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.
Head out to the weekly farmers market at Celebration Pointe to enjoy live music and yard games while shopping for fresh produce, baked goods, handmade items and more. Vendors include: Green Shirt Ag Produce, Life in a Bottle, Lucky Locks Chiefland, Thai US-A Roll, Love Seeds and many more.
The 9th annual Woofstock will have live music, food, drinks, a silent auction and more! Over the last eight years, this event has raised over $300,000 to help pets in need.
Rock the Runway at Butler Town Center, hosted by Butler Enterprises and held at Butler Town Center at Stengel Field, is "a night of fun, fashion, food, and philanthropy" for everyone! The latest styles from the Shops at Butler will be modeled by local fan favorites, and you can also enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine, champagne
The 10th annual Krawl'n for the Fallen is an off-road event to remember, honor and respect those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
Visit the 43rd annual Gainesville Downtown Festival and Art Show downtown Gainesville to experience North Florida’s largest free street festival! The Downtown Festival transforms the historic brick streets at the heart of Gainesville into a celebration of art, culture and creativity complete with a giant street arts market, live music, dance, aerial & circus arts
At the Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses, bring 2 carrots to pay for your admission to feed retired horses!
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.
