December Local Events

End of Year Celebration: Sunday, December 29th | 4PM-9PM

• Join us for a 4-Course Chef-curated menu featuring a champagne greeting and our new cocktail and wine selections. Reserve your table now!

Sylvia Zerbini’s Liberté Equestrian Theater: Saturdays & Sundays 

• Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Liberté Equestrian Performance! Get ready to be mesmerized by the incredible skills and grace of our talented equestrians.

Amber Brooke Williston Winter Festival: December 7,8,14,15 | 10AM – 5PM

• The most wonderful time of year has arrived on the farm. Come see Santa, step into our Christmas photo ops, walk in a winter wonderland with snow flurries, and enjoy a sip of hot chocolate while listening to seasonal music. And, pick your own strawberries and sunflowers in our strawberry fields. It’s all here at Amber Brooke Farms’ Winter Fest.

Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens Christmas in the Quarry: December 7,14,15,19,21,22,23 | 5:30PM-8PM

• Christmas in the Quarry, where the gardens transform into a dazzling winter wonderland for seven nights in December! Stroll through beautifully illuminated gardens, enjoy the enchanting scenery, and let the festive lights guide you along the garden paths.  This holiday experience brings the joy of the season to life for visitors of all ages.

Winter Wonderland at World Equestrian Center: November 29th-December 23rd | 5PM-9PM

• The full enchantment of Winter Wonderland is on display Fridays and Saturdays from 5pm-9pm with a lineup of holiday entertainers, musical performances, face painters, balloon artists, festive foods of the season and much more.

A Christmas Carol at Circle Square Cultural Center: Saturday, December 21st | 6PM

• Bah! Humbug! This new adaptation of Dickens’ ever-popular classic fills the stage with first-class professional actors, lush costumes, stunning sets and puppetry, song and dance, a heavy dose of humor, and a timeless message. With the music of 26 beloved traditional carols of the season woven throughout this classic tale, “A Christmas Carol” is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season.

Winter Wonderland: Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, November 29th-December 29th | 5:30PM-9PM

• Prepare to be transported to a realm of enchantment at Winter Wonderland in Gainesville, FL! Twinkle Nights Holiday Lights presents a mesmerizing walk-through light show, accompanied by festive Christmas melodies, delectable food, and boundless joy for the entire family.

City of Gainesville Holiday Parade: Saturday, December 7th | 12PM

• The City of Gainesville Holiday Parade is an opportunity for families, neighborhood groups and businesses from across the city to come together and celebrate the season.

Alachua County Farmers’ Market Winter Festival: Saturday, December 14th | 8:30AM-12PM

• Get all of your farm fresh local goods while the kiddos do some arts and crafts. Or maybe, get some Christmas shopping done with all of our local artists, crafters, and makers, you’ll find the perfect gift. All while enjoying delicious food and drinks from vendors of all sorts with wonderful live music!