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

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 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...