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

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...

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

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, 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

Take Control of your health

Hilton UF Conference Center 1714 SW 34th St,, Gainesville, FL, United States

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Struggling With Sleep Apnea? Thomas Konecny , Muhammad Ali Syed Sleep apnea is more than just snoring — it’s a serious condition that affects your health and quality of life. Understanding the types of sleep apnea is the first step to treatment. Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA,...

Free

The Game’s Afoot at the Acrosstown Theatre

Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 3501 SW 2nd Ave STE O, Gainesville, FL, United States

KEN LUDWIG'S THE GAME'S AFOOT or HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Ken Ludwig Directed by Derek Wohlust Showing December 13 - 22 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM Preview December 12 at 8PM It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for...

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...

Annasemble Community Orchestra Holiday Concert

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

Annasemble Community Orchestra will host a Holiday Concert Friday December 13 at 7pm at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. All are welcome!

Free

Annasemble Holiday Concert

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

Get into the Holiday Spirit with a variety of Holiday tunes from around the world. Free concert for all - Bring the whole family!

Free

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