Stephen C. O'Connell Center

The Stephen C. O'Connell Center is a multi-purpose public assembly facility featuring academic, athletic, recreational and entertainment activities. Our clients include University departments, student and campus organizations, the University Athletic Association, as well as organizations from Gainesville and surrounding communities. In addition to hosting daily educational classes, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, swimming/diving events, and track meets we are the site for concerts, family activities, trade shows, lectures and the University of Florida and community high school commencement ceremonies.

Stephen C. O'Connell Center is an event venue in Gainesville, Florida. It is listed at 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611, which places it among the local businesses of Gainesville that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as sports complex, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

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No hours are on file. If you plan a visit, phone first or check the Google Maps link on this page for the latest times. You can reach Stephen C. O'Connell Center at (352) 392-5500; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is oconnellcenter.ufl.edu, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Customers rate it 4.7 out of 5 on Google across 1,821 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded event venues & stadiums in Gainesville.

Gainesville is in Florida, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Getting around Gainesville is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Florida's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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