City of Alachua’s Christmas Parade
2025-12-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street, Alachua, Fl, 14436 NW 232nd St, Alachua, FL, 32615, United States
Enjoy Alachua’s annual parade of floats, entertainers, local school organizations and more.

Cade Museum Maker Workshop Series
2025-12-13 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-20 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-12-27 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.

Feeding the Hungry Community Wellness Event
2025-12-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Help create a safe space for the Gainesville community at this event, which features local vendors and free food.

Ocala Christmas Parade
2025-12-13 17:30 - 19:30 | FL
Come celebrate 70 years of tradition at this year’s parade.

28th Annual Twilight Christmas Parade
2025-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Main Street, High Springs, FL
Enjoy a night of fun with this year’s theme, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

Young Annasemble Holiday Concert
2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention (Annex), 904 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Don’t miss a festive afternoon on the Porch at the Cade Museum as the Young Annasemble Orchestra presents their annual Holiday Concert! Join us for a heart-warming celebration of the season, filled with beautiful music, joyful moments, and the magic of the holidays.

Story Time at the Zoo
2025-12-17 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!

Shabbatones Hanukkah Concert
2025-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Congregation B’nai Israel
Prepare for the start of Hanukkah with a musical performance from this Jewish choir!

The Nutcracker: Dance Alive National Ballet
2025-12-19 14:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-20 14:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-21 14:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-22 14:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-23 14:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-24 14:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-25 14:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-26 14:00 - 19:30 and 7 more dates | Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, 32611, United States
The Nutcracker is back! Buy tickets to see this classic holiday show.

Tioga Movie Night: Elf
2025-12-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669, United States
Get outside with your friends and family and get in the holiday spirit by watching “Elf.” Bring your blankets and lawn chairs!

Haile Farmers Market
2025-12-20 08:30 - 12:00, 2025-12-27 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.

9th Annual Christmas on the Square
2025-12-20 18:00 - 20:00 | CountryWay Town Square
Continue the holiday cheer with a night of free community and family fun celebrating the Christmas season! With Santa, wagon rides, crafts, music, food, bounce houses, drinks and more, you don’t want to miss it!

Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue
2025-12-31 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!
