Alachua County Sports and Events Center

09/18/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but planning a big event doesn’t have to come with big logistical headaches!

✈️ 11 miles from Gainesville Regional Airport
🚗 1-75 adjacent – within a 2-hour drive of more than 8 million people
🅿️ Tons of FREE parking
📍 90,000 square feet of uninterrupted event space
🛏️ Numerous lodging options
🍽️ Dining, shopping and entertainment just steps away

Easy to get to. Close to everything. Plenty of room to make big things happen!

Consider this your sign to put the Alachua County Sports & Events Center on your shortlist.

09/16/2026

🤠 The 2026 REALTOR® Rodeo Round-Up brought a little Wild West spirit to the Alachua County Sports and Events Center!

Local REALTORS®, business partners, and exhibitors gathered Tuesday evening for an evening of networking, community connections, and plenty of Western-themed fun.

Guests connected with local exhibitors, enjoyed Cowboyz Bar-B-Q and Catering, and had opportunities to take home special giveaways.

Events like the REALTOR® Rodeo Round-Up showcase the many ways the Alachua County Sports and Events Center can bring people together, from major sporting events and tournaments to conferences, networking events, and community gatherings.

Thank you to the organizers, exhibitors, vendors, and guests who helped make the evening a success! 🤠

📍 Alachua County Sports and Events Center
4870 Celebration Pointe Ave., Gainesville

09/15/2026

🚨 Important Open Pickleball entrance update for Tuesday, September 15.

Visitors heading to Open Pickleball at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center should use the South Lobby entrance, facing Peach Valley Cafe.

📍 Enter through: South Lobby
🚫 West Lobby: Closed for a private event
🏓 Open Pickleball: Tuesday, September 15

Please plan to use the South Lobby when arriving at the center. Open Pickleball will continue as scheduled.

📍 Alachua County Sports and Events Center
4870 Celebration Pointe Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32608

09/03/2026

09/02/2026

🏓 Pickleball is kind of a big dill around here.
Save this post! Open Pickleball is back this September and October at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center! Grab your paddle, bring your game and come have some fun on the court.

📅 September: 1–2, 8–10, 15–17, 22–24, 29–30
📅 October: 1, 6 – 8, 13 – 14, 20 – 22
⏰ 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
💰$5 per player
🏓 $10 paddle rental available 
👍 Pickleballs are provided!

Players are welcome to bring their own paddles and gear if they prefer. Before playing, all participants must complete a yearly waiver. Guests under 18 must have a parent or guardian present to sign.

09/02/2026

The “BER” months are here, and SeptemBER is starting strong at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center! 🍂 Whether you’re ready to pick up a paddle, compete for the gold or spread your wings, there’s something for everyone at ACSEC this month.

🏓 Open Pickleball
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
$5 per player
$10 paddle rentals available
September: 1–2, 8–10, 15–17, 22–24 & 29–30
October: 1, 6 – 8, 13 – 14, 20 – 22

🏅 25th Annual HCA Florida Healthcare Gainesville Senior Games
September: 11–13 & 18–20

🦜 Gainesville Bird Expo
September 20

SeptemBER is just the beginning. Follow us to see what's happening every month or learn more at VisitGainesville.com

08/29/2026

This weekend, turn home goals into home plans!

The Our Town Home and Garden Show kicked off today at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center bringing together over 150 home and garden professionals with fresh ideas, expert advice, innovative products and show-only deals.

📅 Saturday, August 29 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
📅 Sunday, August 30 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
📍 Alachua County Sports & Events Center, 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave. in Gainesville
🎟️ $5 at the door | Kids 10 & under FREE

Find ideas for every corner of your home—inside, outside and everything in between.

This event is sponsored in part by Visit Gainesville, Alachua County. Find more great events at VisitGainesville.com

08/26/2026

Discover the Alachua County Sports and Events Center, a state-of-the-art event facility designed to elevate any occasion. Featuring more than 90,000 square feet of uninterrupted event space, plus additional light-filled, versatile meeting and function areas, the center provides a premier backdrop for expos, conventions, meetings and concerts.
Modern. Flexible. Built to impress. And ready for what you’re planning next.

Bring the idea. We’ve got the space.