• UF Facilities Services 6th Annual Children’s Christmas Parade

    University of Florida

    Experience the excitement and joy of the holiday season at the 6th Annual UF Facilities Services Children’s Christmas Parade on Tuesday, December 16 at 9 a.m. Presented by UF Facilities Services, with support from the UF Police Department, UF Transportation and Parking Services, UF IFAS, UF Health Shands, and many other campus partners, the parade

    Free
  • Story Time at the Zoo

    Story Time at the Zoo

    Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo 3000 NW 83 St., Gainesville, FL, 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

    Congregation B’nai Israel

    Prepare for the start of Hanukkah with a musical performance from this Jewish choir!

  • Tioga Movie Night: Elf

    Tioga Town Center 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 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

    Haile Farmers Market

    Haile Plantation 5213 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville, FL, United States

    Haile Farmers Market Head out to Haile to enjoy fresh, local produce, meats, honey, oils and more! This event repeats every Saturday.

  • Cade Museum Maker Workshop Series

    Cade Museum Maker Workshop Series

    Cade Museum 904 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, 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.

    $5
  • 9th Annual Christmas on the Square

    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!