Bag policy
Checked Sep 23, 2026Bags, backpacks and purses larger than 12 × 6 × 12 inches are prohibited; all bags are searched. The venue warns that event-specific bag rules can differ.
Not allowed
- Bags larger than 12 × 6 × 12 inches
Venue guide · Gainesville, FL
Bag policy, entry, parking, rideshare, and accessibility at Stephen C. O'Connell Center. From official sources, dated.
Bags, backpacks and purses larger than 12 × 6 × 12 inches are prohibited; all bags are searched. The venue warns that event-specific bag rules can differ.
All event attendees undergo metal-detector screening before entering the building; bag searches also apply. The venue does not give a universal concert door-opening time.
UF controls nearby campus lots on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; visitors must obtain a temporary pass then. Concert parking restrictions can vary, so check the individual event page.
The venue has not published a specific rideshare pickup or drop-off point in its visitor and parking guidance.
The policy manual directs guests needing disability assistance to the administrative office at 352-392-5500 or TDD 1-800-955-8771.
The venue policy manual says its contracted concessionaire operates the food facilities; show-specific food offerings and prices are not published there.
For paid events, guests who leave must purchase a new ticket to return unless the venue director or designee approves an exception.
The policy manual describes ticket sales at the Gate 1 booths approximately 90 minutes before a show, but says the time and location vary. It does not specify a universal will-call pickup process.
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