ELCAC Storybook Village
2024-10-12 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Thomas Life Center, 2505 NE 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32641, United States
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.

Crossroads Farm and Apiary Fall Festival
2024-10-12 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-20 10:00 - 19:00 | Crossroads Farm and Apiary, 3831 NW 156th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
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.

Infinity Con at Gainesville 2024
2024-10-12 10:00 - 2024-10-13 18:00 | Alachua County Sports and Event Center, 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32608, United States
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 weekend. We create a place where attendees can shop, learn, be entertained, and come together to celebrate the pop culture they love. We aim to entertain & inspire dreamers and creators of all ages!

Mill Creek Farm Retirement Home for Horses
2024-10-12 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-19 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!

Family Halloween Weekend at the Gainesville Fear Garden
2024-10-12 11:00 - 16:00 | Gainesville Fear Garden, 622 SE 2nd St, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
At Family Halloween Weekend at the Gainesville Fear Garden, enjoy games, vendors, a kid-friendly haunted house and more! Proceeds go toward the Florida Diabetes Camp.

Cade Museum Maker Workshop Series
2024-10-12 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-10-19 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.

Ninja Jam
2024-10-12 12:00 - 12:55 | Sun Country Sports – West, 333 S.W. 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL, 32669, United States
Ninja Jam offers a flexible option for your child, ideal for those who prefer a more casual commitment or wish to explore our program. Open to both girls and boys, space is limited, so please pre-register. Our Ninja room is ready for action!
For new students, Ninja Jam is an opportunity to grasp the basics of the sport, meet our instructors, and get a taste of our recreational classes.
Existing students can utilize Ninja Jam as a makeup class or for additional practice.
Our coaches will guide athletes through a warm-up, followed by skill-level-based instructional sessions on each aspect of Ninja Zone. Ninja Jam features a blend of group instruction for all skill levels, open ninja time, and thrilling obstacle courses!
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
– Ninja skill tutorials
– Obstacle courses
– Engaging activities and games
– And much more!

Tioga Town Center Oktoberfest
2024-10-12 14:00 - 20:00 | Tioga Town Center, 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669, United States
WOB Tioga is the only bar in Florida offering brews from Munich and other beers from the official German Oktoberfest breweries in 2023! Come out to the Tioga Town Center Oktoberfest for drinks and fun!

Sweetwater Wetlands Park Wednesday Bird Walks
2024-10-16 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-23 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
2024-10-16 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
2024-10-16 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
2024-10-16 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.

Annual Movie on the Lawn
2024-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Campus USA Credit Union, 14007 NW 1st Rd, Newberry, FL, 32669, United States
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.

Gator Growl and UF Homecoming
2024-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 | University of Florida Bandshell at Flavet Field, Woodlawn Dr, Gainesville, FL, 32603, United States
At Gator Growl, show your Gator pride and celebrate the University of Florida at different events before the UF homecoming game!

Gator Gallop
2024-10-18 08:30 - 11:00 | Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville, FL, 32603, United States
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!

Historic Micanopy Ghost Tour
2024-10-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Micanopy, PO Box 335, Micanopy, FL, United States
Explore Historic Micanopy and its haunted past on this ghost tour! Hear chilling tales of paranormal activities, learn historical tidbits and encounter supernatural occurrences.

Kid's Night Out
2024-10-18 18:30 - 20:00 | 333 SW 140th Terr., Jonesville FL 32669, 333 SW 140th terr, Jonesville, FL, 32669, United States
Calling all parents for Kid’s Night Out at Sun Country Sports Center! Take a well-deserved night off and leave the kids in our capable hands. We’ve got an expansive multipurpose facility where children aged 3 and up can have a blast while staying safe. Whether you’re a Sun Country member or not, everyone is welcome to join us at Kids Night Out!
Here’s what we have in store for them:
– Engaging gymnastics sessions
– Exciting obstacle courses
– Action-packed NinjaZone activities
– Plus, we’ve got pizza covered!
For more details please visit:
https://suncountrysports.com/kidsnightout

Haile Farmers Market
2024-10-19 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.

Annual Kanapaha Fall Plant Sale
2024-10-19 09:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00 | Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, 4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville, 32608, United States
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.

High Springs Fall Festival
2024-10-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Downtown High Springs
At the High Springs Fall Festival, enjoy a craft fair, food trucks, a kids corral, prizes, fall activities and more!

Cedar Key Lions Seafood Festival
2024-10-19 10:00 - 2024-10-20 22:00 | Cedar Key City Park, 188 2nd St, Cedar Key, FL, 32625, United States
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.

Thrift Trunk-or-Treat
2024-10-19 12:00 - 17:00 | Humane Society of North Central Florida Thrift Store, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Calling all ghostly ghouls and friendly witches! Mark your calendars for the Humane Society of North Central Florida Thrift Store Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 19 from 12-5 p.m.! Join us for a frightfully fun day filled with candy galore, fang-tastic fossil hunt and games, spooky raffle prizes, and spine-tingling thrift sales! Bring your family and friends for a day of Halloween thrills and chills! We are located behind the Humane Society of North Central Florida at 4025 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609.

Back Handspring and Tuck Boot Camp
2024-10-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Sun Country Sports – West, 333 S.W. 140th Terrace, Jonesville, FL, 32669, United States
Two of the biggest milestones in tumbling are mastering the back handspring and the back tuck. Sun Country hosts a tumbling clinic focused specifically on these skills for students just beginning with these skills to those who want to put the last finishing touches on their back handspring or back tuck. Our experienced coaches will assist students through a variety of drills designed to increase the strength and muscle memory needed to perform both back handsprings and tucks.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
Basic tumbling stations including handstands, rolls, cartwheels and bridges
Trampoline and tumble track rotations
Conditioning and flexibility exercises
Standing back handsprings and back tucks
Running tumbling and series work

Homecoming Game: UF vs. Kentucky
2024-10-19 15:30 - 20:00 | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 157 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, 32603, United States
Don’t miss the Gator’s Homecoming Game, when UF plays Kentucky!
