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12/05 Light up Lake Weir Christmas Boat Parade

The Lake Weir Boat Parade has become a family tradition around beautiful Lake Weir. A Parade of Pont ...

Category:Holiday Parades

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 5:00pm
15790 SE 134th Ave., Weirsdale, Florida, 32179
12/05 Marion Oaks Community Center Holiday Extravaganza

Our Annual Holiday Extravaganza the air with holiday excitement. Vendors, crafts, food trucks, live ...

Category:Holiday Shopping Events

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 10am-2pm
Free Admission
294 Marion Oaks Lane, Ocala, FL, 34473
12/05 Merry Christmas Pageant at Paddock Mall

Celebrate this joyous season with us at this fun, family oriented show. Instilling self confidence i ...

Category:Holiday Shows and Concerts

December 5, 2026
Hours: 11:00 AM
Free Admission for Spectators
3100 SW College Road, Ocala, FL
12/06 - 12/31 LEGOLAND Holidays

This holiday season, build, play and celebrate together at LEGOLAND Christmas Bricktacular – where f ...

Category:Seasonal Day Trips

Select Nights in November 21- January 3rd, 2027
Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven, FL, 33884
12/06 -The Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band: A Family Christmas

Get ready to jingle all the way to the Kingdom of the Sun Concert Band’s "A Family Christmas". Bring ...

Category:Holiday Shows and Concerts

Sunday, December 6, 2026
Hours: 3:00 PM
Free
1614 E Ft King Street, Ocala, Florida
12/06 Belleview Christmas Parade

Held the first Sunday in December, citizens from all over South Marion County come to enjoy the annu ...

Category:Holiday Parades

Sunday, December 6, 2025
Hours: 2:00pm
Free
SE Robinson Rd, Belleview, FL, 34420
12/08 Santa Paws Pet Photos with Santa

Bring your cat or dog for a special holiday photo with Santa! Proceeds will benefit Quality of Life ...

Category:Santa Sightings

December 8th, 2026
Hours: 5pm-8pm
Free
Belleview Community Center, 5615 SE 110th Pl, Belleview, FL, 34420
12/08, 12/10, 12/15 and 12/17 Santa on the Square

Santa's made his list and checked it twice, now he's coming to Ocala where all the children are nice ...

Category:Santa Sightings

December 8, 10, 15, and 17, 2026
Hours: Tuesday and Thursdays: 6pm - 8pm
Free
Downtown Square, 1 SE Broadway Street, Ocala, FL, 34470
12/11 - 12/12 The Nutcracker with the OSO and Dance Alive National Ballet

After last season’s sold-out success, the Ocala Symphony reunites with Dance Alive National Ballet f ...

Category:Holiday Shows and Concerts

December 11-12, 2027
Hours: Fri: 7pm | Sat: 8pm
$70 - $130
500 NE 9th Street, Ocala, FL, 34470
12/11 Santa Paws at Downtown Ocala Square

Join the Humane Society of Marion County for our Annual Santa Paws on the Square! Bring the whole ...

Category:Santa Sightings

December 11th, 2026
Hours: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Photo Packages starting at $15
12/12 - 12/13 Emmanuel, God with Us Hosted by Dance Divine School of Ballet

Light of Joy Ballet Company presents the anniversary showing of Emmanuel, God with Us! a classical r ...

Category:Holiday Shows and Concerts

December 12-13, 2026
Hours: Sat: 2pm and 7pm | Sun: 2pm
Free
3001 SW College Road, Ocala, FL, 34474
12/12 Cottom Farm's Christmas Village Countdown to Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair

11th Annual Christmas Market + Family Fun Day

Category:Holiday Shopping Events

December 12, 2026
Hours: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Free Admission
4650 Marion County Road, Weirsdale, FL, 32195
12/12 Danscompany Presents Cinderella

Save the date for our main stage productions this season- the full-length ballet ‘Cinderella’ on Sat ...

Category:Holiday Shows and Concerts

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
$20 per ticket
3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, Florida, 32611
12/12 Ocala Christmas Parade

The Parade Route: The route begins at the intersection of SE 25th Avenue and Ft. King Street, movin ...

Category:Holiday Parades

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Free
5184 SE 20th Street, Ocala, FL, 34480
12/12 Pancake Breakfast with the Kiwanis Club

Includes all you can eat pancakes, sausage, and beverage. All proceeds support Kiwanis Special Proje ...

Category:Santa Sightings

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 7am-12pm
$7.00 per person
Eighth Street Elementary, 513 SE Eighth St, Ocala, FL
12/12 Reindeer Run 5K and Rudolph Dash Kids Fun Run

The Annual Reindeer Run is back and in person! • The first 400 to register will receive a custom ...

Category:Holiday Runs/Walks

December 12, 2026
Hours: 4:00 pm - 7:25 pm
Kids Free for Rudolph Dash
NDS Global, 512 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, FL, 34470
12/12-12/22 Ancient City Farmstead Christmas Experience

Get ready for the most amazing Christmas festival in Northeast Florida! Ancient City Farmstead is th ...

Category:Seasonal Day Trips

December 12-13 and 18-22, 2026
Hours: Hours: Daily hours are 5-9 pm on Fridays and from 3-9 p...
395 Saint Marks Pond Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32095
12/13 - 12/14 The Nutcracker presented by Dance Alive National Ballet

The all-time family favorite with beautiful dancing, sets and costumes is here again! Everyone need ...

Category:Holiday Shows and Concerts

December 13-14, 2026
Hours: Sun: 2pm and 7pm | Mon: 7pm
$15 - $45
500 NE 9th Street, Ocala, FL, 34470
12/17 Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol at Circle Square Cultural Center

A Family Friendly Show. Bah! Humbug! This new adaptation of Dickens’ ever-popular classic fills the ...

Category:Holiday Shows and Concerts

Thursday, December 17, 2026
Hours: 7:00 PM
See website for costs
8385 SW 80th Street, Ocala, Florida, 34481
12/19 A Christmas Carol at The Tracy Performing Arts Center

The true spirit of Christmas lives in this heartwarming production of Charles Dicken’s holiday class ...

Category:Holiday Shows and Concerts

Saturday, December 19, 2026
Hours: 7:00 PM
Tickets from $50
2210 Dr. Randy McDaniel Way, Sumterville, Florida