Arts

First annual Art Park Literary & Poetry Festival, a brand-new addition to the Tuscawilla Art Park Series! This free, family-friendly event invites the community to celebrate the power of language through literature, poetry, and the spoken word.

The Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band invites the community to a stirring musical tribute with its upcoming performance, “Celebrate America – 250 Years and Counting.” This special event takes place for one day only on Sunday, April 26, at 3:00 PM at the MCPS Auditorium (1614 E. King Street, Ocala).

First Friday Art Walk, over 30 artist displays, monthly live entertainment, free family art activities provided by local arts organizations and extended shopping hours. The public is invited to enjoy an evening of art, live performances, and downtown shops and restaurants.

Ocala Cultural Arts is bringing the beach to Downtown Ocala for the first time with the Sand and Sun Festival! This exciting event will feature six professional, nationally acclaimed sand sculptors who will create large-scale, detailed sand sculptures based on an open theme.