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What sports and outdoor events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 423 sports and outdoor events across Alachua County, Oct 18 to Aug 6, each with its venue and start time.

Venues with upcoming sports and outdoor events

Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center56
Bo Diddley Plaza52
Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park42
Condron Family Ballpark41
Sun Country Sports Center

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Sports and outdoors in Gainesville, FL

What sports and outdoor events are happening in Gainesville, FL? 423 sports and outdoor events across Alachua County, Oct 18 to Aug 6, each with its venue and start time.

Venues with upcoming sports and outdoor events

Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center56
Bo Diddley Plaza52
Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park42
Condron Family Ballpark41
Sun Country Sports Center

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park22

Depot Park18

Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation14

Easton Newberry Sports Complex13

The Queens Arms Pub13

Alfred A. Ring Tennis Complex11

Historic Haile Homestead9

Alachua County Sports and Event Center7

4010 N.W. 27th Lane Gainesville6

Balance 180 Gym6

High Springs Brewing Company6

Santa Fe College Gymnasium6

Cone Park Branch Library5

Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium5

Gainesville Raceway4

Mark Bostick Golf Course4

Splitz Bowling4

CHAMPIONS PARK3

High Springs Sports Complex3

Buchholz High School2

Donald R. Dizney Stadium2

Silver Q Billiards & Sports Bar2

Celebration Pointe1

Dudley Farm Historic State Park1

First Magnitude Brewing Company1

Flavet Field1

H Spurgeon Cherry “Westside” Pool1

Ironwood Golf Course1

JONESVILLE SOCCER COMPLEX – GAINESVILLE SOCCER ALLIANCE1

La Chua Trail1

North Central Florida Community Center1

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park1

Santa Fe College1

Trinity UMC1

Trinity United Methodist Church1

Turkey Creek Golf Course1

UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest1

Veterans Memorial Park1

Waldo MX & Event Grounds1

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Perspectives in the Parks22
Play Tennis Gainesville Future Stars: Orange Ball 18
Historic Haile Homestead Tour6
Play Tennis Gainesville Champions: Yellow Ball 13
Stay and Play3

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12:00 PMSUN · 10/18

Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Every Saturday and Sunday · 6 dates · $5 per person. Children under 12 are free.

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SUN · 10/1812:00 PMHistoric Haile Homestead
SUN · 10/2512:00 PMHistoric Haile Homestead
SUN · 11/0112:00 PMHistoric Haile Homestead
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The full Historic Haile Homestead Tour schedule

4:00 PMTUE · 10/20

Play Tennis Gainesville Future Stars: Orange Ball 1

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday · 8 dates · $12.00/class

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TUE · 10/204:00 PMAlbert "Ray" Massey Westside Park

12:30 PMSAT · 10/24

Play Tennis Gainesville Champions: Yellow Ball 1

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday · 3 dates · $18.00/class

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SAT · 10/2412:30 PMAlbert "Ray" Massey Westside Park

3:15 PMSAT · 10/24

Stay and Play

Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday · 3 dates · See website for pricing

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SAT · 10/243:15 PMSun Country Sports Center

1:00 PMSUN · 11/01

Perspectives in the Parks

The first Sunday of the month · 22 dates · Free

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SUN · 11/011:00 PMHogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Park

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Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Flips Boot Camp

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Historic Haile Homestead Tour

Play Tennis Gainesville Future Stars: Orange Ball 1

Play Tennis Gainesville Champions: Yellow Ball 1

Stay and Play

Perspectives in the Parks

Sun Country Sports Center Ninja Flips Boot Camp

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Doing Business with the City

Play Tennis Gainesville October Junior Ladder Match Day

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam Junior

Florida Gators Volleyball vs Ole Miss - Dig Pink Match

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Play Tennis Gainesville October Junior Ladder Match Day

Carson Springs Wildlife Halloween Tours

Florida Gators Soccer vs Georgia

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Florida Gators Women's Basketball vs Central Florida

Santa Fe Saints Softball vs. Lake-Sumter State College

Florida Gators Volleyball vs Georgia - Senior Day

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Florida Gators Men's Basketball vs Vermont

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Florida Gators Men's Tennis vs University of Central Florida

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Florida Gators Men's Basketball vs Missouri

Florida Gators Women's Basketball vs Oklahoma

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Florida Gators Men's Tennis vs Arkansas

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Florida Gators Men's Tennis vs Texas

Run Your City Gainesville

Play Tennis Gainesville High-Performance Yellow Ball 2

Sun Country Sports Center Gym Jam

Run Your City Gainesville

Carson Springs Wildlife Foundation Halloween Safari Drive-Thru

Halloween Indoor Shoot at Easton Newberry Archery Center

Florida Gators Volleyball vs Arkansas - Decades Day

Florida Gators Baseball vs Mercer

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Florida Gators Women's Basketball vs North Florida

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