Event Details
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2013
Ocali Country Days
Time: 9:00 am til 2:00 pm
Location: Silver River Museum & Envoronmental Education Center
Description: Ocali Country Days started in 1995 as a fundraiser for the Silver River Museum and Environmental Education Center and has become a very popular annual event. The first four days of the festival are open to school groups only and the public is invited on the weekend.
Visitors experience old time music, storytellers, and historical re-enactors portraying North Central Florida during the 1800's. Traditional crafts such as sugarcane syrup making, blacksmithing, quilting, spinning, woodworking, and more are demonstrated. Vendors also offer unique crafts and food for sale.
While here, visitors may tour the Silver River Museum, ride on a jeep tram through the state park (weekend only), tour a Civil War encampment, or meet Seminole Tribal members to learn about Native American culture in Florida.
Festival admission for school groups (Tuesday-Friday 9 am – 2 pm) is $3.00 per person. Festival admission for the public (Saturday-Sunday 9 am – 4 pm) is $5.00 per person with children under six admitted free. State Park admission and parking are free.
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FPAN is participating in this event.
