Giggle Magazine

🎃🍂 FALL FUN IS HERE, GAINESVILLE AREA! 🍂🎃

Get ready for the cutest, spookiest, most candy-filled season ever! 🍬🍭 Here are some events coming up:

🎪 ASO Trunk-or-Treat: Carni-Ville
📅 Fri, Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m.
📍 2621 SE Hawthorne Rd, Gainesville
🎠 Carnival theme, free candy and decorated trunks!
💸 FREE

🎃 The Great Pumpkin Bash
📅 Sat, Oct. 17, noon-5 p.m. |
📍 Bo Diddley Plaza, Gainesville
🌽 Corn maze, carnival games, pumpkin patch and a free photo booth! 📸
💸 FREE

🚜 Deeper Purpose Fall Family Festival
📅 Sat, Oct. 24, 4-8 p.m. |
📍 16779 US-441, High Springs
🐴 Hayrides, train rides, face painting, animal encounters and prizes! 🎨🎁
💸 FREE

🦁 Boo at the Zoo
📅 Wed, Oct. 28, 3-7 p.m. |
📍 Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo
🍫 Themed candy stations, games, food trucks and a live "Thriller" performance! 🕺🧟
🥫 FREE with one canned food item per person

🎶 Trick-or-Treat on Main
📅 Sat, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. |
📍 Downtown Main Street, Gainesville
🍬 Businesses handing out candy, Halloween music and costumes encouraged! 🧙‍♀️🕷️
💸 FREE

🎨 51st Micanopy Fall Festival
📅 Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 |
📍 Micanopy
🖌️ Local artists, vendors and crafters!
💸 FREE

🌻 Crossroads Farm & Apiary Fall Festival
📅 Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1 |
📍 3831 NW 156th Ave, Gainesville
🐝 Pumpkin patch, crop maze, hayrides, U-pick flowers and more! 💐
🎟️ $12 for ages 3+ (2 and under free)

👉📋 Want even more fall fun? Click the link to read the full list of festivals, pumpkin patches and trunk-or-treats! 🔗🎃
➡️ https://www.gigglemagazine.com/gainesville-fall-halloween-events-festivals-trunk-or-treats-pumpkin-patches-and-more/ ⬅️

🎃We are so proud to be a sponsor of this year's Howl-A-Palooza at Sun Country Sports Center!

Your kiddos won't want to miss out of the fun! Sign them up now for a wonderful Halloween adventure!

Proceeds with be benefitting the Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida!

❤️ We will never forget!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tired of cooking on a busy weeknight? 🍽️ Here are some top Gainesville weeknight family meal deals where kids eat free:

• Mondays: Crafty Bastards Restaurant – Kids 10 and under eat free (5 PM – 9 PM) with purchase of an adult entrée.

• Tuesdays: Miller’s Ale House – Free kids’ meal with purchase of a $10 food item (limit 2 per table).

• Wednesdays: Mi Apá Latin Cafe – Kids eat free (4 PM – 9 PM) with adult meal purchase.

• Fridays: Bambuu Asian Eatery – Kids 12 and under eat free with purchase of an adult entrée.

🔗 CLICK THE LINK BELOW for the full list of local spots, details, and weekend deals! 📲

Gainesville’s Best Weeknight Family Meal Deals Cooking dinner every night of the week gets exhausting quickly. Whether you're juggling after-school pickups and sports practice schedules, or a case of

🍁☕️ Pumpkin spice and autumn sips have officially landed in GNV! ⁠

Currently on the lineup:
🍃 108 Vine
☕️ Starbuck's
🍗 Chik-fil-A
🍩 Dunkin' Donuts
🍦 Dairy Queen
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🔗 Tap the link below for the full list of current local fall drink + treat specials! ⁠
https://www.gigglemagazine.com/gainesville-fall-coffee-menus/
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🍂 We’re updating the running list weekly so you won’t miss a single fall drop.⁠.. Comment any local spots you know of, and we'll add them to our list!

Fall Drink Menus Around Gainesville: A Running List Fall flavors are hitting Gainesville menus. Here's a running roundup of seasonal drinks and specials from local cafes and chains, updated as new ones are

🎒📚 Read more of what Stephanie Norman, a Gainesville mom of two, recommends for back-to-school tips at the link below!

Back-to-School Made Easy: Tips From a Mom of Two As a mother of two with a full-time job and a board member for multiple nonprofits, I find mornings a bit hectic in our household. My 2-year-old son and

Is it too early to count down to fall? 🍁 We don't think so! Keep an eye out for plenty of local autumn fun and Halloween stories coming soon!

🗓️ Looking for things to do in Gainesville? 🔗 Check out the link below to view our August and September calendar of upcoming events, special dates and more!

https://issuu.com/gigglemagazine/docs/giggle_magazine-gainesville_august_september_2026/64

🎒 BACK-TO-SCHOOL IS HERE, ALACHUA COUNTY! 📚✨

From free backpack giveaways and free haircuts to carnivals and fashion shows, here are 6 awesome events happening this August:

📍 Residences at Oakview (Gainesville) – PEAK Literacy Celebration featuring free school supplies, haircuts, gaming bus, petting zoo & BBQ on Aug 7!

📍 Legacy Park (Alachua) – Alachua Police Dept. Giveaway with free backpacks, Blaze Pizza vouchers & child fingerprinting on Aug 1!

📍 Palms Medical Group (Gainesville) – Back 2 School Bash with free supplies, Kona Ice, and food trucks on Aug 8!

📍 Destiny Community Church (Newberry) – Community Closet offering free clothes, supplies & hygiene items on Aug 8!

📍 Dillard’s at The Oaks Mall (Gainesville) – Back to School Bash featuring a fashion show, supply drive & real patrol vehicles to explore on Aug 1!

📍 CityLight Church (Gainesville) – Community Carnival with inflatables, face painting, games, train rides & free lunch on Aug 9!

🔗 Click the link in the comments to view the FULL guide and get complete details, dates and times for all local events!

Our August/September issue is out NOW!
Inside you will find...
📚How to Build a Strong Connection With Your Child's ESE Team
👭Why Those Elementary Social Circles Suddenly Change
✍️Why Multitasking Is Ruining Homework Quality
📍6 Free Must-Visit Local Education Adventures
Pick up a copy today or READ at the LINK in the comments!