
OutdoorsNorth Central Florida Outdoors
Out in the open air, the next two weeks
7 events · Nov 6–Nov 20
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72nd Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
Fair at Florida Gateway Fairgrounds, Lake City.
WHO Family
WhenMon–Fri 5 PM–close; Sat 2 PM–close; Sun 12 PM–close
WhereFlorida Gateway Fairgrounds, 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane, Lake City, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
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Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5K
Run the paved Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail and finish where the beer is: First Magnitude Brewing.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026; half 7:30 AM, 5K 8 AM
WhereFirst Magnitude Brewing (start/finish), 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
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War on the Home Front – Veterans Day
Talk at Historic Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville.
WHO Everyone
When10 AM–1 PM
WhereHistoric Evergreen Cemetery, 401 SE 21st Avenue, Gainesville, FL
CostFree
Organizer
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This weekend · Sat Nov 7 – Sun Nov 8
72nd Florida Gateway Fair and Livestock Show
Fair at Florida Gateway Fairgrounds, Lake City.
WHO Family
WhenMon–Fri 5 PM–close; Sat 2 PM–close; Sun 12 PM–close
WhereFlorida Gateway Fairgrounds, 164 SW Mary Ethel Lane, Lake City, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5K
Run the paved Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail and finish where the beer is: First Magnitude Brewing.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026; half 7:30 AM, 5K 8 AM
WhereFirst Magnitude Brewing (start/finish), 1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
Next week · Nov 9–15
War on the Home Front – Veterans Day
Talk at Historic Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville.
WHO Everyone
When10 AM–1 PM
WhereHistoric Evergreen Cemetery, 401 SE 21st Avenue, Gainesville, FL
CostFree
Organizer
45th Downtown Festival and Art Show
Festival at Downtown Gainesville, Gainesville.
WHO Everyone
When10 AM–5 PM
WhereDowntown Gainesville, 111 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL
CostFree
Organizer
23rd Annual Alachua Harvest Festival
Festival at Main Street, Alachua, Alachua.
WHO Everyone
When10 AM–4 PM
WhereMain Street, Alachua, Main Street (downtown Alachua corridor), Alachua, FL
CostFree
Organizer
Alachua County Veterans Day Celebration
Start at the 7 AM veterans breakfast, run the 8:30 5K, then stay for the 11 AM program, aircraft and skydivers.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Nov 11, 2026, 7 AM–1:30 PM
WhereVeterans Memorial Park, 7400 SW 41st Place, Gainesville, FL
CostFree
Organizer
Coming up · Nov 16–30
Turkey Trot Trail 5K & 10K
Earn your Thanksgiving pie on a trail 5K or 10K at Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving), 8:30 AM
WhereCritter Creek Farm Sanctuary, 12626 NW County Road 231, Gainesville, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Organizer
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