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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.


Bristol Oaks Fall on the Farm

Bristol Oaks Fall on the Farm

October 17th - November 8th. Saturdays 10-7 | Sundays 12-6 Fall fun is back at Bristol Oaks! Bring the family and enjoy hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins, sunflowers, our maze, corn pit, duck races, games, photo spots, local vendors, food & more! NEW: Cow Snuggle Sessions! Snuggle, brush, take photos and make memories with our cows. Limited availability, so add your session when purchasing tickets! Click to learn more.
The Curious Child Open Studio | Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays | $12/Hour per child

The Curious Child Open Studio | Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays | $12/Hour per child

A time for children to play and explore in our Reggio-inspired process art and sensory learning environment. Children have free access to all art supplies, child enrichment toys, sensory tables, dramatic play areas, and much more! All ages are welcome, from 12 months to teens. Click to learn more.
Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, October 15th 5-9pm

Harn Museum Nights: | Thursday, October 15th 5-9pm

The Harn galleries are open every Thursday evening until 9 pm, providing an opportunity to browse current exhibitions on a weekday evening. Explore our newest exhibition Layered Lives and explore a constellation of Cuban women artists whose practices unfold within an aesthetic shaped by circulation, memory and embodiment. 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 month 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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9:00 am Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Harn Museum Tot Time
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4:00 pm Gainesville Community Band Veteran’s Day Concert
 
 
8:30 am Alachua County Veterans Day 5K
 
7:30 pm Santa Fe College Songs of the Season
8:00 am Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child: Pumpkin Run 5K
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Gainesville Newborns & Tiffanyleigh Photography-Santa Mini Sessions
 
 
 
 
 
 
10:00 am Christmas Market at Belle Oaks Barn
 
 
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Doxa Dance Company presents Sleeping Beauty and the Saving Prince
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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7:30 pm UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season - Ugly Christmas Sweaters
4:00 pm North Central Florida Community Center: Friday Night at the Center-Harvest Market & Thanksgiving Together
9:00 am Sweet Berry Farms Christmas on the Farm
 
 
 
 
 
7:30 pm UF School of Music presents Sounds of the Season - Ugly Christmas Sweaters
10:00 am Morningside Nature Center's Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest
 
 
 
 
 
 
12:00 pm Thanksgiving Market at Homestead Park
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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12:00 pm Thanksgiving Market at Homestead Park
 
 
 
7:00 am Starke Community Thanksgiving Run/Walk Turkey Trot
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Thanksgiving Tours
10:00 am Carson Springs Wildlife Walk or Ride Thanksgiving Tours
2:00 pm The Fat Tuscan Cafe: Thanksgiving Cookie Exchange
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train
12:00 pm AUK Market Small Biz Saturday Event
 
 
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Kirby Family Farm's Christmas Train
 
 
 
 
 
 
6:00 pm Keystone Heights Parade of Trees Tree Lighting Ceremony
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2:00 pm Haile Village Bistro: A Very British Christmas at Hogwarts Tea Party
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
01Nov

Chiefland Farmers Flea Market: Free Haunted House & Treats

A walk-through Haunted House for all ages; costumes are requested but not required. Free Candy for the kiddies. Admission is ...

  • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: Chiefland Farmers Flea Market 1206 N Young Blvd (US19/98), Chiefland, FL
  • Cost: free
  • Category: Holiday Events
06Nov

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
08Nov

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
11Nov

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. ...

13Nov

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
14Nov

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
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Gainesville Newborns & Tiffanyleigh Photography-Santa Mini Sessions

Limited Availability! Secure your spot now! Santa & Mrs. Clause Minis | November 14th 10am-1pm 5 minute session | 1 image We strongly ...

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 ...

Doxa Dance Company presents Sleeping Beauty and the Saving Prince

Doxa Dance Company proudly presents its 16th annual production: Sleeping Beauty and the Saving Prince. Invitations have been sent, decorations are ...

19Nov

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
20Nov

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, ...

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
21Nov

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

22Nov

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 ...

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 ...

26Nov

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
27Nov

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 ...

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
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28Nov

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 ...

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 ...

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
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Keystone Heights Parade of Trees Tree Lighting Ceremony

Food vendors, activities for kids, jazz music, a visit from Santa and more!

29Nov

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