Arts & Entertainment

The First Friday Art Walk will return to downtown Ocala on September 2 with hands-on art activities, live music, and more.

The Ocala Symphony Orchestra is bringing back its open rehearsal events for students and their families at the Reilly Arts Center.

The Marion County Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its Archery Workshop sessions, and registration opens later this month.

Ocala Civic Theatre is gearing up for its 2022-2023 season, and tickets are now on sale for its opening musical: Hands on a Hardbody.

The popular Date Night series for local couples is returning to the Discovery Center next week. Date Night provides a unique experience for adults to enjoy light appetizers, drinks, and kid-free play time at the center’s exhibits.

The Marion County Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to host games, crafts, and their own candy station during the 4th annual Brick City Carnival in October.  

The City of Belleview is currently seeking additional business and craft vendors for this month’s Friday Foodie Fest.

Adrenaline Pro Wrestling is returning to the Silver Springs Shores Community Center this weekend with an action-packed event featuring a No Disqualification match.

The Marion County Parks and Recreation Department’s popular monthly kayaking program is returning on August 13 with a trip down the Tomoka River Paddling Trail, and registration is still open.

The Ocala Civic Theatre is bringing back 'Seussical Jr.' for one final performance this weekend.

The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department is beginning its 'Programs in the Parks' educational series this week at Scott Springs Park.

The Marion Cultural Alliance is now accepting nominations for its annual Arts Awards.

The Fort King National Historic Landmark is hosting another installment of its ‘Classroom in the Garden’ series this weekend which will focus on the basics of DIY composting.

Sister Hazel, a Billboard chart-topping band that blends folk, classic, and southern rock, is returning to the Reilly Arts Center in November.

A new exhibit that celebrates aging through art, stories, and education is opening this week at the Brick City Center for the Arts.

The Ocala Recreation and Parks Department is hosting a therapeutic ‘Girls and Guys Trip Out’ event in September for individuals of all abilities, and it will include a movie and refreshments.

The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will be reducing hours of operation at the city’s Aquatic Fun Centers beginning in August.

The park grounds, trail, and fort at the Fort King National Historic Landmark (3925 E Fort King Street) will be closed for maintenance on Monday, August 1, from 8 a.m. to noon.