OCALA, FL (352today.com) – The Marion Oaks Community Center hosted a small but mighty Light Up Marion Oaks & Holiday Extravaganza event on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Families went out to celebrate the season while kids participated in some of the available activities. The event featured Santa and Mrs. Claus who roamed around the area until the final lighting ceremony where the large community tree and surroundings decorations lit up the community center.
Check out pictures of the event, capturing the small, festive celebration.
Light Up Marion Oaks decorated the Marion Oaks Community Center on Dec. 6 for a vibrant look this season. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
The Light Up Marion Oaks event on Dec. 6 featured children’s activities to keep children engaged until the lighting ceremony at sundown. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
Locals went out to the Marion Oaks Community Center on Dec. 6 for Light Up Ocala where Mr. and Mrs. Claus lit the community tree. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
As the Marion Oaks Community Center lit up the community Christmas tree, guests watched and recorded on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/325today 
Light Up Marion Oaks was host to crowds of visitors shopping at the local vendors on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
Light Up Marion Oaks featured a variety of decorations for families to check out while waiting for the light up ceremony on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
Multiple decorations sit outside of the Marion Oaks Community Center for the holiday season. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
Classic Christmas character stand in a circular bush garden with a Christmas tree in anticipation of the light up ceremony at Light Up Marion Oaks on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
Light Up Marion Oaks featured Mr. and Mrs. Claus who lit up the community center Christmas Tree on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
The Light Up Marion Oaks event featured foam snow for children to get a feel of Christmas for the season on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
Light Up Marion Oaks lit up the entire community center in bright lights for the holiday season on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
Light Up Marion Oaks featured a DJ playing music for families to enjoy during the event. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
Junkie Fries LLC was a featured food vendor at the Light Up Marion Oaks event on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
The Light Up Marion Oaks event on Dec. 6 featured a vendor selling seasonal flowers with some featuring lights. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
The Light Up Marion Oaks event on Dec. 6 featured Nothing Bundt Cakes with coupons and purchasable bundt cakes. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today 
A vendor at Light Up Marion Oaks featured Christmas wood works on Dec. 6. Courtesy: Amber Battillo/352today
