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.
Other family-friendly events like mini-photo sessions consignment sales and other events that don't fit into another category
The Family Resource Center’s Back to School Shopping Experience
Join us at our Family Resource Center on Saturday, August 1st, from 9 am to 12 pm for the Back ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: 19975 NW 244th St, High Springs, FL 32643-1369
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Micanopy Academy School Clean Up Day
All are welcome. We would love your help in beautifying our campus for the upcoming year.
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 708 NW Okehumkee St Micanopy, FL 32667
- Cost: Free and Open to the Public
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA All Season Sale
Early Access July 29 | General Admission July 30-Aug 2 | Legacy Park Alachua | UP to 90% BELOW retail ...
Cutz by Dray: Back to School Free Haircuts
Free haircuts for kids 17 and under! August 1 & 2, 2026 | 9 am-6 pm
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 606 North Main Street , Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Alachua Police Department Back 2 School Giveaway
Join us on Saturday, August 1st from 9 am-12 pm at Legacy Park for the 2026 Back 2 School Giveaway! ...
- 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
JBF Gainesville Kids and Maternity MEGA All Season Sale
Early Access July 29 | General Admission July 30-Aug 2 | Legacy Park Alachua | UP to 90% BELOW retail ...
Cutz by Dray: Back to School Free Haircuts
Free haircuts for kids 17 and under! August 1 & 2, 2026 | 9 am-6 pm
- 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 606 North Main Street , Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Alachua/Clay Tic Disorder Support Group Back to School Cookout
With the back-to-school season coming up we will be doing a cookout at Possum Creek Park to give everybody ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Possum Creek Park Skatepark, 4009 NW 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: See description for details
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
TeShaJConsulting Back To School Supplies Pop- Up Giveaway
Hey Gainesville! Get ready for our Back To School Supplies Pop-Up Giveaway. Swing by in person to snag all the ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Training, Entrepreneurship, & Community (GTEC) Center 2153 Southeast Hawthorne Road #101 Gainesville, FL
- Cost: free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
Bricks & Minifigs Gainesville Summer Activities
Summer just got WAY more fun! FREE summer activities for elementary + middle school kids! June 15-August 3, 2026 | 1 ...
John F. Crawford Homes Building Bright Futures: Backpack & School Supply Giveaway
Help your student start the school year with confidence! Join us for a free backpack and grade-appropriate school supplies for ...
- 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 15551 NW US Highway 441, Alachua, FL (Behind Canvas Church)
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Monday Night Rally Run Club
Join us every Monday at The Queen's Arms Pub in Gainesville for a shaded 5k loop around Haile Plantation. All ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 5323 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-7164
- Cost: Free run, meal after run $7.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
High Springs National Night Out
Join Us for National Night Out 2026! The High Springs Police Department, the City of High Springs, and the Children’s ...
- 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
Humane Society of North Central Florida Storytime with Kittens (for kids ages 4-6)
Join us for another pop-up Storytime with Kittens! Children ages 4 to 6 are invited to relax in our Education ...
- 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609
- Cost: $5/Donation
- Website: humanesocietyncfl.givecloud.co
- Category: Other
Micanopy Academy Open House
This event is for new, returning, and prospective families. Come meet our teachers and discover a place where every student ...
- 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Location: Micanopy Academy 708 NW Okehumkee St., Micanopy, FL, 32667
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Telemundo Gainesville Backpack Giveaway Event
We hope to see you at Parks Ford of Gainesville. From 11 AM to 2 PM. - We’ll have music - Free food ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 3333 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Reflections: Back to School Bash Food Truck Event
¡Back to School en Reflection! VIERNES 7 DE AGOSTO 4:00 P.M Ahí estaremos Food trucks, community fun and limited school supplies. ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: 205 SW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Straight from the Heart of North Central FL Back 2 School Giveaway
The Annual Back to School Giveaway will be on August 7th from 6:00-8:00PM at Deese Memorial Park! - Free backpacks - Free ...
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Deese Memorial Park 18283 State Road 47, Fort White, FL 32038
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Haile Equestrian Barn Camp Out
Mark your calendars: August 7–8, Haile Equestrian is hosting an overnight Barn Camp Out — and it is unlike anything ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Haile Equestrian Center: 7680 SW 46th Blvd · Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $110 per child
- Website: www.haileequestrian.com
- Category: Other
Kindergarten Round Up-Join Girl Scouts Today!
Join us for a fun playdate for girls entering kindergarten this fall! This is a great opportunity for your girl ...
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Veteran's Memorial Park 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
Divine Destiny International Ministries, INC. Take It to the Head Back to School Community Outreach
Join us for our 2nd Annual Back-to-School Event at Divine Destiny International Ministries! Get ready for an awesome day filled with ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 14911 Main Street, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Deeper Purpose Family Resource Center- TRC Parents Day Out: Back to School Shopping Edition
Need to go back to school shopping & would rather get it done without taking all of the kids? Drop ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 19975 NW 244th St, High Springs, FL 32643-1369
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Back to School Community Closet
Join Honored: Mothers & Daughters of Destiny for our 5th Annual Back to School Community Closet! As families prepare for a ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Destiny Community Church 20820 West Newberry Rd. Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Everything is FREE and open to everyone!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
All City Back 2 School HopeFest
Join Return to Intimacy Ministry Corporation/Enduring Hope Initiative, partnering with Lazarus Restoration Ministries, Inc. for a day of hope, encouragement, ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 1028 Northeast 14th Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
Cutz4Christ Back to School Haircut Bash
It’s almost time for the kids to go back to school and we want to make sure every kid who ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Williston Middle High School Cafetorium 350 Robert Philpot Wy, Williston, FL 32696
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gator Bait Sports Grill & Lake Region Kiwanis Free Back to School Haircuts
Gator Bait & Lake Region Kiwanis Are Hosting Free Haircuts at Melrose United Methodist Church on Aug 9th, 1-4 pm. ...
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location: Melrose United Methodist Church 5807 Hampton St, Melrose, FL 32666
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Voices Rising Community Chorus New Singer Registration
Voices Rising Community Chorus (aka, VRCC) is open to singers age 8 and up. The chorus does not require a ...
- 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Location: Oak Hall School 1700 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL
- Cost: See website for details
- Website: www.vrccgainesville.org
- Category: Other
Monday Night Rally Run Club
Join us every Monday at The Queen's Arms Pub in Gainesville for a shaded 5k loop around Haile Plantation. All ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 5323 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-7164
- Cost: Free run, meal after run $7.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Friday Night 5G Lights Competition
Join us as we celebrate the kickoff of the 2026 Friday Night 5G Lights Competition and the opportunity for a ...
- 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: T-Mobile, 2 NW 16th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601 & 14126 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.t-mobile.com
- Category: Other
Advance Auto Parts Newberry Grand Opening
3 big days! One big celebration! August 14-16, 2026 Friday at 7:30 am Free Two Sisters Coffee Pull raffle winner for the Zip at ...
- 7:30 am
- Location: 24093 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Carolina Kids Co-Op Gainesville’s Back to School Fair
Supporting Our Community Together! Join us for our Back-to-School Fair, a fun-filled community event that brings families and local businesses ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Cost: Event is free for everyone!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Star Martial Arts Parent’s Night Out Minion Mayhem
Need a night off? We’ve got you covered! Parent’s Night Out is one of our most popular events- a themed, ...
- 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Star Martial Arts 500 NW 60th St, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: $10
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Advance Auto Parts Newberry Grand Opening
3 big days! One big celebration! August 14-16, 2026 Friday at 7:30 am Free Two Sisters Coffee Pull raffle winner for the Zip at ...
- 7:30 am
- Location: 24093 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Community Event and Backpack Giveaway
This two day community outreach event is designed to bring together families across Alachua County by providing resources, fellowship (gospel ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 5703 West SR 235, Alachua, FL 32615
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Alachua County Library Partnership Branch: 3D Design Afternoons- Beginners
Learn to design 3D items with us. Kids can come and learn new computer skills. They will create 3D models using ...
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Location: Library Partnership Branch 912 NE 16th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: attend.aclib.us
- Category: Other
Advance Auto Parts Newberry Grand Opening
3 big days! One big celebration! August 14-16, 2026 Friday at 7:30 am Free Two Sisters Coffee Pull raffle winner for the Zip at ...
- 9:00 am
- Location: 24093 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL 32669
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Monday Night Rally Run Club
Join us every Monday at The Queen's Arms Pub in Gainesville for a shaded 5k loop around Haile Plantation. All ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 5323 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-7164
- Cost: Free run, meal after run $7.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Matheson History Museum Chains of Steele Exhibition Opening Reception
Tour the brand-new exhibition, meet the curator, and enjoy refreshments. "Chains of Steele: Money, Power, and Influence" will examine two ancestors ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free, no registration required
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Safe Kids North Central Florida: UF Health Hosted - Car Seat Check Up Appt
Safe Kids NCFL Coalition car seat check up event led by UF Health. This event is generously sponsored by the Children's ...
- 9:00 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 3300 Southwest Williston Road Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: FREE
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Other
Who We Play For: Heart Screening Event
In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a new Florida law that requires teens to get an EKG for their freshman ...
- 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: 133 SW 130th Way, Suite C, Newberry, Florida, 32669
- Cost: $20
- Website: whoweplayfor.jotform.com
- Category: Other
SWAG Family Resource Center Community Dinner
Families are invited to share a meal together, enjoy conversation, and connect with others in the community in a welcoming ...
- 5:30 pm
- Location: SWAG Resource Center 807 SW 64th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32607
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Free Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit
Planning your homeschool year? Looking for practical ideas, trusted resources, and encouragement from experienced homeschool educators? The Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Online
- Cost: FREE
- Website: summit.inspireguidenurture.com
- Category: Other
Trinity United Methodist Church: Parent’s Night Out
Parents Night Out is the perfect opportunity to drop off your child(ren) (ages 3 years old through 5th grade) for ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 4000 NW 53rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32653
- Cost: $25 per child
- Website: trinitygnv.org
- Category: Other
Archer Free Community Dinner and Family Friendly Karaoke & Back to School Supplies Drive
Dinner 5:30 pm-7 pm Family Friendly Karaoke 7 pm-9 pm Tacos and ice cream social! Beef and chicken tacos with all the ...
- 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Archer First United Methodist Church 17121 SW 137th Avenue, Archer, FL 32618
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
FL Legends Card Show
Sports cards, Pokémon & TCG. A weekend event for collectors, traders, and enthusiasts for sports and trading card games.
- 9:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: Alachua County Sports Center, 4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $5 for admission
- Website: fllegends.com
- Category: Other
Totally Rad Vintage Fest
Step into a time warp of style and nostalgia at Totally Rad Vintage Fest! Our totally radical vendors specialize in ...
- 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 are FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Pollinator Census Party
The Gainesville Garden Club invites you to come to their Butterfly Sanctuary at the Clubhouse Grounds to participate in a ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Gainesville Garden Club, 1350 NW 75th St, Gainesville FL 32605
- Cost: free
- Website: www.ggcfl.org
- Category: Other
Free Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit
Planning your homeschool year? Looking for practical ideas, trusted resources, and encouragement from experienced homeschool educators? The Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Online
- Cost: FREE
- Website: summit.inspireguidenurture.com
- Category: Other
Gainesville Mom Walk
(NEW DATE) Calling all moms in the Gainesville/Alachua County area! Hi! I am your Miss Plus U. S. United 2026, and ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Mi Apa Latin Cafe National Cuban Sandwich Day
The countdown is ON! National Cuban Sandwich Day is almost here… and so is your favorite deal. Buy ONE Cuban ...
- 7:00 am
- Location: see description for exact locations
- Cost: Buy ONE Cuban Sandwich, get your SECOND one 50% OFF!
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
FL Legends Card Show
Sports cards, Pokémon & TCG. A weekend event for collectors, traders, and enthusiasts for sports and trading card games.
- 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Alachua County Sports Center, 4870 Celebration Pointe Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Cost: $5 for admission
- Website: fllegends.com
- Category: Other
Free Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit
Planning your homeschool year? Looking for practical ideas, trusted resources, and encouragement from experienced homeschool educators? The Florida Virtual Homeschool Summit ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Online
- Cost: FREE
- Website: summit.inspireguidenurture.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Burger Week
Get ready, burger enthusiasts! The much-anticipated Burger Week is making a sizzling comeback! From Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
- Cost: $5 Off
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Monday Night Rally Run Club
Join us every Monday at The Queen's Arms Pub in Gainesville for a shaded 5k loop around Haile Plantation. All ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 5323 SW 91st Ter, Gainesville, FL 32608-7164
- Cost: Free run, meal after run $7.99
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Burger Week
Get ready, burger enthusiasts! The much-anticipated Burger Week is making a sizzling comeback! From Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
- Cost: $5 Off
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Burger Week
Get ready, burger enthusiasts! The much-anticipated Burger Week is making a sizzling comeback! From Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
- Cost: $5 Off
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Pancakes with a Ranger
Come enjoy free pancakes, coffee, and orange juice on a Thursday morning as prepared by a park volunteer and ranger. ...
- 9:00 am - 10:15 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park Visitor Center 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: Program is free with park admission.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Storytime and Hike with a Ranger
Join a ranger as we read tales about wildlife, mindfulness and environmental stewardship then a short walk on our Discovery ...
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 S.W. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32608
- Cost: Program is free with $6 per vehicle park admission.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Burger Week
Get ready, burger enthusiasts! The much-anticipated Burger Week is making a sizzling comeback! From Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
- Cost: $5 Off
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Burger Week
Get ready, burger enthusiasts! The much-anticipated Burger Week is making a sizzling comeback! From Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
- Cost: $5 Off
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Free Dental Care
Registration and screening day! Extractions and fillings only! The mobile dental mission serves those who have no dental insurance and ...
- 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Celebration Community Church 174 SW Morningstar Glen, Ft White, FL 32038
- Cost: free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Walk with a Doc
Join us for Walk with a Doc! On the last Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m., community members are invited ...
- 10:00 am
- Location: Depot Park 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE to attend
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
The AUK Market: Back-to-School Book + Art Faire
Join us at our 3rd annual Back-to-School Book + Art Faire. Check out Gainesville local authors, back-to-school swag, tarot and ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: The AUK Market 2031 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32609
- Cost: Free admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Matheson History Museum African American Legacies in FL: 250 Years of American Ideals and Global Impact
Presented by the African & African American Historical Society, Inc. and Local Organizations Featuring Humanities-based Presenters including: - Dr. Andrew K. Frank, ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: FREE with registration
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Burger Week
Get ready, burger enthusiasts! The much-anticipated Burger Week is making a sizzling comeback! From Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
- Cost: $5 Off
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Gift Certificates and More Burger Week
Get ready, burger enthusiasts! The much-anticipated Burger Week is making a sizzling comeback! From Monday, August 24th through Sunday, August ...
- 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
- Location: Multiple Locations (see description for details)
- Cost: $5 Off
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Other
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
Buy • Sell • Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles • & More Something for every kind of collector. Featured ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Other
Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show
Buy • Sell • Trade Trading Cards & Collectibles Slabs • Sealed • Singles • & More Something for every kind of collector. Featured ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: 215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 32601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ontreasure.com
- Category: Other
