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Florida Folk Festival at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center

The 74th annual Florida Folk Festival will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 22-24, 2026, at Stephen Foster Folk Culture ...

  • 8:00 am - 11:00 pm 
  • Location: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park 11016 Lillian Saunders Drive, White Springs, FL 32096
  • Cost: Advance tickets: $35 per day or $70 for the weekend. Gate tickets: $40 per day or $80 for the weekend. Children ages of 6-16 admitted $5 for the entire weekend $5. Children under 6 years of age are FREE.
  • Website: www.floridastateparks.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Shows, Movies & Concerts

Balance180 Gym Open Play

Big news, little explorers! Our brand-new Open Play program will be held every Friday from 9 am-12 pm! Little ones 5 ...

Professional Academies Magnet at Loften High School Art Exhibition

The Fandom that Raised Me, IGAD's 22nd Annual Art Exhibition on Friday, May 22nd, from 9 am to 6 pm. This ...

Sun Country Open Gym Stay & Play (Ages 5 & Under)

Enjoy a fun-filled open play session in a safe, engaging environment! *Every Wednesday Morning, Friday Morning, and Saturday Afternoon* Designed for kids ...

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks

Alachua Conservation Trust Weekly Walk and Talks Upcoming schedule: Santa Fe River Preserve (South Entrance) Friday, May 1, 2026, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Blues Creek Ravine ...

Cade Museum Design + Doodle Lab

Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience for all ages. Throughout the day, we’ll offer a variety of pop-up ...

Carolina Kids Co-op Gainesville POP into Summer: Book Fair

Carolina Kids Co-op: Gainesville, along with PaperPie, is hosting a community book fair open to all children and their families! Enjoy ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Jonesville Park (pavilion by the playground) 14100 Northwest 32nd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Sales Events

Lets Go Show Premier Open All Breed Horse Show

The premier open all-breed horse show at the Alachua County Equestrian Center! Memorial Day Weekend Fun! Water toss, Memorial Day BBQ, ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Alachua County Equestrian Center 23100 West Newberry Road, Newberry FL 32669
  • Cost: See website for details
  • Website: www.wegoshow.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Playgroup and Parent Connections hosted by UF North Central Early Steps & Healthy Families

We invite you and your little one(s) for a fun-filled time of connection, learning, and play. Connect with other parents ...

Dave's New York Deli Chess Club

Did you know?? Dave's New York Deli has started a Chess Club, each and every Friday, from 3:00-5:00 pm! Please ...

PunkOuter Games Kids D&D Adventure League

Join us for Kid's Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League every Friday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Parents are required to ...

Play Tennis Gainesville High Performance: Yellow Ball 2

Advanced beginner to intermediate level Jr. player. Players will be grouped together based on skill level. Players will develop basic ...

Friday Night Street Legal Madness

Gates Open at 5 pm. Track is hot from 6:00 pm-10 pm. For street legal portion of the night any Licensed ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Gainesville Raceway 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Spectators (13yrs & up) $20, Children (12 & under) Free
  • Website: gainesvilleraceway.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Florida Team Cheer Tryouts

Registration is now open! Head to our website to get our evaluation packet to see all you need to know ...

  • 5:30 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: Florida Team Cheer 250 SE 10th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
  • Cost: Contact for details
  • Website: flateamcheer.com
  • Category: Auditions/Tryouts

Easton Newberry Sports Archery Funtastic Fridays

Join us every Friday for a great night of shooting and games! Tic-Tac-Toe, Battle Ship, Bowling with Bows, you name ...

  • 6:00 pm -  7:45 pm 
  • Location: Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 NW 16th Ave Newberry, Florida 32669
  • Cost: Funtastic Rate $15, Equipment Rental $8 (Sold at Check-in), Facility Members and Club Members shoot free, price will be discounted at checkout.
  • Website: eastonnewberryarcherycenter.org
  • Category: Family Fun, Ongoing Programs

Haile Equestrian Friday Night Lights

Join us to ride and play mounted games while riding to music under the lights! Each month features different mounted ...

Palatka Blue Crab Festival

This year’s festival marks a fresh start for a hometown classic — revived by local volunteers, for the local and ...

City of Gainesville Free Fridays Concert Series

The region’s longest-running and largest free outdoor concert series features local and regional musical talent at the Bo Diddley Plaza. ...

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: Florida Skies (Spring)

Join James Albury, host of "The Sky Above Us" and former co-host of the PBS TV Show "Star Gazers" as ...

Playlist at Celebration Pointe

Join us at the Promenade for a music event that offers an eclectic mix of music from a variety of ...

The Hippodrome presents Million Dollar Quartet

One recording studio! 4 musical icons! Over 20 Rock n Roll Hits! Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee ...

Splitz Bowling Funtastic Friday

Every 2nd & 4th Friday each month from 8 pm-10 pm