Stages for the event will be located on the corner of Fort King Street and South Magnolia Avenue, North Magnolia Avenue, the Downtown Square and Citizens’ Circle. In order to accommodate pedestrian traffic between the north and south venues, SR 40/Silver Springs Blvd. will be closed adjacent to the square.
The highlight of the event will be the lighting of downtown Ocala including a 42-foot Christmas tree which is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Acts providing musical entertainment will be announced soon and a wide array of dancers and musicians will be performing throughout the evening.
Additional entertainment and fun slated for this year include:
• A “Whoville” themed kids zone at the north stage area, which incorporates the Brick City Plaza where the animated “The Grinch that Stole Christmas” will show on the big screen
• The Downtown Holiday Skating Rink, “Let’s Skate Ocala” will be open at the event. We have nearly doubled the size of the rink last year, which will allow more space for you, your family and friends!
Other activities will include:
• The Junior Sunshine Christmas Parade which will weave through downtown streets and includes more than 1,000 youth from the community
• Between 5 and 8:30 p.m Santa will be in his sleigh to visit with children after the parade
• At 6:30 p.m City officials will kick off the holiday season with the Lighting Ceremony
• There will be Kids Events games and Fun Zones throughout the evening.
For more information on this Saturday’s Light Up Ocala Event, visit Light Up Ocala.