4-H State Field Archery Match

Easton Newberry Archer Center 24880 NW 16 Ave, Newberry, FL, United States

The 4-H State Field Archey Match will be a 56 arrow round for 4-H participants. For more information please consult the 4-H Shooting Sports page by following the link. For questions, contact Jerry Culen, grculen@ufl.edu or Julia Kelly, julia.kelly@ufl.edu

Gainesville Race for Inclusion

Flavet Field Woodlawn Dr, Gainesville, FL, United States

Special Olympics Florida’s Race for Inclusion is coming! The Gainesville Race for Inclusion helps raise money to support more than 70,000 Special Olympics Florida athletes across the state and in our region. It’s a movement to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities are treated with dignity and respect and given...

$15 – $35

Fall Farm & Cane Festival / Cane Day

Dudley Farm Historic State Park 18730 W Newberry Rd, Newberry, FL, United States

See an original Florida working farm from the post Civil War to the 1940s as they grind sugar cane and boil it into syrup. Old-time demonstrations include woodworking, blacksmithing and butter churning, children's games and toys, old-time music and washday. Also the Dudley Farm Market and vendors.

$8

LifeSouth’s Operation Santa Delivery

Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Santa arrives by air December 7 A Gainesville holiday tradition continues December 7 with the annual Operation Santa Delivery at Santa Fe College. The free event, that’s sponsored by Santa Fe College, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, and ShandsCair runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The highlight is Santa’s arrival...

Free

Vintage Holidays Guided Tours of the Historic Haile Homestead

Historic Haile Homestead 8500 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Come visit the 1856 Historic Haile Homestead and enjoy our Vintage Holidays decorations on our guided tours! Come see the Talking Walls! Tours will be conducted from December 7th to December 29th on weekends. Saturdays 10 AM to 2 PM and Sundays 12 PM to 4 PM. Last tour begins...

$5

Christkindlmarkt at Blackadder Brewing

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

It's the most wonderful time of the year... Time for the 8th Annual Christkindlmarkt at Blackadder Brewing! Join the outdoor holiday market featuring local craft & food vendors, music & holiday fun Do some holiday shopping & enjoy a delicious, hot mug of our signature seasonal beverage, Gluhwein! Friday, Dec...

Pet Costume Contest

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

Get ready for loads of fun when you bring your dog to Swamp Head Brewery December 7 from 2-5 to participate in Shakespeare Animal Funds’ Holiday Pet Costume Pageant. The event includes dog costume contests with incredible prizes, dog games, photos with Santa, raffle for your pet’s photo on a...

Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster’s

Dave & Busters 3023 SW 45th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Santa Claus is coming to Dave & Buster’s! Score a ho-ho-whole morning of family fun with exclusive early access to the store. Forget the long lines at the mall. There’s no better place to meet Mr. Claus! Your kids can play games & get a photo with Santa. It’s a...

$26.57 – $32.88

Christmas at Butler!

Butler Town Center 3217 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the family-friendly, Annual Christmas Event At Butler! Sunday, December 8, 2024. From 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Save the date for this FREE event! Enjoy fun with the family, local food vendors, entertainment, face painting & balloon twisting, prizes, a photo opportunity with Santa, and more! The event will take place...

Free

Blues with the Sauce Boss

Top Hog BBQ Bourbon & Blues 6419 W Newberry Rd Suite A20, Gainesville, FL, United States

Catch a special bonus performance of the Sauce Boss before he heads off to represent the NCFBS at the International Blues Challenge. Great BBQ meets great music! Don't Miss It! No cover but donations encouraged. All money raised at the event, will help cover Sauce Boss expenses to compete in...

Niko Moon

Vivid Music Hall 201 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

A crazy, unhinged bingo event is coming to Gainesville on Dec. 13th with music, comedy & dancing!

$26
Event Series Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

VFW Post 2811 1150 Waldo Rd., Gainesville, FL, United States

They fought for the right of FREE SPEECH. You are invited to come and engage in your right of free speech. Musicians, Singers, Poets, Comics, Activist, Survivors Storytellers, and Everyone else is welcomed. There will also be a karaoke machine You live in a talented community, come showcase yourself! You...

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 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...

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