Design + Doodle Lab: A Summer Art Pop-Up at the Cade Museum

The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention 811 S Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Unleash your creativity with a drop-in art experience at the Cade Museum! Throughout the day, the Cade Museum offers a variety of pop-up art projects designed to inspire imagination and hands-on exploration. Prefer to follow your own muse? Head to the open art station, where you’ll find a wide range...

Santa Fe River Jam Music Festival

The Santa Fe Festival Field 26900 W US Hwy 27, High Springs, FL, United States

The Santa Fe River Jam, A Small Batch Music Festival that includes 3 days of music, camping and float activities on the Santa Fe River June 20-22, 2025!!! Limited to 200 patrons, this small festival is a look back at former local festivals such as the Farm to Family Full...

Florida Hot Tub Expo at the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center, June 20-22

Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center 23100 W Newberry Rd., Newberry, FL, United States

Shop state-of-the-art hot tubs, spas, saunas, cold tubs and swim spas at the Florida Hot Tub Expo. For three days only, browse over 50 display models and take advantage of exclusive discounts. Learn about the benefits of owning a spa, including health and recovery, easy maintenance and convenience. Admission and...

World Refugee Day Food Festival at the Matheson History Museum

Matheson History Museum 513 E University Ave, Gainesville, FL, United States

The Greater Gainesville International Center will be hosting an amazing food festival featuring authentic dishes from a host of exceptional countries and cuisines from around the world, prepared by local home chefs. Cuisines represented will include dishes from: Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar, Eritrea/Sudan, Haiti, Iran, Cuba, Laos, and Venezuela (this is a...

Free

Young at Heart Open Mic Night at Unity of Gainesville

Unity of Gainesville 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Sing, dance, read your poetry, play an instrument or juggle. Come share and entertain in a safe supportive environment! Anything Goes! All ages are welcome. Suggested donation is $5, doors open at 6 p.m. All performers please send an email to: marcy@heartshiftcoach.com

$5

Lanard Perry and Friends Host “When Gospel Meets Jazz”

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center 837 SE 7th Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Share a truly unique musical evening at the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center as musical styles combine. Enjoy live gospel and jazz music from the The Williams Park Singers, Lanard Perry and the "When Gospel Meets Jazz" band and special guests. Light refreshments provided. This event supports the work...

$35 – $45
Event Series Free Fridays Concert Series

Beatles Music with The Impostors at the Free Fridays Concert Series

Bo Diddley Plaza 111 E University Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

Dance to Beatles hits and classic rock with The Impostors at the Free Fridays Concert Series. Gainesville’s longest-running free outdoor concert series continues at Bo Diddley Plaza with live music every Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy original songs and favorite covers under the stars, then explore downtown’s...

“Indie Summer” at Heartwood Soundstage

Heartwood Soundstage 619 Main St., Gainesville, FL, United States

Indie Summer is the summer version of Indie Live, featuring Sofia Camille, Confession Kids, and Will Hasell on Heartwood's outdoor stage.

$10

Free Timed 5K with parkrun

Depot Park 200 SE Depot Ave., Gainesville, FL, United States

This free, weekly, timed 5K at Depot Park is entirely run by volunteers. Register with parkrun ahead of time.

Free

Family Fishing Day at the UF/IFAS Fishing Ponds

UF/IFAS Fishing Ponds 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL, United States

Reel in the fun at a Father's Day-themed fishing event. Once per month, UF/IFAS hosts Family Fishing Days providing families the opportunity to fish together in a safe and fun setting. Anglers can expect to catch bream, largemouth bass and channel catfish up to 10 lbs. No experience is necessary,...

Alachua County Farmers Market

Alachua County Farmers Market 5920 NW 13th St., Gainesville, FL, United States

The Alachua County Farmers Market (ACFM) is the only Growers Only Market in North-Central Florida. Everything sold at the market is grown within 50 miles by local farmers who personally sell their produce. Shoppers have the opportunity to meet the growers, ask about the varieties available, and get tips on...

Haile Farmers Market

Haile Village Center 9116 SW 51st Rd, Gainesville, FL, United States

Saturday Farm Market at Sweet Roots Organic

Sweet Roots Organic Farm and Nursery 16919 SW 15th Ave., Newberry, United States

Grab fresh vegetables and support local vendors in one stop at the Saturday Farm Market. Open Saturdays during the growing season (October - July), the market features farm fresh produce and plants from Sweet Roots Organics, pasture raised meat from Marcinek Farms, stoneware pottery from Mud Slinger Studio, goat milk...

Anthony Richardson Football Skills Academy at Citizen’s Field

Citizens Field 1400 NE 8th Ave., Gainesville, United States

NFL quarterback Anthony Richardson is bringing his passion for the game and heart for the community to his hometown with the Anthony Richardson Football Skills Academy hosted by the Anthony Richardson Foundation. This free one-day academy is more than a football camp; it’s a powerful platform to teach leadership, discipline,...

UF/IFAS Native Plant Sale, June 21-22

UF/IFAS Native Plant Nursery Intersection Hull and Mowry Roads, Gainesville, United States

Shop hundreds of native plant species this weekend at the UF/IFAS Native Plant Sale, the culmination of months of care by green-thumbed UF students, faculty and staff. Find the sale at the UF/IFAS Native Plant Nursery, located at the intersection of Mowry and Hull Roads. Every year, students interning with...

Guided Tours at the Historic Haile Homestead, June 21 – 22

Historic Haile Homestead 8500 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL, United States

Step back in time with guided tours of the Historic Haile Homestead and learn about the realities of slavery, and how Reconstruction and Jim Crow impacted freedmen in Alachua County. In 1854, Thomas Evans and Serena Chesnut Haile moved their family from Camden, South Carolina to Gainesville. Their 6,200 square...