Fall and Winter Festivals and
Special Events

Discover 200 - Alachua County Bicentennial Celebration

Save the Date for Alachua County’s Bicentennial Celebration – Discover 200 at Depot Park and Heartwood Soundstage
Saturday, January 11, 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Don’t miss an event 200 years in the making. Join this milestone birthday festival honoring the founding of Alachua County. “Discover 200 – A Bicentennial Celebration” features live music across two stages with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Chuck Ragan and The Camaraderie, Little Jake and the Soul Searchers, The Cliff Dorsey Band.
Enjoy food trucks, face painting, balloon animals, a roaming magician, historical and county service exhibits, appearances by UF mascots Albert and Alberta and more. Learn more and view the complete music schedule at Alachua200.com. Admission is free.

Winter Wonderland Santa

Lights Show and Holiday Market at Winter Wonderland at North Central Florida YMCA
Now through – Sunday, December 29

A Christmas Carol at the Hippodrome Theatre
Now through Monday, December 23



Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big Gainesville Christmas Show at the Hippodrome Theatre
Now through Monday, December 23

Dance Alive National Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at UF Phillips Center
Thursday, December 19 – Sunday, December 22



Christmas on the Square at CountryWay Town Square
Saturday, December 21, 6 p.m.

Fireworks over Depot Park

Sparks in the Park New Year’s Eve Celebration at Depot Park
Tuesday, December 31, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Downtown Countdown at Bo Diddley Plaza
Tuesday, December 31, 8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.

camellias displayed for judging

Camellia Show at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
Saturday, January 4, 1 p.m. –  5 p.m. – Sunday, January 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire at Depot Park
Saturday, January 25 – Sunday, January 26

Sunshine State Book Festival at Best Western Gateway Grand
Friday, January 31 – Saturday, February 1


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