International Gator Day







26th Annual International Gator Day
May 16, 2026


UFAA has designated Saturday, May 16, 2026, as International Gator Day, a day in which Gator Clubs® and Affiliate Groups around the world unite to utilize the size and spirit of the Gator Nation® to positively impact local communities.  Gators will join together to support projects and programs within their local communities, using their time and talents to serve others.

How you can be a part of International Gator Day:

  1. Join the University of Florida Alumni Association to receive updates of projects and events hosted by your local Gator Club® or Affiliate Group, both for International Gator Day and throughout the year.
  2. Find your local Gator Club® or Affiliate Group on the list below and volunteer for their service project.
  3. If your local Gator Club® or Affiliate Group is not having an International Gator Day activity, let us know and start your own.


As this annual event approaches, each club's or group's initiative will be posted below.

Don't see an International Gator Day activity in your area? Host your own local service project and we will list it on our website. Please notify our office to have your event listed. For more information, please contact Shirley Lynn at salynn@ufl.edu or 352-392-7619.

Area Gator Club® and Affiliate Group Projects

Click Club/Group name for details. Additional projects will be added as they are finalized. Check back for updates!

ABA-Gainesville Chapter and Titletown Gator Club - May 16 at 10:00 am-12:00 pm,  UF/IFAS Native Plant Nursery at the Natural Area Teaching Laboratory

ABA-Jacksonville Chapter & Gator Club of Jacksonville - May 16 at 12:00-3:00 pm, Literacy Event in partnership with the UF Lastinger Center for VPK-5th grade students, Police Athletic League, Jacksonville, FL

ABA-Tampa Bay Chapter - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Operating Lend a Helping Hand, The Spring of Tampa Bay, 4415 W. Osborne Ave., Tampa, FL  

Association of Asian Alumni - May 17 at 1:00-2:00 pm, Heart of Dinner's Decorated Bag Project: Bag Decorating Zoom Session. 

Association of Hispanic Alumni and Gator Club of Miami - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Pelican Harbor Service Day, Pelican Seabird Station, 1279 NE 79th St, Miami, FL

Atlanta Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Park Clean Up, available locations include: Perkerson Park, Connally Family Cemetery, Kirkwood Urban Forest, Agnes Scott Greenspace, Mozley Park and Washington Park/Ashview Heights.

Baltimore Gator Club - May 2 at 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Books for Kids Day with Maryland Book Bank at Poly Western High School, 1400 Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, MD

Blue Ridge Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Manna Food Bank, 99 Broadpoint Drive, Mills River, NC

Broward County Gator Club and the Association of LGBTQ+ Alumni - May 16 at 9:00-10:30 am, Adopt-a-Street Clean Up at 5260 NW 12 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 

Central Florida Gator Club - May 16, details TBD 

Cincinnati Gator Club - May 16 at 10:00 am-12:00 pm, City Beautification at Lunken Playfiled, 4147 Playfield Lane, Cincinnati, OH

Citrus County Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Liberty Park, Downtown Inverness, FL

Clay County Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Green Cove Springs Food Pantry, 1107 Martin Luther King Blvd, Green Cove Springs, FL

Dallas/Fort Worth Gator Club - May 16 at 3:45-5:30 pm, serve dinner at Dallas LIFE, 1100 Cadiz Street, Dallas, TX

Dance Marathon Alumni Association - May 16 at 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Ronald McDonald House of North Central Florida, 2121 SW 16th St, Gainesville, FL

Emerald Coast Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00-11:00 am, Emerald Coast Autism Center, 80 College Blvd. East, Niceville, FL 

Florida Keys Gator Club - April 18 at 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Swim Across America Florida Keys, Founders Park, 87000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL

Gateway/St Louis Gator Club - May 16 at 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Volunteer at National Alliance on Mental Illness Nami Walks, Creve Coeur Park, Tremayne Shelter, 1375 Marine Ave, Maryland Heights, MO

Gator Club of Jacksonville ABA-Jacksonville Chapter - May 16 at 12:00-3:00 pm, Literacy Event in partnership with the UF Lastinger Center for VPK-5th grade students, Police Athletic League, Jacksonville, FL

Gator Club of Historic St Augustine - May 16 at 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Pet Food Drive for St Augustine Humane Society; multiple locations throughout the St Augustine area.

Gator Club of Miami and the Association of Hispanic Alumni - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Pelican Harbor Service Day, Pelican Seabird Station, 1279 NE 79th St, Miami, FL

Gator Club of Naples - May 16 at 9:00-11:00 am, Beach Clean Up at Lowdermilk Park, 1301 Gulfshore Blvd N., Naples, FL

Gotham Gator Club - May 16 at 9:30-11:00 am, Keen Basketball-Manhattan, New York, NY

Gotham Gator Club - May 16 at 2:00-3:00 pm, Keen Basketball-Brooklyn, New York, NY

Houston Gator Club - May 16, time TBD, Houston Food Bank, 535 Portwall St, Houston, TX

Knoxville Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Ronald McDonald House, 1705 Clinch Ave., Knoxville, TN

Las Vegas Gator Club - May 11 at 5:00-7:00 pm, Packing Bags of Food for Children of Clark County at Three Square, 4190 N Pecos Rd, Las Vegas, NV

Lone Star Gator Club - May 16 at 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Community Trail Clean Up, Auditorium Shores, 900 riverside Drive, Austin, TX

Manatee County Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Desoto Boys & Girls Club, 5236 30th St W, Bradenton, FL

Marion County Gator Club - May 16 at 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Arnett House Clean Up, 2310 NE 24th Street, Ocala, FL

Music City Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am, Park Clean Up, Beaman Park Nature Center, Ashland City, TN

New England Gator Club - May 16 at 8:30-11:30 am, Moakley Park Clean Up, 450 Old Colony Avenue, Boston, MA

Northeast Ohio Gator Club - May 16 at 9:30-11:30 am, MedWish, 1625 E 31st Street, Cleveland, OH

Northwest Arkansas Gator Club - May 16 at 8:00-10:00 am, SW Gator Blvd Street Clean-up Event, SW Gator Blvd-Fulbright Junior High School, 5303 SW Bright Road, Bentonville, AR

Northwest Florida Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Beach Clean Up at Casino Beach, 20 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola, FL

Palm Beach County Gator Club - May 16 at 8:30-11:00 am, Loggerhead Marinelife Center Beach Clean Up, 14200 US-1, Juno Beach, FL

Panhandle Gator Club - May 12 at 9:00-11:00 am, Food for Souls-Packing Backpacks for Children with Food Insecurities, Hiland Park Baptist Church, 2611 Highway 231 North, Panama City, FL

Pinellas County Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Beach Clean Up with Keep Pinellas Beautiful, Grady Beach, 13090 Gandy Blvd N, St Petersburg, FL

Putnam County Gator Club - May 16 at 8:00-10:00 am, Bert Hodge American Legion, 312 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL

Rocket City Gator Club - May 2 at 10:30 am-4:30 pm, Northwoods Block Party, Cavalry Hills, 2900 Fairbanks St. NW, Huntsville, AL

Rocky Mountain Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am-1:00 pm, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver (site shared upon registration)

Sacramento Gator Club - date and details TBD, Sacramento SPCA "Toys & Treats" Drive

Sarasota County Gator Club - May 16 at 9:30-11:30 am, All Faiths Food Bank, Sarasota, FL

Savannah Gator Club - May 16 at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Food Bank Bag Packing, 2nd Harvest Food Bank, Savannah, GA

Seattle Gator Club - May 16 at 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Park Clean Up followed by Social Hour, Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Drive, Seattle, WA

Southern California Gator Club - May 16 8:00-10:00 am, Meal of Love with Ronald McDonald House, 763 S Pasadena Ave, Pasadena, CA

Southern Crescent Gator Club - May 16 at 8:00-11:30 am, Bridging the Gap Food Bank, 19 1st Avenue, Newnan, GA

Southwest Florida Gator Club - May 166 at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Baking With Gators at Valerie's House, 3551 Valerie's House Way, Fort Myers, FL

Space Cost Gator Club - May 16, Food Drive at 2:00-4:00 pm/Blood Drive at 1:00-6:00 pm at Gator's Dockside, 4200 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL

Titletown Gator Club and ABA-Gainesville Chapter - May 16 at 10:00 am-12:00 pm,  UF/IFAS Native Plant Nursery at the Natural Area Teaching Laboratory

Triangle Gator Club - May 16 at 8:00-10:00 am, Adopt-A-Highway Clean Up at Glenwood Ave/Highway 70, Raleigh, NC

Windy City Gator Club - May 16 at 1:30-3:30 pm, Cradles to Crayons, 2500 W Bradley Place, Chicago, IL  60618