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Things to do in Gainesville, FL in October 2026

What is happening in Gainesville, FL in October 2026? 1588 events across Alachua County, Oct 3 to Oct 31, each with its venue and date. All-day events say so instead of a start time.

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Things to do in Gainesville, FL in October 2026

Things to do in Gainesville, FL in October 2026

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ArtSpace

Stay and Play

Open Studio

Baby Time

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Chess Club

Steppin’ Into Dance with Smooth Flava

Grove Street Farmers Market

Hawthorne Hub

Read with a Dog

ChillSpace

Micanopy Children's Movie Matinee

Barnyard Buddies

LegoSpace

STEAMspace

Intro to 3D Printing

Community Spring Block Party

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

3D Printer Open Studio

The Curious Child Learning Studio: Tween Art Club

Splitz Bowling Wednesdays & Thursdays

Splitz Bowling Homeschool Field Trip Days

UF Homecoming Parade

MSWW: Harry Potter's Potions

Board Games Open Play at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

3D Printer Open Studio

The Curious Child Learning Studio: Tween Art Club

Splitz Bowling Wednesdays & Thursdays

Splitz Bowling Wednesdays & Thursdays

Kids Can Sew

Downtown High Springs Artwalk

For the Animals: Chili Cook Off & Music Fest

3D Printer Open Studio

The Curious Child Learning Studio: Tween Art Club

Splitz Bowling Wednesdays & Thursdays

Splitz Bowling Homeschool Field Trip Days

Studio TM Spooky Nights Family Parties-Haunted Houses

2X Monster Trucks

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, October 24-28 2026

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, October 24-28 2026

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, October 24-28 2026

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, October 24-28 2026

Splitz Bowling Wednesdays & Thursdays

Studio TM Spooky Nights Family Parties-Monster Mugs

The Engineering Workshop - 3D Modeling & Printing

Poke’Ville Pokémon Card Show

40th Anniversary Activity - Button Bonanza

40th Anniversary Dance Party with DJ Cam

40th Anniversary Face Painting with Maia's Creations

40th Anniversary Balloon Artistry with Tyger Tales

40th Anniversary-Mario Cart Tournament

40th Anniversary Cool Treats with Charlie's Snow Shack

40th Anniversary-Mario Kart Tournament

40th Anniversary Makerspace Open House

Gainesville Pride Festival

The Engineering Workshop - Architecture

Friends & Fables

Painting with a Twist: Glow Animals

Cade Museum Engineering Workshop

IndepenDance Studio Squishy Day

40th Anniversary Magic Show

Dirty Bird Art Co Art and Sensory Workshop - Fly-In Studio Saturdays

Repurpose Project Clothing Swap - Halloween Edition

Santa Fe Saints Volleyball vs. Miami Dade College

Civics & Voting Mythbusters

Studio TM Spooky Nights Family Parties-Monster Mugs

Buchholz Drama Presents “Songs for a New World”

Pokemon TCG at Coliseum of Comics Gainesville

40th Anniversary Magic Show

Kika Silva Pla Planetarium Show: DINOSAURS A Story of Survival

Willem Dafoe Stars as a Forgotten Poet Rediscovered in “Late Fame”

Art Club at Art Collective Gainesville

M2 Battle Sports Newberry Open Play Saturdays