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Book your next business meeting, conference, or social event in Alachua County and experience the perfect blend of innovation, convenience, and inspiration. Home to the University of Florida, this vibrant destination offers world-class research, medical, and meeting facilities. With easy access via I-75 and Gainesville Regional Airport, plus over 6,000 hotel rooms, it’s incredibly affordable and convenient. Enjoy professional support from our tourism team, opportunities for financial incentives, and a range of unique, reasonably priced venues.
Gather to celebrate, collaborate and grow in a vibrant destination filled with intellectual capital, rich culture and natural beauty. Gainesville and Alachua County draw international business and convention travelers to the area’s state-of-the-art research, medical, event and meeting facilities. Home to the University of Florida, one of the leading public universities in the country, the destination – and the meeting and events held here – are characterized by excellence and the spirit of learning and discovery.
Alachua County offers meeting planners unrivaled convenience and features a wide variety of welcoming spaces, rich in both atmosphere and history. Meeting and convention offerings continue to expand, for an ever-widening selection of first class facilities including the Alachua County Sports and Events Center at Celebration Pointe with 90,000 sq. ft. of uninterrupted expo space, the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center, 60+ hotels, 7 full-service conference facilities, gorgeous Bed-and-Breakfasts with meeting and event space and over a dozen unique venue options.
Centrally located between major Florida metros, Alachua County is an ideal destination for regional meetings. Guests can arrive via the I-75 corridor in just 2 hours or less from Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa and 5 hours from Atlanta and Miami.
The perfect experience begins with great planning and the ideal location. Count on the Visit Gainesville, Alachua County team of destination experts for insights into the area’s unique offerings and for complimentary services to create a seamless planning process and a memorable event, including:
The perfect experience begins with great planning and the ideal location. Count on the Visit Gainesville, Alachua County team of destination experts for insights into the area’s unique offerings and for complimentary services to create a seamless planning process and a memorable event, including:
Incorporate local charm, creativity, and history into your next event in Alachua County with a variety of itinerary enhancing experiences. Explore world-class museums like the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Butterfly Rainforest, host receptions at the Harn Museum of Art, or engage with hands-on exhibits at the Cade Museum of Creativity and Invention. Discover Gainesville’s rich musical history, home to Hall-of-Fame musicians like Tom Petty and Bo Diddley and experience local talent at various live-music venues. Indulge in an elevated food scene at nationally recognized restaurants and the local craft beer scene with team-building events or celebratory receptions at unique breweries. Support wildlife conservation with interactive sessions at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo or Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation, visit one of 8 unique Florida State Parks, or take a guided paddling tour on the Santa Fe River.
