This Week in Gainesville: Oct. 15-25

Your weekly guide to what's happening for Gators on campus, around Gainesville, and across the country. Football's on the road this week, so here's where to watch, plus the best of the rest. Times are Eastern.

Game day: Florida at No. 7 Texas

Saturday, Oct. 17, 12 p.m. ET, ABC (streaming on ABC on ESPN). The Gators visit Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer and Kris Budden have the TV call. On radio, Gator Sports Network pregame starts at 9:45 a.m. (SiriusXM 145, ESPN Gainesville/WRUF). Source: Florida Gators broadcast information.

Gator Club watch parties (UF Alumni Association)

• Jacksonville: Jax Gator Club party, Island Wing Company (Tamaya), 12689 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, noon. Details
• St. Petersburg: Pinellas County Gator Club at Mutts & Martinis on Central, 2900 Central Ave., noon to 3 p.m.. Details
• Broward County: East and West Broward watch parties. East · West
• Everywhere else: Find your local club on the UF Alumni Association national calendar.

Gators in Gainesville

• Thu., Oct. 22, 7 p.m.: Soccer vs. Auburn, Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Schedule
• Fri., Oct. 23, 7 p.m.: Volleyball vs. LSU, Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Schedule
• Sun., Oct. 25, 1 p.m.: Volleyball vs. Ole Miss, O'Connell Center. Schedule

On the road: volleyball plays at Texas A&M (Fri., Oct. 16, 7 p.m.) and at Texas (Oct. 18), and soccer visits Arkansas (Sun., Oct. 18, 2:30 p.m.).

Arts and culture at the Phillips Center

• Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Dance Alive's "Rock On America! A Tom Petty Tribute Ballet," a salute to Gainesville's own Tom Petty.
• Sat., Oct. 17, 10 a.m.: Free Kid Singer All-Call for the 4th Annual Holiday Community Concert (preschool to 12th grade). Visit Gainesville
• Sun., Oct. 18, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Davin Youngs, "The Reset," an immersive sound-bath performance.
• Thu., Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m.: RUBBERBAND, "Vic's Mix," a mix of hip-hop, ballet and contemporary dance.
• Sun., Oct. 25, 2 p.m.: Violinist Claire Wells.
• Sun., Oct. 25, 7 p.m.: Gainesville Reads 2026: author Robin Wall Kimmerer on "The Serviceberry."

Tickets and full details: UF Performing Arts events.

Looking back

Homecoming 2026 wrapped up Oct. 9 with the parade, the festival on Plaza of the Americas, and Gator Growl headlined by Nikki Glaser at the O'Connell Center. UF Homecoming & Gator Growl

Hosting a Gator event or watch party? Send it our way for next week's roundup. Times and details can change, so check each source link before you go.