The 4th Annual Ocala Holiday Craft Show opened its doors Friday for a three-day run featuring handmade goods, free Santa photos and live music. More than 350 artists, crafters and makers set up booths at the equestrian venue, offering gifts and jewelry.
The show runs November 13 through 15, with vendors displaying and selling their specialty goods throughout the weekend, according to ocalamarion.com. Organizers describe the lineup as handcrafted gifts, holiday décor, jewelry, home accents and specialty foods. FOX 35 Orlando also featured a video about the show.
Hours, Admission and a Private Early-Shopping Option
Shopping hours are staggered across the weekend: noon to 4 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, according to the event listing at worldequestriancenter.com. General admission is listed at $10 in advance, good for all three days, or $10 at the door per person per day, per the same listing.
For shoppers wanting a head start, the venue also lists a private shopping event Friday from 10 a.m. to noon that includes early access, a special gift and a free tote bag. Tickets for that early window run $17 in advance or $22 at the door, both valid for all three days, the listing notes. The craft show takes place at the World Equestrian Center, 1750 NW 80th Ave., according to ocalamarion.com's event page.
Santa Visits and Live Music Round Out the Weekend
Santa is scheduled to be on hand all three days for free photos, and organizers say live music will play throughout the event, per ocalamarion.com. The schedule listed by onlyinocala.com matches the hours above, confirming the Friday-through-Sunday run at the equestrian center.
How This Year Compares to Past Shows
This marks the fourth year the craft show has set up at the World Equestrian Center. A report on the 2025 edition from 352today.com noted that last year's show was the event's third consecutive year at the venue, also drawing more than 350 crafters, makers and artisans to the center's Expo Center 1. That 2025 show ran November 14 through 16, with advance tickets advertised at $7.36 for all three days compared with $8 per day at the door, according to the same report.
Holiday shoppers in Marion County have through Sunday to browse this year's craft show before the booths pack up until the next event rolls around.
