Light Up Ocala

The theme for this year’s event is “Celebrate the Spirit of Downtown.” At 4:30 p.m., the Junior Sunshine Parade will begin at the corner of South Magnolia Avenue and East Fort King Street and make its way through downtown, past the gazebo, up to Northeast First Street and then return to Southeast First Avenue and East Fort King Street. The annual lighting ceremony will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. The event will include three entertainment zones with live music and performers and more than 100 vendors. Additional entertainment will include the Punch and Judy puppet show, Living Angels, photo ops and a kids’ zone. Guests can get free shuttle rides from the Marion Technical Institute, 1614 SE Fort King St.; E.D. Croskey Recreation Center, 1510 NW Fourth St.; Ocala Skate Park, 517 NE Ninth St.; and Discovery Center, 701 NE Sanchez Ave. For more information, visit ocalafl.gov/lightup or call (352) 368-5517.