Mother & Son Halloween Dance

Dinner, Dancing, Costume Contest, Raffle prizes, and more

Price is per Couple and each additional child is $17.50 for City Resident and $21.00 Non Resident

(REGISTRATION IS DONE UNDER CHILD'S NAME, AND THEN YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO PUT IN THE MOTHER'S NAME)

Dates & Times
Wednesday, October 29, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm


Registration deadline
Wednesday, October 23, 2026 by 5:00pm

If registration is accepted after the deadline a $15 late fee will be applied.

Join us for our 3rd annual Dia de los Muerstos (Day of the Dead) event.

Come and join us for our 4th annual Day of the Dead event. There will be different live music, performances, food vendors and activities for all!

Saturday, November 1, 2026

Location is Midland Greenway from 4:00pm - 7:00pm

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Come and join Gainesville Parks and Recreation for Midland After Dark! This Glow in the Dark themed event, will feature an amazing live performance by Mass Affect Party Band and a large firework display. This free event will also have various food, beer & alcohol vendors. There will be glow in the dark face painting, a 360 Photo Booth and other activities for all ages!

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Location is Midland Greenway from 7:00pm - 10:00pm

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Limit 2 dogs per handler, Dogs must swim at their owners risk, Owners must clean up after their dogs,
Avoid line by pre-registering at Frances Meadows Aquatics Center or Online. Proof of current vaccination records: DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus) and Rabies. Dog must wear rabies tag on collar at all times. Rain Date of September 20, 2026

Once online registration is complete a email with registration packet will be sent.

Splash Zone will be cleared between each dog weight class to allow for maximum number of participants for each session.

$15.00 per Dog

People Free

Times:
1:00pm - 2:30pm (1-40lbs)
3:00pm - 4:30pm (over 40lbs)

Please contact Frances Meadows @770-533-5850 for Questions

Come and join us for Halloween on the Green & A Movie

There will be Mus, Food Trucks, Games and Costume Contest

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location is Midland Greenway 5:00PM - 9:00PM Movie will be at Dark
THIS IS A FREE EVENT

This is not a trick or treating event.

29th Annual Butterfly Festival!
Butterfly Release, Crafts, Food and Drinks
Longwood Park
Sponsored by Gainesville Parks & Recreation Foundation
Time: 1-4pm

This is a Free Event

Come join us for our annual Christmas at the Civic Center event before the big parade! We will show a family friendly Christmas movie, have cookie decorating, free hot chocolate and kid's Christmas crafts.

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm

This is a Free Event