

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sand & Sun Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Ocala Cultural Arts is bringing the beach to Downtown Ocala for the first time with the Sand and Sun Festival!About this EventOcala Cultural Arts is bringing the beach to Downtown Ocala for the first time with the Sand and Sun Festival! This exciting event will feature six professional, nationally acclaimed sand sculptors who will create large-scale, detailed sand sculptures based on an open theme. A panel of expert judges will evaluate the sculptures and determine first and second place, with winners announced at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite sculpture to win the People’s Choice Award.Children are invited to explore the Sandcastle Playground, a hands-on area with a sand pit where they can build and shape their own sand creations.Throughout the day, attendees can enjoy live music performances by openers Julie Black Duo, Luis Alfredo Garcia, and the Ocala Steel Orchestra, and the headliner, The Caribbean Chillers. Community performances will feature Dance by Sheila, Fort King Middle School, and the Mary Sue Rich Community Center line dancing group, creating a lively atmosphere filled with energy and entertainment.Visitors will also enjoy local food trucks, explore offerings from community non-profits and sponsors, and shop for unique items from artisan and craft vendors.This free event, open to the public, offers a full day of family-friendly activities and creativity in downtown Ocala. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind celebration of sand, sun, and fun!For more information, please contact the Cultural Arts Division at artinfo@ocalafl.gov or call 352-629-8447.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ocala/sand-and-sun-festival/100001985320935361
- **Event Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, live-music, food-drinks, art, food-truck-festivals, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ocala
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Ocala Citizens' Circle
- **lat**: 29.1851794
- **long**: -82.13481230000002
- **full address**: Ocala Citizens' Circle, Southeast Osceola Avenue, Ocala, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Ocala Cultural Arts (https://allevents.in/org/ocala-cultural-arts/22806299)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ocala Citizens' Circle, Southeast Osceola Avenue, Ocala, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Ocala Cultural Arts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, music, entertainment, live-music, food-drinks, art, food-truck-festivals, music-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Sand & Sun Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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