OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Whether you want to listen to music, suck down some clams or take a walk with man’s best friend… the weather around north-central Florida should be absolutely gorgeous this weekend.
Hurricane Idalia flooded Cedar Key and wiped out many homes and businesses in the coastal community. But weeks ago, organizers promised the annual Seafood Festival would go on as planned.
It’s one of our top picks for things to do this weekend. Here are some others to consider:
Friday, October 20
Tom Petty Weekend – Noon to 11 p.m., Heartwood Soundstage, Gainesville, $25 day pass, $50 weekend pass
Saturday, October 21
Cedar Key Seafood Festival – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Parade starts at 11 a.m.), Second Street, Cedar Key, Free
Tom Petty Weekend – 2 p.m. to 11 p.m., Heartwood Soundstage, Gainesville, $25 day pass
Sunday, October 22
Pack Walk – 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Silver Springs State Park, Ocala, $2 admission to the park
Cedar Key Seafood Festival – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cedar Key, Free
Tom Petty Weekend – 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., Heartwood Soundstage, Gainesville, $25 day pass
Discover more things to do in north-central Florida by browsing the 352today events page.
Ocala Forecast
Here’s the day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.