The 55th Annual Ocala Arts Festival is expected to draw thousands of visitors to downtown Ocala this weekend, and multiple road closures are already in effect.
The festival, which is celebrating its 55th installment, will take place on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The event will feature artwork from over 150 artists, local performers, and a variety of food trucks.
The following roads are currently closed due to the upcoming festival and will remain closed through 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 23:
- SE 1st Avenue, from SE 3rd Street to E Silver Springs Boulevard.
- E Broadway Street, from SW 1st Avenue to Osceola Avenue.
- SW 1st Avenue, from SW Broadway Street to SW 2nd Street.
- E Fort King Street, from Osceola Avenue to SW 2nd Street.
- SE 2nd Street, from Osceola Avenue to SW 1st Avenue.
- SE Magnolia Avenue, from SE 3rd Street to Silver Springs Boulevard.
The following detour are in effect as well:
- Northbound – SE 1st Avenue: East on SE 5th Street, north on Watula Avenue, west on Silver Springs Boulevard, back to NE 1st Avenue.
- Eastbound – W Broadway Street: South on SW 2nd Avenue, east on SW 2nd Street, south on SW 1st Avenue, east on SE 3rd Street, north on Watula Avenue, back to E Broadway Street.
- Eastbound – W Fort King Street: South on SW 2nd Avenue, east on SW 2nd Street, south on SW 1st Avenue, east on SE 5th Street, north on Watula Avenue, back to E Fort King Street.
- Eastbound – SW 2nd Street: south on SW 1st Avenue, east on SE 5th Street, north on Watula Avenue, back to SE 2nd Street.
- Southbound – N Magnolia Avenue: West on State Road 40, south on SW 1st Avenue, west on SW Broadway Street, south on SW 2nd Avenue, east on SW 2nd Street, south on SW 1st Avenue, east on SW 5th Street, back to Magnolia Avenue.
On Saturday, October 22, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., motorists will encounter an additional road closure on SW/SE 3rd Street, from Osceola Avenue to Watula Avenue. This closure will be in place to accommodate the Ocala Downtown Market.
For more information on this weekend’s festivities, visit the Fine Arts For Ocala’s 55th Annual Ocala Arts Festival webpage.