What Shopping & Markets Are Available in Ocala, Florida?

The Gray Family Halloween Festival returns to the Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave. in downtown Ocala, on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m. More than 60 vendors hand out candy from their booths for trick-or-treaters, and the evening also features live entertainment, food trucks and on-stage costume contests at 8 p.m. Admission and parking are free. The festival is hosted by Matt Gray at the Ocala Downtown Market.

The Ocala Downtown Market hosts the Autumn Harvest Craft and Makers Market on Sunday, October 11, 2026, from noon to 4 p.m. at 403 SE Osceola Ave. in downtown Ocala. More than 65 local vendors set up under the market pavilion with handmade home decor, artisan goods, unique crafts, seasonal gifts and specialty food items. Admission and parking are free, and the family-friendly market runs rain or shine. It is a Sunday-afternoon option for shoppers looking for handmade fall and holiday gifts from Marion County makers.

The [Ocala Downtown Market](/businesses/ocala-downtown-market) hosts Ghouls Night Out, a free Halloween-themed evening market, on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 310 SE 3rd Street in downtown Ocala. The after-dark event gathers nearly 100 women-owned Central Florida businesses offering boutique fashion, handmade jewelry, home decor, sweet treats, and body care, alongside food trucks, festive cocktails and mocktails, and a DJ spinning music. On-site experiences include permanent jewelry, fairy hair, chair massages, a hat bar, and henna, plus raffle giveaways with prizes. Admission is free and the event runs rain or shine in the market's covered pavilion, making it one of the largest annual gatherings on the Ocala Downtown Market calendar.