Crowds greet Budweiser Clydesdales in downtown Ocala


The Budweiser Clydesdales from Warm Springs, Mo. are driven around the Ocala Downtown Square in Ocala, Fla. on Monday, March 17, 2025. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette] 2025.

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Posted March 17, 2025 | By Susan Smiley-Height / Photos by Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette

The heavy “clomp” of the hooves of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales rang out as a team from Warm Springs, Missouri, paraded around the Ocala downtown square the evening of March 17.

The team, with a regal dalmatian sitting beside the drivers, moved out from the Ocala Downtown Market and proceeded down the OTrak, went by Citizens’ Circle and then looped around the square. They made stops along the route for special deliveries and photo ops.

The crowd was very receptive and very festive, given that it was St. Patty’s Day.

The team also made an appearance on March 15 at the Live Oak International event. Their visit to Ocala was made possible by Tri-Eagle Sales.

Budweiser Clydesdales Driven Around Ocala Downtown Square
Budweiser Clydesdales Driven Around Ocala Downtown Square
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