Gainesville Events

Upcoming Events in Gainesville, Florida

Looking for fun events in Gainesville, FL? From community fairs to farmers markets, this is your go-to guide for everything happening in the Gainesville area. Stay updated on local activities, explore new experiences, and connect with the Gainesville community.

Whether you’re planning a weekend in Gainesville or searching for seasonal festivities, find all the details you need about dates, times, and locations right here. Check back frequently for the latest updates!

📅 Events for December 15 - December 31, 2024

4th Ave Food Park Kids Day

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 4th Ave Food Park 409 SW 4th Ave., Gainesville

Holiday Cheer & Beer Art Market

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Artisans’ Guild Gallery 224 NW 2nd Ave., Gainesville

Critter Creek’s Farmers Moo-Ket

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary 12626 NW CR 231, Gainesville

The Florida Vintage Market

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Midpoint Park and Eatery 931 SW 2nd Ave., Gainesville

[Fe]ver Metal Art Center Holiday Open House

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 3003 NE 19th Dr. Unit 12, Gainesville

Holiday Mingle with Alachua Conservation

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Prairie Creek Preserve Lodge 7204 SE CR 234, Gainesville

50th Anniversary Holiday Concert

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
📍 Santa Fe College, Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall 3000 NW 83rd St., Gainesville

Sunday with Santa at Blackadder

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Blackadder Brewing 618 NW 60th St. Ste A., Gainesville

A Christmas Carol: Live Radio Play

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 6:00 PM
📍 Herlong Mansion 402 NE Cholokka Blvd., Micanopy

Christmas Show with Pierce Pettis

📅 Sunday, December 15, 2024
🕒 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville

Family Christmas Dinner at BJ’s

📅 Monday, December 16, 2024
🕒 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 BJs Brewhouse 6611 W Newberry Rd., Gainesville

Gators Gymnastics “Hype Night”

📅 Monday, December 16, 2024
🕒 6:30 PM
📍 O’Connell Center 250 Gale Lemerand Dr., Gainesville

Traditional Irish Session

📅 Tuesday, December 17, 2024
🕒 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Lightnin Salvage 1800 NE 23rd Ave., Gainesville

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree with The Imbeciles

📅 Tuesday, December 17, 2024
🕒 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Blackadder Brewing 618 NW 60th St. Ste A., Gainesville

Sounds of the Season Concert

📅 Tuesday, December 17, 2024
🕒 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Tioga Town Center 13085 SW 1st Ln., Newberry

Jazz with Joe Breidenstine Group

📅 Tuesday, December 17, 2024
🕒 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Baby J’s 7 W University Ave., Gainesville

Jazz Night with Hot Club DeVille

📅 Wednesday, December 18, 2024
🕒 6:00 PM -9:00 PM
📍 One Love Cafe 4989 NW 40th Pl., Gainesville

Eat. Drink. Be Ugly.

📅 Thursday, December 19, 2024
🕒 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Blackadder Brewing 618 NW 60th St Ste A., Gainesville

Christmas with The Currys

📅 Thursday, December 19, 2024
🕒 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
📍 Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville

Christmas Choo Choo Trains

📅 Friday, December 20, 2024
🕒 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church 105 NW 2nd St., High Springs

Selwyn Birchwood and the Josh Miller Blues Revue

📅 Friday, December 20, 2024
🕒 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville

Class with Clara from The Nutcracker

📅 Saturday, December 21, 2024
🕒 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 3201 Hull Rd., Gainesville

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest

📅 Saturday, December 21, 2024
🕒 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 Municipal Building 25440 W. Newberry Rd., Newberry

Newberry Christmas Parade

📅 Saturday, December 21, 2024
🕒 5:30 PM
📍 Downtown Newberry

Christmas on the Square

📅 Saturday, December 21, 2024
🕒 6:00 PM
📍 Country Way 1739 SW 248th Dr., Newberry

Vets for Peace Winter Solstice Peace Concert

📅 Saturday, December 21, 2024
🕒 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Gainesville 4225 NW 34th St., Gainesville

Dark Sparkle- Gothic Winter Fantasy Ball

📅 Saturday, December 21, 2024
🕒 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
📍 The Midnight 101 SE 2nd Pl #100, Gainesville

Flying Pig Parade

📅 Saturday, December 28, 2024
🕒 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Downtown Gainesville 111 E University Ave., Gainesville

Choral Songs to Enlighten Hanukkah

📅 Sunday, December 29, 2024
🕒 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Congregation B’Nai Israel 3830 NW 16th Blvd., Gainesville

Sparks in the Park

📅 Tuesday, December 31, 2024
🕒 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Depot Park 200 SE Depot Ave., Gainesville

New Year’s Eve at Spark Wonder

📅 Tuesday, December 31, 2024
🕒 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📍 Cade Museum 811 S. Main St., Gainesville

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Recurring Events in Gainesville, FL

Gainesville offers a variety of ongoing events that connect the community. From the ever popular Farmers Markets to plays, musicals and other local Gainesville events, there’s always something to enjoy. Explore the events below and discover what’s happening in Gainesville!

A Christmas Carol

📅 Every Saturday & Sunday in Dec., and Monday Dec. 23
🕒 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 7:00 PM
📍 The Hippodrome, 25 SE 2nd Pl., Gainesville

CP Holiday Markets

📅 Wednesdays, Dec 4, 11, & 18
🕒 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Promenade at Celebration Pointe, 5001 Celebration Pointe Ave., Gainesville

Tours of Haile Homestead

📅 Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 7-29
🕒 Sat: 10 AM - 2 PM and Sun: 12 PM - 4 PM
📍 Historic Haile Homestead, 8500 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville

Grove Street Farmers Market

📅 Every Monday
🕒 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 1001 NW 4th Street, Gainesville

San Felasco Market

📅 Every Wednesday
🕒 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 San Felasco Tech City, 13800 Tech City Circle, Ste 311, Alachua

High Springs Farmers Market

📅 Every Friday
🕒 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 23517 NW 185th Road, High Springs

Funtastic Fridays Archery

📅 Every Friday
🕒 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Easton Newberry Archer Ctr, 24880 NW 16th Ave., Newberry

Depot Park parkrun

📅 Every Saturday
🕒 7:30 AM
📍 Depot Park, 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville

Haile Farmers Market

📅 Every Saturday
🕒 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Haile, 5213 SW 91st Terrace, Gainesville

Alachua Co. Farmers' Market

📅 Every Saturday
🕒 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 5920 NW 13th Street, Gainesville

Paynes Prairie Rim Ramble

📅 Every Saturday
🕒 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 La Chua Trail, Horse Barn, 4801 Camp Ranch Rd., Gainesville

Gainesville Cars and Coffee

📅 1st Saturday & 2nd Sunday Every Month
🕒 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Sat: Tioga Town Center, Newberry & Sun: Ford's Garage, Gainesville

Perspectives in the Park

📅 1st Sunday Every Month
🕒 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Hogtown Creek Nature Center, 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville

Note: We aim to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but event dates, times, and details are subject to change. Please verify with the event organizers or official sources before attending.