Community Happenings

Santa Paws on the Square

12/11/2026 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Join the Humane Society of Marion County for their annual Santa Paws on the Square! Get photos with Santa Browse Holiday Market vendors Discover Downtown square specials Enjoy live Christmas music, free hot chocolate, and so much more! It’s a holiday celebration for the whole family! Learn more at Santa Paws on The Square | […]

The Art & Alchemy of Drawing with Graphite

12/13/2026 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – ABOUT THE WORKSHOP: Join professional artist Steven Edgar Bradbury for a hands-on drawing workshop exploring the expressive power of graphite. In the first hour you will learn how to manipulate various forms of graphite from pencils and graphite sticks to graphite putty and watercolor graphite to build dramatic texture and light and to convey atmospheric […]

THE NUTCRACKER with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra

12/18/2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – It just isn’t the Holidays without The Nutcracker! Family Friendly. For more information or tickets, visit: THE NUTCRACKER with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra

THE NUTCRACKER with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra

12/19/2026 @ 2:00 pm – 9:30 pm – It just isn’t the Holidays without The Nutcracker! Family Friendly. For more information or tickets, visit: THE NUTCRACKER with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra   Choose two different showings: 2 pm showing 7:30 pm showing

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

12/19/2026 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Get ready for an unforgettable night of mystery, comedy, and delicious food at The Dinner Detective, America’s largest interactive murder mystery dinner show! Unlike a traditional murder mystery, our actors are hidden among the audience and may be sitting right at your table. As the mystery unfolds, you’ll gather clues, question suspects, and work to […]

THE NUTCRACKER with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra

12/20/2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – It just isn’t the Holidays without The Nutcracker! Family Friendly. For more information or tickets, visit: THE NUTCRACKER with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra  

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

01/02/2027 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Get ready for an unforgettable night of mystery, comedy, and delicious food at The Dinner Detective, America’s largest interactive murder mystery dinner show! Unlike a traditional murder mystery, our actors are hidden among the audience and may be sitting right at your table. As the mystery unfolds, you’ll gather clues, question suspects, and work to […]

First Friday Art Walk

01/08/2027 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – First Friday Art Walk occurs on the first Friday of each month at the Ocala Downtown Square. Event festivities include over 30 artist displays, monthly live entertainment, free family art activities provided by local arts organizations and extended shopping hours. The public is invited to enjoy an evening of art, live performances, and downtown shops […]

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

01/16/2027 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Get ready for an unforgettable night of mystery, comedy, and delicious food at The Dinner Detective, America’s largest interactive murder mystery dinner show! Unlike a traditional murder mystery, our actors are hidden among the audience and may be sitting right at your table. As the mystery unfolds, you’ll gather clues, question suspects, and work to […]