7th Annual River Rise Poker Ride

River Rise Preserve State Park 373 SW US Hwy 27, High Springs, FL, United States

Come Ride the Poker Trail on Saturday, December 7, 2024, collect your hand, and you could win! CASH PRIZES FOR: 3 “Best Hands," and 1 each “Oldest Rider” “Youngest Rider” and “Oldest Horse Ridden” CHECK-IN & DAY-OF Registration opens at 9:00 AM Pre-Registered Entries: $20/first scorecard per person. Day-Of Entries:...

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
Event Series Porch Swing the Band

Porch Swing the Band

4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Enjoy this weather, and live music! Porch Swing the Band will be playing Jazz and swing tunes at 4th Ave. Food park! Located at 409 SW 4th Ave, enjoy delicious coffee, food, beer and cider! Bring your camping chair or sit at one of the many picnic tables! Or dance!...

Home for the Holidays – Adoption Event & Crafts Fair

Humane Society of North Central Florida

Celebrate the season on December 7 for the Humane Society of North Central Florida’s "Home for the Holidays" adoption event! Give a deserving pet the gift of a forever home and begin creating cherished memories and holiday traditions together. With waived adoption fees for dogs and cats ages 5 months...

Free

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...

Holiday Kids’ Dance Party

Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Get ready to boogie at the ultimate Holiday Kids’ Dance Party with DJ E-LO! Let’s dance, sing and celebrate the holidays in style! Food from Five Star Pizza, Eim Thai, Frenchman Street Food, Bleu Rain Fish & Chips and Cosmic Snow Cones is available for purchase.

Free

Holiday Kids’ Dance Party

Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Get ready to boogie at the ultimate Holiday Kids' Dance Party with DJ E-LO! Let's dance, sing and celebrate the holidays in style! Food from Five Star Pizza, Eim Thai, Bleu Rain Fish & Chips and Cosmic Snow Cones is available for purchase.

Free

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...

Shakespeare Animal Fund’s Pet Costume Pageant

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

Costume contest for dogs and their owners (with multiple categories), silent auction, photos with Santa, dog games, and a raffle for your pet's photo on cans of one of Swamp Head's beers. Come join the fun and support the mission of Shakespeare Animal Fund.

Holiday at Santa Fe

Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Santa Fe College Performing Arts students, children in the SF Little School, staff of the SF Teaching Zoo and the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium will collaborate to bring a gift of holiday magic to the community. Following the performances, people can take photographs with Santa in the dance studio, meet...

$10 – $16

Holiday Bar Crawl

Downtown Gainesville 111 E University Ave, Gainesville, United States

Join the Holiday Bar Crawl hosted by the Greater Gainesville Young Professionals! With this bar crawl, ugly holiday sweaters are heavily encouraged! Load up on holiday cheers at local bars around downtown. Though this event is hosted by GGYP, they are also opening it up to those that are "young...

$40 – $50

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

Holiday Concert

Unity of Gainesville 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Join Unity on Sun Dec 08, 2024 at 11:00 AM for a festive celebration of the season. Get ready to enjoy live music, caroling, and holiday cheer at our venue located at 8801 NW 39th Ave. Bring your friends and family for a memorable experience filled with joy and laughter....

Free

Author Suzanne Allain: Book Talk and Signing

Barnes and Noble

Join Suzanne Allain, author and screenwriter of MR. MALCOLM'S LIST, for the launch of her newest Regency romantic-comedy novel. Suzanne Allain will be at Barnes & Noble on Sunday, December 8th from 4 to 5:30 pm for a book signing and discussion of her latest historical fiction novel "The Wrong...

Free

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, prizes, a photo opportunity with Santa, and more! The event will take place in the parking...

Free

Holiday Unity Concert

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

Holiday community choir & Orchestra performance. Performing different holiday songs around the world.

Free

The Holiday Unity Concert

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

Holiday community choir and orchestra musical, theatrical performance.

Free