Happenings

DECEMBER 2021

Breakfast with Santa

COUNTRY CLUB OF OCALA 6823 SE 12TH CIR, OCALA, FL SAT, DEC 4, 8 – 11 AM $19.95 PER ADULT | $10.95 PER CHILD

Symphony Under the Lights 2021

TUSCAWILLA PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021 AT 7 PM

Join us in Tuscawilla Park at the Reilly’s outdoor stage, the Jenkins Open Air Theatre, for a free and open holiday concert event! Bring chairs, a blanket, some hot chocolate and enjoy the sounds of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra, joined by the Ocala Youth Symphony, for a holiday favorite! We hope you can join us for this familyfavorite and a tradition here in Ocala.

Santa on the Square

DOWNTOWN SQUARE6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

Free to attend Each Tuesday and Thursday December 2nd through December 21st

Santa's made his list and checked it twice, now he's coming to Ocala where all the children are nice. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos in the Downtown Square gazebo on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Parents should bring their own phone or camera for pictures. For more information call 352-368-5517.

The Nutcracker

REILLY ARTS CENTER 500 NE 9TH ST, OCALA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH AT 7:30 PM TICKETS: ADULT $15-$35, STUDENT: $10

It just isn’t the holidays without The Nutcracker! The all-time family favorite with beautiful dancing, sets and costumes is here again. Everyone needs a hero, and in this case she’s a girl! Clara saves the Nutcracker prince, and to thank her, he brings her on a magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets, where the exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy puts on a regal show for her. Tradition, beauty, grace, and a terrific story – what more can you ask for.

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Winter Wonderland at World Equestrian Center

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25

The month-long event will kick off on November 26 at 5pm, with a festive lighting ceremony at 6pm, and will run throughout the Christmas season. General admission from 5pm-9pm is free and open to the public; parking will be $20 per vehicle.

Downtown Ocala Christmas Golf Cart Parade

CITY OF OCALA 110 SE WATULA AVE, OCALA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 5 – 8 PM

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Santa Experience Downtown at The Magnolia

EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS (DECEMBER 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, AND 24) VARIES TIMES TO CHOOSE FROM 108 N. MAGNOLIA AVE., OCALA

Bring the whole family. No matter where you’re traveling from all of this is what awaits you at the Santa Downtown Experience at The Magnolia. Photo packages start at $10. Families wanting to do multiple families of children and family portraits must book two time sessions as time will only allow for one or the other but not both during a single session. Please be sure to include enough prints for everyone.

Through Ocala Holiday Light Show

FLORIDA HORSE PARK 11008 S HIGHWAY 475 OCALA, FLORIDA 34480 VISITORS ARE WELCOMED THROUGH DECEMBER 31

Bundle up in the car and tune into 88.1 JOY-FM to enjoy the Christmas Lights as you travel the more than 1.8 mile route through the holiday light show! The event is open evenings beginning at 6 pm sharp, select dates beginning November 26th 2021. The Ocala Christmas Light Spectacular is the only drive-through holiday light spectacular in all of North Central Florida! Featuring dozens of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday themed displays to delight the entire family. Tickets can be purchased online through the "buy tickets" button on our website or at the gate!

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OCALA MAGAZINE

From everyone here at Ocala Magazine, we wish you a happy, healthy, and wonderful new year. We are looking forward to showcasing more excietment with a few surprises in 2022. We love Ocala and it will always be the heart, soul and heartbeat of this magazine. We want to hear from you, tell us what you are looking forward to in 2022. Pop a comment on our pinned facebook post that looks like this page. Cheers!