Events in Gainesville — December 2026 (87 Things to Do)

December 2026 in Gainesville, Florida brings 87 live events across the city, led by theater (25), community (24), music (16). 16 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Gainesville in December 2026?

There are 87 events in Gainesville, Florida in December 2026, including WOW! Tipple's Wine of the Week Tasting! at Tipples Brew & Wine, Mama's Broke at Heartwood Soundstage (7:00 PM), Union Street Farmers Market — Wednesday at Union Street Farmers Market, Will Hoge w/ David Nail at Heartwood Soundstage (7:00 PM). Browse the full December 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Gainesville in December 2026?

Yes — 16 December 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Gainesville. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Gainesville for a specific date in December 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Gainesville, Florida with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow December 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Gainesville — December 2026

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Events in Gainesville — December 2026

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WOW! Tipple's Wine of the Week Tasting!

Mama's Broke

Union Street Farmers Market — Wednesday

Will Hoge w/ David Nail

“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”

Running Tabs Running Club

Ripple Musical Theatre and Jazz Dance Classes

Thursday Night Swing Dancing Gainesville at Rosa B. Williams Center

“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”

A Community Banquet to Support Individuals with Disabilities

Dear Evan Hansen

Holiday Market

Make Holiday Memories at Santa Fe College

Race for Champions 5K Supporting Special Olympics Florida

Haile Farmers Market

Dear Evan Hansen

Dear Evan Hansen

Jacoozy w/ Wax Monkey

Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation Guided Tour Experience

Blackadder Brewing Company – Zane Lamprey! Another Round: Comedy Tour

Blackadder Brewing Company – Zane Lamprey Comedy Tour

“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”

Perspectives in the Parks: Connecting Communities with the Outdoors

Free Weekly Reiki Circle

Holiday Classic “A Christmas Carol” at the Hippodrome, December 5-20

Holiday Comedy “A Twistmas Carol” at the Hippodrome, December 5-21

First Magnitude Brewing Company – Birds and Brews

Hayden Coffman

Zane Lamprey in Gainesville, FL

English Country Dance

Swamp Head Brewery – Trivia Night

WOW! Tipple's Wine of the Week Tasting!

Caleb Lee Hutchinson

Running Tabs Running Club

Club de Escucha – GNV

“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”

Season of Screams at The Peanut Patch & Corn Maze

Dear Evan Hansen

Redd and The Paper Flowers

Haile Farmers Market

Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation Guided Tour Experience

Holiday Classic “A Christmas Carol” at the Hippodrome, December 5-20

Dear Evan Hansen

Art Club at Art Collective Gainesville

Dear Evan Hansen

Dan Tyminski Band

“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”

Free Weekly Reiki Circle

Holiday Classic “A Christmas Carol” at the Hippodrome, December 5-20

Holiday Comedy “A Twistmas Carol” at the Hippodrome, December 5-21

English Country Dance

Swamp Head Brewery – Trivia Night

WOW! Tipple's Wine of the Week Tasting!

Running Tabs Running Club

The Currys Christmas Show 2026

Thursday Night Swing Dancing Gainesville at Rosa B. Williams Center

“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”

Season of Screams at The Peanut Patch & Corn Maze

Dear Evan Hansen

Dance Alive National Ballet Presents “Class With Clara”

WOW! Tipple's Wine of the Week Tasting!

WOW! Tipple's Wine of the Week Tasting!

Mama's Broke

Mama's Broke

Union Street Farmers Market — Wednesday

Union Street Farmers Market — Wednesday

Will Hoge w/ David Nail

Will Hoge w/ David Nail

“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”

“Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”

Running Tabs Running Club

Running Tabs Running Club

Ripple Musical Theatre and Jazz Dance Classes