Ocala and Marion County, FL Events Calendar 2026-2027
Festivals, concerts, horse shows, races and community events in Marion County, grouped by month, with a guide to the county and city government calendars
What events are on the Ocala and Marion County calendar for 2026-2027?
As of November 4, 2026, Only In Ocala lists 397 upcoming events in Ocala and Marion County, dated through December 25, 2027, from 109 organizers. The calendar is fullest for the next three months: November has 140, December has 99 and January has 41 events. Later months fill in as organizers announce their dates.
Ocala and Marion County Events by Month
Each month shows how many events Only In Ocala lists and up to three highlights. The full day-by-day list, with times and prices, is on the upcoming events in Ocala page.
November 2026
140 events- Ocala Food & Wine FestivalFriday, November 6, 2026 · World Equestrian Center - Ocala, Ocala
- Disney's Aladdin in ConcertSaturday, November 7, 2026 · Reilly Arts Center - Main Theater, Ocala
- Free First SaturdaySaturday, November 7, 2026 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
December 2026
99 events- 23rd Annual Symphony Under the LightsFriday, December 4, 2026 · Tuscawilla Park, Ocala
- Holiday Community Day (Free First Saturday)Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- The Ocala Christmas Festival 2026Sunday, December 6, 2026 · Ocala Downtown Market, Ocala
January 2027
41 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, January 2, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Gene Watson at the Orange Blossom OprySaturday, January 2, 2027 · Orange Blossom Opry, Weirsdale
- New Year 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & MarathonSaturday, January 2, 2027 · Baseline Road Trailhead, Ocala
February 2027
27 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, February 6, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Bored Teachers: Is It Friday Yet? Comedy TourFriday, February 5, 2027 · Circle Square Cultural Center, Ocala
- Brick City Bluegrass Festival 2027Saturday, February 6, 2027 · Citizens' Circle, Ocala
March 2027
22 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, March 6, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Ocala RV ShowThursday, March 4, 2027 · Florida Horse Park, Ocala
- Paramount's Laser Spectacular ft. the Music of Pink FloydThursday, March 4, 2027 · Reilly Arts Center - Main Theater, Ocala
April 2027
15 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, April 3, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Wings Over Ocala Florida Air Show 2027Friday, April 30, 2027 · Ocala International Airport, Ocala
- Ocala Downtown Market - SaturdaySaturday, April 3, 2027 · Ocala Downtown Market, Ocala
May 2027
12 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, May 1, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Ocala Downtown Market - SaturdaySaturday, May 1, 2027 · Ocala Downtown Market, Ocala
- Music Box 5: Joshua and Hannah MazurSunday, May 2, 2027 · Reilly Arts Center - Main Theater, Ocala
June 2027
6 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, June 5, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Ocala Downtown Market - SaturdaySaturday, June 5, 2027 · Ocala Downtown Market, Ocala
- Friday Foodie Fest at Lake Lillian - June 2027Friday, June 18, 2027 · Lake Lillian Park, Belleview
July 2027
7 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, July 3, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Ocala Downtown Market - SaturdaySaturday, July 3, 2027 · Ocala Downtown Market, Ocala
- Friday Foodie Fest at Lake Lillian - July 2027Friday, July 16, 2027 · Lake Lillian Park, Belleview
August 2027
6 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, August 7, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Ocala Downtown Market - SaturdaySaturday, August 7, 2027 · Ocala Downtown Market, Ocala
- Friday Foodie Fest at Lake Lillian - August 2027Friday, August 20, 2027 · Lake Lillian Park, Belleview
September 2027
6 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, September 4, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Ocala Downtown Market - SaturdaySaturday, September 4, 2027 · Ocala Downtown Market, Ocala
- Friday Foodie Fest at Lake Lillian - September 2027Friday, September 17, 2027 · Lake Lillian Park, Belleview
October 2027
6 events- Free First SaturdaySaturday, October 2, 2027 · Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala
- Ocala Downtown Market - SaturdaySaturday, October 2, 2027 · Ocala Downtown Market, Ocala
Which Marion County, FL events are not on the county government calendar?
Marion County's official calendar at marionfl.org lists events run by county departments: County Commission and advisory board meetings, Public Library System programs, Parks and Recreation classes, Extension Service workshops and Solid Waste events. Festivals, concerts, horse shows and races put on by outside organizers are not on it; Only In Ocala lists those.
Of the 397 upcoming events on this site, 33 are hosted by a city or county government department and 364 come from venues, nonprofits, businesses and race organizers, in Belleview, Dunnellon, McIntosh, Ocala, Ocala National Forest, Ocklawaha, Silver Springs and Weirsdale. The table shows which calendar to check for which kind of event.
| Calendar | Run by | What it lists |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County calendar | Marion County government | Commission and advisory board meetings, library branch programs, Extension Service, community centers, Animal Services, Solid Waste and Southeastern Livestock Pavilion events |
| Marion County Parks events | Marion County Parks and Recreation | County park programs such as Kayak & Koffee and other guided outings and classes |
| City of Ocala event calendar | City of Ocala | City events such as the First Friday Art Walk on the Downtown Square, the Sunset Songs Series at Citizens' Circle, After Dark in the Park at Fort King National Historic Landmark and Light Up Ocala |
| Only In Ocala events | Only In Ocala | Events from 109 organizers across Marion County, government and private, including concerts, festivals, horse shows, races, markets and museum programs |
Sources: the Marion County, Marion County Parks and City of Ocala calendar pages, checked October 15, 2026. Counts on this page are calculated from Only In Ocala's event records each time the site is built.
How to Find Current Events in Ocala
For dated listings, these are the pages to check:
Full Events Calendar
Browse all upcoming events in Ocala by date, category and venue. This page groups the season by month; that one lists each dated event.
Open calendar →For the holiday season, our guides gather the dated events in one place: Halloween in Ocala and Ocala trunk-or-treats for late October, Veterans Day in Ocala and Thanksgiving in Ocala for November, and Christmas events in Ocala for December. The 21-and-over Nov. 6–8 festival at World Equestrian Center has its own page: Ocala Food & Wine Festival 2026.
Ocala Venue Calendars
These venues host the most events on the calendar. Each also keeps its own schedule; the count is how many upcoming events Only In Ocala lists there.
Reilly Arts Center
42 upcomingConcerts, the Ocala Symphony Orchestra, theater and comedy in downtown Ocala
Reilly Arts Center guideAppleton Museum of Art
21 upcomingExhibitions, programs and Free First Saturday each month
Appleton Museum of Art guideCircle Square Cultural Center
11 upcomingTouring shows and concerts at On Top of the World
Circle Square Cultural Center guideWorld Equestrian Center
12 upcomingHorse shows, Grandview World Nights and the Ocala Food & Wine Festival
World Equestrian Center guideFlorida Horse Park
19 upcomingPolo with the Ocala Polo Club, horse shows and schooling events
Florida Horse Park guideDowntown Ocala Square
1 upcomingLight Up Ocala, the Ocala Fine Arts Festival and other downtown events
Downtown Ocala Square guideFrequently Asked Questions
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How We Checked This Guide
The monthly counts and highlights come from Only In Ocala's event records, the same ones behind the events calendar. An event is added after its date, venue and price are checked against the organizer's or venue's own page. The descriptions of the Marion County, Marion County Parks and City of Ocala calendars come from those calendar pages, opened on October 15, 2026. Dates and prices can change, so confirm with the organizer before you go.
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Calendario de eventos de Ocala y el Condado de Marion 2026-2027
Only In Ocala organiza por mes los eventos de Ocala y el Condado de Marion, Florida: festivales, conciertos, exhibiciones ecuestres, carreras y eventos comunitarios. El calendario oficial del Condado de Marion en marionfl.org incluye reuniones de la Comisión, programas de la biblioteca pública, clases de Parques y Recreación y talleres del Servicio de Extensión, pero no los festivales ni conciertos de otros organizadores. Light Up Ocala es el 21 de noviembre de 2026, de 3 a 8 p.m., en el centro de Ocala, y la entrada es gratis. El Museo de Arte Appleton ofrece Free First Saturday, con entrada gratis, el primer sábado de cada mes.