Discover Ocala and Marion County, the perfect place to relax and explore the best of Florida at your own pace. Here, rolling green pastures lead to crystal springs, gentle rivers, unspoiled lakes and hundreds of horse farms galloping with thoroughbred natural charm and beauty.
Experience engaging family attractions, fascinating history, captivating museums and unique shopping. Get out and enjoy an endless array of hiking, biking, birding, kayaking and other outdoor activities in the Ocala National Forest. Unwind with a wide variety of accommodations ready to suit every taste and budget.
When you arrive you will encounter authentic Southern hospitality and genuine affordability. Marion County invites you to experience its' natural and unique assets.
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Biketoberfest is Daytona Beach's autumn counterpart to Bike Week. The crowds aren't as overwhelming as the city's spring event, but Biketoberfest is every bit as much fun. Read More
A vivid contrast to the hustle and bustle of the state’s larger cities, Central Florida is home to small, quaint towns including Mount Dora, Arcadia and Dunnellon, perfect for lazy evening strolls and shopping excursions. Read More
The only surviving brick 19th century religious structure in Ocala, the present Gothic Revival church stands behind the site of the original white frame building. Read More
If you want to see the "Horse Capital of the World" up close and personal, then hop aboard an hour-long horse-drawn trolley or carriage ride. Read More
The Rosas pride themselves on raising everything organically. No chemicals come near these fields, where grass-fed beef graze, chickens peck and the Rosas sell the grass-fed beef, the farm-fresh eggs, organic cookies and other local, organic products such as honey and herbs from other producers. Read More
Art of the Chopper is a special collection of mechanical sculptures that balance flamboyance and minimalism presented at the Appleton Museum of Art of Central Florida Community College in Ocala.
As the first collection of custom motorcycles created explicitly as works of contemporary art, Art of the Chopper showcases motorcycles as both sculptural art and artifacts of American culture. Each chopper is accompanied by a series of photographs and information on the bike's artist/builder.
The event commemorates the March 1865 Union Army raid on plantations east of Oala and the resulting skirmish with local Confederate forces near the Ocklawaha River.
Family-oriented event features Florida history and folk art. Old time music, storytellers and historical re-enactors portray life during the 1800s. Traditional craft demonstrators, animal displays, craft vendors and food. Museum open house, book sales and horse drawn wagon rides through the state park.
Take a magical step back in time. Enjoy an historical presentation of Christmas past.
Our period dressed tour guides will lead you through our Museum to different settings for reenactments of past and present Christmas traditions.
End your journey listening to live musical entertainment and refreshments of the holiday season.
Southeastern Youth Fair & Florida High School Rodeo
The Southeastern Youth Fair is the oldest all youth fair in the country. The competitors for the High School Redeo come from all over Florida as well as South Georgie and Alabama for this 2 day event. This is one of the largest high school rodeos in the state.
The Live Oak Int'l. is one of the premier Combined Driving Events is North America. Many spectators have been introduced to the sport of driving and have gained an appreciation and desire to become involved in the sport. Spectators bring their lawn chairs.
The Ocala Storytelling Festival brings national and regional talent to the community. There is a great following for storytelling and Ocala has been named one of the best places to attend a story festival by USA Today.
