Gainesville: venues, access and capacity
Gainesville, Florida has 21 mapped venues in this dataset. Here is the shape of them, who they suit, and what an event67 rollout costs once you have picked one.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium states a capacity of 88,548. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
The rooms you can book in Gainesville
Gainesville has a recorded population of 148,720 (2024), inside the Gainesville, FL area of about 360,000 people.
The mapped inventory is 3 dedicated conference and function spaces, 10 arenas and stadiums, 4 theatres and concert halls and 4 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 14 venues per hundred thousand residents, which is a dense field for a city this size — you will usually have a second choice at the same capacity.
By type that is 6 stadiums, 4 arenas, 4 event spaces and 2 performing-arts centres, plus a longer tail below.
Conference and function space (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County Sports and Events Center | conference centre | not published | 7.4 km (4.6 mi) |
| Camp Kalaqua Retreat & Conference Center | conference centre | not published | 34 km (21 mi) |
| Hilton UF Conference Center | hotel with function space | not published | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (10)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hill Griffin Stadium | stadium | 88,548 | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| O'Connell Center | arena | 11,548 | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| Exactech Arena | arena | 10,133 | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
| James G. Pressly Stadium | stadium | 4,500 | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium | stadium | 1,200 | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex | stadium | 1,000 | 3.1 km (1.9 mi) |
| Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium | stadium | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Florida Gymnasium | arena | not published | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
| Island Grove Masonic Lodge No. 125 | stadium | not published | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Ustler Hall | arena | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Barbara J. and Curtis M. Phillips, M.D. Center for the Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
| University Auditorium | theatre | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Hippodrome State Theatre | theatre | not published | 0.3 km (0.2 mi) |
Independent event spaces (4)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Oaks Barn | event space | not published | 27 km (17 mi) |
| J. Wayne Reitz Union | event space | not published | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Lake Butler Woman's Club | event space | not published | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Masonic Temple | event space | not published | 0.2 km (0.1 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Gainesville appears above. The ones with enough published detail to be worth reading have their own guide and are linked; the rest are named here, which is honest about what the record holds without giving each of them a page made of three facts.
Top of the capacity range
Nothing in Gainesville is classified as a convention or exhibition centre, so the largest rooms here are arenas, theatres and function spaces. The ceiling is 88,548 seats, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Capacities are the figure the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published. They are usually the seated maximum, and the same room in banquet or reception layout can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want before you plan around a number.
Arrival logistics
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) sits 7 km (4.3 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
The city runs on New York time (America/New_York). Schedules published in one zone and read in another are the most common cause of a half-empty first session.
Ocala, The Villages and Jacksonville are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Gainesville has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- GNV
- Gainesville Regional Airport, 7 km (4.3 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−4
- America/New_York, in September
- City population, 2024
- 148,720
- 360,000 across the Gainesville, FL area
What to check before you commit
No exhibition hall on record
Nothing in the Gainesville dataset is classified as a convention or exhibition centre, so a trade floor needs either an arena floor, a fairground, or a nearby city. Check the arena listings above before you promise exhibitors a booth plan.
The bill for a Gainesville programme
Suppose 950 attendees claim their invite and open the app at a Gainesville event sized to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the largest stated capacity in the Gainesville dataset. Here is exactly what event67 charges, with the free 50 taken off the top.
- activated attendees
- 950activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 900billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at $5 each
- $4,500for the whole event, at $5 each
You are billed for people, not for the venue, so the room you choose in Gainesville does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
What sort of event fits here
With a stated ceiling of 88,548 seats, Gainesville can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- multi-track conferences
A 88,548-seat room carries a plenary with breakouts running alongside it.
- association annual meetings
An association meeting needs one big room, several small ones and a hotel block, which is the combination Gainesville is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 88,548 takes an audience no conference venue in Gainesville can.
- sports tournaments
The same rooms already run fixtures, so load-in and crowd flow are solved.
- award ceremonies
4 fixed-seat houses give you a stage, lighting and sightlines without building any of it.
Where this data comes from
- GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimates
- Wikidata, CC0
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- US population figures are US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. event67 has no commercial relationship with any venue listed.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- $5
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- $4,750
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
How much is event67 for a 950-attendee Gainesville conference?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so $4,500 for the event. The price is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What is the largest venue in Gainesville?
Of the 21 venues mapped in Gainesville, the largest stated capacity belongs to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at 88,548. Capacities in open data are the figure the venue itself published, and they are the seated number rather than a standing or exhibition figure, so confirm the layout you actually want before you plan around it.
Can you run a trade show in Gainesville?
Nothing in the Gainesville dataset is classified as a convention or exhibition centre. A trade floor here means an arena floor, a fairground or a venue in a nearby city such as Ocala. For a conference without an exhibition, the 21 venues on this page are the field.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Gainesville?
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/New_York; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Is there a free tier for a small Gainesville event?
One live event with up to 50 activated attendees costs nothing. Beyond that it is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
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