Visitors flocked to the McPherson Complex this past weekend for the 8th annual Habitat Ocala Strawberry Festival.

The popular event was held on Saturday, March 5 at the complex which is located at 601 SE 25th Avenue.

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The annual Habitat Ocala Strawberry Festival returned on March 5

The festival provided a variety of entertainment options for attendees, including a BMX Trickstars show, an all-day car show, a reading book giveaway, a kids’ zone, and live music from multiple bands including The Tom Petty Experience. There were also plenty of vendors, food and drinks, and lots of strawberries.

Here are some pictures from this year’s festival.

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The festival was packed with visitors
An abundance of strawberries were for sale
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Riders showed off their skills during the BMX Trickstars show
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The Tom Petty Experience rocked out with some classic songs
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The kids’ zone provided a variety of activities for children
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The festival included an all-day car show
2022 Habitat Ocala Strawberry Festival draws large crowd
Some animals were also in attendance

The Habitat Strawberry Festival Facebook webpage posted a message of thanks to all the attendees who helped make this year’s event a success. “This was the biggest festival by far and we can’t thank everyone enough for attending. After missing out last year, it was awesome to see such a great turnout.”

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