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Gainesville Family Events Calendar

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January 17

Sporting events and home games for local sports teams

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Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational

Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational January 17 & 18, 2026 – Youth/High School

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Alachua County Sports & Event Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: $40/athlete
  • Website: fl.milesplit.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Royals Rumble

Black Light Wrestling Tournament for youth 14 years old and younger.

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...

  • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

UF Baseball Spring Practice

No. 13 Florida has officially begun preseason practice in advance of the 2026 campaign with the gates of Condron Family ...

Santa Fe Saints Women's Basketball vs. Miami Dade College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Women's Basketball team!

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Gymnasium 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $5 General Admission | $3 Children under 12, Senior Citizens (55+), Veterans, UF & other college students w/ID | Free - SF Faculty, Staff, Students, & Retirees (W/ID) | Cash Only
  • Website: www.santafesaints.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

UF Women's Basketball vs University of Missouri

Come out and support your Gators Women's Basketball team as they take on the University of Missouri!

  • All Day Event
  • Location: Exactech Arena at UF Stephen C. O'Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, Florida 32611
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational

Jimmy Carnes Indoor Track & Field Invitational January 17 & 18, 2026 – Youth/High School

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Alachua County Sports & Event Center 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: $40/athlete
  • Website: fl.milesplit.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

UF Baseball Spring Practice

No. 13 Florida has officially begun preseason practice in advance of the 2026 campaign with the gates of Condron Family ...

UF Baseball Spring Practice

No. 13 Florida has officially begun preseason practice in advance of the 2026 campaign with the gates of Condron Family ...

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. Flagler College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

Florida Gators Men's Basketball vs. LSU

Come support the Gators Men's Basketball team as they take on Louisiana State University!

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. Gulf Coast State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

Scorpion Racing E.T. Bracket Series

The 2026 Scorpion Racing E.T. Bracket Series at Gainesville Raceway will feature 6 classes of racing, including Super Pro, Pro, ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Gainesville Raceway: 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adult Spectators $20 | Children under 12 FREE with paying adult
  • Website: gainesvilleraceway.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...

  • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. Gulf Coast State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

Santa Fe Saints Women's Basketball vs. Florida Southwestern State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Women's Basketball team!

  • 2:00 pm
  • Location: Santa Fe College Gymnasium 3000 NW 83 Street Gainesville, FL 32606
  • Cost: $5 General Admission | $3 Children under 12, Senior Citizens (55+), Veterans, UF & other college students w/ID | Free - SF Faculty, Staff, Students, & Retirees (W/ID) | Cash Only
  • Website: www.santafesaints.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Florida Gators Men's Basketball vs. Auburn University

Come support the Gators Men's Basketball team as they take on Auburn University! 4 or 4:30 PM

  • 4:00 pm
  • Location: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Scorpion Racing E.T. Bracket Series

The 2026 Scorpion Racing E.T. Bracket Series at Gainesville Raceway will feature 6 classes of racing, including Super Pro, Pro, ...

  • 8:00 am
  • Location: Gainesville Raceway: 11211 N County Road 225, Gainesville, FL 32609
  • Cost: Adult Spectators $20 | Children under 12 FREE with paying adult
  • Website: gainesvilleraceway.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Alachua County Library Tower Road Branch: Storytime With The Gators

Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of ...

  • 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Tower Road Branch (Children's Space) 3020 SW 75th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
  • Cost: free
  • Website: attend.aclib.us
  • Category: Sporting Events

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. South Georgia State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

Santa Fe Saints Men's Basketball vs. Indian River State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Men's Basketball team!

UF Women's Basketball vs University of Texas

Come out and support your Gators Women's Basketball team as they take on the University of Texas!

  • 7:00 pm
  • Location: Exactech Arena at UF Stephen C. O'Connell Center, 250 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, Florida 32611
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: floridagators.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. Walters State Community College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Softball team!

UF Gators Swimming and Diving vs Florida State University

Come watch your Florida Gators Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving teams!

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. St. Johns River State College

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Softball team!

Santa Fe Saints Baseball vs. TNXL Academy

Help cheer on the Santa Fe Saints Baseball team!

UF Gymnastics vs. Arkansas

Be there Friday, January 30th at 6:45 PM as the Gators take on Arkansas in the O’Dome for another exciting ...

Gainesville Youth Bowling League Open Registration

Bowling Saturday mornings 9:30 am-12 pm 2 Divisions Bantams: Ages 6-12 | Weekly Fee $8 Youth Classic: Ages 13-20 | Weekly Fee $10 Membership ...

  • 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Splitz Bowling 1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, Florida 32606
  • Cost: Weekly Fee: $8 Bantams, Youth Classic $10
  • Website: bowlsplitz.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

2X Monster Trucks Live

The roar is coming to Lake City, FL! The 2X Monster Trucks Tour invades North Florida Speedway on Saturday, January ...

  • 12:00 pm
  • Location: North Florida Speedway 219 SE Roxanne Ct, Lake City, FL 32025-8281
  • Cost: See website for pricing
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Sporting Events

UF Gymnastics vs. Arkansas

Be there Friday, January 30th at 6:45 PM as the Gators take on Arkansas in the O’Dome for another exciting ...