Ranger-Led Rim Ramble Hike

Payne's Prairie Preserve State Park 100 Savannah Blvd,, Micanopy, FL, United States

This 1.5-mile hike meanders through a dense upland forest and sinkhole rich topography. The hike begins at the La Chua Trail Horse Barn, promptly at 10 a.m. Hikes take place on Saturdays through March 29, 2025

Event Series Rim Ramble Hike

Rim Ramble Hike

Payne's Prairie Preserve State Park 100 Savannah Blvd,, Micanopy, FL, United States

Ranger-Led Rim Ramble Hike at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park La Chua Trail This 1.5 mile trail meanders through a dense upland forest and sinkhole rich topography. The hike originates at the La Chua Trail Horse Barn, promptly at 10 a.m. Note: the hike is limited to the first 25...

Christmas Cookie Contest at Blackadder Brewing

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

Who doesn't love cookies?! Everyone has that special cookie recipe to make every year for the holidays and family gatherings. How about showing off those baking skills and see how your cookies stack up to the competition! Saturday, December 14th 2-4PM Cookies will be judged according to taste, presentation and...

Holiday Harmonies XI – A Musical Celebration

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville 4225 NW 34th Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

The Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus and the Barbergators Chorus join voices once again for “Holiday Harmonies XI – A Musical Celebration”, Dec 14th at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville. Fresh off their performances at this year’s Gainesville Downtown Fall Arts Festival, Gainesville Harmony Show Chorus and Barbergators Chorus are...

$15 – $35

Holiday Concert- “A Season of Light”

Abiding Savior Lutheran Church 9700 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL, United States

Capella Nova choir will present a holiday concert on December 14th at 4pm at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 9700 W. Newberry Road in Gainesville. The concert is free and open to the public. Featured will be works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Whitacre and Rutter. For more information, call 904-535-4779. The chorus...

Sunday with Santa at Blackadder Brewing

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

Hi Kids (and Big Kids)! Santa's back at Blackadder Brewing! Sunday with Santa! December, 15th 3-5PM Have your wish lists ready for the big guy in the red suit and then join for some milk & cookies after you meet Santa! Big Kids, Blackadder didn't forget you! Enjoy Dragon's Milk...

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

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. on Thursday, Dec 19th starting at 7PM. Be warned, the competition is always fierce. Winners for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places will be...

Event Series The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

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

Dance Alive National Ballet, Alachua County's own professional ballet company brings you NUTCRACKER! The all-time family favorite with beautiful dancing, sets and costumes is here again! Everyone needs a hero, and in this case she’s a girl. Clara saves the Nutcracker prince, and to thank her he brings her on...

Dragonfly Graphics Presents a Very Merry Gainesville Nostalgia Event

Dragonfly Graphics 319 SW 3rd Ave., Gainesville, United States

A Very Merry Gainesville Nostalgia Event On December 21, 2024 from 10 to 5, local screen printing and embroidery business, Dragonfly Graphics, will be hosting a winter event. Dragonfly will be selling some of their Gainesville Nostalgia designs BOGO. Other local vendors will be present featuring unique items for sale....

Free
Event Series Class with Clara

Class with Clara

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

Dance Alive National Ballet presents A Class With Clara. Join the charming ‘Clara’, heroine of the Nutcracker Ballet for a prince or princess style ballet class onstage! Gifts will be handed out following the event. All ages are welcome. Parents can watch from the audience or join on stage their...

$25

A Very Harry Christmas Trivia Night

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

What's on your Christmas list? Wizard crackers, an invisibility cloak or a maybe handmade Molly Weasley sweater... Join Blackadder Brewing for a festive and magical evening of Harry Potter Christmas Trivia! Saturday, December 21st at 7PM. Questions will be specific to the Harry Potter Christmas breaks (books & movies). And...

Channukah Celebration Choir

The ShabbaTones Chorus will lead the guests with many Channukah favorites. Join is for the fun and joy.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Spark Wonder

The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Reflect, celebrate, and anticipate the New Year with the Cade Museum. Watch Depot Park’s dazzling fireworks show from the comfort of the Cade Museum’s panoramic galleries with a drink and snacks in hand. Savor the last day of 2024 with games, experiments, New Year’s resolutions, an alternate time zone countdown,...

Free – $40

Event Series Guided Walks

Guided Walks

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 4700 SW 58th Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Kanapaha offers a guided tour of the Gardens the first Saturday of every month, starting at 10:00am. Regular admission price for non-members.

The Lake Alto-Lake Santa Fe Canal

The Lake Alto-Lake Santa Fe Canal was dug in the 1880’s to get oranges from Melrose to the railroad in Waldo. This talk covers the history of the canal and what’s going on with it nowadays. Presenters Bob Gould and Dave Edwards are long time Gainesvillians who met through their...

Free

The Other Book: Black History in Alachua County Lecture Series

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

Before schools were integrated, Black teachers taught from two books; the official government sanctioned books and from other texts, written by Black authors about the realities of the Black experience. It was referred to as “the Other Book.” In the current political climate of book banning and “white washing,” this...

Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour

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

You love the dunks, alley-oops, looooong shots, magic, history and laughs! Don’t miss your chance to see what fans love about the Harlem Globetrotters plus more as the world-famous Globetrotters level-up every game with all-new, exciting challenges in 2025! NEW year, NEW global tour, NEW challenges! Same Globetrotters you LOVE!...

$30 – $90

Finding Freedom

First Presbyterian Church 300 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, United States

Join Dance Alive National Ballet, Anew, and First Presbyterian Church festival chorus and instrumentalists for a concert highlighting the struggle, freedom finding, and the journey to restoration for those impacted by human trafficking. In addition to music an dance, Anew, an organization committed to reaching and restoring lives impacted by...

Free