At Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks, tour Sweetwater Wetlands Park for 2 to 3 hours to view a variety of birds and wetland species. Because of the park’s open prairie and cypress domes, viewers can expect rare birds that migrate for the Winter and Spring months.
With Barnyard Buddies at the Living History Farm, visitors interact with farm animals and help staff feed them apples, sweet potatoes and melons, all of which can be donated.
Annual 5th Ave Arts Festival: Since 1979, this festival has celebrated the cultural heritage of the historic African American community through the arts and local vendor booths. This event attracts more than 20,000 visitors each year.
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
Cars & Coffee at Tioga, local automotive enthusiasts can get together and enjoy a cup of coffee while looking at everyone’s vehicles! All cars are welcome, regardless of whether they are imports, exotics or classics. This event happens the first Saturday of every month.
At Living History Days, travel back in time to feel what it was like to live on a farm in the 1870s. Experience a rooster waking you up instead of an iPhone alarm and enjoy nature alongside a few farm animals.
At the 9th Annual Garden Show and Spring Festival, enjoy live music and visit vendors from all over Florida who will be selling plants, crafts, food and more while experiencing the botanical gardens at a discounted admission price!
Visit the Cade Museum every Saturday for its Maker Workshop Series! This is an innovative program for kids ages 9 and up to participate in hands-on "maker sessions" to build and create using different materials, electronics and coding platforms. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
The Toss for a Cure Cornhole Tournament at the Tioga Town Center Amphitheater will benefit Chase the Cure and JDRF! Sign up to compete and raise money. There is a competitive division and a recreational division. The competitive first place team will will $500, and the recreational first place team will win $250. Sign up
At the 66th Annual Spring Parade of Homes™, builders, developers and designers will be presenting the best homes the Alachua County area has to offer. If you are looking to buy a new home or for inspiration to upgrade your own home, this event is for you!
