TEDx returns to Gainesville on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM in the University Auditorium. Tickets have sold out every year, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets early. This year features another exciting lineup of speakers as we celebrate the theme EMERGENCE—bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and visionary voices from our community and beyond that are shaping the future.
You may also upgrade by buying the VIP ticket with exclusive access to:
- The VIP Lounge before and after the event.
- Priority Seating
- An exclusive post-event reception to meet this year’s speakers, returning speakers, sponsors, and the TEDxGainesville organizing team
Click here for a map of event parking and other important event details.
The TEDxGainesville team is also seeking sponsorship support from local businesses. Sponsorship packages include a number of VIP tickets based upon the sponsorship level and provide additional opportunities to engage with speakers, including a luncheon, speakers’ dress rehearsal, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Chamber of Commerce. See the Sponsors page for more information.
The mission of TEDxGainesville is to highlight local individuals and stories to open minds and transform the Greater Gainesville community. We will be assembling a panel of speakers and performers that embody the spirit of heritage and inspire our audience with new ideas. By unifying our community’s stakeholders in determination and resolve, we seek to strengthen the bonds that will allow our community to thrive and continue to grow.
This independent TEDx event is operated under license from TED.
For more information, please visit the official 2026 TEDxGainesville ted.com Event Page:
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