SEP24THU
MarketFeatured
Ocala Downtown Market
1:51 AM – 6:51 AMRepeats weekly
Ocala Downtown Market Pavilion · Ocala, FL
Weekly farmers market with 60+ local growers, bakers and makers on the downtown square.
Free
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SEP23WED
CompetitionCracker Country BBQ Cook-Off
3:51 AM – 11:51 AMAnnual event
Marion County Fairgrounds · Ocala, FL
Backyard and pro teams compete for the county barbecue title.
Admission charged
SEP25FRI
MarketDunnellon Growers Market
1:51 AM – 5:51 AMRepeats weekly
Dunnellon Riverside Park · Dunnellon, FL
Riverside market with produce, plants, seafood and baked goods.
Free
SEP27SUN
WorkshopBeginner Cheese Making Workshop
5:51 AM – 8:51 AMRepeats monthly
Sweetwater Creamery · Ocala, FL
Hands-on class making fresh chevre and mozzarella from the morning's milk.
TicketedRSVP
SEP27SUN
EventOcala Spring Farmers Market
4:48 PM – 9:48 PM
Downtown Ocala Square · Ocala, FL
Weekly downtown market with produce, meat, honey and baked goods from Marion County growers.
Free
SEP29TUE
U-PickFeatured
Blueberry U-Pick Opening Weekend
11:51 PM – 5:51 AMSeasonal event
Sandhill Blueberry Farm · Citra, FL
First picking weekend of the season — buckets provided, pay by the pound.
Admission charged
OCT5MON
Farm-to-TableFeatured
Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner
9:51 AM – 1:51 PM
Sweetwater Creamery · Ocala, FL
Five-course dinner in the grove, cooked from ingredients grown within 20 miles.
TicketedRSVP
OCT8THU
EventStrawberry U-Pick Weekend
4:48 PM – 4:48 PM
Bellview Berry Stand · Belleview, FL
Two days of u-pick strawberries, hayrides and farm-made shortcake.
Free
OCT11SUN
FestivalFeatured
Marion County Fall Harvest Festival
2:51 AM – 10:51 AMAnnual event
Whispering Oaks Farm · Ocala, FL
Hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin patch and local food vendors across a working horse farm.
Admission charged
OCT18SUN
TourMarion County Spring Farm Tour
1:51 AM – 8:51 AMAnnual event
Various farms across Marion County · Ocala, FL
Self-guided driving tour of twelve working farms in one weekend.
Free
OCT22THU
EventFarm-to-Table Harvest Dinner
4:48 PM – 8:48 PM
Shady Oak Cattle Co. · Anthony, FL
A long-table dinner in the pasture featuring local beef, produce and dairy.
Free
OCT26MON
LivestockMarion County Youth Livestock Show
12:51 AM – 12:51 PMAnnual event
Southeastern Livestock Pavilion · Ocala, FL
Youth exhibitors show cattle, swine, goats and poultry at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion.
Free
NOV15SUN
HolidayHoliday Barn Market
8:51 AM – 1:51 PMAnnual event
Whispering Oaks Farm · Ocala, FL
Evening market with wreaths, local gifts, hot cider and a lit-up barn.
Free
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