WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Drive into fun this weekend with local entertainment | PHOTOS

Our weekend top picks will have the perfect events for you to escape the hustle of the week.

By Sophia Ewers April 26, 2024 7:00 am

ContributedBryan/Video Doc Productions in LeesburgBikers across the country are making the Leesburg Bikefest an annual destination. The three-day event kicks off Friday, April 26, and runs through Sunday, April 28.

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – It’s Friday. Who isn’t ready to escape the week and recharge with a fun weekend?

Our weekend highlights will make it easy for you if you’re looking for family-friendly outings, planning your weekend date night, or just want to get out of the house:

Dueling Pianos at the Reilly Arts Center: Want to start your weekend on the right note? Dueling Pianos Uncensored will be a night of musical mayhem at the Reilly Arts Center, located at 500 NE 9^th St. in Ocala. This high-energy, adults-only show starts at 9 p.m. on Friday, April 26, and will quickly have you dancing and laughing the night away. Tickets start at $15.

Leesburg Bikefest: This three-day, FREE event is packed with motorcycles and music. The action is located on Main Street in historic downtown Leesburg on Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28. Hours vary. You can purchase tickets to a VIP experience which includes food, drink, special concert seating and more.

75 Chrome Shop’s Big Rig Truck Show: 75 Chrome Shop is celebrating 26 years of truck show excellence all weekend at its annual Big Rig Truck Show. Check out the biggest and baddest rigs, light shows, food trucks, and more family-friendly fun from April 26-28. The show is FREE for spectators and is located at I-75 (exit 329) and State Road 44 in Wildwood.

Butterfly Festival at Marion County Library Headquarters: Some very hungry caterpillars have turned into beautiful butterflies at the library. Watch them be released on Saturday, April 27, at 1 p.m. at the Marion County Public Library Headquarters, located at 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd. in Ocala. This kid-friendly, FREE event will also include fun craft stations and story time before the big release.

Escape to Margaritaville Block Party: Set sail right from the heart of Ocala on Sunday, April 28. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Ocala Civic Theatre is shutting down the intersection of SW Broadway Street and SW 1^st Avenue in downtown Ocala for this block party. Put your fins up for Gary Roland and The Landsharks and enjoy a “cheeseburger in paradise” from participating downtown establishments. Tickets start at $60, but no guarantee of finding that lost shaker of salt.

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