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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Ocali Country Days coming to Silver River Museum in November

Ocali Country Days are returning to the Silver River Museum in November, and the festival will allow visitors to experience the Florida of yesteryear.

The event will be held on Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Silver River Museum, which is located within the Silver Springs State Park at 1445 NE 58th Avenue in Ocala.

The two-day festival will feature living history exhibits highlighting Florida folk life and the 1800s. Visitors will get to meet crafters demonstrating old time skills, explore pioneer cabins, watch the making of sugar cane syrup, take a tram ride through the state park, tour the museum, and more.

Ocali Country Days (photo Silver River Museum)
Ocali Country Days will include live demonstrations from a variety of crafters (Photo: Silver River Museum)

In addition, there will be live music, historic displays, plenty of food, and unique crafts for sale.

The cost to attend the event is $8 per person, and children ages 5 and under get in for free. All proceeds will help support educational programming at the Silver River Museum.

For more information, visit the Silver River Museum website.