What Recreation Are Available in Ocala, Florida?

[Florida Horse Park](/businesses/florida-horse-park) hosts the Ocala Fall Horse Trials on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 2026, at its West Entrance, 11851 SW 16th Avenue in Ocala. Part of the park's Ocala Eventing Series, the horse trials test horse-and-rider teams in dressage, cross-country and stadium jumping. Divisions run from Advanced through Beginner Novice. Competition information is posted on the Florida Horse Park eventing series page.

22Mohawks and X35 Airborne School host the 22Mohawks Airborne Shuffle 5K at X35 on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Marion County Airport, 14968 SW 110th St in Dunnellon. Participants may run, walk or ruck the 5K course around the Marion County airfield, with the start at 8:00 AM. Entry is $20. All proceeds go to suicide prevention programs for veterans and first responders.

The Chad Smith Extreme Rodeo comes to the West Entrance of [Florida Horse Park](/businesses/florida-horse-park), 11851 SW 16th Avenue in Ocala, on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The rodeo is listed on the Florida Horse Park calendar of events, which links to the Chad Smith Benefit Xtreme Rodeo event page for additional details. Start times and ticket prices have not been posted on the park's listing. Questions can be directed to Florida Horse Park at 352-307-6699.