OCALA, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2021) – The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host the Cattle Drive and Cowboy Round-Up event Saturday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tuscawilla Park, 800 NE Sanchez Ave.

A cattle drive will kick off the event in downtown Ocala and will end at Tuscawilla Park where the real festivities will begin. The event will feature live entertainment, cowboy demonstrations, mechanical bull rides, farm animal petting zoo, kids’ corral with family-friendly games, food trucks and more.

The Marion Rotary Duck Derby will also return. The Rotary clubs of Marion County will race thousands of rubber ducks at 1 p.m. on Lake Tuscawilla. The fundraising activity will benefit the Discovery Center. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places for ducks crossing the finish line. Ducks are available for adoption now at www.duckrace.com/ocala and will also be available on-site at the event.

General admission to this event is free. Vendor applications are currently open, and sponsorships are available.

For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department at 352-368-5517 or visit wwww.ocalafl.org/cattledrive.