The Ocala Food & Wine Festival returns to World Equestrian Center Nov. 6-8 with chef-led dining, food and beverage tastings, a student culinary competition and a jazz brunch.
The Lost Souls River Tour returns to Silver Springs State Park this October, pairing glass-bottom boat rides with spooky stories, mysterious legends and Halloween surprises along the Silver River.
Couples can mix up their own slime, hunt for a slime monster and enjoy spooky science demonstrations during the Discovery Center’s adults-only date night Oct. 16.
Eight bands will compete for a $1,000 prize at North Central Florida Rocktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Williston’s Homestead Park, featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors and more.
The Lubee Bat Conservancy will celebrate 22 years of the Florida Bat Festival Oct. 24 with bats, conservation exhibits, family activities, food, live music and a Bats & Brews Beer Garden.
Lo-Fi Theatre Company is bringing “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to life with a live shadowcast at Ocala’s Marion Theatre on four nights in October.
WingHouse Bar & Grill has permanently closed its Ocala location on East Silver Springs Boulevard after temporarily shutting down following several failed state health inspections.
From historic buildings and former hotels to a theater and an eerie stretch of road, these seven real places around the 352 have developed reputations for paranormal activity and spooky stories.
The College of Central Florida’s Ira Holmes International Film Series returns for its 65th season.
From haunted trains and cornfields to full-blown scream parks, North Central Florida has plenty of ways to get scared without driving to Orlando.