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Bo Diddley Plaza88
Haile Village Center84
Rosa B. Williams Center65
Headquarters Library50
Millhopper Branch Library44

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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.

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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3:30 PMWED · 09/02

Read with a Dog

Dates vary · 11 dates · at 7 locations · Free

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WED · 09/023:30 PMHigh Springs Branch Library
THU · 09/033:00 PMMillhopper Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
WED · 09/092:15 PMAlachua Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
THU · 09/103:00 PMTower Road Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
TUE · 09/153:00 PMHeadquarters Library
WED · 09/162:15 PMAlachua Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
WED · 09/163:30 PMHigh Springs Branch Library
WED · 09/164:00 PMWaldo Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
THU · 09/173:00 PMMillhopper Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
THU · 09/173:00 PMCone Park Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
WED · 09/232:15 PMAlachua Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
THU · 09/243:00 PMTower Road Branch LibraryRead with a Dog
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4:00 PMTHU · 09/03

ArtSpace

Every Thursday and Saturday · 7 dates · Free

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THU · 09/034:00 PMWaldo Branch Library

3:30 PMSAT · 09/05

Open Studio

Dates vary · 5 dates · at 2 locations · Free

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SAT · 09/053:30 PMWaldo Branch Library

12:00 PMSUN · 09/06

Baby Time

Dates vary · 3 dates · Free

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SUN · 09/0612:00 PMTower Road Branch Library
TUE · 09/08

1:00 PMSUN · 09/06

Perspectives in the Parks

The first Sunday of the month · 24 dates · Free

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Sports & Outdoors

SUN · 09/061:00 PMHogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park

1:30 PMSUN · 09/06

Chess Club

Every Sunday · 4 dates · Free

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SUN · 09/061:30 PMMillhopper Branch Library
SUN · 09/13

4:00 PMSUN · 09/06

Steppin’ Into Dance with Smooth Flava

Every Sunday · 13 dates · Free

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Live Music

SUN · 09/064:00 PMRosa B. Williams Center

4:00 PMMON · 09/07

Grove Street Farmers Market

Every Monday · 13 dates · Free

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Food & Drink

MON · 09/074:00 PMCypress & Grove Brewing Company

3:00 PMTUE · 09/08

Hawthorne Hub

Every Tuesday · 4 dates · Free

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TUE · 09/083:00 PMHawthorne Branch Library
TUE · 09/15

3:30 PMTUE · 09/08

ChillSpace

Every Tuesday · 4 dates · Free

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TUE · 09/083:30 PMCone Park Branch Library
TUE · 09/15

2:00 PMWED · 09/09

Micanopy Children's Movie Matinee

Every Wednesday · 4 dates · Free

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WED · 09/092:00 PMMicanopy Branch Library

3:00 PMWED · 09/09

STEAMspace

Every Wednesday · 4 dates · Free

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WED · 09/093:00 PMAlachua Branch Library
WED · 09/16

3:00 PMWED · 09/09

LegoSpace

Every Wednesday · 4 dates · Free

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WED · 09/093:00 PMHeadquarters Library
WED · 09/16

3:00 PMWED · 09/09

Barnyard Buddies

Every Wednesday · 12 dates · Free

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WED · 09/093:00 PMMorningside Nature Center
WED · 09/16

WednesdaySep 2, 20261 event

Afternoonnoon to 51 event

3:30 PM

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Tower Road Branch Library · Gainesville · Free

FamilyListed once more

ThursdaySep 3, 20264 events

Afternoonnoon to 54 events

1:00 PM

Healthy Start: Infant Massage

Library Partnership Branch Library · Gainesville · Free

FamilyListed once more

FridaySep 4, 20265 events

Afternoonnoon to 55 events

12:00 PM

Swamp Head Brewery – Football Friday – FAU

Swamp Head Brewery · Free

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SaturdaySep 5, 20265 events

Afternoonnoon to 55 events

12:00 PM

All About Ham Radio

Headquarters Library · Gainesville · Free

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12:00 PM

SundaySep 6, 20265 events

Afternoonnoon to 55 events

12:00 PM

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

4401 NW 25th Place, FL 32606 · Free

FamilyWeekly

TuesdaySep 8, 20260 events

Afternoonnoon to 50 events

3:30 PM

Stokes Community Center - Outreach

Micanopy Branch Library · Micanopy · Free

FamilyWeekly

WednesdaySep 9, 20260 events

Afternoonnoon to 50 events

1:30 PM

Tonewood Family Music

Millhopper Branch Library · Gainesville · Free

Free things to do in Gainesville, FL

Free things to do in Gainesville, FL

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Recurring programs

Read with a Dog

ArtSpace

Open Studio

Baby Time

Perspectives in the Parks

Chess Club

Steppin’ Into Dance with Smooth Flava

Grove Street Farmers Market

Hawthorne Hub

ChillSpace

Micanopy Children's Movie Matinee

STEAMspace

LegoSpace

Barnyard Buddies

Dungeons & Dragons for Teens

Healthy Start: Infant Massage

Swamp Head Brewery – Football Friday – FAU

All About Ham Radio

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Stokes Community Center - Outreach

Tonewood Family Music

Healthy Start: Infant Massage

Swamp Head Brewery – Football Friday: Campbell

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

The Scribble Society

Stokes Community Center - Outreach

Music Lab

Teen ArtSpace: Intro to 3D Printing

Driver License Reinstatement Clinic

City of Newberry: Independence Hall

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Stokes Community Center - Outreach

Artful Adventures & Hidden Clues

Junk Journal Club

Swamp Head Brewery – Football Friday – Ole Miss

Mini Masterpieces

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

Stokes Community Center - Outreach

Artful Adventures & Hidden Clues

Teen ArtSpace: Faux Insect Taxidermy

SOAR: Science-Oriented Activities and Recreation

Guest Organ Recital: Neil Harmon

High Springs Artwalk Showcases Local Artists

Swamp Head Brewery – Football Friday – Oklahoma

Swamp Head Brewery – Fall Plant Sale & Swap

SOAR: Science-Oriented Activities and Recreation

Carillon Recital

Swamp Head Brewery – Football Friday – Vanderbilt

High Springs Artwalk Showcases Local Artists

Swamp Head Brewery – ACR Night

Holiday Kids' Dance Party 2026

UF Health Lactation Drop-in Clinic

STEAM Crafts

Teen ArtSpace: Zines with Sequential Artists Workshop

Celebrating 40 years of the Alachua County Library District

Dave's New York Deli Chess Club

Speak Up! An Own Voices Book Club

Game On: Gaming Club

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

Friends & Fables

40th Anniversary Book Party!

Celebrate 40 Years of Library Service at the Book Party

Gainesville Oddities Market

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

Pathfinder Society for Teens

Celebrating 40 years of the Alachua County Library District

Create a Library-Themed Zine for a 40th Anniversary

Teens Create

Artful Adventures & Hidden Clues

Celebrating 40 years of Alachua County Library District

Escape from Desert Island!

Build and Craft for 40 Years of Library Service

Teen Gaming