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WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Events to Kick Off September

WEEKEND TOP PICKS: Events to Kick Off September

The Reilly Arts Center will be hosting The Boss Project: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen on Friday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Photo: Saga Communications/Amber Battillo/352today


MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – This weekend hosts a variety of family-friendly events to keep your weekend entertained and busy. From concerts to educational tours and harvest hoedowns, join the fun of a tribute concert, kart racing, a guided tour and a market for all the harvest lovers preparing for the Fall season.

The Boss Project: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen

  • What: The Boss Project comes to The Reilly Arts Center for a night of reliving Bruce Springsteen’s music. The Boss Project is a tribute concert to Bruce Springsteen where guests can enjoy a night of decades of his music.
  • When: Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m.
  • Where: The Reilly Arts Center, 500 NE 9th St., Ocala, FL 34470
  • Cost: $23 to $57

Kart Racing

  • What: The Bull Ring Marion County Speedway hosts Kart Racing. Guests will enjoy heat races and feature races with varying classes of drivers.
  • When: Saturday starting at 7 p.m.
  • Where: Marion County Speedway, 7197 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL
  • Cost: $10 for ages 10 and up, $5 for ages 6 to 9 and free for ages 5 and under.

Stars Over the Wetlands

  • What: The City of Ocala hosts Stars Over the Wetlands to take guests on this family-friendly tour of the Ocala Wetland Recharge Park. Guests will learn about the wetlands, its recharge of the aquifer and their impact while also learning about the nature and wildlife in the park. Guests will stay cool under the night sky with a perfect view.
  • When: Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Where: Ocala Wetland Recharge Park, 2105 NW 21st St., Ocala, Florida
  • Cost: Free

Harvest Hoedown

  • What: The Ocala Downtown Market hosts Harvest Hoedown where vendors and food trucks will be present for all shopping needs. As Fall approaches in Ocala, patrons can enjoy a festive atmosphere while shopping for unique items before the season starts.
  • When: Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.
  • Where: Ocala Downtown Market, 403 SE Osceola Ave., Ocala, FL
  • Cost: Free

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