Trick or Treat at the Shoppes at Thornebrook

Shoppes at Thornebrook 2441 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Get spooky with Thornebrook! Stroll well-lit sidewalks for trick or treating from participating shops and vendors. Local vendors will be showcasing their best spooky goods as you gear up for Halloween. Kiss 105.3 will be bringing the fun and some spooky prizes!

Free

NOSTALGIA Opening Reception at Gainesville Fine Arts Association

Gainesville Fine Arts Association Gallery 1314 S Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Join the Gainesville Fine Arts Association in celebrating the next local art exhibition: NOSTALGIA. Opening reception during Artwalk: FRIDAY October 25, 7-10 pm. On display from October 23 - November 23, 2024. Free and open to the public. 1314 S Main Street, Gainesville, FL Funded in part by Visit Gainesville,...

Free

Gatorhead Regatta

GAR Boathouse at the Bill and Betty Petty Rowing Center

Spend the day by Newnan's Lake, cheering on our youth and masters rowers as they compete for the gold! Gainesville Area Rowing (GAR) hosts their annual regatta at our Bill and Betty Petty Rowing Center, right by Newnan's Lake at 151 SE 74 St, Gainesville, FL 32641 Come see teams...

Free

GRR-age SALE!

Support your neighborhood Roller Rebels at our GRR-age Sale fundraiser on Saturday, October 26! Offload your unwanted goodies and bring home some new finds. They are taking donations - email fundraising@gainesvillerollerrebels.com to coordinate drop-off. Bring your old furniture, trinkets, gadgets, and gizmos, and make room for fun new treasures! Location:...

Fourth International Car Show at Butler Town Center! REGISTER TODAY!

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

Butler Enterprises is excited to announce the Fourth Annual International Car Show! The show will feature over 120 cars and motorcycles from Mercedes to Ford, Ferraris to Lamborghinis. From vintage to modern models, ALL makes and models are encouraged to register! Click on the link to register today! The International...

Free – $30

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale

Friends of the Library 430 N Main St, Gainesville, FL, United States

Browse over 500,000 books, records, games, movies and more at the Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale. The largest gently-used book sale of its kind in Florida offers a vast selection from children’s books to rare find, first-edition and signed volumes in the Collector’s Corner. In addition to books...

Free

Halloween Indoor Shoot Archery Competition

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

In this competition, archers will shoot an indoor archery round. Qualification will consist of 30 arrows shot at either 9m or 18m on a 60cm or 40cm target face. After the qualification round we will be holding fun team knockout rounds. This event will be Halloween-themed! Come wearing your best...

Level 3 NTS Coach Certification Practical

The Level 3-NTS Coach Certification Course moves away from a group instruction and focuses on individual athlete development. Students in the Level 3-NTS Coach Certification Course will be introduced to coaching philosophy, characteristics of quality coaching, leadership, athlete development, coaching methods, mental skills, feedback methods, movement analysis, training cycles and...

City of Waldo Fall Festival

Waldo City Square 14450 NE 148th Ave, Waldo, FL, United States

The annual City of Waldo Fall Festival takes place at Waldo City Square, Saturday, October 26, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Admission and parking are FREE. Activities include food, games, music, candy, raffle, bounce house, costumes, crafts, pumpkin patch and vendors!

Free

Trunk-or-Treat with Gainesville Street Rods

Home Depot #270

Free trunk or Treat for kids! Gainesville Street Rods will be at Home Depot parking lot off Tower Rd 7107 NW 4th Blvd. Come out, dress up, check out some cool rides! There will be games, prizes for best dressed costume, food music & more. Don't forget trunks loaded up...

Vam and E.T. York Promising Artist Clayton Stephenson

Squitieri Studio Theatre 3201 Hull Rd, Gainesville, FL, United States

Clayton Stephenson is not just a remarkable virtuoso, but also a poet and a master storyteller whose love for the piano is apparent. His repertoire invites the audience on an adventure. Stephenson’s flourishing career includes accolades as a finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022 and recipient...

$12 – $35

Fall Wildflower Walk at Barr Hammock South

October is Florida Native Plant Month! As the summer heat dissipates, Florida’s plant communities burst into bloom in a dazzling “second spring.” Come meet some of our native wildflowers and pollinators and learn about the Alachua County Forever Program’s restoration efforts on this ecologist-led family friendly hike. The terrain of...

Free

Live Music by Unwound at Blackadder Brewing

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

Wind down your weekend with some live music and local beer on Sunday, October 27th at 4PM when trio, Unwound returns to the brewery.

Cora Roberson: Gainesville’s Own Hidden Figure

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

Cora Roberson, the first woman to run for elected office in the City of Gainesville, cracked the glass ceiling that was soon shattered by women being elected to office. Mrs. Roberson was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Florida Memorial College (BA Science), Tuskegee Institute (MA Education). She taught at...

Free

Sergio Bernal Dance Company

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

Globally celebrated as “exhilarating and enchanting” (The Guardian), former Principal Dancer of the Ballet Nacional de España Sergio Bernal brings his first evening-length program to the U.S. Created by Bernal and choreographer Ricardo Cue, A Night with Sergio Bernal melds the bravado and speed of Spanish flamenco with the grace and precision...

$12 – $45