OCALA, FL (352today.com) – If you plan your Saturday right, you could eat ice cream in the morning, pick strawberries at noon, finish off your day with a funnel cake and then be in a food coma by 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Grab your favorite antacid, we’re giving you permission to blow your diet this weekend! Here are the top picks from the 352today team:
|WEEKEND WEATHER: Showers possible Friday then sunny but windy this weekend
Casino Night 2024 – Boot Scootin Boogie: This fundraising event is described as countrified casino excitement benefitting Kids Central, Inc. which serves abused and neglected children. Dust off your boots and head to Ocala’s Downtown Market at 403 SE Osceola Ave. on Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. Individual tickets: $75.
Marion County Fair: The fair is underway daily in Ocala until March 3 at the I-75 Flea Market located at 4121 NW 44th Ave. Rides, amusements and food. Times and ticket prices vary. Discounts available for purchasing tickets online.
Hammer In: See blacksmiths forge tools at the Fort King National Historic Landmark at 3925 East Fort King St. in Ocala on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is FREE.
PAWS Ice Cream Social: Dogs take your humans to Letty Towles Dog Park at 2299 SE 32nd Ave. in Ocala on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon for an ice cream social which will also feature pet supply vendors. the event is FREE.
Tuscawilla Sculpture Stroll: Participate in an art-themed game, get your kids’ face painted and listen to live music at the Tuscawilla Sculpture Stroll on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The park is located at 213 NE 5th St. The event is FREE.
Eustis 122nd Annual Georgefest: The City of Eustis’ Georgefest wraps up Saturday Feb. 24. The family-friendly event features carnival rides, games, a parade, and live entertainment in downtown Eustis and Ferran Park.
Brown’s Strawberry Festival: This event was postponed from last weekend due to rain. Pick strawberries, listen to music, shop for crafts at Brown & Brown Farms at 13940 Highway 301 in Oxford on Saturday, Feb. 24, and Sunday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $14.95. Discounts available for kids and seniors.
Whatever you choose to do, the weather will cooperate as long as you can put up with a bit of a breeze on Saturday. Read the weekend forecast here.
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