Special Event

Alachua County Animal Resources (ACAR) is hosting a “Whisker Wonderland” pet adoption event to kick off its holiday adoption drive. The animal adoption event is on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The shelter will open an hour later and stay open an hour and a half later than its regular […]

Get ready to boogie at the ultimate Holiday Kids Dance Party with DJ E-LO! Let’s dance, sing, and celebrate the holidays in style!

The High Springs Chamber of Commerce will hold a big old-fashioned Norman Rockwell Christmas tree lighting with a special story time for the children of Polar Express including Christmas train crafts, train rides, a special visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, a live nativity scene, and carolers.

Join us Saturday, Dec. 2 from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. as we present holiday lights in the Thomas Center Gardens, an illuminated holiday treat for the whole family! Watch the Thomas Center Gardens become a winter wonderland of shimmering, magical lights at this annual celebration. Thousands of lights adorn the garden's trees, inviting you […]

Witness the enchantment of our annual tree lighting ceremony as we illuminate Newberry with the radiance of the holiday spirit. Gather with friends, family, and neighbors to witness the magical moment when our magnificent tree comes alive with twinkling lights and festive decorations.   25440 W. Newberry Road, Newberry

Community Hospice & Palliative Care is offering Hope for the Holidays, a workshop that will help attendees learn ways to cope with grief during the holiday season, determine what is right for them and their families, and refocus energy on positive activities that honor and remember their loved ones. Attendees will leave with a renewed […]

Dress in your favorite Santa or other Holiday costume and join us for a pub crawl in Downtown Gainesville, to support the Humane Society of North Central Florida, V for Victory, and Catholic Charities Weekend Backpack Program.   Tickets are $25 plus a kid- or pet-friendly food donation  

Join the Newberry Area Chamber of Commerce to watch the movie "Elf" in Barry Park. Amidst laughter, hot cocoa sipping, and joyful camaraderie, the movie in the park becomes a magical tradition, kindling the true meaning of Christmas for all who attend.

Friends, sweethearts and music lovers can twirl the night away at the annual Santa Fe College Valentine’s Swing Dance beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in the lobby of the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall

30th Anniversary Sock Hop Saturday, March 9 6pm-8pm $30 for the general public, $25 for Matheson members Catering will be provided by Hill's BBQ - cooked fresh on site hamburgers, hot dogs, onion rings, and more! Founded in 1987, Hill’s BBQ is one of many local businesses started by the Hill Family in Gainesville. They’re […]