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DEC
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Thaliondor Fantasy & Medieval Combat
Lose yourself in the most immersive full-contact foam fighting LARP group in Ocala, FL. Meets every Sunday at 11am at Brick City Adventure Park. Free to join. All Ages Welcome! • For more information visit thaliondor.com
Holiday Home Tour Dec. 17th @ 4-9pm | The Bryant House | 712 E. Fort King Street, Ocala
This one-day event will feature some of the city’s most beautiful, historic residences in the SE Historic District. Guests are encouraged to explore the presenting homes at their leisure and take in the beauty of one of our historic districts in the peak of the holiday season. The Historic Ocala Preservation Society expects to WOW guests this year with holiday carolers spreading cheer from street to street, light for d’oeuvres prepared by Grated and Cured, and a special meet & greet with Mrs. Clause! Tickets available online at: hopsholidayhometour.eventbrite.com for $25/each.
Photos with Santa Bill W. & Dr. Bob Holiday Dinner Theater
presented by the Lost and Found club of Marion County and Unboxed Productions of Ocala Dec. 10th @ 5pm Silver Springs Shores Community Center, 590 Silver Rd. Ocala
Bill W. & Dr. Bob a full-length play by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey. The event is a “Holiday Dinner Theater” fundraiser to support the club’s operating costs, learning workshops and events for the local recovery community. Members of the local recovery community take the roles of Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith (co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous). Their endearing wives Lois W. and Ann S. the (co-founders of Alanon) and also Ebby Thatcher principal influencer and later sponsor of Bill W. The play is based on actual conversations, experiences and writings of the co-founders. Attendees will feast on a full dinner (donated by the Guest House, created and prepared by Executive Chef James Mason and Sous Chef Daniel Ingram. $25/pp tickets are available at the Lost and Found Club located at 616 S. Pine Ave. Ocala, FL. The event will also be presented via a live Zoom format. Tickets for live streaming event are available for $15. on Eventbrite.com. For additional information, ticket sales, special requests or how to become a perpetual donor please contact Victoria Dice at (352) 644-3840 or email Victoria at theocalalostandfound@gmail.com.
Nov. 18th- Dec. 24th Paddock Mall, Ocala Ocala's First Night
Join us at Paddock Mall for our Santa Experience. Santa will be at the Paddock Mall from November 18th through December 24th. Bring the family to capture magical holiday moments with Santa that you'll treature forever! Save time this holiday season and reserve your photo time slot in advance. Walk-ins are also welcome. Special times available for a sensory-friendly experience that welcomes guests with all types of special needs to enjoy a magical morning with Santa..• For more information visit www.whereissanta.com
Dec. 31st @ 5pm-Midnight | Downtown Ocala | 6850 SE 41st Court, Ocala
Join us in Downtown Ocala for a Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve! Access 10+ locations throughout the evening from 5pm-midnight with the purchase of an event button. Activities, performances and exhibits take place around Tuscawilla Park and Historic Downtown Ocala. For more information visit: https:// ocalamainstreet.org/firstnight
The Oddities Marketplace
Dec. 11th @ 11am-3pm Ocala Downtown Market
What better Christmas gift than an amazing Oddity! And this time it's an Oddities Brunch! 76 Vendors, food trucks with breakfast foods, mimosasalways FREE! Family friendly, food trucks with breakfast foods, mimosas, entertainment and oh yea SANTA will be there! Make sure to come out, do all of your oddity holiday shopping, and meet Santa!
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3rd Thursday Sip & Shop
Dec. 15th @ 5-8pm Downtown Ocala, FL | 110 SE Watula Avenue
Join us for a fun night of shopping + drinks in downtown Ocala! Each participating store will be staying open late from 5-8pm for perusing and will be offering complimentary beverages. Must be 21+ to consume alcoholic drinks, if a store is offering them.
Visit Mr. & Mrs. Clause at The Marion Theatre
Dec. 10th & 17th @ 10-11:30am Marion Theatre | 50 South Magnolia Ave, Ocala
Guests can meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Claus outside with a festive photo opp complete with a red Volkswagen bus and some nifty holiday decor! Santa’s helpers will take family photos with guests’ own phone or camera on a first-come first-serve basis. The theatre will also have tasty treats such as hot chocolate and popcorn, plus the full bar open for all guests. The Polar Express will show on the big screen throughout the event, so families can swing in and watch at their own convenience. Volkswagen Bus courtesy of Creative Beginnings Preschool
Symphony Under the Lights with Ocala Symphony Orchestra
Dec. 2nd @ 7:30-9:30pm Reilly Arts Center | 500 NE 9th Street, Ocala
Hot chocolate, family, friends, and festive music! What more could one ask for? The Ocala Symphony and members of the Ocala Youth Symphony bring this joyful annual free concert to the community under the incredible oaks of Tuscawilla Park. Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy! Sponsored by Jenkins Auto Group and the City of Ocala
Scary Movie Convention
Dec. 17th @ 10am-7pm & Dec. 18th @ 11am-6pm World Equestrian Center | 1750 NW 80th Ave, Ocala
Celebrities. Music. Stand Up. Vendors. More! If you have ever enjoyed a scary movie, haunted house, or true crime podcast - this is the convention for you. All ages welcome with adult supervision — be aware, horror themes and suggestive material abound. This event will be an affordable event where you can meet celebrities & finish all of your nerdy holiday shopping! Though Spookala is horror based, this event features vendors selling items not just horror related, but anything pop-culture related. PHOTO OPS, COSTUME OPS AND ENTERTAINMENT WITH: Andy Black, Dick Weaned, Nadia Teichmann, Alex Winter James Remar, Matthew Demerit, Carol Locatell, Ken Kirzinger, Ron Sloan, Zach Galligan, Nick Castle, Jonathan Breck, Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlander, Tim Cappello, Jamie Kennedy, Mark Steger, Noah Hathaway, Ari Lehman, Deborah Foreman, Britt Baker, Christian Cage, Danhausen, Darby Allin, Frog Brothers Duo, Terrifier 2 Group • For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit: www.spookala.com
Holiday Lights Display
Multiple Dates: Nov. 26th through Jan. 6th Light Display from 5-10pm nightly Circle Square Commons 8405 SW 80th Street, Ocala
May your days be merry and bright! Grab your camera and be prepared to be dazzled by the holiday magic of twinkling lights at The Town Square at Circle Square Commons.
