The Horse Park Just Booked Its Biggest Weekend of the Year

Florida Horse Park trades dressage rings for a concert stage the weekend of August 28, when Rock The Country rolls into Ocala with two days of national country acts. Downtown, Reilly Arts Center has its own tribute lineup going this Saturday. Here's what else is worth your time around Marion County this week.

Ocala Downtown Market | Downtown Square | Saturday, Aug 22, 9 AM to 2 PM

Local produce, crafts, and live music return to the square for a slow Saturday morning downtown.

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Wildflowers: A Tom Petty Tribute | Reilly Arts Center | Saturday, Aug 22, 7:30 PM

A note-for-note tribute band brings Petty's full catalog to life for one night downtown.

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Rock The Country 2026 | Florida Horse Park | Friday-Saturday, Aug 28-29

Two days of national country acts take over the Horse Park's show fields, Marion County's biggest concert weekend of the year.

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Silver Springs State Park runs its famous glass-bottom boat tours daily over some of the clearest water in Florida, one of the largest springs in the country and just minutes from town. An easy afternoon out for visiting family or grandkids.

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$138,500 | A Solid Start in Southwest Ocala

3BR / 2BA Ocala home with an easy layout and room to make it yours.

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$375,000 | Space to Spread Out in Northeast Ocala

2BR / 2BA home with room to grow and an easy commute into town.

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$720,000 | Room to Entertain in Southwest Ocala

3BR / 3BA home with upscale finishes and space built for hosting, part of The RE/MAX Collection.

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Marion County has fewer active listings than it did a year ago, but more homes are going pending and closing, a signal this market is leaning a little more toward sellers than it was twelve months back.

Median sold price (last 30 days): $285,000 | Average sold price: $328,590

Based on information from Stellar MLS and sourced by RE/MAX Premier Realty for the period August 9 through August 15, 2026, for Residential properties in Marion County. Median and average sold price reflect the last 30 days (July 18 - August 17, 2026).

Baymont by Wyndham Ocala Suites

Hosting family in town for Rock The Country? Baymont by Wyndham Ocala Suites keeps rooms ready minutes from I-75.

That is it for this week. Providing the Ocala community with clear, data-driven home insights.