Holiday Craft Fairs & Markets in Ocala 2026
Craft shows, artisan markets, Christmas bazaars and vendor nights in Ocala and Marion County, from the big three-day show at World Equestrian Center to the downtown pop-ups.
Holiday markets in order, November to December 2026
Ocala's holiday shopping season starts early, with a three-day craft show the weekend of November 13, then settles into a run of downtown markets and community events on weekends through December 20. Each listing below links to the organizer, and most also link to their own event page.
| Date | Event | Hours | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri-Sun, Nov. 13-15 | 4th Annual Ocala Holiday Craft Show | Fri noon-4 p.m. (private shopping 10 a.m.-noon); Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | World Equestrian Center, Expo 1 |
| Fri, Nov. 13 | Twilight & Trinkets Night Market | 6-10 p.m. | Ocala Downtown Market |
| Sat, Nov. 14 | Downtown Vintage Market: Friends Giving Market | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Citizens Circle |
| Fri, Nov. 20 | Ocala Oddities Market | 6-10 p.m. | Ocala Downtown Market |
| Sat, Nov. 28 | Worship Collective Market | 5-9 p.m. | Ocala Downtown Market |
| Sat, Dec. 5 | Marion Oaks Holiday Extravaganza | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Marion Oaks Community Center |
| Sat, Dec. 5 | Light Up Lake Lillian (Belleview) | 2-7 p.m. | Lake Lillian Park, Belleview |
| Sat-Sun, Dec. 5-6 | Festival at Fort King | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each day | Fort King National Historic Landmark |
| Sun, Dec. 6 | The Ocala Christmas Festival | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Ocala Downtown Market |
| Sat, Dec. 19 | Downtown Vintage Market: Holiday Market | Noon-6 p.m. | Citizens Circle |
| Sat, Dec. 19 | Girls Night Out: Holiday Edition | 6-9 p.m. | Ocala Downtown Market |
| Sun, Dec. 20 | Christmas Holiday Event (Sundays at the Market) | Noon-4 p.m. | Ocala Downtown Market |
The details, event by event
4th Annual Ocala Holiday Craft Show
Fri-Sun, Nov. 13-15
The area's largest indoor craft show, with more than 350 artists and crafters selling ornaments, decorations, jewelry and food. Santa visits all three days.
- Fri noon-4 p.m. (private shopping 10 a.m.-noon); Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- World Equestrian Center, Expo 1, 1284 NW 87th Court Rd, Ocala, FL 34482
- Admission: $10 for ages 13 and up (advance ticket valid all three days, box-office ticket one day); Friday private shopping $17 advance or $22 at the box office; 12 and under free
- Organizer: Ballantine Craft Events
Twilight & Trinkets Night Market
Fri, Nov. 13
An evening market billed as the first event of organizer Neat Streak Events' inaugural season, set up at the Ocala Downtown Market on a Friday night.
- 6-10 p.m.
- Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Organizer: Neat Streak Events
Downtown Vintage Market: Friends Giving Market
Sat, Nov. 14
A Friends Giving edition of the Downtown Vintage Market in downtown Ocala, with 50-plus vintage and handmade vendors, according to the organizer.
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Citizens Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Organizer: Downtown Vintage Market
Ocala Oddities Market
Fri, Nov. 20
Not a traditional Christmas market, but an evening vendor market of curious finds and strange items that suits gift-givers looking for something offbeat. Runs rain or shine, per the organizer.
- 6-10 p.m.
- Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Organizer: Florida Oddities Markets
Worship Collective Market
Sat, Nov. 28
An evening vendor market on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which the organizer describes as bringing faith, business, ministry and community together and which has an open call for vendors.
- 5-9 p.m.
- Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Organizer: Worship Collective Market
Marion Oaks Holiday Extravaganza
Sat, Dec. 5
A free-to-browse community holiday event in southwest Marion County with vendors, crafts, food trucks, live performances and photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch.
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Marion Oaks Community Center, 294 Marion Oaks Ln, Ocala, FL 34473
- Admission: Free photos with Santa; the listing does not state an admission fee
- Organizer: Marion Oaks Community Center
Light Up Lake Lillian (Belleview)
Sat, Dec. 5
Belleview's first lighting of Lake Lillian for the holidays, with a visit from Santa, free arts and crafts and children's activities, and vendors offering food and merchandise. A Belleview event, not an Ocala one.
- 2-7 p.m.
- Lake Lillian Park, Belleview, SE Robinson Rd, Belleview, FL 34420
- Organizer: City of Belleview Parks & Recreation
Festival at Fort King
Sat-Sun, Dec. 5-6
A two-day living-history festival with historic-themed crafts, vendors, featured crafters and non-profits, food and a Second Seminole War reenactment. More a heritage festival than a craft fair, but the vendors make it worth a stop.
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. each day
- Fort King National Historic Landmark, 3925 E Fort King St, Ocala, FL 34470
- Admission: Free
- Organizer: Fort King Heritage Foundation & City of Ocala
The Ocala Christmas Festival
Sun, Dec. 6
Vendors for holiday gift shopping, food trucks and free digital pictures with Santa, per the organizer's listing.
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Organizer: DJ Matt Gray
Downtown Vintage Market: Holiday Market
Sat, Dec. 19
The organizer calls it the market's first-ever holiday market, with 50-plus vintage and handmade vendors in downtown Ocala.
- Noon-6 p.m.
- Citizens Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Organizer: Downtown Vintage Market
Girls Night Out: Holiday Edition
Sat, Dec. 19
The holiday edition of GNO Events' Girls Night Out vendor market, an evening of shopping at the Ocala Downtown Market the weekend before Christmas.
- 6-9 p.m.
- Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Organizer: GNO Events
Christmas Holiday Event (Sundays at the Market)
Sun, Dec. 20
The Ocala Downtown Market's Sunday Christmas market, promoted with the tagline Shop, Eat, Enjoy, Support Local, and the last market on this list before Christmas.
- Noon-4 p.m.
- Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Organizer: Ocala Downtown Market
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Every Saturday: the Ocala Downtown Market
Between the special events, the Ocala Downtown Market's regular Saturday market runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, at 403 SE Osceola Ave. The market describes itself as having 80-plus vendors and lists (352) 629-8051 as its phone number. Read the Ocala Downtown Market guide for what to expect.
Planning your holiday shopping run
The craft show at World Equestrian Center is the one to plan around: it is a ticketed, three-day indoor event with the most vendors in one place. The December markets are smaller and mostly free, so they pair easily with a parade or lights night. See the Ocala Christmas events guide for parades and lights, the Small Business Saturday guide for November 28, and our Ocala Holiday Craft Show story. For year-round options, try the craft shows and artisan markets page, the flea markets guide and the farmers market guide.
Vendors looking for booths can browse Booth Season, a free directory from the Only In Ocala team.
Holiday craft fair questions
When is the Ocala Holiday Craft Show in 2026?
The 4th Annual Ocala Holiday Craft Show runs Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15, 2026, in Expo 1 at the World Equestrian Center, 1284 NW 87th Court Road, Ocala. More than 350 artists and crafters are expected, and general admission is $10 for ages 13 and up.
Where can I find a Christmas market in downtown Ocala?
The Ocala Downtown Market at 403 SE Osceola Ave. hosts several holiday markets: Twilight & Trinkets on November 13, the Ocala Christmas Festival on December 6, Girls Night Out: Holiday Edition on December 19 and a Christmas Holiday Event on December 20. Downtown Vintage Market, a separate organizer, sets up at nearby Citizens Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave., on November 14 and December 19. Its regular Saturday market runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Which holiday markets in Ocala are free to attend?
The Festival at Fort King states that admission is free, and Light Up Lake Lillian lists free arts and crafts and children's activities. The Marion Oaks Holiday Extravaganza lists free photos with Santa. The Ocala Holiday Craft Show charges admission, and the organizer listings for the downtown markets did not state an admission price, so confirm with each organizer before going.
Are there holiday craft fairs outside Ocala in Marion County?
Yes. Light Up Lake Lillian in Belleview on December 5 brings Santa, free arts and crafts and vendors offering food and merchandise, and the Marion Oaks Holiday Extravaganza on the same day is in southwest Marion County. Note that Light Up Lake Lillian is a Belleview event, not an Ocala one.
How do I sell at an Ocala holiday market?
Each organizer takes its own vendor applications, so use the organizer link in the listing. The Ocala Downtown Market takes vendor registrations through its website, and the Belleview and Worship Collective listings both mention vendor sign-ups. Booth Season (boothseason.com), a free directory from the Only In Ocala team, lists markets accepting vendors.
Is there a holiday market on Small Business Saturday?
The Ocala Downtown Market holds its regular Saturday market on Saturday, November 28, 2026, and the Worship Collective Market runs there from 5 to 9 p.m. that evening. See the Small Business Saturday guide for other shop-local ideas.
Dates, hours and venues checked against each organizer's own page or event listing on November 10, 2026; markets can change, so confirm before you go. AI tools helped gather the sources and draft this page; each fact was checked against those sources before publishing. See our editorial guidelines.
Ferias de artesanías y mercados navideños en Ocala
La 4.ª Feria Navideña de Artesanías de Ocala se celebra del 13 al 15 de noviembre de 2026 en el Expo 1 del World Equestrian Center, 1284 NW 87th Court Rd, Ocala, FL 34482, con más de 350 artistas y artesanos; la entrada general cuesta $10 para mayores de 13 años y los niños de 12 años o menos entran gratis. Después, el Ocala Downtown Market, en 403 SE Osceola Ave., organiza varios mercados navideños hasta el 20 de diciembre, y su mercado regular abre los sábados de 9 a.m. a 2 p.m. El 5 de diciembre también hay eventos con vendedores en Marion Oaks (294 Marion Oaks Ln) y en Belleview (Light Up Lake Lillian). Confirme los horarios con cada organizador antes de ir.