Ocala Family Events Calendar
The Fun 4 Ocala Kids Calendar is the most comprehensive online family calendar in the Ocala area. Please let us know if you are aware of an event that is not listed! Listings are FREE! Submit an Event
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Family fun events like festivals, carnivals, fairs, family fun days and more.
Ocala Arabian Spring Qualifier at World Equestrian Center
Join us for the Ocala Arabian Spring Qualifier, celebrating the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse. The show will ...
- 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center Arena 5, 1750 NW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
- Cost: Free for Spectators
- Website: worldequestriancenter.com
- Category: Family Fun
Forest Jam at Forest Community Center
All ages. Musicians of all levels are welcome to join in for an evening of music. Bring your instrument or ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Forest Community Center at Sandhill Park: 777 S CR 314A Ocklawaha, Florida 32179
- Cost: Free
- Website: parks.marionfl.org
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Arabian Spring Qualifier at World Equestrian Center
Join us for the Ocala Arabian Spring Qualifier, celebrating the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse. The show will ...
- 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center Arena 5, 1750 NW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
- Cost: Free for Spectators
- Website: worldequestriancenter.com
- Category: Family Fun
Firefly Nights at Blue Spring State Park
Join us for magical nights where the trees along the boardwalk come alive with thousands of twinkling fireflies. This year ...
- 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 2100 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
- Cost: $14 After Hours Pass Per Vehicle (does not include park admission)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Sunset Songs Series Downtown Square
Sunset Songs Series Returns – Free Friday Night Concerts at Citizens’ Circle in Downtown Ocala Looking for the perfect way to ...
- 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: Citizen's Circle: 151 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, Florida
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.ocalafl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
License-free Freshwater Fish Days
License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Best places to fish are Rodman Reservoir, Orange Lake, Doe Lake, Ocklawaha River and Lake Kerr
- Cost: Free
- Website: myfwc.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Arabian Spring Qualifier at World Equestrian Center
Join us for the Ocala Arabian Spring Qualifier, celebrating the beauty and versatility of the Arabian horse. The show will ...
- 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center Arena 5, 1750 NW 80th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34482
- Cost: Free for Spectators
- Website: worldequestriancenter.com
- Category: Family Fun
City of Belleview Annual Youth Fishing Derby at Lake Lillian
The 2026 Belleview Youth Fishing Derby will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Lake Lillian. Check-in will start at ...
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Lake Lillian: SE Robinson Rd, Belleview, FL 34420
- Cost: Free-Pre Register Online
- Website: www.belleviewfl.org
- Category: Family Fun
Brunch with the Bunny at Blessed Trinity
Join Life Teen students for their annual camp fundraiser and community event, Brunch with the Bunny. Saturday, April 4, starting ...
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- Location: 5 SE 17th St, Ocala, FL 34471
- Cost: Admission $10/ Children 2 and Under: Free
- Website: blessedtrinity.org
- Category: Family Fun
Arts and Crafts Festival at Brownwood Paddock Square
Enjoy two full days of creativity and fun at the Brownwood Arts & Crafts Festival. Explore a vibrant collection of ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 2726 Brownwood Blvd, The Villages, FL 32163
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.thevillagesentertainment.com
- Category: Family Fun
License-free Freshwater Fish Days
License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don't yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take ...
- All Day Event
- Location: Best places to fish are Rodman Reservoir, Orange Lake, Doe Lake, Ocklawaha River and Lake Kerr
- Cost: Free
- Website: myfwc.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dunnellon Community Church Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Hunt to follow each Easter service. Sunday services 8am, 9:30am, 11am
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 7221 S US 41, Dunnellon, FL 34431
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Arts and Crafts Festival at Brownwood Paddock Square
Enjoy two full days of creativity and fun at the Brownwood Arts & Crafts Festival. Explore a vibrant collection of ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 2726 Brownwood Blvd, The Villages, FL 32163
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.thevillagesentertainment.com
- Category: Family Fun
Easter, Still I Rise; Poetry Slam and Open Mic at Center For Spiritual Living
We will be celebrating Easter with a morning of spoken word and music from members of our own spiritual community. ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Center for Spiritual Living Ocala, 1009 Northeast 28th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.cslocala.org
- Category: Family Fun
Easter Celebration at Ocala Church
Join us at The Ocala Church for an amazing service, then stay for the food, fellowship, egg hunt, and the ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: 2940 NE 35th St, Ocala, FL 34479
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
College of Central Florida vs. Florida SouthWestern State College Baseball Game
Come cheer on the Patriots at their home baseball game.
- 3:00 pm
- Location: College of Central Florida, Goodlett Field, 3001 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474
- Cost: Free to attend
- Website: www.cfpatriots.net
- Category: Family Fun
Forest Jam at Forest Community Center
All ages. Musicians of all levels are welcome to join in for an evening of music. Bring your instrument or ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Forest Community Center at Sandhill Park: 777 S CR 314A Ocklawaha, Florida 32179
- Cost: Free
- Website: parks.marionfl.org
- Category: Family Fun
PacWest Barrel Race
Barrel racing is a rodeo event that is known for quick turns, high speeds, and edge-of-your-seat excitement. Like other timed ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, Florida 34470
- Cost: Free to Spectators
- Website: selp.marionfl.org
- Category: Family Fun
Firefly Nights at Blue Spring State Park
Join us for magical nights where the trees along the boardwalk come alive with thousands of twinkling fireflies. This year ...
- 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 2100 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
- Cost: $14 After Hours Pass Per Vehicle (does not include park admission)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Peter/Wendy by Ambleside Ocala at Ocala Civic Theatre
In 1959 Louisiana, the Bayou is the found home to a misfit community of runaways, led by a legendary boy ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Ocala Civic Theatre, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: $15 ages 15 and over, $8 ages 14 and under
- Website: app.arts-people.com
- Category: Family Fun
Annual Farmland Preservation Festival
Join the Fun at the 18th Annual Farmland Preservation Festival! Bing the whole family out for a day of country charm ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Stirrups 'n Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. 4246 W Hwy 318, Citra, FL 32113
- Cost: Free/ $5 parking fee
- Website: sites.google.com
- Category: Family Fun
Dunnellon Boomtown Festival
Step Back in Time at Dunnellon’s Boomtown Days Festival! Round up yer pardner and hitch a ride into history on April ...
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Dunnellon Historic Village, 20781 Chestnut Street, Dunnellon, FL 34431
- Cost: Free to attend
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: cedarkeyartsfestival.com
- Category: Family Fun
Art Park Literary and Poetry Festival
The City of Ocala, in partnership with the Marion County Public Library System, presents the first annual Art Park Literary ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Tuscawilla Art Park: 213 NE 5th Street, Ocala, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.ocalafl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
Brown and Brown Farms Spring Craft Market
Located at Brown's Adventure Farm, this craft market is FREE to park and shop at. - Over 150 vendors - A Huge ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Brown and Brown Farms: 13940 US Hwy 301, Oxford, FL 34484
- Cost: Free to park and shop
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Cedar Key Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
Established in 1964 and formerly known as the Cedar Key Sidewalk Arts Festival, the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: cedarkeyartsfestival.com
- Category: Family Fun
Santa Fe Spring Arts Festival
Santa Fe College announces the 54th Annual Spring Arts Festival. The festival will continue to take place on our picturesque ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College: 3000 NW 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL, 32606
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
PacWest Barrel Race
Barrel racing is a rodeo event that is known for quick turns, high speeds, and edge-of-your-seat excitement. Like other timed ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, Florida 34470
- Cost: Free to Spectators
- Website: selp.marionfl.org
- Category: Family Fun
Egg Hunt and Race at High Springs BMX
Egg hunt starts after racing. Free for registered racers under 16 and their families. Never tried BMX? $10 to race. ...
- 4:00 pm
- Location: 19499 NW 238th St, High Springs, FL 32643
- Cost: Free for registered racers under 16 and their families
- Website: www.usabmx.com
- Category: Family Fun
Firefly Nights at Blue Spring State Park
Join us for magical nights where the trees along the boardwalk come alive with thousands of twinkling fireflies. This year ...
- 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 2100 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
- Cost: $14 After Hours Pass Per Vehicle (does not include park admission)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
South Point Church Spring Festival
Invite all your friends and family to our annual Spring Festival! There will be blowups for the kids, food, games, ...
- 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
- Location: 3401 SE Lake Weir Ave, Ocala, FL
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.spcocala.com
- Category: Family Fun
Forest Jam at Forest Community Center
All ages. Musicians of all levels are welcome to join in for an evening of music. Bring your instrument or ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Forest Community Center at Sandhill Park: 777 S CR 314A Ocklawaha, Florida 32179
- Cost: Free
- Website: parks.marionfl.org
- Category: Family Fun
Fairy and Fantasy Fest at Citizen's Circle
Step into the magic at the Fairy & Fantasy Fest! Dress up—kids and adults—and enjoy free games with prizes, whimsical storytelling, ...
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Citizens Circle, 151 SE Osceola Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Santa Fe College Party for the Planet
In honor of Earth Day, join us for our annual Party for the Planet: Spring into Action! event right here ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo: 3000 NW 83rd St, Gainesville. FL 32606
- Cost: Adults $10 | Children 4-12 $6 | Children 3 and under FREE
- Website: www.sfcollege.edu
- Category: Family Fun
Water Safety Day at Florida Fast with Harlow's Helping Hands
Join us for a family-fun day at FAST for FREE swimming and water safety education. CPR Training Scuba Pool Fence Company Blood Donation ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 4635 SW 67th Avenue Road , Ocala, FL, United States, Florida
- Cost: Admission is free. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Healthy Kids Day at YMCA
Celebrate 175 years of strengthening communities with the Y at Healthy Kids Day—a free, all-day event with special activities from ...
- 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Frank Deluca YMCA: 3200 SE 17th St, Ocala, FL 34471
- Cost: Free
- Website: ymcacf.org
- Category: Family Fun
Heroes Wanted - Open Tabletop RPG event
Don't get overwhelmed by all those rule books and come learn the fundamentals of table top gaming in a fun ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: Marion County Maker Collective: 3650 NE 25th St, Ocala
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Forest Jam at Forest Community Center
All ages. Musicians of all levels are welcome to join in for an evening of music. Bring your instrument or ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Forest Community Center at Sandhill Park: 777 S CR 314A Ocklawaha, Florida 32179
- Cost: Free
- Website: parks.marionfl.org
- Category: Family Fun
The 25th Annyal Putnam County Spelling Bee by Vanguard High School
The show serves as a poignant, funny look at the complexities of being a teenager, culminating in the crowning of ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Vanguard High School Cafeteria, 7 NW 28th Street, Ocala, FL 34475
- Cost: $15 Adults| $12 MCPS Students and Staff
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Wildwood Arbor Day Celebration
Come out and help us celebrate the importance of trees and the beauty they bring to our community. We’ll be ...
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park: 600 Walker Road, Wildwood FL 34785
- Cost: Free (No registration required)
- Website: www.wildwood-fl.gov
- Category: Family Fun
Greek Festival at St Mark Greek Orthodox Church
St Mark Greek Orthodox Church is having their Annual Greek Festival! Authentic Greek food and pastries, Live Band, Folk Dancers, ...
- 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: St Mark Greek Orthodox Church: 9926 SE 36th Avenue, Belleview, FL 34420
- Cost: $3 Donation | Children under 12: Free
- Website: www.stmarkgreekfestival.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Big Bloom Home and Garden Show
The Ocala Big Bloom Home and Garden Show is here to help you turn your home improvement and outdoor projects ...
- 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center: 1750 NW 80th Ave., Ocala FL 34482
- Cost: Free Admission and Parking
- Website: showtechnology.com
- Category: Family Fun
The 25th Annyal Putnam County Spelling Bee by Vanguard High School
The show serves as a poignant, funny look at the complexities of being a teenager, culminating in the crowning of ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Vanguard High School Cafeteria, 7 NW 28th Street, Ocala, FL 34475
- Cost: $15 Adults| $12 MCPS Students and Staff
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Soap Box Derby Rally Race
Racing starts at 8am and is free to spectators. The Local Race Program is a race held annually by this ...
- 8:00 am
- Location: 310 Cypress Road, Ocala, FL 34472
- Cost: Race Fee: $35| Spectator: Free
- Website: ocala.soapboxderby.org
- Category: Family Fun
Earthfest: Celebrate Arbor Day
Come celebrate Arbor day in beautiful Tuscawilla Park. We have a full day of fun for the whole family! - Tree ...
- 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: Tuscawilla Park: 829 NE Sanchez Ave, Ocala, 34470
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.ocalafl.org
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Blueberry Fest
Enjoy Family Fun & Festivities, Farm Fresh Blueberries, Art & Crafts, Beer & Wine, Delicious Food, Free Cirque Show, Free ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: McPherson Government Complex, 601 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL
- Cost: $7 per person (2 and under Free)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Marion Maker Fest
Join us at the Marion Maker FEST at Midtown, where creativity comes alive through the talents of Ocala's Maker Community. ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Midtown Station: 235 NE Watula Ave, Ocala, FL 34470
- Cost: Adults: $15 | Kids (5-18): $5 | Kids under 5 FREE
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Big Bloom Home and Garden Show
The Ocala Big Bloom Home and Garden Show is here to help you turn your home improvement and outdoor projects ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center: 1750 NW 80th Ave., Ocala FL 34482
- Cost: Free Admission and Parking
- Website: showtechnology.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Blueberry Fest
Enjoy Family Fun & Festivities, Farm Fresh Blueberries, Art & Crafts, Beer & Wine, Delicious Food, Free Cirque Show, Free ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: McPherson Government Complex, 601 SE 25th Ave, Ocala, FL
- Cost: $7 per person (2 and under Free)
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Family Fun
Ocala Big Bloom Home and Garden Show
The Ocala Big Bloom Home and Garden Show is here to help you turn your home improvement and outdoor projects ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: World Equestrian Center: 1750 NW 80th Ave., Ocala FL 34482
- Cost: Free Admission and Parking
- Website: showtechnology.com
- Category: Family Fun
Greek Festival at St Mark Greek Orthodox Church
St Mark Greek Orthodox Church is having their Annual Greek Festival! Authentic Greek food and pastries, Live Band, Folk Dancers, ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: St Mark Greek Orthodox Church: 9926 SE 36th Avenue, Belleview, FL 34420
- Cost: $3 Donation | Children under 12: Free
- Website: www.greekfestivalocala.com
- Category: Family Fun
Greek Festival at St Mark Greek Orthodox Church
St Mark Greek Orthodox Church is having their Annual Greek Festival! Authentic Greek food and pastries, Live Band, Folk Dancers, ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: St Mark Greek Orthodox Church: 9926 SE 36th Avenue, Belleview, FL 34420
- Cost: $3 Donation | Children under 12: Free
- Website: www.greekfestivalocala.com
- Category: Family Fun
