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Join local artists at the GFAA Winter Showcase Reception. Celebrate the opening of the 2024 Winter Showcase with art, conversation, and refreshments. Meet the artists and explore their latest creations in a festive event. Sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
Moving Units Art Exhibit at the Top Secret Space
Catch a special bonus performance of the Sauce Boss before he heads off to represent the NCFBS at the International Blues Challenge. Great music and also FREE GUMBO! The Sauce Boss is a powerhouse entertainer, mixing his Bluesy slide guitar and soulful voice into a high-energy show. His very own...
See the stage comedy of a holiday classic with a twist. The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society portray an array of characters from the classic "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
Oh What Fun! Join the Florida Track Club this holiday season for a family-friendly 5k jog around Haile Plantation! It'll be followed by food, socializing, and some reindeer games. This race is FREE for Florida Track Club Members and $20 for non-members.
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
Experience the Magic of A Christmas Carol at the Hippodrome Theatre Step into the holiday spirit with A Christmas Carol, a beloved tradition in Gainesville! Follow Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation as he’s guided by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. This timeless tale is brought to life through captivating...
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...
Diamond Cheer and Dance Championships at Alachua County Sports and Events Center
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:...
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.
Fall Farm and Cane Day Festival at Dudley Farm
Celebrate the season with the 40th Annual Hawthorne Festival & Parade with a day of food, crafts, and live entertainment. Shop from a variety of vendors, enjoy the parade from 2 to 3 p.m. and take pictures with Santa at the Hawthorne Library. The Kids' Zone offers fun for the...
Learn to weld your own garden trellis at ver Metal Art Center.
Celebrate Alachua County’s bicentennial with a symposium hosted by the Alachua County African & African American Historical Society. Explore the history of the county’s Black community through talks by ten speakers, multicultural food, music, exhibits, and more. Discover history, culture and community at the Matheson History Museum.
All Welcome Test and Tune Drag Racing at Gainesville Raceway
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...
Step back in time with Vintage Holidays at the Historic Haile Homestead. Explore festive 1856-era decorations and discover the famous Talking Walls on guided tours. Tours run on weekends through December, with the last tour starting 45 minutes before closing. Learn more at www.hailehomestead.org . Sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville,...
Stop by the annual Holiday Bazaar at The Village Gainesville to shop local vendors, handcrafted goods, treats and gifts. Featuring local honey, greeting cards, beautiful wood and resin items from the Village Woodshop, jewelry and more! We recommend bringing cash or check. Some vendors may accept cards.
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...
