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What community events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 68 community events across Alachua County, Oct 18 to Jan 14, each with its venue and start time.

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Florida Acupuncture and Counseling, Inc.10
Tioga Town Center9
First United Methodist Church5
Trinity United Methodist Church5
Heartwood Soundstage4

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Community68 events

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Community events in Gainesville, FL

What community events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 68 community events across Alachua County, Oct 18 to Jan 14, each with its venue and start time.

Venues with upcoming community events

Florida Acupuncture and Counseling, Inc.10
Tioga Town Center9
First United Methodist Church5
Trinity United Methodist Church5
Heartwood Soundstage4

Bo Diddley Plaza3

Headquarters Library3

Newberry Branch Library3

United Church of Gainesville3

215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 326012

Downtown Gainesville2

First Magnitude Brewing Company2

Reitz Union North Lawn2

Depot Park1

Fair Oaks1

Gainesville Garden Club1

High Springs Brewing Company1

High Springs New Century Woman’s Club1

High Springs Women’s Club1

Kimball Wiles Elementary School-4601 SW 75th St1

South of UF Health Urgent Care Center-Eastside1

The Barn at Deep Creek1

UF Health Mobile OBGYN Bus1

West End Community Park1

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Community Resource Navigator

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WED · 10/2110:30 AMNewberry Branch Library
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The Fest

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THU · 10/22All dayBo Diddley Plaza

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Florida Forever Festival

First Magnitude Brewing Company · Gainesville · See source for pricing

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The Fest

Florida Forever Festival

Pop-up Gift Shop: Gator Market

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Clay Brooker & Cliff Dorsey: Kickoff to Deep Creek Folk Fest

FEST Day 2

Nature Journaling Workshop with Sean Sexton

Alachua County Library District Job Fair

Chess Club @ Dave’s Deli

Poke'Ville Marketplace Gainesville Halloween Weekend

Gainesville Oddities Market

UF Health Lactation Drop-in Clinic

Driver License Reinstatement Clinic

Holiday Marketplace with Christmas Shopping and Santa Photos

Holiday Marketplace with Christmas Shopping and Santa Photos

Governing Board Meeting

Chess Club @ Dave’s Deli

FHSAA Regional Cross Country 1A & 4A

Trinkets and Treasures Rummage Sale

Pop-up Gift Shop: Gator Market

Healing Touch Cancer Support Group

Craft and Bake Sale Fundraiser

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Holiday Market with Local Artisans and Crafters

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Feeding the Hungry Community Wellness Event

Dementia Care Monthly Support Group

Healing Touch Cancer Support Group

Its Her Market

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Dementia Care Monthly Support Group

Rock Through Downtown Gainesville at FEST 24

The Fest 24, October 23-25

Eastside Transfer Station Groundbreaking and RTS Showcase

FEST Registration + Free Show + Flea Market

Chess Club @ Dave’s Deli

FEST Day 1

Annual Finding Fireflies Event

FEST Day 3

Community Weatherization Coalition Energy Coach Training

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Trick-or-Treat at Tioga

Poke'Ville Marketplace Gainesville Halloween Weekend

Community Weatherization Coalition Energy Coach Training

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Chess Club @ Dave’s Deli

Holiday Marketplace with Christmas Shopping and Santa Photos

Holiday Marketplace at First UMC

Cars & Coffee

Deeper Purpose Community Church Free Community Fall Breakfast

Holiday Marketplace at First UMC

Holiday Marketplace at First UMC

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Girl Scouts Information Meeting-Let's Start a Troop!

Trinkets and Treasures Rummage Sale

Community Weatherization Coalition Energy Coach Training

Dementia Care Monthly Support Group

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath

Craft and Bake Sale Fundraiser

Cars & Coffee

Hotroddin for Heroes Classic Auto Tour and Car Show

Light Up Tioga

Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath