Arts & Entertainment

The city of Ocala will celebrate Arbor Day with multiple family-friendly activities, including rock wall climbing, butterfly feeding, and a Youth Fishing Derby that gives children the chance to catch and release fish at Lake Tuscawilla.

Hikers are invited to join the Marion County Parks & Recreation's guided tour of Indian Lake State Forest later this week.

Kid Rock expects close to 35,000 people at his upcoming concert in Ocala, saying tens of thousands of tickets have already been sold. 

A Marion firefighter's son earned top honors during MasterChef Junior this week, advancing one step closer to the finals and a chance to win $100,000.

A bacon-based festival with bacon entree and dessert competitions, as well as a bacon-eating contest, will return to Williston this weekend.

A cheesecake battle featuring local food trucks, live music, and other festivities is coming to downtown Ocala this week. 

The Marion County Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to take part in guided kayak tours on the Rainbow River on every second Saturday of the month.

A local church will host an Earth Care Fair this weekend with a plant clinic and "upcycled" clothing fashion show.

The Reilly Arts Center will host an Artist Walk and Talk to give the community a chance to learn about local artists, their processes, and their feelings about art.

The Ocala Calligraphy Guild will host free youth and adult calligraphy classes at a local community center later this week.

Summer camp registration begins on Monday for all camps based out of Brick City Adventure Park.

An interactive and immersive art and music experience that has been running strong in Ocala for several years will return for its seventh season this Summer.

The Appleton Museum of Art will offer free admission at their upcoming “Free First Saturday” event on Saturday, April 6.

A half-marathon and 5K trail runs at Silver Springs State Park are at capacity, but those interested in participating may still do so virtually.

Runners and walkers are invited to dress up as their favorite super heroes for the eleventh annual Super Hero Fun Walk at Marion Oaks this weekend.

A cooking class series for individuals with disabilities is returning to a local activity center on Thursday.

A young chef whose father works as a firefighter in Marion County is one of the final seven contestants on MasterChef Junior.

All are welcome to watch or participate in mini bike dirt track racing at the Marion County Speedway this weekend.