What's Good

Explore, savor and enjoy, What’s Good®! As Alachua County buzzes with the arrival of the holiday season, this special double-issue of the What’s Good® guide of events is packed with excitement. Following a win against the LSU Tigers, the Florida Gators football team takes on Ole Miss in the last home game of the season. Sweeten your weekend with Morningside Nature Center’s Cane Boil and Fiddle Fest or with the heartwarming Matilda the Musical at Gainesville Community Playhouse. Plus, don’t miss an evening with Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket at the UF Phillips Center.

Events & Festivals

Music & Performance

Nov 22

Live Music with Professor Eddy

Map pin icon Turkey Creek Golf Course

Nov 23

Classic Rock with Couch Messiah’s

Map pin icon SweetBerries Eatery and Frozen Custard

Dec 3

Flamy Grant Live in Concert

Map pin icon United Church of Gainesville

Dec 5

Voctave | It Feels Like Christmas

Map pin icon Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Dec 7

Porch Swing the Band

Map pin icon 4th Ave Food Park

Arts & Theater

Nov 25

An Evening with Lemony Snicket: Daniel Handler in Person

Map pin icon Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Nov 30

A Christmas Carol

Map pin icon Hippodrome Theatre

Dec 1

A Christmas Carol

Map pin icon Hippodrome Theatre

Dec 2

An Evening with David Sedaris

Map pin icon Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Seasonal

Dec 1

Gainesville Garden Club Holiday Market

Map pin icon Gainesville Garden Club

Dec 7

Home for the Holidays – Adoption Event & Crafts Fair

Map pin icon Humane Society of North Central Florida

Dec 7

Holiday Kids’ Dance Party

Map pin icon Bo Diddley Plaza

Craft Breweries

Nov 21

Charity Bingo Night

Map pin icon Blackadder Brewing Company

Nov 27

ACR Night

Map pin icon Swamp Head Brewery

Nov 29

A Blackadder Black Friday!

Map pin icon Blackadder Brewing Company

Dec 7

Pet Costume Contest

Map pin icon Swamp Head Brewery

Dec 17

Pop-Up Markets

Nov 30

Craft Festival 2024

Map pin icon Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center

Dec 1

Craft Festival 2024

Map pin icon Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center

Dec 5

UF Poinsettia Sale

Map pin icon Horticulture Greenhouse at Fifield Hall

Dec 6

UF Poinsettia Sale

Map pin icon Horticulture Greenhouse at Fifield Hall

Dec 6

Holiday Open House

Map pin icon Artisan’s Guild Gallery

Museum & Galleries

Outdoors

Nov 23

Nov 23

Rim Ramble Hike

Map pin icon Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park

Nov 23

Traditional Music on the Farm

Map pin icon Dudley Farm Historic State Park

Nov 30

Nov 30

Rim Ramble Hike

Map pin icon Payne’s Prairie Preserve State Park

Sports & Fans

Nov 22

Funtastic Fridays Archery

Map pin icon Easton Newberry Archer Center

Nov 23

Gators Football vs. Ole Miss

Map pin icon Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Nov 23

Florida Volleyball vs. UCF

Map pin icon Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center

Nov 29

Funtastic Fridays Archery

Map pin icon Easton Newberry Archer Center

Dec 6

Funtastic Fridays Archery

Map pin icon Easton Newberry Archer Center

Farmers Markets

Nov 22

High Springs Farmers Market

Map pin icon Downtown High Springs

Nov 23

Waldo Farmers and Flea Market

Map pin icon Waldo Farmers and Flea Market

Nov 23

Haile Farmers Market

Map pin icon Haile Village Center

Nov 23

Alachua County Farmers Market

Map pin icon Alachua County Farmers Market

Nov 25

Grove Street Farmers Market

Map pin icon Cypress & Grove Brewing Company

Workshops & Educational

Nov 23

Orchid Culture Workshop

Map pin icon Veterans Memorial Park

Nov 26

Intro to Blacksmithing Workshops

Map pin icon [Fe]ver Metal Art Center

Feb 2

O2O: The Path to Connection

Map pin icon Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center

Bites & Brunch

Dec 15

Sunday with Santa at Blackadder Brewing

Map pin icon Blackadder Brewing Company