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What family events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 595 family events across Alachua County, Sep 3 to Dec 5, each with its venue and start time.

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52 events in Gainesville today

Venues with upcoming family events

Millhopper Branch Library43
Headquarters Library37
Waldo Branch Library26
Tower Road Branch Library25
Morningside Nature Center23
Alachua Branch Library21
Shoppes at Thornebrook21
Hawthorne Branch Library17
Newberry Branch Library16
Micanopy Branch Library15
Archer Branch Library14
Coliseum of Comics Gainesville13
Splitz Bowling13
High Springs Branch Library11
Skate Station Funworks10
Cone Park Branch Library9
Cornerstone9
First Baptist Church of Alachua8
Library Partnership Branch Library8
O2B Kids Supercenter8
Sweetwater Wetlands Park8
Aikido of Gainesville7
Bo Diddley Plaza6
Bragging Rights5
Easton Newberry Sports Complex5
20307 NW C.R. 235A4
3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 326084
Camp Kulaqua4
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park4
Gainesville Circus Center4
Harn Museum of Art4
High Springs Historical Society Museum4
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo4
13577 NW 2nd Lane Newberry, FL 326693
Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd3
Depot Park3
Outside the Elite Training Center3
The Bryer Patch3
UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32613
Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park2
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center2
Downtown Gainesville2
Farmers Market Pavillion2
Gainesville Church of God2
Haile Equestrian Center2
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center2
Ichetucknee Springs State Park2
Plaza of the Americas (University of Florida) Gainesville2
Tiny Tot Bundles2
V Pizza2
13085 SW 1st Lane Newberry, FL 326691
18586 Northwest 238th Street High Springs, FL 326431
1Hundred Fitness1
525 S Main Street Gainesville, FL1
6751 S.E.1
Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center1
Alachua County Sports and Event Center1
Bubbie's Secret Garden1
Downtown1
Downtown Micanopy1
Evergreen Cemetery1
Gainesville Harley-Davidson1
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital1
Heartwood Soundstage1
How Bazar1
Ichetucknee Springs State Park Visitor Center1
JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall1
Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park1
Kiwanis Challenge Park1
Mark Bostick Golf Course1
Matheson History Museum1
Pinspiration Gainesville1
Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic1
Sun Country Sports Center1
Swamp Head Brewery1
Sweetwater Branch Inn1
Sweetwater Branch Park1
The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries1
Thomas Center1
UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex1
United Church of Gainesville1
Vecinos1
Waldo City Square1

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Family1 eventSep 4 · All dayClear

Category · Alachua County, FL

Family things to do in Gainesville, FL

What family events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 595 family events across Alachua County, Sep 3 to Dec 5, each with its venue and start time.

Updated nightly · synced 22 hours ago
2026-09-02 · 03:04 EDT

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Time of day

All day1 Morning2 Afternoon2 Evening

52 events in Gainesville today

Venues with upcoming family events

Millhopper Branch Library43
Headquarters Library37
Waldo Branch Library26
Tower Road Branch Library25
Morningside Nature Center23
Alachua Branch Library21
Shoppes at Thornebrook21
Hawthorne Branch Library17
Newberry Branch Library16
Micanopy Branch Library15
Archer Branch Library14
Coliseum of Comics Gainesville13
Splitz Bowling13
High Springs Branch Library11
Skate Station Funworks10
Cone Park Branch Library9
Cornerstone9
First Baptist Church of Alachua8
Library Partnership Branch Library8
O2B Kids Supercenter8
Sweetwater Wetlands Park8
Aikido of Gainesville7
Bo Diddley Plaza6
Bragging Rights5
Easton Newberry Sports Complex5
20307 NW C.R. 235A4
3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 326084
Camp Kulaqua4
Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park4
Gainesville Circus Center4
Harn Museum of Art4
High Springs Historical Society Museum4
Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo4
13577 NW 2nd Lane Newberry, FL 326693
Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd3
Depot Park3
Outside the Elite Training Center3
The Bryer Patch3
UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32613
Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park2
Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center2
Downtown Gainesville2
Farmers Market Pavillion2
Gainesville Church of God2
Haile Equestrian Center2
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center2
Ichetucknee Springs State Park2
Plaza of the Americas (University of Florida) Gainesville2
Tiny Tot Bundles2
V Pizza2
13085 SW 1st Lane Newberry, FL 326691
18586 Northwest 238th Street High Springs, FL 326431
1Hundred Fitness1
525 S Main Street Gainesville, FL1
6751 S.E.1
Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center1
Alachua County Sports and Event Center1
Bubbie's Secret Garden1
Downtown1
Downtown Micanopy1
Evergreen Cemetery1
Gainesville Harley-Davidson1
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital1
Heartwood Soundstage1
How Bazar1
Ichetucknee Springs State Park Visitor Center1
JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall1
Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park1
Kiwanis Challenge Park1
Mark Bostick Golf Course1
Matheson History Museum1
Pinspiration Gainesville1
Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic1
Sun Country Sports Center1
Swamp Head Brewery1
Sweetwater Branch Inn1
Sweetwater Branch Park1
The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries1
Thomas Center1
UF Cancer & Genetics Research Complex1
United Church of Gainesville1
Vecinos1
Waldo City Square1

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