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.
Holiday events with themes focused on specific holidays like Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, etc.
Harn Museum Tot Time
Explore color, shape, pattern and other “tot interests” during this free program for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers. Enjoy ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: harn.ufl.edu
- Category: Holiday Events
Zip at Haile Quarry Haunted HayRide
Join us for a frightfully fun night! Happening every Friday and Saturday in October.
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10, $5 for children 12 and under
- Website: www.ziphailequarry.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Zip at Haile Quarry Haunted HayRide
Join us for a frightfully fun night! Happening every Friday and Saturday in October.
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10, $5 for children 12 and under
- Website: www.ziphailequarry.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Zip at Haile Quarry Haunted HayRide
Join us for a frightfully fun night! Happening every Friday and Saturday in October.
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10, $5 for children 12 and under
- Website: www.ziphailequarry.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua County Library Millhopper Branch MSWW: Harry Potter's Potions-Halloween Edition
MSWW Potions class with Hands On Gainesville and UF Chemistry Outreach. Join Hands On Gainesville and UF Chemistry Outreach for some ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Millhopper Branch (Room A, Room B) 3145 NW 43rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Holiday Events
Painting with a Twist: Lil Spooky Squad *Pick One*
Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: 618 NW 60th St., Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $27-$29 per person
- Website: www.paintingwithatwist.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Grove Shack Trunk or Treat
Our Annual Trunk or Treat is happening October 10th from 4–7 PM!
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 25025 NE SR 26, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Zip at Haile Quarry Haunted HayRide
Join us for a frightfully fun night! Happening every Friday and Saturday in October.
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10, $5 for children 12 and under
- Website: www.ziphailequarry.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Design your own fun Spooky Monster
Join us as we break out the craft supplies and design your own spooky monster! We provide the supplies you ...
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Teen Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua County Sheriff Trunk or Treat Carni-ville
Costumes welcome! Free candy, decorated trunks, carni-ville fun, fun and a little spooky (never scary)!
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Grassy Lot 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Zip at Haile Quarry Haunted HayRide
Join us for a frightfully fun night! Happening every Friday and Saturday in October.
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10, $5 for children 12 and under
- Website: www.ziphailequarry.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
City of Gainesville Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Disney's Halloweentown
The city of Gainesville presents Movie night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Disney's Halloweentown. Film will begin at 8 p.m. Free & ...
- 8:00 pm
- Location: Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E. University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free and open to the public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Humane Society of North Central Florida: Howl-o-ween 5K
Howl-o-ween 5K is all about Running (or Walking) and supporting amazing animal shelters! Join us for an exciting “Howl-o-ween Themed” ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $25-$50
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Fall Festival at the Humane Society
Join us for a family-friendly Fall Festival. Enjoy a fun-filled day featuring pet adoptions, food trucks, vendors, a spooky trail, ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.humanesocietyncfl.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Zip at Haile Quarry Haunted HayRide
Join us for a frightfully fun night! Happening every Friday and Saturday in October.
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10, $5 for children 12 and under
- Website: www.ziphailequarry.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch Pop-Up Program: Spooky Spiders & Ghosts
Unscheduled Pop-Up Program. Join us and make a spooky spider or friendly ghost. All supplies will be provided.
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua County Library Newberry Branch: Pumpkin Patch Story Time at Newberry United Methodist Church
At this special Story Time, kids can sit amongst the pumpkins and listen to seasonal stories at the Newberry United ...
- 11:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Newberry United Methodist Church 24845 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Holiday Events
Magnolia Ridge Rehab Trunk or Treat
Join us for our annual trunk or treat, a family-friendly, safe, and free event. Games and fun for all! Be ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Magnolia Ridge Rehabilitation Center 6517 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
High Springs Halloween 5K
Join us for the High Springs Halloween 5K on Friday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m. Runners and walkers of all ages ...
- 6:00 pm
- Location: High Springs Brewing Company 18559 NW 237th St, High Springs, FL 32643-7636
- Cost: $20
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Zip at Haile Quarry Haunted HayRide
Join us for a frightfully fun night! Happening every Friday and Saturday in October.
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10, $5 for children 12 and under
- Website: www.ziphailequarry.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Soldiers Freedom Outdoors Haunted Trail
Come have some scary fun at our 3rd Annual Haunted Trail! October 23rd and 24th- 8 pm- 11 pm. Our ...
- 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
Waldo MX & Event Grounds Trunk or Treat
Tricks, treats, and tracks. Fun for the whole family! Best decorated trunk contest, costume contest, vendors, music, and free parking! FL ...
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 17000 N.E. U.S. Hwy 301, Waldo, FL 32694
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Florida Color Horse Club Spooktacular Colors Show
APHA, APHC, and All Breed Show. Barn Party, Games, Costume Contest, Random Draw Prizes and More!
- 8:00 am
- Location: Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: showfchc.com
- Category: Holiday Events
The Historical Gilchrist County Jail Fall Festival
Happy to announce that I will be returning back The Historical Gilchrist County Jail again for the 6th annual Fall ...
- 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Old Gilchrist County Jail, 313 NW 2nd St, Trenton, FL 32693
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Painting with a Twist: Poison Apple
Recommended age is 6 and up to work independently on their canvas, but all children are welcome! Children under 12 ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 618 NW 60th St., Suite B, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $37-$39 per person
- Website: www.paintingwithatwist.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua Conservation Trust Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice
Join us for pumpkin carving and tasty treats at Rockwood Park for ACT’s annual Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice event. ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Rockwood Park 2221 NW 22nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.alachuaconservationtrust.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Florida Color Horse Club Spooktacular Colors Show
APHA, APHC, and All Breed Show. Barn Party, Games, Costume Contest, Random Draw Prizes and More!
- 8:00 am
- Location: Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center 23100 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: showfchc.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Halloween at Haile Equestrian
FREE pony rides! Games, prizes, and spooky horsey surprises await!
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 7680 SW 46 Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Pre-Register for FREE tickets
- Website: www.haileequestrian.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Trinity UMC Fall Fest Trunk n Treat
Fall Fest is happening on Sunday, October 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 PM! This annual Trinity tradition has something fun ...
- 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Trinity United Methodist Church: 4000 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: FREE event
- Website: trinitygnv.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Archer Farmers Market Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
All aboard for fun fall festivities on Tuesday, October 27th! Our weekly Farmers Market will start at 3 pm. Kid-friendly ...
- 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 16994 SW 134th Ave, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo: Boo at the Zoo
Boo at the Zoo, Gainesville’s favorite Halloween tradition, returns to the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo on a new date ...
- 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo: 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Admission to the event is one canned good or non-perishable food item per person
- Website: www.sfcollege.edu
- Category: Holiday Events
Jonesville Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
Come join this FREE community event! Bring your kiddos in their costumes for a night of candy, dinner, pig train ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 17722 SW 15th Avenue, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua County Library: Halloween Baby Time at Millhopper Branch
Dress up yourself and your little one in your costumes and join us for rhymes, songs, bounces and more! Geared ...
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am
- Location: Millhopper Branch 3145 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Holiday Events
Trick or Treat at The Shoppes at Thornebrook
Save the Date to Get Spooky with Thornebrook! Stroll our well-lit sidewalks for trick or treating from participating shops and ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Shoppes at Thornebrook 2441 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: shoppesatthornebrook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Zip at Haile Quarry Haunted HayRide
Join us for a frightfully fun night! Happening every Friday and Saturday in October.
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $10, $5 for children 12 and under
- Website: www.ziphailequarry.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Ayers Health and Rehabilitation Center Trick or Treat
Mark your calendars… we’re journeying to Jurassic times! Ayers Health and Rehabilitation’s annual safe place to trick-or-treat is back, and ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 606 NE 7th Street Trenton, FL 32693
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm Lost Railroad Scary Train
A Scary Train ride and more nerve rattling, heart pumping, exciting experiences including woods trails, haunted houses, and other mazes ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th Street, Williston, FL, 32696
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Gainesville Orchestra presents Revolution
The Gainesville Orchestra with Evans Haile presents: Revolution! Erocia! Beethoven's powerful, groundbreaking testament to Romantic ideals is paired with Finnish ...
- 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: $21.58-$62.68
- Website: www.gainesvilleorchestra.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Flatwoods 5K & Forest Critter Costume Contest at UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest
Trick or treat! Come dressed as your favorite forest critter and run, walk, or stroll with us through Austin Cary ...
- 8:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest 10625 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Registration is $20. Runners 12 years and under race for free.
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events
University of Florida Molecular Mania at the Oaks Mall
Are you ready for a spooky good time? Watch this space for updates on UF Chemistry’s 21st annual Molecular Mania ...
- 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Oaks Mall Belk Food Court 6419 Newberry Road Gainesville, Florida 32605
- Cost: Admission is free for the brave souls who dare to join!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Fort White Pirate-Themed Halloween Parade
Dress up, come out and join the adventure! Floats, costumes, and fun for all ages!
- 12:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Fort White, FL 32038
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Halloween Indoor Shoot at Easton Newberry Archery Center
In this competition, archers will shoot an indoor archery round. Qualification will consist of 30 arrows shot at either 9m ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
- Cost: Early registration cost is $25 and ends 1-week before the competition date
- Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua Trick or Treat on Main Street
Join us for Trick or Treat on Main! Bring the whole family to Downtown Alachua for one of our community's favorite ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Main St in Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
