Giggle Magazine

Annual Stop The Violence Back To School Rally
2024-07-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Santa Fe College Gym
The 25th Annual Stop The Violence Back To School Rally is hosted by P.A.V.E. (People Against Violence Enterprises, Inc.), 8th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office and Children’s Trust of Alachua County. This event will be giving away 5,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies! There will also be a keynote speaker. View event.

Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
2024-07-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-10 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Mill Creek Farm, 20307 Co Rd 235A, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
At the Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses, bring 2 carrots to pay for your admission to feed retired horses!

Cade Museum Maker Workshop Series
2024-07-27 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-08-03 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-08-10 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-08-17 11:30 - 12:30 | Cade Museum, 904 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
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.

2024 Back To School Sales Tax Holiday
2024-07-29 - 2024-08-11 | Florida, FL, United States
The Back To School Sales Tax Holiday is here! Click here to see what items are tax exempt.

WICKED Awesome Musical Theatre Camp 🧙🏼 👸🏼 🐒 🎭 💚
2024-07-29 09:00 - 2024-08-02 12:00 | IndepenDANCE Studio, 13537 NW 1st Ln, Newberry, FL, 32669, United States
WICKED Awesome Musical Theatre Camp 🧙🏼 👸🏼 🐒 🎭 💚
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Whether you’re a Glinda or an Elphaba, you float in on a bubble 🫧 or “defy gravity” on a broom 🧹…
“it’s time to trust your instincts, close your eyes and leap” into an immersive musical theatre camp that includes professional acting, singing and dancing classes each day!WICKED is one of the most “popular” Musical Theatre Productions of all time, and we can’t wait to celebrate it at this weeklong intensive camp. A special showcase performance will take place on the last day of camp for friends & family. Our musical theatre camp had a waiting list last summer, ENROLL TODAY!
🗓️ July 29th – August 2nd
Become a Triple Threat: Act, Sing & Dance
9 am – 12 pm
Ages 8 & Up

Weecycle Back to School Tax Free Event
2024-07-29 10:00 - 2024-08-11 18:00 | Weecycle, 1405 NW 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32605, United States
Weecycle will be open every day during the tax free shopping event. Get eligible items tax free! Store hours: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday 11a.m. -4 p.m. View event.

Just Between Friends (JBF) Back 2 School Sale
2024-08-01 10:00 - 2024-08-03 15:00 | Legacy Park Multipurpose Center, 15400 Peggy Rd, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
At the Just Between Friends (JBF) Back 2 School Sale, you can get anything and everything back-to-school at a discounted price. Items include baby equipment, maternity items, room décor, musical instruments, baby and kids furniture, toys and more. The previous event had over 280,000 items! View event.

Free Fridays Concert Series at Bo Diddley Plaza
2024-08-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Every Friday through August, go see amazing free music at Bo Diddley Plaza with the Free Fridays Concert Series!

Haile Farmers Market
2024-08-03 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-10 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-17 08:30 - 12:00 | Haile Plantation, 5213 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Haile Farmers Market

Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.

Gainesville Cars & Coffee at Tioga
2024-08-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669, United States
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.

Annual Back to School Bash with Interlachen Soup Kitchen Ministries
2024-08-03 10:00 - 13:00 | Interlachen Soup Kitchen Ministries, 155 N. County Road 315, Interlachen, FL, 32148, United States
At the second annual Back to School Bash with Interlachen Soup Kitchen Ministries, enjoy a day full of fun activities! There will be a water slide, food, snow cones and haircuts. Additionally, backpacks will be provided for free. View event.

Honor|ed Back to School Community Closet
2024-08-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Newberry Municipal, 25420 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL, 32669-4254, United States
The annual Honor|ed Back to School Community Closet is a free event that gives kids the confidence and style to start the school year. There will be free School Supplies (such as notebooks, pens, pencils and more), clothing for all ages and resource booths providing information on local resources and services available for families. View event.

Studio Ghibli Fest 2024: Ponyo
2024-08-03 15:00 - 2024-08-07 19:00 | Regal Cinemas Celebration Pointe, 4901 Steve Spurrier Way, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
Watch “Ponyo” in theaters! The movie comes from Studio Ghibli, which produced movies like Academy Award winning “Spirited Away.” Showtimes at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at select theaters.

The Art Of You.th: A Back To School Event
2024-08-04 15:00 - 18:00 | Westside Park, 1001 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32605, United States
At The Art Of You.th: A Back To School Event, you and your kiddo can enjoy food and drinks from vendors, hands-on activities, free school supplies, face painting, a bounce house and more! View event.

Tioga Movie Night: Little Giants
2024-08-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669, United States
Tioga Movie Night: Little Giants – Get outside with your friends and family by enjoying an outdoor movie. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs!

UF/IFAS Family Fishing Day: Back to School Bonanza
2024-08-17 08:00 - 12:00 | UF/IFAS Family Fishing Day Location, 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL, 32653, United States
UF/IFAS Family Fishing Day: Back to School Bonanza – Enjoy some quality time together and celebrate the start of the school year at the August UF/IFAS Family Fishing Day!

12th Annual Red Shoe Affair
2024-08-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr,, Gainesville, FL, United States
The 12th Annual Red Shoe Affair event supports the Ronald McDonald House families. There will be a silent, a live auction, heart-warming family stories, delicious food, open bars, dancing, and more!

Back to School Book and Art Faire at The Auk Market
2024-08-18 10:00 - 15:00 | The Auk Market, 2031 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
At the back to school Book and Art Faire at The Auk Market, celebrate the beginning of the school year! Enjoy beignets and other treats, browse a selection of local books and shop for vendor-made back-to-school goods. There will also be local author book signings, back-to-school swag and more!

Story Time at the Zoo
2024-08-21 10:30 - 11:00 | Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo, 3000 NW 83 St., Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
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!

Back to School Squishmallow Party
2024-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Pinspiration Gainesville, 1132 NW 76th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
This Back to School Squishmallow Party is welcoming kids ages 5 and up! At the party, your child will receive a mini mystery-mallow, a DIY notebook project and an adoption certificate for their new squishmallow friend! Popcorn and snacks will be provided, and your little one can watch “The Lego Movie” and do arts and crafts like friendship bracelets and coloring sheets. Registration required! Sign up here.
