Ocala Gazette

The Joint Chiropractic – Limited-Time Offer!
2026-02-24 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-23 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-22 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-20 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-19 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 11 more dates | The Joint Chiropractic, 2701 SW College Rd., Suite 107, Ocala, FL, 34474, United States
The Joint Chiropractic – Limited-Time Offer!
New patients get their first month of chiropractic care for just $45*
at The Joint Chiropractic in Ocala. Includes up to 4 visits. Walk-ins welcome, no insurance required, with evening and weekend hours available.

SILVER RIVER KNAP-IN • Stone Tool Making & Prehistoric Arts Festival
2026-02-22 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Silver Springs State Park, 1425 NE 58th Ave,, Ocala, FL, 34470, United States
Don’t miss the 15th annual Silver River Prehistoric Arts Festival at the beautiful Silver Springs State Park in Ocala, Florida. Expert flint knappers (people who make stone tools such as spear points), archaeologists, shell carvers, potters, hide tanners, bow makers, dugout canoe carvers and other specialists in native skills will gather from across the U.S. to demonstrate their crafts.
This unique event includes displays of ancient Native American stone tools from Florida as well as hands-on activities like archery and pottery making. Experts will give talks on the archaeology of Florida. Vendors offer unique crafts and food for sale.
Visitors can tour the Silver River Museum, hike or bike the trails of the state park, or canoe and kayak on the pristine Silver River.
$10.00 Event admission per person (kids five and under admitted free). Free park entry and parking. Cash or credit accepted.
All proceeds support educational programs at the Silver River Museum.
For more information, call (352) 236-5401 or visit our website
www.SilverRiverMuseum.com
1445 NE 58th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34470

Tuscawilla Sculpture Stroll
2026-02-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Tuscawilla Park, 825 NE Watula Ave., Ocala, FL, 34470, United States
Come celebrate the ten, newly installed sculptures from the 2026-2027 Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition at the Tuscawilla Sculpture Stroll! This is a FREE event open to the public.
We encourage the community to come and enjoy guided tours of the sculptures at Tuscawilla Park, along with live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, games, food trucks, and the opportunity to vote for their favorite sculpture to win People’s Choice Award.
This free event will host live musical performances by Hot Club SRQ and Safia and the Speak-EZ as well as community performances by Devotion Dance Company and Coeur Ballet Academy.
Awards for the 2026-2027 Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Tuscawilla Art Park stage.
For those seeking an elevated way to enjoy the Sculpture Stroll, we’ll host a VIP experience with exclusive access and special perks to make your stroll truly memorable. The VIP experience will include:

Exclusive access to VIP area from 2-5 p.m. at the at the Heart of the Park (516 NE Sanchez Ave.)
Private guided tours of the sculptures
Tapas and cocktails with an open bar
Exclusive meet-and-greet with selected sculptors
Unique event gifts

VIP experience tickets are now on sale.

Ocala/Marion County Braver Angels Alliance
2026-02-19 17:30 | Marion County Public Library Headquarters, 2720 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL
“The Marion County Braver Angels alliance encourages courageous citizenship by facilitating conversations across the political divide. At our meeting next week, we will conduct a community forum on the effect of kratom on our community,”
Meeting on Thursday, February 19th, 5:30 pm, Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd.
To learn more, go to braverangels.org or email dhoswald@gmail.com
Braver Angels to meet Feb. 19 in Ocala

Girls' Night Out
2026-02-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Downtown Market, 310 SE 3rd St, Ocala, FL, 34471, United States
Get ready to celebrate love, laughter, and all things sweet at our Galentine’s Girls Night Out — hosted by GNO Events at the Ocala Downtown Market!
February 14th: Grab your Galentines or bring your sweetheart, because the sweetest night of the year is here!
Who needs a fancy Valentine’s dinner when you’ve got GNO?
This curated and high-energy “shopping party” brings you face-to-face with nearly 100 incredible Central Florida women-owned businesses offering everything from boutique fashion, handmade jewelry, and romantic candles to decadent sweets and unique art — perfect for gifting, or treating yourself
Our fabulous female DJ, DJ Rae Bae, will set the mood with all your favorite girl power anthems and love songs — the perfect soundtrack for dancing the night away under the twinkle lights!
Don’t miss the FREE photo booth sponsored by Legacy Rhythm Entertainment and Crystal Events by The Crafty Heifer, where you and your besties can snap the cutest Galentine’s-worthy pics ever!
Be sure to enter our Raffle Giveaways for a chance to win prizes you’ll love!
Come ready to feast on delicious bites from our local food trucks, and sip on themed drinks – from cozy lattes to sparkling cocktails and mocktails that’ll make your heart skip a beat!
Treat yourself with on-site experiences like fairy hair , permanent jewelry , chair massages , hat bars , henna tattoos , and more — because self-love never goes out of style
Support women-owned businesses, pamper yourself, and spend Valentine’s Day surrounded by good vibes, great music, and your favorite people.
This event is FREE and open to the public! Rain or shine!

Love, Bites, & Beats
2026-02-14 15:00 - 21:00 | The Town Square OTOW, 8413 SW 80th St., Ocala, Florida
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2026 | 3 – 9 PM
FREE | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FOOD TRUCKS | 3 – 9 PM
DANCING & LIVE MUSIC BY THE SWEET TALKERS | 6 – 9 PM
CIRQUE MA’CEO PERFORMANCES | 4 PM & 7 PM | A BREATHTAKING EQUESTRIAN ACROBATICS SHOW INSIDE THE BIG TOP
[ *TICKETS REQUIRED AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT CIRQUEMACEO.COM]

Brick City Bluegrass Festival
2026-02-07 12:30 - 21:00 | Citizens’ CIrcle, 151 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL, 34471, United States
Celebrate bluegrass in the heart of Florida at the 3rd Annual Brick City Bluegrass Festival—an afternoon of live music, food, and family fun in downtown Ocala on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The 3rd Annual Brick City Bluegrass Festival returns to downtown Ocala on Saturday, February 7, 2026, featuring an exciting lineup of nationally recognized talent including Grammy-winning fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes featuring Jason Carter, the legendary Lonesome River Band, award-winning newcomers Authentic Unlimited, the dynamic duo Becky Buller with Ned Luberecki, and North Florida favorites The Flattlanders. Enjoy a full afternoon of live music, delicious food trucks, and a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere at Citizens’ Circle in the heart of Ocala.

Free First Saturday - Appleton Museum of Art
2026-02-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, 34470, United States
Visit the Appleton on February 7 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace.
We will be showing two different documentaries in the auditorium, one at 11 a.m. and one at 2 p.m., both in connection with the special exhibition, “Under the Cover of Knowledge: Betty Ford-Smith’s Pinecone Quilts.”
At 11 a.m., “Quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend” (NR, 56m) explores the extraordinary lives, inspirations and history of these artists, and also follows them on a poignant and sometimes very comical bus journey to see their quilts exhibited at The Milwaukee Art Museum.
At 2 p.m., “The Quilting Women of Gee’s Bend”(NR, 53m) highlights the celebrated quilts made by a community of African American women in rural Alabama.
Films are free to attend; no reservations needed.
Food trucks will be on-site throughout the day.

The 2nd Annual Raney's Road to Wishes Truck Show
2026-02-07 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-06 15:00 - 20:00 | Raney’s Chrome Shop, 3030 W Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL, 34475, United States
Now 2 Days, Road to Wishes will be packed with amazing trucks, great food, family fun—and most importantly, community coming together for a cause that matters. This year we’ve added an evening Light Show on Friday so spectators can see each truck’s chicken lights in action, accompanied by live music from local performers.
From 9AM to 4PM Saturday we’ll be hosting over 75 semi trucks from near and far, industry and local vendors, and food trucks serving up something for everyone. Don’t miss the Burnout Performance, and bring the kids for activities like face painting, train rides, and bounce houses! Children’s activity tickets will be available for purchase that weekend with all proceeds being donated to Make-A-Wish.
FREE to Attend + FREE Parking
Raney’s Chrome Shop
3030 W Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, Florida 34475

First Friday Art Walk
2026-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Ocala Downtown Square, 1 SE Broadway St, Ocala, FL, 34470, United States
The First Friday Art Walk takes place the first Friday of each month, October through May from 6 to 9 p.m. First Friday Art Walk is a free event located within Ocala’s historic downtown. Event festivities include 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.
