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First Friday Art Walk is Friday, Feb. 2

Post Date:01/25/2024

OCALA, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2024) – First Friday Art Walk will take place in downtown Ocala Friday, Feb. 2, 6 to 9 p.m. First Friday Art Walk occurs on the first Friday of each month, September through May. The following activities will be included in February’s event:

  • Hands-on art activities and demonstrations for all ages provided by local non-profit arts and cultural organizations.
  • Local artists selling their works throughout Downtown.
  • Participating businesses with extended hours.
  • Live intermission performance by MMCA Dance of West Port High School.
  • Buskers stationed throughout the downtown area, including Diorella Dailey, My Uncle’s Friend, Pristine Allen, and Sean T Music.
  • Live musical performance on the Downtown Square, featuring Halfway Hippie.

In the event of inclement weather, the First Friday Art Walk will be canceled.

For more information, please contact the City of Ocala Cultural Arts at 352-629-8447 or artinfo@ocalafl.gov; or visit www.ocalafl.gov/artwalk.

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