church 20820 West Newberry Rd. Newberry, FL 32669
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Safe Kids North Central Florida High Springs - Station 29 Car Seat Check Up

A car seat is one of the most effective ways to keep your child safe while on the road, but ...

  • 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Location: 18586 Northwest 238th Street High Springs, FL 32643
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Kids Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League – Every Friday at PunkOuter Games! Calling Gainesville's young heroes! Join our weekly Kids D&D ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership (four sessions)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

BAKK Ridge Farm: Back to School Community Event

We will be having a back to school event! For any parents who wishes to sell their kiddos gently used ...

  • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
  • Location: 12309 NE 60th St, Williston, FL 32696-3711
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • 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

Matheson History Museum: Having Fun, Wish You Were Here! An Illustrated History of the Postcard in Florida

Come take an exciting trip—a trip back in time—from the days when Florida was a backwoods swamp in the early ...

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: free
  • 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

Back to School Book Sale

Smart Start at Zion and Zion Lutheran Church are hosting a book sale! Please mark your calendars for August 22nd ...

  • 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Zion Lutheran Church 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Kids Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League – Every Friday at PunkOuter Games! Calling Gainesville's young heroes! Join our weekly Kids D&D ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership (four sessions)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Great Florida Pollinator Census Party

Come to the Gainesville Garden Club to bee a citizen scientist. -Count the number of insects landing on one blooming plant ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Location: Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32605
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.ggcfl.org
  • Category: Other

Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Step into a time warp of style and nostalgia at Totally Rad Vintage Fest! Our vendors specialize in clothing and ...

  • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Stephen C. O'Connell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Unit 2110, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: GA $8 in advance $10 day of the event, Kids 12 and under FREE
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

The AUK Market: Back-to-School Book + Art Faire

Join us at our 2nd annual Back-to-School Book + Art Faire on Saturday August 23 from 10 am-3 pm. Indulge ...

  • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: The AUK Market 2031 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Back to School Book Sale

Smart Start at Zion and Zion Lutheran Church are hosting a book sale! Please mark your calendars for August 22nd ...

  • 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: Zion Lutheran Church 1700 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Pancakes with a Ranger

Come enjoy free pancakes, coffee, and orange juice on a Saturday morning as prepared by our park staff and volunteers. ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
  • Cost: $6 per vehicle (2-8 people) for park entry; Program participation is no additional fee
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Other

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Kids Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League – Every Friday at PunkOuter Games! Calling Gainesville's young heroes! Join our weekly Kids D&D ...

  • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Location: 2441 NW 43rd St Suite 27a, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Entry is $15 per child for a single guest session or $50 per month league membership (four sessions)
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other

Continuum: Collective Works from Arts in Medicine

After 35 years of Arts in Medicine at UF Health Shands Hospital, we’re ready to celebrate... and we want you ...

  • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Location: GFAA Gallery - Gainesville Fine Arts Association 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Free and open to all!
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Other