Hours vary per airport operations - Ocala resident Dozier exhibits a variety of work including landscapes, abstracts, still life and animal portraits. She works in oils and acrylics and studied at the Memphis College of Art. This is part of the City of Ocala Art in City Spaces program. For more info, visit ocalafl.org/artincityspaces
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm - The Urban family’s premiere collection of Christmas decorations includes beautiful trees, the popular miniature Dickens Village, plus nutcrackers, handmade caroler dolls and Santa dolls. A second floor display offers trees decorated by area community groups and businesses. For more info, appletonmuseum.org
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm - Weigel’s multi-media artwork includes drawings, fibers, installation, paint, video and more to explore themes of beauty, identity and memory. For more info, ocalafl.org/artincityspaces
Mon-Fri; 8am-5pm - Part of the Art in City Spaces program, Courtney Kravig-McGuire is a local artist with a special interest in showing the connection between nature and spirituality in her works. Her medium of choice is printmaking, and she has a BFA from the Herron School of Art & Design. Visit ocalafl.org/artincityspaces
Cutters specialize in removing a cow from a herd, then keeping it separated as the rider drops the reins and lets the horse shine. For more info, floridacuttinghorseassociation.com/index.html and flhorsepark.com
At Crazy Cucumber - DJ Johny Rocket will feature salsa, merengue and bachata for this red hot night of dance to ring in 2023. Dressy clothes encouraged; cover charge is $5. See facebook.com/events/847145709864582 for more info.
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Agendas are usually posted the Thursday prior. Agendas, minutes and video available at marionfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Agendas are usually posted the Thursday prior; agendas, minutes and video available from ocala.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Meets the first and third Tuesdays; Belleview agendas, minutes and video available at belleviewfl.org/200/Agendas-Minutes
This hunter/jumper show series includes pony, youth rider and adult amateur classes. Grand Prix classes take place on Saturday nights and offer spectacular competition in the world-class Grand Arena. Food and drink available onsite; parking fees vary per event. For more info, worldequestriancenter.com
The club meets the first and third Wednesday of each month; newcomers welcome. Meetings include stamp swaps, dealer info and supply options. For more info, elliotn27@aol.com or ocalagfmstampclub.com/
Celebrate the holidays Spanish style with entertainment from the Don Soledad Music group with guitar, violin and vocals performing seasonal favorites. Food and beverage will be available from Paella Anywhere prepared by Chef Pablo. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Tickets are $15; see sholompark.org for more info.
Meets weekly on Thursdays; newcomers welcome. The club supports vision health and diabetes prevention. More info at e-clubhouse.org/sites/ocalafl/
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm - Van Leuven paints horses full-time and uses her experience as a carriage driver for inspiration. Free to the public during business hours. For more info, see ocalafl.org/artincityspaces
You can check out pontoons, cruisers, personal watercraft, tubing supplies, watersports accessories and more. Online tickets are $10 in advance; the fee is $12 at the gate; free for ages 12 and younger. Free parking. Food and drink options onsite. See worldequestriancenter.com for more info.
Shop locally fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, jerky, freeze-dried treats, olive oils, seafood and more; recurs every Friday.
Meets weekly on Fridays; new members welcome. Please bring your own chess set. For more info, Walt Lamp at (352) 854-9378.
Staffers from the Master Gardener program and UF/IFAS Extension Marion County will act as plant doctors if you have questions about how to care for your houseplants, yard or garden. Free to attend.
Meets weekly on Fridays. Supports Camp Kiwanis, children’s literacy and Habitat for Humanity. More info at ocalakiwanis.org/
If you’re looking for a dog to adopt in the new year, come meet these dogs looking for a forever home. The Money Mutts will be available for a meet and greet this month as part of the Florida Inmates & Dog Obedience (FIDO) program. They are dogs that have been trained and are living […]
A variety of vendors set up their booths at Ernie Mills Park. Many Dunnellon stores also offer Saturday Specials, and you can pick up a map of participating merchants.
A variety of vendors offer local fruits and vegetables, meats and seafood, fresh pasta, honey, jewelry, baked goodies, and arts and crafts. Check out some local food trucks and the occasional guest entertainer. Rain or shine; recurs every Saturday. Visit ocaladowntownmarket.com for more info.
A true farmers swap meet where chickens, ducks, quail, goats, turkeys, rabbits and sometimes even ponies are available along with horse tack, home-grown plants, produce and hand-crafted items. Booth types vary with occasional meat vendors, food trucks and other goods. Saturdays, weather permitting.
Polo matches takes place every Sunday through March. Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Tents are available for rent. Decorate your tent/tailgate area and you might win a prize. Leashed dogs are welcome. For more information, visit ocalapolo.com
This drum orchestra features steel drums made by local artist and musician Tom Reynolds. The group aims to play the “happiest music on earth” and will have albums available for purchase. Free to attend; love offerings welcomed.
The first step for projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans, and subdivision plans. Meets weekly on Mondays; agendas are usually posted the Friday prior. Agendas, minutes and video available at marionfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Meets the second Monday of the month; Dunnellon agendas, minutes and video available at Dunnellon.org/89/Agendas-Minutes
Meets the second Monday of the month; agendas, minutes and video available from ocala.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
This new community center features senior, youth and family programs, event spaces, fitness equipment, an indoor walking track, two basketball courts and a library. It is named for longtime City Councilwoman Rich and community activist Ruth Reed. Learn more at ocalafl.org
Meets the second Tuesday; Belleview agendas, minutes and video available at belleviewfl.org/200/Agendas-Minutes
This hunter/jumper show series includes pony, youth rider and adult amateur classes. Grand Prix classes take place on Saturday nights and offer spectacular competition in the world-class Grand Arena. Food and drink available onsite; parking fees vary per event. For more info, worldequestriancenter.com
The post offers weekly dinners for about $5-$7 with a variable menu. The dining room is open to the public, meals are prepped by VFW Auxiliary volunteers and proceeds benefit veterans in Marion County. For the menu, call (352) 873-4781.
Large selection of fresh seasonal produce from local growers as well as baked goods, plants, handmade soaps and more; recurs every Thursday. Visit circlesquarecommons.com for more info.
Meets weekly on Thursdays; newcomers welcome. The club supports vision health and diabetes prevention. More info at e-clubhouse.org/sites/ocalafl/
Shop locally fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, jerky, freeze-dried treats, olive oils, seafood and more; recurs every Friday.
Meets the second and fourth Fridays of the month. All skill levels are welcome to enjoy the art, camaraderie and creativity of quilting with others. For more info, sw200corridorquilters@gmail.com
Meets weekly on Fridays; new members welcome. Please bring your own chess set. For more info, Walt Lamp at (352) 854-9378.
Meets weekly on Fridays. Supports Camp Kiwanis, children’s literacy and Habitat for Humanity. More info at ocalakiwanis.org
The Art Army and NOMA celebrate National Sticker Day with this hands-on art event. Create, share and use stickers to tell your story. Free; reservations requested at eventbrite.com/e/stick-it-to-me-tickets-491859413747
Competition and games on horseback with obstacle courses, relay-style races requiring riders to pick up objects from the ground, pole weaving and picking up or dunking objects into buckets. For more info, flhorsepark.com
Vendors offer fruits and vegetables, meats and seafood, fresh pasta, honey, jewelry, baked goodies, and arts and crafts. Check out food trucks and the occasional guest entertainer. Rain or shine; recurs every Saturday. Visit ocaladowntownmarket.com for more info.
A true farmers swap meet where chickens, ducks, quail, goats, turkeys, rabbits and sometimes even ponies are available along with horse tack, home-grown plants, produce and hand-crafted items. Booth types vary with occasional meat vendors, food trucks and other goods. Saturdays, weather permitting.
Polo matches takes place every Sunday through March. Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Tents are available for rent. Decorate your tent/tailgate area and you might win a prize. Leashed dogs are welcome. For more information, visit ocalapolo.com
Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12pm-5pm - The museum goes big with large pieces of art in this collection, including historical, modern and contemporary art pieces. Works include a 10’ x 4’ painting by Valenkamph and Snyder’s “Florida Pink Ignition,” which is almost 7’ x 7’. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for […]
Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12pm-5pm - The artworks from Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun are three-dimensional cut paper pieces that feel both lighthearted and alive. Moneyhun’s style combines traditional Japanese art forms along with modern elements from today’s Japan. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $5 for youth. For more info, appletonmuseum.org
Downtown Square to Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex, 1510 NW 4th St., Ocala - The route of the march goes from the downtown square west to the recreation complex. The park will then host a festival with dance, music, poetry, speeches, food and drink vendors, and booths. For more info, call Derek Ponder at (352) […]
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Agendas are usually posted the Thursday prior. Agendas, minutes and video available at marionfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Meets on the third Tuesday of the month, after the regular morning meeting. Agendas are usually posted the Thursday prior. Agendas, minutes and video available at marionfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Agendas are usually posted the Thursday prior; agendas, minutes and video available from ocala.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Meets the first and third Tuesdays; Belleview agendas, minutes and video available at belleviewfl.org/200/Agendas-Minutes
This is the story of Queen Victoria and her unusual friendship with a clerk from India and stars Academy Award winner Judy Dench. Free to the public, this is part of an ongoing series of international films. For more info, CF.edu/filmseries
This hunter/jumper show series includes pony, youth rider and adult amateur classes. Grand Prix classes take place on Saturday nights and offer spectacular competition in the world-class Grand Arena. Food and drink available onsite; parking fees vary per event. For more info, worldequestriancenter.com
Florida Blue sponsors this giveaway of fresh produce of one bag per person while supplies last.
The club meets the first and third Wednesday of each month; newcomers welcome. Meetings include stamp swaps, dealer info and supply options. For more info, elliotn27@aol.com or ocalagfmstampclub.com/
Meets on the third Wednesday of each month. The organization supports veterans, mentors youth and assists wounded veterans in hospitals. For more info, americanlegion354.org
The post offers weekly dinners for about $5-$7 with a variable menu. The dining room is open to the public, meals are prepped by VFW Auxiliary volunteers and proceeds benefit veterans in Marion County. For the menu, call (352) 873-4781.
Meets the third Wednesday of the month; Dunnellon agendas, minutes and video available at Dunnellon.org/89/Agendas-Minutes
Meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Agendas are usually posted the Monday prior. Agendas, minutes and video available at marionfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Large selection of fresh seasonal produce from local growers as well as baked goods, plants, handmade soaps and more; recurs every Thursday. Visit circlesquarecommons.com for more info.
Meets weekly on Thursdays; newcomers welcome. The club supports vision health and diabetes prevention. More info at e-clubhouse.org/sites/ocalafl/
A special event from downtown merchants who offer a 15% discount on items and you can sip as you shop. Sponsored by Ocala Main Street. For more info, ocalamainstreet.org
Dr. Gwen Bryan researches powered exoskeletons and lower-limb wearable robotic devices to help those who have lost mobility due to disease or injury. Free. Register at eventbrite.com/e/gwen-bryan-evening-lecture-tickets-481624059527
Shop locally fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, jerky, freeze-dried treats, olive oils, seafood and more; recurs every Friday.
Meets weekly on Fridays; new members welcome. Please bring your own chess set. For more info, Walt Lamp at (352) 854-9378.
Staffers from the Master Gardener program and UF/IFAS Extension Marion County will act as plant doctors if you have questions about how to care for your houseplants, yard or garden. Free to attend.
Meets weekly on Fridays. Supports Camp Kiwanis, children’s literacy and Habitat for Humanity. More info at ocalakiwanis.org
Attorney Samantha Shealy Rauba will explain laws and options for those caring for people with special needs. Free to attend. For more info, tlcocala.org
The Art Park Series kicks off this year with live music from Appalachian Road Show and The Wandering Hour bands. Food trucks will be onsite, including Big Lee’s Serious About BBQ and Country Boyz BBQ, along with Big Man’s Café offering desserts. Beer and wine available. Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the gate […]
The actors in this unique play are from the temple. Tickets are $25 for the in-person performance or $15 to view online. The in-person ticket includes pizza before the production and discussion, coffee and cake afterward. See unboxed.productions for purchase and more info.
The park hosts free yoga classes for all at the stage area; recurs every Saturday morning. Visit sholompark.org for details.
A variety of vendors offer local fruits and vegetables, meats and seafood, fresh pasta, honey, jewelry, baked goodies, and arts and crafts. Check out some local food trucks and the occasional guest entertainer. Rain or shine; recurs every Saturday. Visit ocaladowntownmarket.com for more info.
A true farmers swap meet where chickens, ducks, quail, goats, turkeys, rabbits and sometimes even ponies are available along with horse tack, home-grown plants, produce and hand-crafted items. Booth types vary with occasional meat vendors, food trucks and other goods. Saturdays, weather permitting.
This event will recur on the third Saturday of each month, with booth space available for $30. For more info, homesteadparks.com
Polo matches takes place every Sunday through March. Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Tents are available for rent. Decorate your tent/tailgate area and you might win a prize. Leashed dogs are welcome. For more information, visit ocalapolo.com
The first step for projects, the committee reviews and votes on waiver requests to the Land Development Code, major site plans, and subdivision plans. Meets weekly on Mondays; agendas are usually posted the Friday prior. Agendas, minutes and video available at marionfl.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
This hunter/jumper show series includes pony, youth rider and adult amateur classes. Grand Prix classes take place on Saturday nights and offer spectacular competition in the world-class Grand Arena. Food and drink available onsite; parking fees vary per event. For more info, worldequestriancenter.com
Show times vary; check website - Set in WWII, the story is about an all-female cast that takes on Shakespeare plays and is an inspiring dramatic comedy set in 1942 Ocala. Tickets start at $30 for adults and $15 for ages 18 and younger. See ocalacivictheatre.com for more info.
The Fox Hollow Pony Club hosts this dressage show designed for members to learn the basics of riding tests, showing and good horsemanship. The Florida Horse offers ample parking and multiple dressage rings. Bring your own chairs. For more info, flhorsepark.com
Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 1pm-4pm - Club members will show off flowers and provide educational information. Camellia plants especially suited to this area will be for sale. Free to attend. For more info, facebook.com/pages/category/community/Ocala-Camellia-Society-100719056688048/
Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4pm - Free admission and parking, with lots of home improvements options for outdoor spaces, interior design, landscaping and more. A chef will present recipes and kitchen tips. For more info, ocalahomeshow.com
Tues-Sat; 10am-5pm; Sunday 12pm-5pm - The photography of Anne Noggle came from a donation to the museum and highlights self-portraits and those of her friends and family. Her photos are known for their composition and exquisite lighting. For more info, appletonmuseum.org
Daily when center is open - Artist Ingrid Humphrey, a native Floridian, has her handmade dolls and tapestries on exhibit, which portray the sisterhood of women of color all over the world. Free to the public. For more info, ocalafl.org/artincityspaces
Get a feel for the days of the Wild West with this festival, which includes a train ride that “might be robbed” organizers say, dancers and performers, the Shepherd Family Band, the chance to meet original Six Gun Gunfighters and Can-Can dancers, and food options. There’s also a playground for the kids, a carousel and […]
A variety of vendors offer local fruits and vegetables, meats and seafood, fresh pasta, honey, jewelry, baked goodies, and arts and crafts. Check out some local food trucks and the occasional guest entertainer. Rain or shine; recurs every Saturday. Visit ocaladowntownmarket.com for more info.
A true farmers swap meet where chickens, ducks, quail, geese, goats, turkeys, rabbits and sometimes even ponies are available, along with horse tack, home-grown plants, produce and hand-crafted items. Booth types vary with occasional meat vendors, food trucks and other goods. Saturdays, weather permitting.
With live music sets from harpist Terry Miller and guitarist Barry Denham, browse among the dozens of consignments vendors and pop-up tents at this lively event. Homemade, handmade and locally created artwork, soaps, flowers, yard art, jewelry, food items, crafts and more. See grumbleshouseantiques.com/event/makers-market/ for more info.
“Adopt” a duck for this race on the Rainbow River and get a prize if your duck wins! Prizes include a two-night stay at the Guy Harvey Resort, gift baskets and cash. Proceeds benefit the Greater Dunnellon Historical Society, Believe in Santa Foundation, Family Hope Resource and Pregnancy Center and the Wil-Power Foundation. Adoption fees […]
Polo matches takes place every Sunday through March. Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Tents are available for rent. Decorate your tent/tailgate area and you might win a prize. Leashed dogs are welcome. For more information, visit ocalapolo.com
Polo matches takes place every Sunday through March. Bring your chairs, blankets and snacks. Tents are available for rent. Decorate your tent/tailgate area, and you might win a prize. Leashed dogs are welcome. For more information, visit ocalapolo.com
This is the story of an uneasy relationship between a family and its servants. Called a “pitch-black modern fairytale,” it’s a film that is part of the new wave of psychological thrillers. Free to attend. For more info, CF.edu/filmseries
