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EventEvent
Ocala Spring Farmers Market
Weekly downtown market with produce, meat, honey and baked goods from Marion County growers.
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 4:48 PM–9:48 PM4:48 PM – 9:48 PMDowntown Ocala Square · Ocala, FL
When
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 4:48 PM–9:48 PM
One-time event
Where
Downtown Ocala Square
1 SE Broadway St · Ocala, FL
DirectionsAdmission
Free
Organizer
Local Farm & Food Guide
About this event
Meet local growers at the downtown square every Saturday morning. Expect spring greens, strawberries, pastured eggs, raw honey and prepared foods from more than thirty Marion County vendors.
Where it happens
Downtown Ocala Square · 1 SE Broadway St · Ocala, FL
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