ACPS Annual Magnet Showcase
2024-11-16 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Alachua County Sports and Event Center, 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
At the annual ACPS Magnet Showcase, learn about all of the ACPS magnet programs and application deadlines. All magnet programs for elementary, middle and high school will be included.

Annual Fall Sunflower Festival
2024-11-16 10:00 - 2024-11-17 17:00 | The Bryer Patch, 5700 SW 250th Street, Newberry, FL, 32669, United States
Join the Bryer Patch for their “Fall on the Farm” season and their annual Fall Sunflower Festival! There will be farm activities, live music, vendors and more! Admission is $12. Farm activities include: upick flower fields, a crop maze, hayrides with ducks and cows, farm animal petting, photo ops, games and more.

Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
2024-11-16 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-23 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-30 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!

Manatee Season Kickoff
2024-11-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Manatee Lagoon, 6000 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL, 33407, United States
As we enter Manatee Awareness month and anticipate the return of Florida’s gentle marine giants, join Manatee Lagoon Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate the annual Manatee Season Kickoff, a free event that’s fun for the whole family. Participate in a variety of free games and activities as our environmental exhibitors teach you about conservation and this year’s theme: safe boating. Plus, the first 200 visitors will receive a complimentary waterproof phone pouch.

Cade Museum Maker Workshop Series
2024-11-16 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-23 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-11-30 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.

UF vs. LSU
2024-11-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 157 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Head out to the Swamp and support the Gators for the UF vs. LSU football game!

Alachua Main Street Fall Festival
2024-11-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Historic Alachua, Main Street, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
At the annual Alachua Main Street Fall Festival, celebrate fall the streets on the streets of historic Downtown Alachua! They will be lined with vendors.

Beyond Bourbon Gainesville
2024-11-17 15:00 - 21:00 | Santa Fe River Ranch, 29220 NW 122nd St, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
Beyond Bourbon Gainesville 2024 will have food, a live auction, a silent auction, a bourbon tasting experience, live music and more! Buy your ticket now!

CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND
2024-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 | The Historic Thomas Center, 302 NE 6th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601
Gainesville Dance Academy presents our area’s most unique holiday dance production! Live Irish music, costumed carolers, and the City’s official holiday tree set the scene for nationally known, champion Irish step dancing. An elegant event for all ages, and an hour duration timed with kids in mind!

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
2024-11-20 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-11-27 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-04 08:30 - 12:00 | Sweetwater Wetlands Park, 325 SW Williston Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
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.

Story Time at the Zoo
2024-11-20 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!

Barnyard Buddies
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Morningside Nature Center, 3450 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32641, United States
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.

Weekly Farmers Market at Celebration Pointe
2024-11-20 16:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-27 16:00 - 20:00 | Celebration Pointe
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.

Newberry Main Street Lights: Community Christmas Tree Lighting
2024-11-22 17:00 - 21:00 | Newberry Historic District, 25440 W Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Kick off the holiday season with the annual Newberry Main Street Lights: Community Christmas Tree Lighting! There will be holiday music performed by Newberry school choirs, a message from the mayor, a cookie walk, the traditional countdown to light the town and more.

Sounds of the Season
2024-11-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32611, United States
Mark your calendars for Sounds of the Season at the Phillips Center! Kick off your holiday season with beautiful, seasonal music.

Haile Farmers Market
2024-11-23 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-11-30 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.

UF vs. Ole Miss
2024-11-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 157 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, 32603, United States
Head out to the Swamp and cheer on the Gators at the UF vs. Ole Miss football game!

Annual Light Up Ocala
2024-11-23 15:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Ocala, Ocala, FL, United States
Don’t miss the 40th annual Light Up Ocala! There will be over 100 vendors, live entertainment, a holiday parade, a visit from Santa, and, of course, the lighting of downtown Ocala.

Palm Beach Gardens Tree Lighting
2024-11-24 16:00 - 19:00 | FL
Join us for our FREE Tree Lighting Celebration! 🎄
Alongside the Gardens Trailblazer 5k, we’ll be hanging out with Santa and Mrs. Claus at The Gardens North County District Park. There’ll be food vendors 🍔, festive activities ⛄, a silent DJ dance party 🕺 and snow❄!
🎅EVENT DETAILS🎅
📅 Saturday, December 7
⏰ 4 to 7 p.m.; Santa arrives to light the tree at 5:45 p.m.
📍 The Gardens North County District Park (5101 117th Court North)
Thank you to our sponsors Franklin Academy Charter School & Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of Jupiter!

Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue
2024-11-27 15:00 - 17:00 | Depot Park, 200 SE Depot Avenue, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
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!

Annual Craft Festival at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
2024-11-30 10:00 - 2024-12-01 17:00 | Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, 32611, United States
The annual Craft Festival at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center showcases handmade crafts made by artisans and crafters. There will be over 200 different vendors showcasing and selling their items. This is the perfect event for holiday shopping!
