Celebrate the arts and the talent of local artists at the 39th annual Thornebrook Fall Arts Festival! There will be diverse artistic creations, including sculptures, paintings woodwork, jewelry and more. You can also stroll through the shops and enjoy bites from food trucks and restaurants.
Weekends through Halloween, the Crossroads Farm and Apiary Fall Festival will have food, activities, shopping and farm fun! Entry is $12 per person ages three and up.
For their first show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Ride the Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of five teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell
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.
For their first show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Ride the Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of five teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell
Frogs and Friends Fridays is a free event is held at 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month! At the outdoor screened pavilion at Morningside Nature Center, you and your child can learn about amphibians and reptiles!
Celebrate fall at the Coon Hollo Fall Festival! There will be pumpkins, a crop maze, pony rides, pig races, concessions, shopping and more!
For their first show of the 2025 season, Buchholz Players proudly presents Ride the Cyclone. In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of five teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
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.
If you like peanuts, the Central Florida Peanut Festival is for you! There will be rides, arts and crafts, live music and more.
Weekends through Halloween, the Crossroads Farm and Apiary Fall Festival will have food, activities, shopping and farm fun! Entry is $12 per person ages three and up.
Celebrate fall at the Coon Hollo Fall Festival! There will be pumpkins, a crop maze, pony rides, pig races, concessions, shopping and more!
At the October Critter Creek Farmer's Moo-ket, meet the animals of Critter Creek and enjoy plant-based foods and shopping at over 35 vendors tables! Kids can go trick-or-treating and participate in a spooky scavenger hunt with prizes.
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.
"Save the Date! Tom Petty Weekend will be October 10 (vip only) 11th and 12th at Heartwood Soundstage, Gainesville, FL." Find out more on Facebook.
Infinity Con at Gainesville: This two-day celebration of superheroes, villains, galactic games and timeless comics will transport attendees to new realms of imagination and entertainment. Our pop culture convention focuses on artists and creators of major and independent comic books, video & tabletop gaming, anime, with events & entertainment for all ages scheduled throughout the
At the McIntosh 1890s Festival, enjoy a day on the tree-lined streets of Victorian McIntosh and browse arts, crafts, jewelry, plants, decor, treats and more! There will also be children's activities.
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
To celebrate National Book Month, the Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County is hosting its ELCAC Storybook Village event where the tale "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" will come to life! There will be story times, vendors, farm-themed activities and more.
Weekends through Halloween, the Crossroads Farm and Apiary Fall Festival will have food, activities, shopping and farm fun! Entry is $12 per person ages three and up.
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.
The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo and the Alachua County Library host the free Story Time at the Zoo event in front of the zoo on the lawn the third Wednesday of each month. Feel free to visit the zoo afterward!
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.
Campus USA Credit Union presents the 13th annual Movie on the Lawn! Bring your family and enjoy "Despicable Me 4" under the stars, free popcorn, refreshments and giveaways.
At Gator Growl, show your Gator pride and celebrate the University of Florida at different events before the UF homecoming game!
The Gator Gallop, a 2.2-mile fun-run throughout campus, is a UF Homecoming tradition that will have photo-ops, music, prizes and more!
Explore Historic Micanopy and its haunted past on this ghost tour! Hear chilling tales of paranormal activities, learn historical tidbits and encounter supernatural occurrences.
At the annual Kanapaha Fall Plant Sale, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and the Gainesville Orchid Society welcome you to browse 50 booths selling all kinds of plants. There will also be an orchid show.
At the Cedar Key Lions Seafood Festival, celebrate Cedar Key's fishing heritage with two days of food and fun! There will be seafood, arts and crafts exhibitors, live local music and more.
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
Weekends through Halloween, the Crossroads Farm and Apiary Fall Festival will have food, activities, shopping and farm fun! Entry is $12 per person ages three and up.
At the High Springs Fall Festival, enjoy a craft fair, food trucks, a kids corral, prizes, fall activities and more!
Weekends through Halloween, the Crossroads Farm and Apiary Fall Festival will have food, activities, shopping and farm fun! Entry is $12 per person ages three and up.
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.
Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure is hosting The Hope Weekend, which is a time to celebrate the momentum created by raising funds that directly impact the research on Dystonia. As explained on the Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure website, Dystonia is a "neurological movement disorder affecting the central nervous system characterized by involuntary
The 16th annual Gainesville Gone Wild... West fundraiser, presented by Rays of Hope Foundation, is celebrating the Child Advocacy Center, Inc.'s (CAC) 25th anniversary. There will be a buffet dinner, live music, drinks, a silent auction, a live auction and the debut of the CAC’s newest mission video! Reserve your seat now.
At Slightly Frightly at The Bryer Patch, there will be a crop maze, a movie showing, farm activities, photo ops, fire pits, a costume contest, a pumpkin patch, upick flowers, concessions including smores and popcorn and more! Tickets are $10.
The 7th annual CountryWay Town Square Pro Rodeo is a boot-stomping rodeo event! There will be cowboys and cowgirls participating in barrel racing, bull riding and more.
Come trick or treat at the Shoppes at Thornebrook! Local vendors will be showcasing their best spooky goods as you gear up for Halloween.
Don't miss Trunk or Treat with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office! This is a free family-friendly Halloween event. The field next to the main entrance will be decorated and ready for your kids to collect candy. No ticket required!
Tioga Movie Night: Casper - Get outside with your friends and family by enjoying an outdoor movie. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
Explore over 200 booths set up by artists and crafters, enjoy live music and celebrate autumn at the 49th Annual Micanopy Fall Festival!
The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale is the largest Friends of the Library sale in Florida! Shop for books, art, comics, manga, CDs, DVDs, records and more. All proceeds support the Alachua County Library District and area literacy projects.
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
The fourth Annual International Car Show will feature over 120 vintage and modern cars and motorcycles with everything from Mercedes to Lamborghinis. There will also be music, vendors, awards and more. This will take place in the parking lots across the street from The Cheesecake Factory.
At the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer's, you can help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s. All funds raised will go toward furthering the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association.
Weekends through Halloween, the Crossroads Farm and Apiary Fall Festival will have food, activities, shopping and farm fun! Entry is $12 per person ages three and up.
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.
At Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue, join the Gainesville Fire Rescue every month for family-friendly fun while learning important health and safety information and connecting with the community. Check their Facebook for updated meeting information!
At the 28th Annual Boo at the Zoo at Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, the whole family can enjoy a spooky and safe trick-or-treating experience! There will be a kids' zone, live entertainment by Danscompany of Gainesville, animal encounters and more. Admission per person is one non-perishable food item, which will be donated to local
Frogs and Friends Fridays is a free event is held at 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month! At the outdoor screened pavilion at Morningside Nature Center, you and your child can learn about amphibians and reptiles!
Tioga Concert Night featuring Gilly & The Girl - At Tioga Concert Night, bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy live music!
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
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 Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses, bring 2 carrots to pay for your admission to feed retired horses!