Gators Gymnastics “Hype Night”

Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the excitement of the new Gators Gymnastics season at Hype Night. Get a first look at the 2025 routines on each apparatus. Stick around after the meet to get your 2025 poster signed. Admission is free.

Tot Trot: Botany, FREE Day at Florida Museum

Florida Museum of Natural History 3215 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Get your toddler excited about exploring the great outdoors! Join Discovery Zone nature ambassadors for a safe and interactive nature walk on Tot Tuesdays. Each program has a focused theme and encourages exploration with a close look at the natural world while also sharing Museum treasures.

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree with The Imbeciles

Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th St Ste A, Gainesville, FL, United States

Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree with The Imbeciles! Tuesday, December 17th 7PM They've added some festive favorites to our setlist! Ho, ho ho! The charity partner, Re-Gifting Christmas will receive all tips raised by the band! Food truck Everyday Amore on site.

Free

Community Nights Market at South Main Station

South Main Station 619 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Look for gifts and enjoy live music during the holiday-themed community nights market at South Main Station.

Art After Dark at The Harn

Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art 3259 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Explore art exhibitions at an after-hours experience at Art After Dark. Current exhibitions include "Riding the 33rd Parallel Landscape Portraits—Florida to California," "Ghanaian Fashion An Exhibition in Three Chapters," "Kaleidoscope of Colors in Asian Art" and more. The galleries, café, and museum store are open late and admission is free.

Eat. Drink. Be Ugly. (Ugly Sweater Contest at Blackadder!)

Blackadder Brewing Company 618 NW 60th St Ste A, Gainesville, FL, United States

Things are about to get ugly! Real ugly! And the uglier, the better! Join Blackadder Brewing for their 8th Annual Ugly Sweater Contest, Eat. Drink. Be Ugly. Thursday, Dec 19th, starting at 7 p.m. Be warned, the competition is always fierce. Winners for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places will be...

Ugly Sweater Karaoke Party at Swamp Head Brewery

Swamp Head Brewery 3650 SW 42nd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Looking for a fun and festive way to spend a Thursday evening? Look no further than Swamp Head's first ever Ugly Sweater Karaoke party! Find an ugly sweater and if you're feeling up for it, get on stage and sing some karaoke while enjoying a beer with friends and family.

Christmas with The Currys at Heartwood

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate the release of a holiday album at The Currys' beloved Christmas show! The Currys return to Heartwood Soundstage for a highly anticipated holiday performance featuring the release of a 10-track holiday album. Enjoy indie-rock tunes and festive holiday favorites with original Currys Christmas songs. From their signature harmonies to...

Dance Alive National Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience the timeless magic of The Nutcracker performed by Dance Alive National Ballet. Follow Clara on her journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy dazzles with grace and beauty. With stunning sets, costumes, and world-class dancing, this holiday tradition is a classic for the whole...

Event Series Black Nativity

Star Center Theatre Presents “Black Nativity”

Star Center Theatre 11 NE 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Be uplifted with an unforgettable celebration and fill your heart with holiday joy. Experience a heartfelt retelling of the Nativity, where traditional and contemporary gospel music brings Langston Hughes' timeless work to life. Directed by the talented Jamaili Tyler, this powerful production weaves movement and song into a celebration of...

The Hippodrome Theatre Presents “A Christmas Carol”

Hippodrome Theatre 25 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville, FL, United States

Experience the Magic of A Christmas Carol at the Hippodrome Theatre Step into the holiday spirit with A Christmas Carol, a beloved tradition in Gainesville! Follow Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation as he’s guided by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. This timeless tale is brought to life through captivating...

$10 – $50

Florida Football Watch Party at Cypress and Grove

Cypress & Grove Brewing Company 1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Cypress and Grove Brewing Company to watch Florida take on Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl. Watch the game on the big screen and enjoy tasty bites from EIM Thai food truck located onsite.