O'Connell Center

Greetings | The Stephen C. O'Connell Center welcomes you! If you have any questions about visiting our venue, please contact the Box Office at 352-392-1653, that's 3. 5. 2. 3. 9. 2. 1. 6. 5. 3. or the O'Connell Center administrative offices at 352-392-5500.

Category: Events

Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Totally Rad Vintage Fest is a curated vintage event with vintage vendors, activities and more! Feel the nostalgia as you shop from vintage vendors, challenge a friend at the free-play vintage arcade, strike a pose at the throwback photo ops or revel at relics of the past at the Rad Rewind Museum. Our team is constantly dreaming up and building new activations for the event. You never know what new will be at Totally Rad. 

For more event details, go to: https://totallyradvf.com/

Additional Information

  • Gates: Enter through Gate 1
  • Regular Entry: TBD
  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Security & Prohibited Items: See the Security Policies listed here »
  • Parking: Parking will be available in the O’Connell Center parking garage, as well as the lot surrounding the garage.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon at the University of Florida is the largest student-run and highest fundraising philanthropy in the Southeast United States. Our mission is to strive to bring together the campus and community to raise funds and awareness for our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. We are going into our 32nd year of Dance Marathon at UF, having fundraised over $33,000,000 thus far. This past year, we celebrated our 31st year by raising $1,351,566.99!

Event Information:

  • Security: Patrons will be asked to pass through metal detectors prior to entry in the building. Refer to our Metal Detector Screening page for more information on this policy.
  • Prohibited Items: Visit our Security Policies page for a list of prohibited items.
  • Camera Policy: Cameras of all types are permitted.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording allowed for this event
  • Concession Information: Not available for this event.
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking is available in the O’Connell Center parking lot and garage.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »
  • More Info: For more information on the event, please refer to the Dance Marathon website.

Spring Club Swim Meet

Location: Natatorium (Pool)
Doors: 11:00am

Additional Information

  • Gates: Gate 2 will be open for the General Public and competitors
  • Security: Patrons and competitors will be asked to walk through metal detectors upon entry into the building. See all the Security Policies listed HERE
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording is not allowed
  • Concession Information: Not available for this event
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking will be available in both the garage and flat lot adjacent to the arena. Parking is lifted on weekends.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Women’s Club Water Polo Tournament

Location: Natatorium (Pool)
Doors: 1:00pm (Saturday) & 7:30am (Sunday)

Additional Information

  • Gates: Gate 2 will be open for the General Public and competitors
  • Security: Patrons and competitors will be asked to walk through metal detectors upon entry into the building. See all the Security Policies listed HERE
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording is not allowed
  • Concession Information: Not available for this event
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking will be available in both the garage and flat lot adjacent to the arena. Parking is lifted on weekends.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Florida Gators Dive vs. FSU

Location: Natatorium (Pool)
Doors: 10:00am
Ticketing: This is a non-ticketed event

Additional Information

  • Gates: Gate 2 will be open for the General Public.
  • Security: Patrons will be asked to walk through metal detectors upon entry into the building. See all the Security Policies listed HERE
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording is not allowed
  • Concession Information: Available at Gate 2
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking for October 30th will be available in the parking lot and garage adjacent to the O’Connell Center. Parking for October 31st will be on Flavet Field.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Florida Gators Dive vs. FSU

Location: Natatorium (Pool)
Doors: 10:00am
Ticketing: This is a non-ticketed event

Additional Information

  • Gates: Gate 2 will be open for the General Public.
  • Security: Patrons will be asked to walk through metal detectors upon entry into the building. See all the Security Policies listed HERE
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording is not allowed
  • Concession Information: Available at Gate 2
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking for October 30th will be available in the parking lot and garage adjacent to the O’Connell Center. Parking for October 31st will be on Flavet Field.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »

Florida Gators Swim & Dive vs. LSU

Location: Natatorium (Pool)
Doors: 9am
Senior Day Presentation: 10am
Meet Start: 10:30am
Ticketing: This is a non-ticketed event

Additional Information

  • Gates: Gate 2 will be open for the General Public.
  • Security: Patrons will be asked to walk through metal detectors upon entry into the building. See all the Security Policies listed HERE
  • Prohibited Items: Please see above security link
  • Camera Policy: Small personal cameras are allowed. No professional cameras and NO DETACHABLE LENSES. The use of a flash is also prohibited.
  • Video/Audio Recording Policy: Video and audio recording is not allowed
  • Concession Information: Available at Gate 2
  • Disabled Patron Services: Accessibility Information
  • Parking: Parking will be available in the garage adjacent to the O’Connell Center on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
  • Directions: Map and Driving Directions »