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.
Chick-fil-A at Archer Road Thanksgiving Family Night
Family Night is getting a fall twist at Chick-fil-A Archer Road. Join us on Tuesday, November 3 from 5–7 pm ...
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Only at dine-in location! 3938 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free 5-count nugget meal for children under 10 with the purchase of a regular priced entree!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Corks and Colors Christmas Trees (Haile)
Paint your own vintage-style ceramic Christmas tree! Trees come in two sizes: 9-inch or 13-inch. Both include the light kit for ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Haile Location! 5202 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Trees come in two sizes: 9 inch ($75) or 13 inch ($125).
- Website: www.corkscolors.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Holiday Marketplace at First UMC
Join us for the 2026 holiday shopping event of the year on Friday, November 6; Saturday, November 7; and Sunday, ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 419 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 entry fee for those 12 and older – Saturday and Sunday are free!
- Website: fumcgnv.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Holiday Marketplace at First UMC
Join us for the 2026 holiday shopping event of the year on Friday, November 6; Saturday, November 7; and Sunday, ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 419 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 entry fee for those 12 and older – Saturday and Sunday are free!
- Website: fumcgnv.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Thanksgiving Cookie Class with Eat The Darn Cookie at Pinspiration Gainesville
Our studio is the venue for a Thanksgiving Cookie Class with Kim Dotlich of Eat The Darn Cookie — Saturday, ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Pinspiration Gainesville 1132 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: $50 ticket
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland Parade & Tree Lighting
Santa’s Magical Arrival on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 5 pm! Free activities: Santa’s Magical Arrival, Tree Lighting, and Seasonal Treats! ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: 2650 Bass Pro Shops Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.basspro.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Holiday Marketplace at First UMC
Join us for the 2026 holiday shopping event of the year on Friday, November 6; Saturday, November 7; and Sunday, ...
- 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 419 NE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $5 entry fee for those 12 and older – Saturday and Sunday are free!
- Website: fumcgnv.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Concerned Citizens of Newberry Thanksgiving Community Celebration
The Concerned Citizens of Newberry is hosting our annual Holiday Dinner. Come out to share a delicious meal with your ...
- 3:00 pm
- Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center 25515 NW 6th Ave Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Gainesville Community Band Veteran’s Day Concert
Come celebrate Veteran's Day with the Gainesville Community Band!
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: First Presbyterian Church, 300 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: gnvband.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Veterans Day Celebration at Veterans Memorial Park
Save the date! This free, family-friendly event features live music, inspiring speakers, and activities for all ages. Festivities begin with ...
- 7:00 am - 1:30 pm
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua County Veterans Day 5K
Join us for a free Veterans Day Community 5K! Race begins: 8:30 am The first 200 registrants will get a commemorative T-shirt. ...
- 8:30 am
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
City of Newberry Veterans Day Tribute
Join us in honoring those who served, this Veterans Day at our Veterans Memorial in Lois Forte Park.
- 9:00 am
- Location: Newberry’s Veteran’s Memorial at Lois Forte Park, 120 NW 260th St, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Williston Veteran’s Day Celebration
Honoring Our Heroes. Please join us on Wednesday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Park as we celebrate Veterans Day ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Ocala Holiday Craft Show
Get ready to experience holiday shopping at its finest at the 4th Annual Ocala Holiday Craft Show! Join us November ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center Expo Center 1 1284 NW 87th Court Rd, Ocala FL, 34482
- Cost: $10 in advance - Valid all three days! $10 at the door - Per person, per day. Kids 12 & under are FREE!
- Website: bmgevents.ticketspice.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Corks and Colors Clay Day: Snowman
Class is 6:30-8:30pm is perfect for people with any level of experience— even if you’ve never touched clay before! Arrive ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: 3415 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $50 per person
- Website: www.corkscolors.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Santa Fe College Songs of the Season
The Santa Fe College Singers, under the direction of Alek Concepion & Wendy Gunther, Adjunct Assistant Professors of Music, and ...
- 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall: 3000 NW 83rd Street Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: See website for pricing
- Website: www.showpass.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child: Pumpkin Run 5K
Get ready for an extraordinary event this year – the Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child initiative presents the Pumpkin ...
- 8:00 am - 10:30 am
- Location: Town of Tioga 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: $40 (Price increases after October 30, 2026)
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Ocala Holiday Craft Show
Get ready to experience holiday shopping at its finest at the 4th Annual Ocala Holiday Craft Show! Join us November ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center Expo Center 1 1284 NW 87th Court Rd, Ocala FL, 34482
- Cost: $10 in advance - Valid all three days! $10 at the door - Per person, per day. Kids 12 & under are FREE!
- Website: bmgevents.ticketspice.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Gainesville Garden Club: Veterans Garden Tour
The Gainesville Garden Club invites you to the Veterans Garden Tour 2026! We have 3 exciting new gardens for you to ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville, FL
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.ggcfl.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Kimberly's Christmas Festival & Toy Drive
Santa is coming to town! Join us for pictures with Santa, Bounce Houses, tons of vendors, and Food Trucks! Pictures with ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Heritage Park Williston 116 N. Main St, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Christmas Market at Belle Oaks Barn
Get ready for a magical day at the Christmas Market at Belle Oaks Barn hosted by MaeLynn’s! Join us for a ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 11800 SW 157th Lane, Brooker, FL 32622
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Ocala Holiday Craft Show
Get ready to experience holiday shopping at its finest at the 4th Annual Ocala Holiday Craft Show! Join us November ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center Expo Center 1 1284 NW 87th Court Rd, Ocala FL, 34482
- Cost: $10 in advance - Valid all three days! $10 at the door - Per person, per day. Kids 12 & under are FREE!
- Website: bmgevents.ticketspice.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Fun 4 Gator Kids Homeschool Meetup Thanksgiving
Join Fun 4 Gator Kids for a Homeschool Meetup. We have some fun Thanksgiving themes planned! This is a FREE ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Kiwanis Challenge Park 2002 NW 36th Ave, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Friendsgiving at the Treehouse at Bella Terra Hills
Guided Activities: 10:30–11:30 AM Treehouse Free Play & Potluck Lunch: Beginning at 11:30 AM Ages: 4–12 years old (Little Dreamers & Big ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 17450 CR-239, Alachua, FL 32615-4502
- Cost: $15 per child, Younger Siblings: Under 4: $10 | Under 2: Free
- Website: bellaterrahills.com
- Category: Holiday Events
UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season - Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Break out your ugliest sweater — the 78th Annual “Sounds of the Season” returns with this year’s theme, “Ugly Christmas ...
- 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: Holiday Events
North Central Florida Community Center: Friday Night at the Center-Harvest Market & Thanksgiving Together
Bring your picnic blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy an evening with your neighbors. We will have food trucks, entertainment, ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Tiny Tot Bundles: Pink Friday Christmas Party
Join us for our 3rd annual Pink Friday holiday event on Friday, November 20! This has become one of our ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Location: Tiny Tot Bundles 14874 Main Street, Alachua, FL
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season - Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Break out your ugliest sweater — the 78th Annual “Sounds of the Season” returns with this year’s theme, “Ugly Christmas ...
- 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: Holiday Events
Sweet Berry Farms Christmas on the Farm
The holiday season is even better when you can slow down, stroll through the farm, and find gifts with a ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 4851 NE 190th Ave, Williston, Florida 32696
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Morningside Nature Center's Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest
Enjoy traditional games and crafts, food, live old-time and Americana music, and sugar cane syrup production as we transport you ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 3540 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.gainesvillefl.gov
- Category: Holiday Events
Thanksgiving Market at Homestead Park
Crafts, boutique, farmer's market and more! Bounce house, hayrides, food truck, face painting and more! Saturday, November 21st and Sunday, November ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd, Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Alachua County Library Micanopy Branch: Let's Talk Turkey! Turkey Crafts and Fun!
Join us for turkey-based crafts and learning! Join the Micanopy Branch Library for a fun Thanksgiving-themed craft for kids, and learn ...
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Micanopy Branch Dance Hall 706 NE Cholokka Blvd, Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Holiday Events
Light Up Ocala
Light Up Ocala is a longstanding community tradition to kick off the holidays that attracts thousands to downtown Ocala. This ...
- 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Ocala Downtown Historic Square FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Thanksgiving In The Park
You are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with our town, Sunday, November 22nd at 11 am. This worship service and a ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Lois Forte Park 120 NW 260th St, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Thanksgiving Market at Homestead Park
Crafts, boutique, farmer's market and more! Bounce house, hayrides, food truck, face painting and more! Saturday, November 21st and Sunday, November ...
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Homestead Park Williston 1050 NE 6th Blvd, Williston, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
The Fat Tuscan Cafe: Thanksgiving Cookie Exchange
Hands-on Class – Kids Welcome – Perfect Friend Group Class – Baking Enjoy an afternoon baking with us a fun day ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 725 NE 1st St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: $70 per person
- Website: fattuscan.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Starke Community Thanksgiving Run/Walk Turkey Trot
Get the family together, grab your friends, and bring your pups to kick off Thanksgiving with a fun morning of ...
- 7:00 am - 10:00 am
- Location: Starke Downtown Music Pavilion 538 East Call Street Starke, FL 32091
- Cost: 1 Free childs ticket per 2 canned goods (under 12). Adults $33.85
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Turkey Trot Trail 5k & 10k
This year we are once again partnering with Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary to host our 5k & 10k trail race ...
- 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary 12626 NW Co Rd 231 Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $30-$40
- Website: runsignup.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Church of Christ FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner
There's always a seat at the table in Newberry! Whether you're flying solo this year, your loved ones are far away, ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Church of Christ, 25045 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: free
- Website: www.instagram.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Thanksgiving Tours
Booking Holiday tours now on our website. This Thanksgiving, experience the magic! Walk or Ride Tours on Friday, November 28 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 Adults | $15 Kids (Ages 3-11) | FREE (Under 2 yrs)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train
We welcome you to the 2026 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 15th year hosting this Holiday fun ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $19.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $25 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $12.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Thanksgiving Tours
Booking Holiday tours now on our website. This Thanksgiving, experience the magic! Walk or Ride Tours on Friday, November 28 ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 8528 East County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: $45 Adults | $15 Kids (Ages 3-11) | FREE (Under 2 yrs)
- Website: www.carsonspringswildlife.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Gainesville Fine Arts Association: MADE Art Market
MADE: Art Market takes place on November 28 from 11-5pm at the Gainesville Fine Arts Association! It will feature 27 ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 1314 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.gainesvillefinearts.org
- Category: Holiday Events
AUK Market Small Biz Saturday Event
Goods, gifts and more on display by talented local vendors + makers at our open-air oasis on November 28! Come ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: The AUK Market 2031 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.theaukmarket.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train
We welcome you to the 2026 Christmas Train at Kirby Family Farm! It’s our 15th year hosting this Holiday fun ...
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 19630 NE 30th St. Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: $19.99 contribution per person in advance, ages 10 and up, $25 at the gate if available. Children ages 3-9 are $12.99 in advance and $15 at the gate if available. Children 2 and under are FREE, no contribution is requested.
- Website: www.kirbyfarm.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Keystone Heights Parade of Trees Tree Lighting Ceremony
Food vendors, activities for kids, jazz music, a visit from Santa and more!
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: Downtown 555 S. Lawrence Blvd, Keystone Heights, FL, 32656
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.keystoneheights.us
- Category: Holiday Events
Haile Village Bistro: A Very British Christmas at Hogwarts Tea Party
A Very British Christmas at Hogwarts Tea Party
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Haile Village Bistro 5323 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: Contact for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
