Your Ticket to Alachua Parks and Recreation Department Happenings

ALACHUA ‒ The City of Alachua Parks and Recreation Department has geared up for months of activities citywide. In their own words, check out what exciting events are in store for area residents.

The Alachua Parks and Recreation Department has tons of activities and events for everyone. The premier event in October is the going Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Alachua Parks and Recreation Department is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness month by painting field lines and goal posts with pink decorations inside Legacy Park, supporting those diagnosed with breast cancer.

These past few weeks Parks and Rec has hosted several events and games at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center. Our most recent exciting event held was in honor of breast cancer awareness. Welcoming Blossoming Butterfly, a non-profit organization devoted to helping those diagnosed with breast, ovarian or uterine cancer, held their first annual Alachua County Alumni basketball tournament.

Blossoming Butterfly is also holding future fundraising events such as the Blossoming Shades of Pink fundraiser scheduled for Jan. 20, 2024 and Pink Fest on June 1, 2024. More information can be found on the organization's website for donations and locations of event. Visit https://www.blossomingbutterflyinc.org/  

And there’s always more exciting fun held at Legacy. Every Monday, Dance About goes from 4-6 p.m. for any kids grades K-8 interested in dance. Coupled with an open gym, volleyball tournaments begin soon, too.

Additionally, there are some thrilling events coming up as well. As usual, the monthly Crafty Gemini will be sharing her creative skills, hosting a senior craft day at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center in Room 1 on Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m.

Later next month, Just Between Friends, Florida’s largest children’s sale, comes back from Nov. 9-12. Additional information about the sale can be found on their website at https://gainesville.jbfsale.com/

Don’t forget, around the same time from Nov. 11-12 there's the Music Festival on Main.

Come and enjoy fall with us!

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