Events

Eco Buddies

18 Jun 2025 Come learn through play about the wonderful world of nature all around us with rotating weekly themes!

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, 1500 NW 45th Avenue,  32605

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“An Evening With Avery*Sunshine” Juneteenth Concert

19 Jun 2025 Grammy award-winning performer Avery*Sunshine will bring An Evening With Avery*Sunshine to Bo Diddley Plaza on Thursday, June 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Experience live music, food trucks and a vibrant community celebration.

Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave.,  32601

Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Major events, Music & arts

Storytime at Depot Park

20 Jun 2025 Children and caregivers can read, laugh and sing at an outdoor story time led by library staff at Depot Park

Depot Park play area, 874 SE Fourth St.,  32601

Tagged as: , Kids & family

Tha Cookout: A Juneteenth & Fatherhood Celebration

22 Jun 2025 Tha Cookout is a celebration of Black Unity and Fatherhood. There will be food, music, lawn games, card games, dancing and family centered competitions.

Cynthia Chestnut Park, 2315 SE 35th St., Gainesville 32641

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Music & arts

Music and Movement

26 Jun 2025 Come jam out and dance with your little one!

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, 1500 NW 45th Avenue,  32605

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Food Trucks at Cornerstone

26 Jun 2025 Every Thursday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m., the GCRA is hosting food trucks at GTEC (2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.)! Each week, a variety of food trucks will be at GTEC for the lunch hour and beyond!

Cornerstone, 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.,  32641

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Markets & popup shops

Family Financial Empowerment Summit

28 Jun 2025 Learn how to manage your finances in preparation for hurricane season with a track for middle and high school students to learn entrepreneurship and financial habits and an adult track for budgeting and disaster preparation.

Hilton University of Florida, 1714 SW 34th St.,  32601

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Talks & workshops, Youth events

Bilingual Story Time at the Park

10 Jul 2025 It's Bilingual Story Time! Interactive fun with stories and songs in English and Spanish. Perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, 1500 NW 45th Avenue, Gainesville 32605,  

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Tagged as: , Kids & family

Teen Midnight Basketball

11 Jul 2025 The Teen Midnight Basketball 3-on-3 program offers monthly athletic opportunities for youth during late night, weekend hours when they might otherwise be involved in unsupervised activities.

Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 1028 NE 14th St.,  32601

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Tagged as: , Kids & family, Sports, Youth events

Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza: Shrek

13 Sep 2025 Join us for Movie Night at Bo Diddley Plaza featuring Shrek! This event is free and open to the public. Come enjoy a movie under the stars.

Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave.,  32601

Tagged as: , Kids & family, Youth events