First Friday Art Walk is coming back to downtown Ocala.
The popular event will return on Friday, Sept. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. The First Friday Art Walk occurs on the first Friday of each month, September through May. The following activities will be included in September’s event:
- 6 to 9 p.m. – Hands-on art activities and demonstrations for all ages provided by local non-profit arts and cultural organizations, local artists selling their works throughout downtown and participating businesses with extended hours.
- Hands-on art activities, which are provided by the participating community arts organizations, will be a one-use, make-and-take item. Sanitation protocols will be in place at each art station, and each activity provided will be health-and-safety conscious.
The City of Ocala has taken the following safety measures and precautions due to the COVID-19 outbreak:
- Implementation of a sanitizing station at the Information Booth (Downtown Square);
- Digital Art Walk map available by QR code;
- Artist and organization locations will be properly social distanced;
- Eliminated live performances on the Downtown Square to avoid crowding; and
- Provide signage to communicate safety measures throughout downtown.
Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear face coverings, maintain social distancing, frequently sanitize their hands and utilize cashless transactions where applicable.
Participating artists and organizations will be encouraged to wear face coverings, sanitize their booth frequently, provide hand sanitizer, provide cashless transactions (i.e. Venmo, Square, etc.), and practice social distancing at their booths.