New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Sparks in the Park

Depot Park 200 SE Depot Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Fireworks at Depot Park! Enjoy a free, family-friendly evening with music, a DJ-led dance party, and a spectacular 20-minute fireworks show at 6:30 p.m. Bring chairs or blankets for the festivities, then explore downtown Gainesville for dining and the Downtown Countdown at Bo Diddley Plaza...

The Lake Alto-Lake Santa Fe Canal

The Lake Alto-Lake Santa Fe Canal was dug in the 1880’s to get oranges from Melrose to the railroad in Waldo. This talk covers the history of the canal and what’s going on with it nowadays. Presenters Bob Gould and Dave Edwards are long time Gainesvillians who met through their...

Free

Hoggetowne Medieval Faire: Hoggetowne Goes Downtown

Depot Park 200 SE Depot Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

For one magical weekend, the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire will come to life as Hoggetowne goes Downtown. This smaller scale event features many of the beloved highlights such as talented artisans and craftspeople, olde world demonstrations, exciting stage combat, medieval music and dance, royal knighting ceremonies with the King and Queen,...

Free

O2O: The Path to Connection

Join Jane Pollack from the Florida Trail Association for a special film screening of O2O: The Path to Connection. Stay afterward to discover how the Florida Trail mission aligns with the need for a connected wildlife corridor across the state. The O2O Expedition showcases three veterans who embarked on a...

Free