At Trunk or Treat you can experience a family friendly evening filled with candy, monster music and Halloween vibes. This free event is thrown by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and features a chance to see Special Team vehicles and meet law enforcement!Â
Tioga Movie Night features The Nightmare Before Christmas. Bring blankets and lawn chairs and come early to check out Tioga’s restaurants and shops! The movie is free to attend.Â
The 8th 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.
The 4th Annual Cancer Chomp is a day of community engagement that acknowledges the challenges faced by brain tumor patients and their loved ones. This event features a 5k run/walk, Kid Zone, charitable organizations, community vendors and more!
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
The Fifth 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.
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and the Gainesville Orchid Society welcome you to browse at the Annual Kanapaha Fall Plant Sale, with 50 booths selling all kinds of plants. There will also be an orchid show.
The seventh annual Oktoberfest hosted by Audi Gainesville is a day of fun with German food, craft beer from Swamp Head Brewery, and live music!
At the 21st Annual Florida Bat Festival, you can enjoy fun activities, vendors, a beer garden, and entertainment!
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.