Rideshare or drive to a park and ride. Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville Downtown is a Gators hotel partner, and downtown has the bars and live music for Friday night.
Hull Road, west of campusVisiting fans pick this
Game Day Shuttle from UF Park and Ride #2 at 3497 Hull Road. The Gainesville Marriott, a Gators hotel partner at 3743 Hull Road, sits near the Hull Road park and ride.
Celebration Pointe, Google Maps
SW 40th Boulevard and Celebration Pointe
Game Day Shuttle from Celebration Pointe. DoubleTree and Drury Inn & Suites, both Gators hotel partners, are on SW 40th Boulevard. Celebration Pointe runs a game day shuttle to campus.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Midtown, steps from campus, fills with game day specials and fans in orange and blue.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
From Jacksonville International
From a specialist guide
GNV Gainesville Regional Airport, three miles northeast of Gainesville, with flights from Atlanta, Charlotte and Dallas.
On game day
Checked at the source
Game Day Shuttle from Celebration Pointe to Van Fleet Hall. Game Day Shuttle from UF Park and Ride #2 to Van Fleet Hall. Game Day Shuttle from Garage 109. Gale Lemerand Drive just south of Stadium Road. EZ Event Ride. Designated stops near the stadium; call (352) 375-4683 ext. 0.
Parking and tailgating at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Tailgating is open in general outdoor areas of campus, first come, first served, and without a car in most areas staff have marked off. In a non-reserved lot you can set up in front of or behind your car or on open grass. No tailgating in garages, on rooftops or in drive aisles. Set-up starts at 6 AM on game day, or 8 AM in booster lots, and must be cleared by 3 AM after the game. Booster lots are barricaded overnight Friday until they open at 8 AM. Tents up to 12 by 10 feet, secured without ground stakes and never inside a parking spot. Grills must be attended, on level ground and at least 25 feet from buildings and cars. No fire pits or open flames. Fans 21 and over may drink from 6 AM on game day until 3 AM after the game. Open containers stay in your tailgate area, not on sidewalks or streets. Gator Walk Village on the North Lawn between University Avenue and the stadium has bookable tailgate tents, with food trucks on West University Avenue. Gators Fan Fest opens 3 hours before kickoff outside Gate 2 of the O'Connell Center and is free. Gators RV City, Lot 78 at Florida Park, opens at 4 PM Friday and RVs must leave by noon Sunday. It is the only athletics RV lot that allows overnight stays. Call UF Transportation and Parking at 352-392-8048 for non-booster RV parking.
Game day at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Getting in
Checked at the source
Bag policy: Clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear plastic bag, or a clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Cashless: Concessions and merchandise are cashless. Swap cash for a gift card at any Grab N' Go stand.
Re-entry: No re-entry once your ticket is scanned.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the source
The team walks into the north end of the stadium, by University Avenue, 2 hours and 25 minutes before kickoff.
After the final whistle
Checked at the source
Roads around the stadium stay closed to cars until the game ends, so expect a slow exit from campus lots. Park and ride shuttles start their return runs in the fourth quarter.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't count on finding a free spot near the stadium. Public lots are few, first come, first served, and fill fast. Use a park and ride shuttle instead.
Food and drink at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
The Swamp Restaurant, Google Maps
The Swamp Restaurant
1104 SW 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Gainesville's best known game day bar, rebuilt in 2022 to match the original two-story house with its white picket fence and front lawn, four minutes from its old spot on West University Avenue.
Away fans: everyone; it has hosted Gators game day crowds since 1994.
First Magnitude Brewing Company, Google Maps
First Magnitude Brewing Co.
1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Brewery taproom with 26 taps, an oak-shaded beer garden, a covered front patio and food trucks every day it is open.
Away fans: mixed crowd; a relaxed spot for both sets of fans.
The Top
30 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Made-from-scratch restaurant and bar with front and rear patios, TVs for game days, arcade games and billiards.
Away fans: locals and students; TVs for game days.
Bill Spontak, Google Maps
Loosey's Downtown
120 SW 1st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Downtown bar pouring over 50 American craft beers, with darts, pool tables and a patio.
Away fans: craft beer crowd, within walking distance of downtown bars.
Things to do around Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing65 points
Bison and wild horses at Paynes Prairie
This 21,000-acre savanna between Gainesville and Micanopy is a National Natural Landmark where you can spot wild bison and horses.
$. The day before
Outing40 points
Florida Museum of Natural History
Florida's official natural history museum sits on the UF campus at 3215 Hull Road.
$. The day before
Outing50 points
Cade Museum, home of the Gatorade story
Gainesville's museum of invention is named for Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, and it tells the story of how the drink was born here.
$. The day before
Landmark40 points
Devil's Millhopper sinkhole
This geological state park sits around a giant sinkhole northwest of the UF campus off Millhopper Road.
$. The day before
Fan zone40 points
Gators Fan Fest
This free event outside Gate 2 of the O'Connell Center runs games, contests, and giveaways starting 3 hours before kickoff.
Free. 3 hours before kickoff
Ritual90 points
Gator Walk
Fans line the north end of the stadium along University Avenue and cheer the team into the Swamp.
Free. 2 hours 25 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower bowl1 to 26, 28 to 44Club decks218 to 229 and 501 to 513Upper decks27 to 47Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
