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!
Stories stirred during the Historic Ocala Preservation Society’s annual Ghost Tour, where history and hauntings intertwined through downtown’s most storied homes.
As Ocala begins to gear up for future holiday events and exhibitions, there are a variety of events to keep the weekend busy.
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital run down the ways to stay safe this Halloween weekend.
Prepare to face extra-terror-estrial horrors at Williston’s Homestead Haunt.
Marion County is host to multiple Trunk or Treat events for locals to bring families, friends and kids to safely have fun, collect candy and participate in activities.
This weekend is host to a variety of events from whodunnits and Boo Bash to haunted hayrides and fairs.
Blending small-town spirit with spooky ambition, “A Nightmare on Pine Street” delivers a community-driven haunt that showed plenty of heart despite some hiccups.
The Ocala Polo Club’s Polo-Ween returns to the Florida Horse Park on Oct. 25, 2025.
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.
The annual juried art show offers $27,000 in cash awards.