Discover this state-of-the-art 130,000 sq. ft. facility featuring over 90,000 sq. ft. of uninterrupted event space and over 18,000 sq. ft. of additional multi-functional space with premium indoor meeting facilities for expos, meetings, conventions and concerts.
The complex is located within Celebration Pointe – a 160-acre mixed-use development featuring an array of restaurants, bars,
shopping and entertainment options. It’s surrounded by dozens of amenities such as grocery stores, juice bars, bookstores,
boutiques and more at the directly adjacent Butler Town Center.
The facility is located less than a mile from I-75 and 11 miles from the Gainesville Regional Airport with more than 42 hotels within a five-mile radius.
Facility Highlights
- 90,000 sq. ft. uninterrupted floor space
- VIP Sky Deck
- Two lobby and pre-function areas with box offices totaling 6,350 sq. ft.
- Fast Break Sports Bar
- Warming Kitchen
- Additional outdoor event areas
- Integrated floor power and network connectivity
- Public and secure WIFI
- In-house Catering
- Two covered parking garages with 2,200+ parking spaces
- Integrated floor power and network connectivity
Home of the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships
Alachua County made history by hosting the indoor track and field championships for the first time in the United States. Over 3,700 participating athletes representing 98 countries competed at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center and at West End Park. After eight days of competition, the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships came to a close with 120 championship records and 38 new world records.
Read all about it as WUFT profiles the conclusion of the record-setting competition.
Meet and Compete in the Middle of it All
Event audiences can dine, shop and stay within the walkable Celebration Pointe and Butler Plaza areas, offering thousands of hotel rooms, dining for all tastes and budgets, fun entertainment options and retail storefronts.
