1 Grab a coffee from Karma Cream in the Innovation District.
2 Head to Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park to enjoy nature & a great workout
3 Indulge in a delicious cupcake at Patticakes in the Tioga Town Center
4 Sway and sing to “We are the Boys from Old Florida” at a UF football game
5 Watch the bats fly out from the UF Bat House at sunset
6 Take a tour of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
7 Dive off of one of Westside Park’s high diving boards
8 Explore the woods and pathways around Lake Alice
9 Master rock climbing at the Gainesville Rock Gym
10 Meditate at the Baughman Center
11 Enjoy a Saturday night film on the green at the Town of Tioga
12 Go hunting for antiques in Micanopy
13 Paint the 34th Street wall
14 Have a beer at Swamp Head Brewery
15 Grab a croissant at Uppercrust Productions in The Gainesville Marketplace.
16 Run stadiums at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
17 Go paddle boating at Lake Wauburg
18 Take a picture with Albert and Alberta outside of the Emerson Alumni Hall
19 See a show at The Hippodrome
20 Visit Dudley Farms and experience the evolution of Florida farming
21 Explore the live butterfly exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History
22 Embrace your patriotic spirit and celebrate our nation’s independence at “The Largest Small Town Fireworks Display in America” in the City of Alachua
23 Pick up some fresh produce at the Union Street Farmers Market on a Wednesday evening
24 Grab a unique cocktail from one of Sidecar’s mixologists
25 Visit Tipple’s Brews and fill up a growler of any of their specialty beers
26 Star gaze at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium
27 Take your dog for a walk at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens
28 Join the Rowdy Reptiles for a men’s or women’s University of Florida basketball game
29 Take a tour of the Thomas Center
30 Enjoy a leisurely boat ride on Newnan’s Lake
31 Take photographs of alligators, buffalo, wild horses and more as you stroll along Paynes Prairie
32 Bicycle from Gainesville to Hawthorne on the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail
33 Take in Monet’s Champ d’avoine at the Harn Museum of Art
34 Visit the site where parts of the film “Doc Hollywood” was filmed in Micanopy
35 Tour Innovation Square to gain inspiration from Gainesville’s young entrepreneurs
36 Search for shark teeth in Hogtown Creek at Alfred A. Ring Park.
37 Take in a free show at Bo Diddley Community Plaza on “First Fridays”
38 Grab your skateboard and take your chances at Possum Creek Skate Park
39 Enjoy an evening of food truck cuisine at the 4th Avenue Food Park
40 Sit outside at a rooftop bar and sip a cocktail while people watching in midtown Gainesville at The Social
41 Take a leisurely stroll around the historic University of Florida campus
42 Explore the Cade Museum
43 Dive into visibility and experience “the world’s favorite freshwater dive” where the clear-water and startling natural beauty entranced Jacques Cousteau at Ginnie Springs
44 Go scuba diving or snorkeling at the Devil’s Den in Williston, one of America’s most historic places
45 Visit the homestead of “The Yearling” author, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
46 Check out the rare book sections of George A. Smathers Library
47 Catch a local band playing at Heartwood Soundstage
48 Try your hardest not to scream at the Newberry Cornfield Halloween Maze
49 Take a shot at drag racing at the Gainesville Raceway
50 Enjoy a local theatre performance at the Gainesville Community Playhouse
51 Enjoy a homemade chocolate delight from Thornebrook Chocolates
52 Spend Saturday morning exploring the Haile Village Farmers Market
53 Get in line early for one of Halo Donuts creative, delicious sweet treats.
54 Enjoy an afternoon of archery lessons at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex
55 Scour for some great thrift finds at Plato’s Closet, Sandy’s Savvy Chic Resale Boutique and Urban Thread
56 Stroll through the historic Duckpond area of downtown Gainesville
57 Channel your inner rocker at the annual “Fest” music festival downtown
58 Visit Santa Fe College’s main campus and explore the Rock Cycle Garden
59 Take in “The Nutcracker” each holiday season at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
60 Pick up some local art at the annual Santa Fe College Spring Arts Festival
61 Escape to Paris and enjoy a Croque Monsieur at Alpin Bistro
62 Head out to Roger’s Farm for some fresh strawberry picking
63 Channel your inner UF student and hit the town with Gator Stompin’
64 Go tubing on the Ichetucknee River
65 Spend an afternoon at the Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm
66 Eat lunch with the Hare Krishnas at the Plaza of the Americas
67 Rent a canoe and spend the day exploring the Santa Fe River
68 Get your morning workout on at the San Felasco Park trails
69 Top off an evening with a maple bacon cookie from Midnight Cookies
70 Delight in delicious sushi downtown at Dragonfly
71 Take your children to play at Depot Park
72 Spend a Friday night cheering on the Gator baseball team at the new state-of-the-art Alfred A. McKethan Field at Florida Ballpark.
73 Indulge in a late night Cuban sandwich at Flaco’s Cuban Bakery
74 Watch a movie in a recliner with a glass of wine at the Regal Cinemas 10 & RPX at Celebration Pointe
75 Take a scenic drive down the beautiful Millhopper Road
76 Explore Carson Springs, a non-profit animal rescue with over 75 animals from 28 different species
77 Visit the almost hidden gardens on the University of Florida campus
78 Challenge the locals to a friendly game of one-on-one at Westside Park’s outdoor basketball courts
79 Enjoy homemade local ice cream at Sweet Dreams
80 Take in “A Tuna Christmas” at the Hippodrome — a local holiday favorite
81 Take the day to relax and shop your heart out at Down to Earth Boutique
82 Put on your Renaissance best and join the crowds at the annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
83 Take in a show from Gainesville’s own Gainesville Chamber Orchestra
84 Browse the streets of downtown Gainesville each November at Gainesville’s Annual Downtown Festival and Arts Show
85 Relax and unwind with a zero gravity pedicure at Spa Royale
86 Indulge in the ultimate bread and breakfast experience at Sweetwater Branch Inn
87 Explore the Historic Haile Homestead, incorporated in 1854
88 Enjoy a delicious pizza from Blue Highway Pizzeria in Tioga
89 Visit Bluefield Estate Winery and enjoy a local wine tasting
90 Walk around the botanical gardens at Cedar Lakes Woods in Williston
91 Visit the site of the Battle of Gainesville at the Matheson Museum
92 Jog along the Solar Walk on NW 8th Street
93 Spend the afternoon sampling over 300 local, regional and national beers at the Hogtown Craft Beer Festival
94 Fill up on dinner rolls before you get your meal at Millhopper Leaonardo’s
95 Pound a Gatorade, the original drink of the Florida Gators athletic teams, as you catch a weekend track meet at the James G. Pressly Stadium
96 Attend the Duck Pond Lighting in December at the North Florida Regional Medical Center
97 Channel your inner college student and do a Midtown Pub Crawl
98 Enjoy an evening of painting and great wine at Painting with a Twist
99 Sign up for a Gainesville Health & Fitness class for the ultimate total body workout
100 View world-class UF gymnastics team Friday evenings throughout the fall
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