Geek Fest Took Over the Ocala Downtown Market

Saga CommunicationsGuests at Geek Fest at the Ocala Downtown Market dressed in costume and partook in LARPing on March 29, 2026. Amber Battillo/352today

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Ocala Downtown Market was host to another successful Geek Fest with its 2026 edition on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from noon-4 p.m. Guests gathered around the market, exploring vendors featuring items such as 3D prints, jewelry, baked goods, trading cards, Funko Pops, minerals, comics, gems and much more. A popular feature of the afternoon was the LARP taking place in the grass adjacent to the overhang. Guests in costumes used large, foam weapons to attack each other in a fanciful display.

Here’s our exciting slideshow from the event.

  • Minerals are shaped into butterflies and skulls.
  • A man stands behind display cases on a table.
  • Multiple small figurines are lined up on a clear display shelf.
  • Three women stand behind a table of hand-baked goods.
  • Two women stand behind a table with fantasy items from fairytales. One woman is dressed as Jasmin from "Aladdin."
  • A crowd of people walk around a market, stopping to look at vendors.
  • Wooden items are scattered on a table with a black tablecloth.
  • Two people stand in front of a table at a market.
  • A woman stands behind a table with individually wrapped baked goods.
  • A table of bronze, 3D printed sculptures stands at a market.