Marion County Board of County Commissioners

McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL, United States

The commission meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Agendas, minutes and video are available at marionfl.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

Ocala City Council

City Hall - Ocala 110 SE Watula Ave, Ocala, Florida

The council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Ocala government agendas and minutes are available at ocala.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

77th Annual Holiday Bazaar

Grace Episcopal Church 505 SE Broadway St., Ocala, Florida

Get into the holiday spirit with the 2024 edition of the Holiday Bazaar. A variety of items will be on sale, such as fall and Christmas decorations, handmade arts and […]

Ocali Country Days

Silver River Museum 1445 NE 58th Avenue, Ocala, FL, United States

Kingdom of the Concert Band: “Veterans Light the Stars”

Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park 2601 SE Fort King St, Ocala, FL, United States

The 13th annual “Veterans Light the Stars” concert will be a commemorative celebration of Veteran’s Day. Guests will be treated to a fireworks show and renditions of patriotic staples by […]

Marion County Development Review Committee

Office of the County Engineer 412 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, Florida

The first step for new development projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans and subdivision plans. The committee meets weekly […]

K County Songwriters Showcase

Ocala Civic Theatre 4337 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, United States

Three up-and-coming singer-songwriters bring their talents to Ocala for a night of original music. Featuring Clint Daniels, Elvie Shane, and Trea Landon, three Nashville-based performers. Daniels has written hit songs […]

Coffee with the Conductor

Reilly Arts Center 500 NE 9th St., Ocala, FL, United States

Sit down with Ocala Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro Matt Wardell and Choir Conductor Joshua Mazur for a preview of the upcoming Messiah Community Sing Along. These monthly sessions give audience members […]

Party in the Park

Tuscawilla Art Park 213 Northeast 5th Street, Ocala, FL, United States

Come to Tuscawilla Park for a free community concert and a variety of on-site food trucks and vendors. Featuring the likes of Steeln’ Peaches, Ocala’s own Kimber Davis Band, Emery […]

Marion County Development Review Committee

Office of the County Engineer 412 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, Florida

The first step for new development projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans and subdivision plans. The committee meets weekly […]

Ocala City Council

City Hall - Ocala 110 SE Watula Ave, Ocala, Florida

The council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Ocala government agendas and minutes are available at ocala.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

Messiah Community Sing Along

Reilly Arts Center 500 NE 9th St., Ocala, FL, United States

Guests and performers will come together to sing along to pieces from the opera Messiah by George Frederic Handel, orchestrated by the Ocala Symphony Orchestra. Most notable from Messiah is […]

Marion County Development Review Committee

Office of the County Engineer 412 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, Florida

The first step for new development projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans and subdivision plans. The committee meets weekly […]

Relationship Workshop with Aukelien van Abbema

Grace Episcopal Church 505 SE Broadway St., Ocala, Florida

Join Grace Episcopal Church for a free relationships seminar led by author and relationships expert Aukelien van Abbema. Abbema wrote the book The Relationship Guide for Single People. The book […]

Marion County Development Review Committee

Office of the County Engineer 412 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, Florida

The first step for new development projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans and subdivision plans. The committee meets weekly […]

Marion County Board of County Commissioners

McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium 601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL, United States

The commission meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Agendas, minutes and video are available at marionfl.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

Ocala City Council

City Hall - Ocala 110 SE Watula Ave, Ocala, Florida

The council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Ocala government agendas and minutes are available at ocala.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

A Tuna Christmas

In this play by Ed Howard, Joe Sears, and Jaston Williams, the small town of Tuna, Texas is ablaze as a mysterious Christmas decoration vandal and unpaid electric bills threaten […]

Hope for the Holidays

Downtown Ocala Square 1 SE Broadway St, Ocala, FL, United States

Led by Josh and Bobbi Sarmiento, pastors of Ignite Ministries and directors of the Zion’s Army nonprofit. Josh Sarmiento is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. The holidays can be […]

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show

The Retreat at Silver Springs 6455 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs

Shopping and more at The Retreat at Silver Springs to get you into the holiday spirit. Local artisans and vendors put up handmade ornaments and special gifts and trinkets, along […]

First Friday Art Walk

Downtown Ocala S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL, United States

Come see dozens of booths from local artists and vendors on the downtown square. On the first Friday of each month, weather permitting, there are sure to be a variety […]

Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park Christmas Concert

Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park 2601 SE Fort King St, Ocala, FL, United States

Featuring nearly a hundred church choir singers and the orchestra of the First Baptist Church, this outdoor concert will be a Christmas celebration and memorial event. This event is free […]

Ocala Symphony Orchestra: Symphony Under the Lights

Tuscawilla Park 825 NE Watula Ave., Ocala, FL, United States

Join The Ocala Symphony and members of the Ocala Youth Symphony for this free outdoor Christmas concert. Presented by Jenkins Auto Group and the City of Ocala, hear Christmas classics […]

Kingdom of the Concert Band: “A Family Christmas”

Marion Technical Institute 1614 SE Fort King Street, Ocala, FL, United States

The Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band, under the musical direction of J. Craig Lilly, will present “A Family Christmas” for a series of weekend Christmas concerts. Doors will open […]

Free First Saturday / Holiday Community Day

Appleton Museum of Art 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, United States

This special iteration of the Free First Saturday will be a celebration of the holiday season. In addition to the film screenings of “A Dickens Christmas: The Urban Family’s Holiday […]

Dunnellon’s Boomtown Pioneer Christmas Parade

Parade route starts at Dunnellon Middle School, traveling from Park Avenue south down Cedar Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, where the parade continues east to San Jose. Learn more at dunnellonchamber.com/events

Belleview Christmas Parade

The parade route starts at Lake Lillian and ends at 110th Street. For more information, go to belleviewchristmasparade.com

The Waiting Dark: An Advent Journey

Organist Joshua L. Mazur, the Assistant Conductor and Organist for the Ocala Symphony Orchestra, leads a rendition of Christmas classics to get you into the holiday spirit. The event is […]

Marion County Development Review Committee

Office of the County Engineer 412 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, Florida

The first step for new development projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans and subdivision plans. The committee meets weekly […]

Ocala Christmas Parade

One of the oldest and largest nighttime Christmas parades in the nation starts at sunset. Route begins at the intersection of Southeast 25th Avenue and Fort King Street, moving north […]

The Nutcracker

Reilly Arts Center 500 NE 9th St., Ocala, FL, United States

The annual Christmas ballet will once again grace the stage at the Reilly Arts Center. Written in 1892 by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, many of the songs and […]

Marion County Development Review Committee

Office of the County Engineer 412 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, Florida

The first step for new development projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans and subdivision plans. The committee meets weekly […]

Marion County Board of County Commissioners

McPherson Governmental Campus 601 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL, United States

The commission meets in the morning of the first and third Tuesday of the month. Agendas, minutes and video are available at marionfl.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

Ocala City Council

City Hall - Ocala 110 SE Watula Ave, Ocala, Florida

The council meets the first and third Tuesday of the month. Ocala government agendas and minutes are available at ocala.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

Ocala City Council

Ocala City Hall 151 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL, United States

The council meets each first and third Tuesday of the month. Ocala government agendas and minutes are available at ocala.legistar.com/calendar.aspx

Belleview City Commission

City Hall - Belleview 5343 SE Abshier Blvd, Belleview, FL, United States

Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month; agendas, minutes and video available at belleviewfl.org/200/agendas-minutes

Saving Mercy: Mercy Village Groundbreaking Ceremony

Mercy Village 3601 W. Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, United States

Saving Mercy breaks ground on a new housing development designed to be an affordable, permanent housing solution for individuals in need. The nonprofit announced the development will contain 79 housing […]

Dunnellon City Council

City Hall - Dunnellon 20750 River Dr, Dunnellon, Florida

Meets the third Wednesday of the month; Agendas, minutes and video are available at dunnellon.org/government/agendas-minutes

Trains at the Holidays Exhibition at Webber Gallery

CF Webber Center 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, Florida

At the newest exhibition at the Webber Gallery, you can see miniature displays and model trains with holiday themes and special local landmarks. Open daily from 10am to 4pm, with […]

Marion County Development Review Committee

Office of the County Engineer 412 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, Florida

The first step for new development projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans and subdivision plans. The committee meets weekly […]

Concert for Good and 5K

The annual Concert For Good returns for a fourth year to raise funds for local nonprofits. Concert organizers say “tis always the season for giving” in the Christmas tradition. The […]

Marion County Development Review Committee

Office of the County Engineer 412 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, Florida

The first step for new development projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans and subdivision plans. The committee meets weekly […]

First Friday Art Walk

Downtown Ocala S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL, United States

Local artists and vendors will be found all around the square and there will be musical performances as well. Visit downtown restaurants and bars downtown to make it an evening […]