Florida SpringsFest

Thank you to everyone that participated and to all the visitors! With about 7k visitors through the gates over this weekend we are hopeful that everyone went home with a renewed love for Florida's amazing natural and cultural resources!
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Add this to your list for your next stop after Florida SpringsFest on Saturday! We are practically neighbors 🦋

What a weekend in Ocala with TWO Family FUN events at the Appleton Museum of Art and Silver Springs State Park!

🌞March 7-8, 10a.m. - 5p.m for Family FuN at SpringsFest. FREE event with $2/person Park e enty.

🌞 Appleton Museum of Art on Saturday March 7 for Free First Saturday! Admission to the museum is free from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the permanent collection, special exhibitions, and enjoy family-friendly artmaking activities in the Artspace.

At 2 p.m. in the auditorium, Dr. David Morton will discuss Florida’s springs and their unique role in shaping the American motion picture industry. Featuring iconic films such as “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” “Thunderball,” “Moonraker,” and “Doc Hollywood,” along with popular TV shows including “Sea Hunt” and “Sea Quest,” Florida’s springs have had an outstanding role in creating unique and inventive stories. Free as part of Free First Saturday; no reservation needed to attend. Seating is limited to 250 on a first-come, first-served basis.

ENJOY! The Donut Express and McFoodLand food trucks will be on-site throughout the day.