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What free events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 898 free events across Alachua County, Sep 2 to Aug 6, each with its venue and start time.

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36 events in Gainesville today

Venues with upcoming free events

Bo Diddley Plaza88
Haile Village Center84
Rosa B. Williams Center65
Headquarters Library50
Millhopper Branch Library44
Tower Road Branch Library28
Waldo Branch Library26
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park24
Swamp Head Brewery23
Alachua Branch Library22
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company22
Morningside Nature Center22
Hawthorne Branch Library21
Newberry Branch Library21
Main Street Alachua18
High Springs Historical Society Museum17
Micanopy Branch Library17
Shoppes at Thornebrook17
Archer Branch Library14
Easton Newberry Sports Complex14
Cone Park Branch Library13
High Springs Branch Library13
The Queens Arms Pub13
Evergreen Cemetery11
Cornerstone9
215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 326018
First Baptist Church of Alachua8
Library Partnership Branch Library8
Skinner Park8
Aikido of Gainesville7
Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd6
Depot Park6
Harn Museum of Art6
University Auditorium6
12921 SW 1st Rd Suite 105 Newberry, FL 326694
3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 326084
The Lynx4
Waldo City Square4
Downtown Gainesville3
Multiple Locations3
Outside the Elite Training Center3
Splitz Bowling3
Trinity United Methodist Church3
UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32613
UF School of Music3
13085 SW 1st Lane Newberry, FL 326692
Aloft Hotel Gainesville2
Buchholz High School2
Century Tower2
Downtown High Springs2
Farmers Market Pavilion2
Farmers Market Pavillion2
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center2
Mount Carmel Baptist Church2
Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic2
Tiny Tot Bundles2
Waldo Library Branch2
Whole Foods Market Parking Lot2
18586 Northwest 238th Street High Springs, FL 326431
1Hundred Fitness1
A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center1
Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center1
Alachua County Library District Cone Park Branch1
Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park1
Archer Library Branch1
Bubbie's Secret Garden1
Celebration Pointe1
Century Tower Carillon1
Coterie Market1
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts1
Downtown1
Downtown Micanopy1
Downtown Newberry1
First Magnitude Brewing Company1
First Presbyterian Church1
Gary R. Libby University Gallery1
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center1
JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall1
Judge Stephan P. Mickle Sr., Criminal Courthouse1
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens1
Kiwanis Challenge Park1
Matheson History Museum1
Mo’s Garage and Garden Events1
MO’s Garden Events1
Newberry Municipal Building1
Palm Point Park1
Plaza of the Americas (University of Florida) Gainesville1
Pofahl Studios1
Senior Recreation Center1
Sweetwater Branch Park1
The Lynx Books1
The Oaks Mall1
Thomas Center1
UF Health Mobile OBGYN Bus1
United Church of Gainesville1
Vecinos1
Westside Park1
Wilmot Botanical Gardens1

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Category · Alachua County, FL

Free things to do in Gainesville, FL

What free events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 898 free events across Alachua County, Sep 2 to Aug 6, each with its venue and start time.

Updated nightly · synced 12 hours ago
2026-09-02 · 03:04 EDT

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Time of day

All day0 Morning1 Afternoon5 Evening

36 events in Gainesville today

Venues with upcoming free events

Bo Diddley Plaza88
Haile Village Center84
Rosa B. Williams Center65
Headquarters Library50
Millhopper Branch Library44
Tower Road Branch Library28
Waldo Branch Library26
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park24
Swamp Head Brewery23
Alachua Branch Library22
Cypress & Grove Brewing Company22
Morningside Nature Center22
Hawthorne Branch Library21
Newberry Branch Library21
Main Street Alachua18
High Springs Historical Society Museum17
Micanopy Branch Library17
Shoppes at Thornebrook17
Archer Branch Library14
Easton Newberry Sports Complex14
Cone Park Branch Library13
High Springs Branch Library13
The Queens Arms Pub13
Evergreen Cemetery11
Cornerstone9
215 NW 10th Ave Gainesville, FL 326018
First Baptist Church of Alachua8
Library Partnership Branch Library8
Skinner Park8
Aikido of Gainesville7
Celebration Pointe, Northwest Corner of I-75 And Archer Rd6
Depot Park6
Harn Museum of Art6
University Auditorium6
12921 SW 1st Rd Suite 105 Newberry, FL 326694
3728 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 326084
The Lynx4
Waldo City Square4
Downtown Gainesville3
Multiple Locations3
Outside the Elite Training Center3
Splitz Bowling3
Trinity United Methodist Church3
UF Astronomy Teaching Observatory, 211 Bryant Space Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32613
UF School of Music3
13085 SW 1st Lane Newberry, FL 326692
Aloft Hotel Gainesville2
Buchholz High School2
Century Tower2
Downtown High Springs2
Farmers Market Pavilion2
Farmers Market Pavillion2
Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center2
Mount Carmel Baptist Church2
Springhill Equine Veterinary Clinic2
Tiny Tot Bundles2
Waldo Library Branch2
Whole Foods Market Parking Lot2
18586 Northwest 238th Street High Springs, FL 326431
1Hundred Fitness1
A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center1
Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center1
Alachua County Library District Cone Park Branch1
Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park1
Archer Library Branch1
Bubbie's Secret Garden1
Celebration Pointe1
Century Tower Carillon1
Coterie Market1
Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts1
Downtown1
Downtown Micanopy1
Downtown Newberry1
First Magnitude Brewing Company1
First Presbyterian Church1
Gary R. Libby University Gallery1
Hilton University of Florida Conference Center1
JCPenney Kids Department, Oaks Mall1
Judge Stephan P. Mickle Sr., Criminal Courthouse1
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens1
Kiwanis Challenge Park1
Matheson History Museum1
Mo’s Garage and Garden Events1
MO’s Garden Events1
Newberry Municipal Building1
Palm Point Park1
Plaza of the Americas (University of Florida) Gainesville1
Pofahl Studios1
Senior Recreation Center1
Sweetwater Branch Park1
The Lynx Books1
The Oaks Mall1
Thomas Center1
UF Health Mobile OBGYN Bus1
United Church of Gainesville1
Vecinos1
Westside Park1
Wilmot Botanical Gardens1

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