Community Happenings
02/26/2026 – 03/08/2026 @ All Day – This 86th annual community tradition features thrilling midway rides and games for the whole family, BMX Shows from FlatOut Freestyle, live music, livestock shows, a car show (March 7), Home & Arts community exhibits, vendors and favorite fair food. Music highlights: Matt Wilsey & The Gentleman Jukebox Band (Feb. 26); Branford Hwy (Feb. 27); Cliff […]
03/06/2026 – 03/22/2026 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – The Hippodrome Theatre presents…Accomplice by Rupert Holmes A witty cocktail of a thriller from the author of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Curtains, and the iconic Piña Colada song! A true whodunnit where nothing is what it seems. Sexy, suspenseful, delicious, breathless; where skullduggery emerges the winner.
03/07/2026 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am – Check-in starts at 7:00am; 5K starts at 8:00 am Please join us for our 3rd Annual Gator Steps for Lung Disease benefiting the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine. This 5K walk/run aims to expedite research that could help with understanding various lung diseases and development of treatments as well as patient education. […]
03/07/2026 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Meals of Hope – A Food Packaging Event at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 7, 2026: We will be packaging 50,000 meals to help Bread of the Mighty feed the hungry throughout Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette and Levy counties. Bring your family and friends to an experience that you won’t forget. The event […]
03/07/2026 @ 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Event Description The 17th Annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness will be held at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, March 7th, 2026! Autism is the fastest-rising developmental disorder in the United States. At Stomp the Swamp, families of and individuals with autism or related disabilities, community members, and UF students, faculty […]
03/07/2026 – 03/08/2026 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Central Florida Vocal Arts’ Opera del Sol closes our Picture Perfect season with two rarely paired one-act operas. The Secret of Susanna (originally Il Segreto di Susanna) is a witty chamber comedy that explores marriage, independence, and secrets. In contrast, Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti reveals the discontent behind the polished facade of 1950s suburban […]
03/11/2026 – 03/15/2026 @ All Day – Enjoy midway fun for the whole family with rides and games for all ages and deep-fried treats, sweets and other carnival eats. Admission and parking are free. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36″ & taller) are $37 on site ($35 cash price) or online before 5 pm March 11 for $29 each, 2/$55 or 4/$99. […]
03/14/2026 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm – This is a free Christian concert. Please bring your own chair or a blanket. No coolers allowed. We will have food and water available to purchase. For More Info, Visit: Wayfest | Facebook
03/17/2026 – 03/22/2026 @ All Day – This annual community event features exciting midway rides and games for the whole family, favorite fair food, live music, a petting zoo, and Victoria Circus shows featuring the Globe of Death motorcycle thrill act, edge-of-your-seat high-wire and aerial performances, and more. Fair admission is $5 (free for kids under 36″ tall). Parking is free. Unlimited […]
03/18/2026 – 03/21/2026 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – March Adoption Event Days! If you have been considering adding a dog or cat to your family, stop by during our March Adoption Event Days! Dates: Wednesday, March 18 – Saturday, March 21 Times: 🐶 Dogs: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (dog kennels only accessible during this time) 🐱 Cats: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. […]