The Ginnie Springs Easter Egg Hunt has a water egg hunt for registered campers ages 12 to 16! There is also a land egg hunt with over 7,000 eggs with four age group categories (1-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-11).
Easter Celebration at the World Equestrian Center: This free family event will have Easter egg and cookie decorating courtesy of Signature brands! There will also be spring crafts, face painting, a DJ, a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and indoor Easter egg hunts!
Tioga Concert Night featuring The Couch Messiahs - At Tioga Concert Night, bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy live music!
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.
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.
Stay and Play 2.0 is a safe and fun environment for kids 5 and under and their parents. Kids will enjoy open play and obstacle courses. This preschool gym offers equipment especially designed for your little ones. This event repeats every Friday and Saturday at Sun Country Sports West.
Frogs and Friends Fridays is a free event is held at 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month! At the outdoor screened pavilion at Morningside Nature Center, you and your child can learn about amphibians and reptiles!
The Greater Gainesville Chamber Foundation and Alachua County Public Schools invites you to celebrate Florida College Decision Day with your kids! Students, along with their families and friends, are invited to celebrate the academic achievements of the 2024 graduating seniors April 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Celebration Pointe on the stage in
The Annual Spring Arts Festival in Cedar Key April 6 & 7, 2024 is a juried Fine Arts event which has been named one of the Top Small Town Art Fairs in America. The venue welcomes only 100 fine artists and craftsmen to keep the focus on art and allow for plenty of room for
Gator Bowmen Archery Club is proud to host the first annual Archers for Autism Fun Shoot to benefit the University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities on April 6, 2024. Fun Shoots Silent Auction Lunch Prizes Awards Event T-shirt Options for Shooters and Super Spectators. General spectators are welcome to attend at no
The Annual Spring Arts Festival in Cedar Key April 6 & 7, 2024 is a juried Fine Arts event which has been named one of the Top Small Town Art Fairs in America. The venue welcomes only 100 fine artists and craftsmen to keep the focus on art and allow for plenty of room for
Run in the 13th annual Gator Clot Trot! This 5K race raises funds and awareness for bleeding disorders.
One Decanting Evening: A Tasting Experience supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida. You will be able to taste and enjoy a variety of wines while raising money for families with critically ill children. This event will be filled with good wine, good food, and great company while supporting those in need.
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.
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.
Stay and Play 2.0 is a safe and fun environment for kids 5 and under and their parents. Kids will enjoy open play and obstacle courses. This preschool gym offers equipment especially designed for your little ones. This event repeats every Friday and Saturday at Sun Country Sports West.
Get ready for blueberry, sunflower and veggie u-pick at Amber Brooke Farms this weekend! In addition to u-pick, you can also shop for handcrafted products at the General Store, such as raw and unfiltered honey, hand made jams and jellies, coffee and more! Find out more here.
Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival: The historic Spring Arts Festival will be hosted at the main campus of Santa Fe college and highlight diverse regional and local visual artists, student performances and independent businesses.
Enjoy one of the monthly UF/IFAS Family Fishing Days and an Easter egg hunt!
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
Join GROW HUB on the second Saturday of March, April, and May for their Spring Pop-Up Shop series! The event is free, outdoors, and fun for all ages! Shop from local vendors and enjoy an amazing selection of plants and art. They’ll also have live music, food, and kids activities!
Swallowtail Farm’s Spring Brunch With Alpin Farm Dining Experience: Enjoy a brunch with Alpin Bistro! This French twist on brunch will feature classic and new treats you can enjoy in the mossy oak hammocks.
Come Watch the Hoggtowne Bronze Concert! Hoggtowne Bronze is the premiere handbell ensemble in North Central Florida's You can hear a variety of music performed by auditioned handbell ringers, including music from United States and Japanese composers. The show concert will end with Katy Perry's "Firework." Admission is Free! Learn more.
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.
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!
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.
The GCM Food Festival at Celebration Pointe will have food from some of the best restaurants, including Piesanos, Gigi’s Cup Cakes, Bleubird Wings & Chicken Co. and more! There will also be live music by Elio and games for the whole family!
Stay and Play 2.0 is a safe and fun environment for kids 5 and under and their parents. Kids will enjoy open play and obstacle courses. This preschool gym offers equipment especially designed for your little ones. This event repeats every Friday and Saturday at Sun Country Sports West.
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will have more than just books! There will be art, comic books, manga, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, records and more! All proceeds will go toward the Alachua County Library District and area literacy projects. Sale Hours: Saturday, April 20th 9am-6pm Sunday, April 21th 12pm-6pm Monday, April 22nd 12pm-6pm
The Amber Brooke Farms Blueberry Festival is happening this weekend! There will be blueberry u-pick, a blueberry pie eating contest, photo ops with the Blueberry Mascot, food items for purchase, a bubble barn, yard games, wagon rides and more! Plus, the archery range, gemstone mining, u-pick vegetables and u-pick sunflowers will be open! Find out
The Amber Brooke Farms Blueberry Festival is happening this weekend! There will be blueberry u-pick, a blueberry pie eating contest, photo ops with the Blueberry Mascot, food items for purchase, a bubble barn, yard games, wagon rides and more! Plus, the archery range, gemstone mining, u-pick vegetables and u-pick sunflowers will be open! Find out
The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will have more than just books! There will be art, comic books, manga, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, records and more! All proceeds will go toward the Alachua County Library District and area literacy projects. Sale Hours: Saturday, April 20th 9am-6pm Sunday, April 21th 12pm-6pm Monday, April 22nd 12pm-6pm
The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will have more than just books! There will be art, comic books, manga, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, records and more! All proceeds will go toward the Alachua County Library District and area literacy projects. Sale Hours: Saturday, April 20th 9am-6pm Sunday, April 21th 12pm-6pm Monday, April 22nd 12pm-6pm
The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will have more than just books! There will be art, comic books, manga, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, records and more! All proceeds will go toward the Alachua County Library District and area literacy projects. Sale Hours: Saturday, April 20th 9am-6pm Sunday, April 21th 12pm-6pm Monday, April 22nd 12pm-6pm
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.
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.
The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale will have more than just books! There will be art, comic books, manga, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, records and more! All proceeds will go toward the Alachua County Library District and area literacy projects. Sale Hours: Saturday, April 20th 9am-6pm Sunday, April 21th 12pm-6pm Monday, April 22nd 12pm-6pm
Where, What Just Happened?!? Happens all the time! Don’t miss your chance to be a part of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters global tour as they take the court with moments of extreme basketball innovation and unparalleled fan FUN! See the Globetrotter stars LIVE as they DRIBBLE, SPIN, SLAM, and DUNK their way past their relentless
The 24th Annual Mary Wise Golf Scramble for Pace is an event where you can help support and provide girls and young women a better future. Visit this website for more information.
Stay and Play 2.0 is a safe and fun environment for kids 5 and under and their parents. Kids will enjoy open play and obstacle courses. This preschool gym offers equipment especially designed for your little ones. This event repeats every Friday and Saturday at Sun Country Sports West.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy April's Tioga Movie Night, which will feature Toy Story!
The Mount Dora Blueberry Festival is April 27-28! There will be local Blueberry Farms selling freshly picked berries and blueberry products from their farms. There will also be other vendors, live music, a pancake breakfast, blueberry beer, wine and a blueberry pie eating contest! Check the event website for Blueberry farm picking tours, parking information and more.
Come learn about native Florida snakes and pick blueberries at Amber Brooke Farms! Fang Fest takes place during the Blueberry Festival, and admission is $15 total for entry to both events. This new event is designed teach visitors the skills and knowledge to live with Florida’s snakes and better appreciate them. There will be snake-related
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
The Amber Brooke Farms Blueberry Festival is happening this weekend! There will be blueberry u-pick, a blueberry pie eating contest, photo ops with the Blueberry Mascot, food items for purchase, a bubble barn, yard games, wagon rides and more! Plus, the archery range, gemstone mining, u-pick vegetables and u-pick sunflowers will be open! Find out
The Amber Brooke Farms Blueberry Festival is happening this weekend! There will be blueberry u-pick, a blueberry pie eating contest, photo ops with the Blueberry Mascot, food items for purchase, a bubble barn, yard games, wagon rides and more! Plus, the archery range, gemstone mining, u-pick vegetables and u-pick sunflowers will be open! Find out
The Spring GLAM Craft Show offers a fresh shopping experience with local vendors that create unique, handmade items.
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.
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.
Annual 5th Ave Arts Festival: Since 1979, this festival has celebrated the cultural heritage of the historic African American community through the arts and local vendor booths. This event attracts more than 20,000 visitors each year.
Stay and Play 2.0 is a safe and fun environment for kids 5 and under and their parents. Kids will enjoy open play and obstacle courses. This preschool gym offers equipment especially designed for your little ones. This event repeats every Friday and Saturday at Sun Country Sports West.
Frogs and Friends Fridays is a free event is held at 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month! At the outdoor screened pavilion at Morningside Nature Center, you and your child can learn about amphibians and reptiles!
At the 9th Annual Garden Show and Spring Festival, enjoy live music and visit vendors from all over Florida who will be selling plants, crafts, food and more while experiencing the botanical gardens at a discounted admission price!
At the 66th Annual Spring Parade of Homes™, builders, developers and designers will be presenting the best homes the Alachua County area has to offer. If you are looking to buy a new home or for inspiration to upgrade your own home, this event is for you!
Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.
At Living History Days, travel back in time to feel what it was like to live on a farm in the 1870s. Experience a rooster waking you up instead of an iPhone alarm and enjoy nature alongside a few farm animals.
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.