November 9 & 10
Ocali Country Days
Ocala: Experience life in 1800s Florida with pioneer cabin tours, old-time craft
demos, sugar cane syrup making, live music, great food, tram rides, Silver
River Museum tours and more. Tickets. Takes place 9am-4pm at 1445 NE 58th Ave.
Info: WEBSITE
November 10
Here Come the Mummies
Ocala: Were they cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh’s daughter? Or reincarnated
Grammy-winning studio musicians? Either way, this 8-piece, 5,000-year-old band
with a one-track mind and not-so-ancient stage antics will surely bend your
brain and melt your face. Tickets. Showtime 7:30pm at 500 NE 9th St. Info: WEBSITE
November 16
Party in the Park
Ocala: Gather friends for an afternoon of live music, craft beer and wine, food
trucks, local artists and craftsmen and an opportunity to browse the latest
makes and models from Jenkins Auto Group on display in beautiful Tuscawilla
Park. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy the concert. Free. Takes place
12-5pm at 829 NE Sanchez Ave. Info: WEBSITE
November 24
Messiah Community Sing Along
OcalWitness the beauty as 100s of voices come together in a majestic community sing-along of the “Hallelujah” chorus and other selections under the direction of Joshua Mazur. Singers of all abilities and
spectators are invited to celebrate in the joy and unity of Handel’s Messiah.
Tickets. Takes place 5pm at 500 NE 9th St. Info: WEBSITE
November 29 to December 23
Winter Wonderland
Ocala: Discover the magic of twinkling
lights and larger-than-life holiday decorations, wander the tree maze or the
45-foot walk-through Christmas tree, enjoy live music, strolling street
performers and carolers, face painting, visits with Santa and more! Free,
parking fee. Takes place 5-9pm at 1750 NW 80th Ave. Info: WEBSITE
December 6
Symphony Under the Lights
Ocala: Gather your family and friends for festive live music, hot chocolate and
the sounds of the season during a free community concert under the incredible
oaks of Tuscawilla Park! Bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. Free. Takes
place 7:30pm at 829 NE Sanchez Ave.
Info: WEBSITE
December 7 & 8
Festival at Fort King
Ocala: Travel to the 1800’s with historic-themed crafts, games, living
historians, workshops, vendors, food, drinks and more. Don’t miss a spectacular
re-enactment of event the fueled the start of the Second Seminole War! Free. Takes
place 10am-3pm at 3925 E Fort King St.
Info: WEBSITE
December 7 & 8
Pop Goes the Holidays
Ocala: Celebrate this special time of year with two festive performances
featuring seasonal favorites from Mannheim Steamroller, Home Alone, The
Nutcracker and more by the incredible OSO musicians and vocalists from the
Ocala Symphonic Chorus in this annual sold-out concert. Tickets. Showtimes:
Sat: 7:30pm and Sun: 3pm at 500 NE 9th St. Info: WEBSITE
December 20
Blues in the Box
Ocala: Experience an exceptional night of roots rock, blues and soul featuring
Tampa’s troubadour Damon Fowler showcasing his extraordinary guitar work that
critics compare to Johnny Winter, Jeff Beck and Duane Allman and featuring
original compositions and distinctive covers from his latest release Barnyard
Smile. Tickets. Showtime 7:30pm at 500 NE 9th St.
Info: WEBSITE
January 25 & 26
Vive la France!
Ocala: Prepare to be whisked away as the
Ocala Symphony Orchestra takes you on a musical tour of France featuring Debussy’s
ethereal Trois Nocturnes, the exotic rhythms ofCamille
Saint-Saëns’ Africa: Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, plus Rondo
Capriccioso andRavel’s Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2.
Tickets. Showtimes Sat: 7:30pm and Sun: 3pm at 500 NE 9th St. Info: WEBSITE
February 15 & 16
Sound and Fury
Ocala: Embark on a journey from the tranquil Scottish coasts to the peaks of
human emotion as the OSA performs Mendelssohn’s evocative Hebrides Overture,
Anna Clyne’s powerful Sound and Fury and Beethoven’s monumental
"Eroica" Symphony. Tickets. Showtimes Sat: 7:30pm and Sun: 3pm at 500
NE 9th St. Info: WEBSITE