OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Silver River Museum hosted the annual Knap-In and Prehistoric Art Festival on Feb. 21-22 as a two-day event. Vendors lined up, offering themed items for purchase and educating guests on Prehistoric practices and animals. Here are some photographic highlights from the event.

  • Handmade towels of varying colors hang from a lifted rack under a canopy.
    Eggs & Skittles offered a variety of handmade garments, including a colorful array of hand towels, at the Silver River Museum’s Knap-In and Prehistoric Art Festival on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Thunder drums with different, carved designs hang from the top of a white canopy.
    The Silver River Museum’s Knap-in on Feb. 21, 2026, featured two vendors featured thunder drums, unique instruments that produce sounds of thunder that vary depending on the size and carvings of each drum. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Metal necklaces with varying shapes and designs hang from a wood shelf with trees and a market in the background.
    Multiple vendors sold handmade jewelry at the Silver River Museum Knap-In on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A large display of mammoth bones stands in the middle of an outdoor market with canopies and woods surrounding the area.
    Archaeology was a large highlight at the Silver River Museum’s Knap-In and Prehistoric Festival on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Oranges are scattered across a wooden table with more inside a large, white bowl. Vegetables are displayed in glass jars.
    Historic buildings were open to visitors with some featuring costumed volunteers teaching guests about history at the Silver River Museum’s Knap-In on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Mutiple hand-painted itemsare displayed on a table, including pottery and thunder drums.
    Harold Littlebird featured a variety of hand-painted items at the Silver River Museum’s Knap-In on Feb. 21, 2026. Littlebird shared the history of his crafts and with guests. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Multiple purple and white crystals are scattered in a large display on a table.
    The Silver River Museum’s Knap-In featured Happy Squirrel Trading who offered a variety of items, including quartz crystals. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Wooden items in the shape of animals, words and scenery are displayed on shelves inside of a canopy.
    George’s Woodpile featured handcrafted wood items in the shape of scenery, animals and words at the Silver River Museum’s Knap-In on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Recorders are lined up on a table under a white canopy with trees creating shadows on the canopy.
    Spanish Moss Crafts featured recorders at the Silver River Museum Knap-In on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A man kneels over broken rocks, examining them.
    Eric’s Rocks featured an interactive element, allowing guests to break rocks for gems at the Silver River Museum on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Miniature dream catchers are hung on a wooden figure in front of a canopied vendor at a market.
    Vendors featured unique crafts at the Silver River Museum Knap-In on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Handmade soaps are displayed on a table with tags on top showcasing the scents and descriptions.
    Augusta’s Way featured handmade soaps at the Silver River Museum Knap-In on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • A dugout sits against a wall in a museum with painted designs. The background feature pictures on the walls of people rowing in dugouts.
    The Silver River Museum had it’s doors open during the Knap-In and Prehistoric festival, allowing guests a deeper look at Florida history on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
  • Multiple knives are displayed on a table with a pink, white and black tablecloth.
    Jeffery Whitfield featured decorated knives at the Silver River Museum Knap-In on Feb. 21, 2026. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today