Welcome to your complete Guide to Fall in Ocala and Marion County. Think of this page as your hub for everything autumn has to offer—from pumpkin patches, horseback rides, and fall festivals to family-friendly events, local dining, and seasonal activities you won’t want to miss. We’ve gathered the best of the season into one easy-to-use guide so you can plan your weekends and discover hidden gems. Keep checking back—our Fall Guide will be updated throughout the season with fresh stories, new events, and local highlights. For the curated list of all things Fall in the 352, click here! All Fall Guide articles are listed below!

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352 Fall Guide
20 hours ago
352 After Dark: Phantoms in the Fort Brings Grim Tales and Ghostly Fun to an Ocala Landmark

Families gathered for Fort King’s “Phantoms in the Fort,” a free evening of eerie storytelling, live demos and fairy-tale-themed tales under the stars.

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352 Fall Guide
3 days ago
Tavares Annual BOO! Fest is Back for Festive Fun

The City of Tavares hosts annual BOO! Fest for the community to come together and join fun festivities suitable for the whole family.

An actor dressed as the character, Beetlejuice, poses in front of a sign reading, "Haunted Hay Ride" in red, dripping font posted on a wooden fence.
352 Fall Guide
4 days ago
352 After Dark: Peanut Patch & Corn Maze Blends Fall Fun and Frights

What began as a small family farm in 2017, the Peanut Patch & Corn Maze has grown into one of Gainesville’s most anticipated fall destinations, blending daytime farm fun with immersive, actor-driven haunted attractions that deliver both heart and heart-pounding scares.

Entertainment
4 days ago
Fall Fun Continues at Morriston’s Mayhem Ranch

The beloved annual fall tradition continues in Morriston for three more weekends, though November 2.

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352 Fall Guide
5 days ago
WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Markets, Spooks, Trivia and Horses

This weekend has a mix of seasonal festivities and family events from ghost stories and haunted trails to horse shows and trivia.

352 Fall Guide
6 days ago
Ocala Health and Wellness Expo Returns to World Equestrian Center Oct. 18

OCALA, FL (352Today.com) – The Ocala Health and Wellness Expo is coming back to […]

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352 Fall Guide
1 week ago
Lady Lake Hosts Spooky Park’s Haunted Trail and a Not Too Scary Halloween Boo Bash

Lady Lake hosts two Halloween events to get the community into the spirit of the season with Spooky Park’s Haunted Trail and the Not Too Scary Halloween Boo Bash.

A haunted attraction has a red facade with a large clown clown painted on it. The facade has words reading, directions, "Box Office" and "Scream a Geddon."
352 Fall Guide
1 week ago
352 After Dark: Scream-A-Geddon Turns Dade City into a Playground of Terror

Scream-A-Geddon returns this fall with six haunted attractions, local food vendors and a night of interactive horror.

Reconstructed wooden blockhouse at Fort King National Historic Landmark in Ocala, Florida, under a clear blue sky.
352 Fall Guide
1 week ago
Ocala’s Historic Fort King Hosts ‘Phantoms in the Fort’ for One Night Only

Take a lantern-lit stroll through Fort King’s darker history.

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