Events in Citrus County, FL

Connect with local small businesses at a networking meet-up in Citrus County. Visitors are welcome to register in advance to be introduced and have time to talk about themselves and their business, or simply show up. The gathering includes open networking, a meeting, and sometimes breakfast afterward.

This event welcomes the newest member of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce. It is a friendly celebration recognizing their membership.

This event offers a warm welcome to the newest member of the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.

This event welcomes the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce’s newest member and celebrates their introduction to the chamber.

Belly dancing classes are offered for beginners and advanced students. Classes cost $5, and mentioning the ad makes your first class free.

Heat up your workout with a hot Pilates session that welcomes participants to bring their boyfriend for a playful challenge. Count on plenty of sweat, a bit of lighthearted rivalry, and good laughs as you tackle the workout together. Boyfriends attend free with the code BYOB at checkout, and availability for boyfriends is capped at 10. Keep your phone ready to snap a few memories and make it a fun date.

Stop by for freshly baked bread, gourmet cookies, and other baked goods. Pre-orders for Saturday pickup must be placed before Thursday afternoon, and weekday visits offer a chance to check what has been freshly baked that day.

A weekend retreat combining live music, forest trails, rescue animals, campfires, community meals, and time to connect. Saturday festival passes are available for those attending just the festival, while VIP guests can enjoy the full retreat experience, including fireside acoustic music, meals, early festival admission, and access to property amenities such as trails, a pool, a salt cave, animals, hammocks, and arts and crafts. Overnight guests need both lodging and a VIP Weekend Pass. Lodging options include rooms, tent sites, and an RV site.

Enjoy an evening of fun music with Flyte Band Tampa 2.0, featuring a mix of pop, rock, country, and disco at Crumps Landing.

Next Stop Comedy brings stand-up to Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters with a rotating bill of performers. Each show features a fresh mix of comedians, including talent with television appearances and podcast credits.

Experience Psychic Fair brings a weekend of spiritual exploration to the Crystal River National Guard Armory. This indoor gathering features psychics, energy healers, and metaphysical vendors, along with crystals, tarot readings, holistic wellness offerings, and other mystical goods. Attendees can opt for full-color aura photography and spiritual healing. Weekend admission is $10, and children 12 and under are admitted free. Each paid admission includes a complimentary crystal or gemstone. Free parking is available. Admission can be paid by cash, Venmo, or Zelle, and vendors accept credit cards.

Event organizers are actively preparing and will share more information soon. Look for updates about the music, participating vendors, and other festive elements as plans take shape. The team also notes that giveaways and additional perks are in the works.

Luna & The Warriors deliver a high-energy blend of rock, pop, and funk, driven by powerful vocals, striking guitar work, and pulsing rhythms. Their performances spark plenty of dancing and sing-alongs, and the crowd energy stays high from start to finish. With an enthusiastic stage presence and growing buzz, the band shapes a concert experience built on big hooks, tight grooves, and a charged atmosphere that lingers long after the final note.

Play a quota-based GHIN game with a $12 entry fee. Payouts are available for both the front and back, with closest-to-the-pin contests on each side. Regular greens and cart fees apply. Check in in front of the pro shop.

Designed for women who have long kept everything going for others yet feel drained inside, this astrology-guided, restorative retreat invites a slower rhythm, steadier nerves, and a renewed sense of freedom. Set at Full Circle Retreats, a serene mini-farm in Inverness, FL, the land itself supports the experience with quiet forest paths, nearby springs, and the calming presence of animals that have been rescued. The atmosphere encourages you to breathe more easily, listen inwardly, and remember your natural pace. Across this immersive journey, participants are guided through contemplative and embodied practices that help the body unwind and the mind settle. Gentle modalities may include Yoga Nidra, sound-based relaxation such as a water-supported sound bath, unhurried time in nature, creative expression, and reflective inquiry shaped by the symbolism of the stars. The focus is not on effort or performance. It centers on safety, rhythm, and presence so inner wisdom can reawaken in its own time. Nourishment extends to the table with shared outdoor meals that feature local flavors and a cozy, communal setting, creating a warm sense of connection. This experience resonates with thoughtful, capable women whose lives look orderly on the surface yet feel tired in ways ordinary rest has not resolved. It suits those who value depth without overload, a grounded approach to spirituality, and restoration without pressure to fix themselves. It is not intended for high-intensity activation or constant stimulation. Participants typically leave with practical, integrative tools and a felt memory of ease that can be carried into everyday life. Expect a more regulated nervous system, more self-trust and clearer insight, a healthier relationship with rest and intuition, and vitality grounded in being rather than endless doing. The invitation is to reclaim the quiet spark that has been there all along and to return to daily life with more steadiness, clarity, and a sense of home within yourself.

Discover a gentle introduction to aerial movement in a four-week series designed to help your body feel supported, spacious, and strong. Blending the grounding focus of traditional yoga with the lift of a silk hammock, this experience encourages ease of motion and confidence in every session. Expect gentle decompression to ease tension in the neck and back, deep stretches without strain, improved balance and strength, and a playful sense of trust and lightness. The journey builds progressively from grounded, restorative poses close to the floor, to mid-hammock work that develops stability and control, then to elevated shapes and approachable inversions that create space through the spine. It welcomes those who are new to aerial yoga as well as practitioners looking to explore their practice in a fresh way, and it is best suited for participants who already have a yoga practice and know basic poses. Led by Stephanie Adames, E-CYT500, whose professional aerial yoga training and safety-first approach provide attentive, hands-on guidance in a small-group setting. Capacity is limited to five hammocks for personalized attention. The full series is $100. Hammocks have a 250 lb weight limit. All bookings are final, and there are no credits, refunds, or transfers for missed, late, or canceled reservations. This series takes place at Soulful Yoga Connections.

At Citrus County Fairgrounds Arena in Inverness, FL, the Mid Florida RBA Bunny Homecoming features a triple open and triple youth rabbit show, along with a single open cavy show. For open show inquiries, contact Amy Meek at mintmeek@Verizon.net or 813-451-6175. For youth show questions, contact Carolina Bierrenbach Carreiro at sunshinelops@gmail.com or 407-797-3700. Judges include Jeff Albright, Jim Rowland, Paul Jurgelonis, Ethan Weaver, and Katie Finch. Sanctions include Cavy open, Creme d’Argent open and youth, Dwarf Hotot open, Holland Lop open and youth, Mini Rex open, New Zealand open, and Netherland Dwarf open and youth.

Enjoy the Homosassa Arts, Crafts & Seafood Festival with local seafood, talented artists, handmade crafts, live music and community fun. Eades & Co. will showcase coastal and farmhouse inspired decor, handcrafted resin artwork, glowing lanterns, sea turtles, mermaids and other unique pieces. Their booth is set up in front of the church, just before the festival entrance. A wide selection will be available, though favorite items may go quickly.

Enjoy good food paired with live tunes. A straightforward combination of dining and music.

Tables will be filled with a wide mix of household, garage, and utilitarian goods, from tools and dishes to small items typically tucked away in closets, under beds, and in sheds or garages. Expect a brisk pace as treasures are offered. Bring a truck for hauling and a sense of adventure to make the most of the search.

Learn about mosquito control practices and ways to prevent mosquitoes at home during a presentation, followed by a tour of the facility’s equipment, lab, and helicopters. The event is free and open to everyone. It is geared toward adults, though interested children are welcome.

An inviting evening focused on connection, friendship, and gratitude. At La Pergola Italian Argentinian Ristorante in Hernando, women come together to slow the pace, savor a meal, and honor the relationships that make life a little sweeter. Warm conversation and reflective moments create a welcoming space to appreciate one another and celebrate meaningful bonds.

Five Guys is hosting a fundraiser that directs a donation to Ocala Blue Star Mothers, helping support veterans and military service members. This event is limited to the Lecanto location.

Jorge Valentine Band brings a lively mix of rock, pop, and country hits to Crumps Landing. Hear favorites by Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Poison, Ed Sheeran, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Nickelback, Linkin Park, Creed, Luke Bryan, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, and more. Expect plenty of sing-along moments and dance-friendly tunes.

The Women of Rock Las Vegas Show brings a high energy tribute to Citrus Springs Community Center in Florida, celebrating seven trailblazing female rock artists with a full live band and a multimedia production that captures each era’s look and sound. The lineup features portrayals of Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, the Heart sisters, Alanis Morissette, and Linda Ronstadt, with performers in period costumes channeling the attitude, vocals, and musicianship that defined their careers. Expect favorite hits such as “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” and “Heartbreaker” from Pat Benatar, “Back on the Chain Gang” and “Brass in Pocket” from The Pretenders, “Stand Back” and “Edge of Seventeen” from Stevie Nicks, “I Love Rock and Roll” and “I Hate Myself for Loving You” from Joan Jett, “These Dreams” and “Crazy on You” from Heart, “Poor Poor Pitiful Me” and “When Will I Be Loved” by Linda Ronstadt, and “Hand in My Pocket” and “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette. The evening opens with a special guest set as Linda Maze shares three original songs. Tickets are general admission, and early purchase savings are available. Sponsorship opportunities are offered through Vegas Show Bands.

Back for another round, this performance returns to light up the stage with an energetic show.

Celebrate the important role of local agriculture at this free, family-friendly festival in Inverness. The event highlights the people, products, and practices that bring fresh, nutritious food to our tables and support the community. It is hosted in partnership with the Hernando-Citrus Farm Bureau, Agricultural Alliance of Citrus County, and local farmers and agricultural partners.

Crystal River Town Square hosts a free concert on the big stage. Radlin' Rootz from Ocala opens the show, and Revolution 5677 headlines with a tribute to Prince. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs. Coolers and outside alcohol are not allowed. Food and drinks are available for purchase from downtown businesses and food vendors.

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night presented by Mike Scott Plumbing is part of the 30th Annual Citrus Stampede Rodeo. All proceeds from this event support 4-H youth and their clubs in Citrus County. Advance online tickets are available, and tickets will also be offered at local outlets. For information, the 4-H Office can be reached at 352-527-5700, and a voicemail line is available at 352-564-4525. Stock is provided by Five Star Rodeo Inc., with equipment support from Ag Pro of Crystal River.

Get moving with Turkey Burn, a 45 minute Hot Pilates Sculpt session that blends strength training, cardio intervals, core work, and dynamic sculpting for a full body challenge. Framed as a pre-Thanksgiving push, it is designed to leave you feeling strong and energized before the big meal. Some participants may burn about 500 to 600 calories, although results depend on effort, body composition, and overall fitness. The workout is suitable for all levels, with modifications available, and you can expect to break a serious sweat.

Nature Coast Woodcarvers present their annual show, welcoming anyone interested in the art of woodcarving. The group also offers free beginner lessons five times a week in Citrus County.

Celebrate Small Business Saturday at a makers market at the distillery. Browse handmade items and meet the creators and crafters who personally make and sell them.

The annual Ho Ho Ho Fishing for Dough kayak tournament returns to Ozello Keys Marina, bringing anglers together to turn a day on the water into meaningful support for children in Citrus County. Last year, with help from dedicated participants, sponsors, and strong backing from CCA Florida, organizers personally shopped for gifts for 41 local children. The goal this time is to double that impact to 82 or more. Expect competitive kayak fishing with a focus on redfish, along with prizes, raffles, and plenty of holiday spirit. This tournament is part of the Florida Redfish Series and keeps the emphasis on fishing for a worthy purpose. Registration will open soon, and updates will share details on rules, sponsors, prizes, and raffle items.

Enjoy a live performance by Shannon Lovve at Liberty Park.

Students and teachers take the stage for a seasonal program of solo and group performances. Festive clothing is encouraged, and a raffle will raise money for the Scholarship Fund. Celebrate the season with music.

Celebrate the season at Howard's Flea Market with an evening of small business shopping and festive fun. Browse one of a kind Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers while supporting local vendors. Admission and parking are free, so it is easy to take your time and explore. The market features holiday music and a round of BANDingo music bingo, photos with Santa, plenty of food and sweet seasonal treats, and drinks with holiday specials at the Captain's Quarter Cafe & Bar. Stroll under the Christmas lights, sip something cheerful, and check off your gift list alongside the Howard's community. Family friendly and affordable, this night out offers a simple way to make merry memories together.

Step away from the holiday rush at Sculpt & Flow Studios for a festive girls’ night featuring conversation, laughter, and Christmas spirit. Admission is free, and no studio membership is required. Guests may attend with friends or use the evening to make new connections in a relaxed setting that celebrates the season. Festive attire is encouraged, from sparkly touches to bright holiday colors, to heighten the cheerful atmosphere.

At Saint John Paul II Catholic School in Lecanto, the Lesage Collectibles Show brings together enthusiasts for a full day focused on buying, selling, and trading. Explore sports cards, Pokémon and other trading card games, coins, comics, and more. The event features a DJ, lively pack battles, giveaways, and interactive activities. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Vendor tables are available for $75 each, and 20 percent of table fees supports the school.

Tables will be stocked with household, garage and utilitarian finds, including tools, dishes and the small items usually tucked in closets, under beds and out in sheds and garages. Bring a truck and a spirit of adventure, because treasures will be uncovered and moving on to new homes quickly.

Twenty percent of each purchase benefits Ocala Blue Star Mothers, funding support for veterans and military service members.

Step into a Florida-inspired winter scene where Frosty and friends relax on the beach. Stroll past a lively bar where a group of skeletons gather over dominoes, then visit a creative spot to personalize a hat or stocking and write a note to Santa. Continue along a tree-lined path featuring more than twenty Christmas trees while you search for seven special themed ones. Along the way, look for familiar characters, peek into an elf workshop, and see the favorite dining table of Mr. and Mrs. Claus. You might spot playful elves, and there could even be a visit from Santa or Mrs. Claus. There is no admission charge, and optional donations are welcome.

Celebrate the season with a festive 5K run and walk in Crystal River that highlights movement, community, and holiday fun. Go at your own pace alongside friends, family, and the Sculpt & Flow community, and add sparkle with holiday outfits, bright colors, Santa hats, bells, and plenty of tinsel. All experience levels are welcome. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available, and there will be awards for top categories. Families are welcome and it is fun for kids of all ages. Registration is required. Adults: $35. Children: $10.

A solo live music performance comes to Nature’s Resort Campground in Homosassa. This marks the performer’s first appearance at the venue. Campers and RV travelers can take in the show and stay on site afterward, making for a convenient evening of live music at the campground.

Families and pet lovers can capture festive photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the plaza. Kids and furry companions are welcome, and the experience is hosted inside Whats Up Dog Bakery, where pup treats await. The Sandwich Den will be serving Black Forest ham sliders on sweet Hawaiian-style rolls for a seasonal bite. The celebration continues throughout the plaza with specials from local businesses. Bubby’s Place Coffee Shop is pouring Chocolate Coffee and a Christmas Tree Cake Dirty Soda. Southern Cutz barber parlor features mix and match BOGO half off on branded candles, hats, and beard and hair products, plus $16 cuts for seniors and a discount for veterans and first responders. Kelly Motorsports is offering a chance to win an All Balls Racing 4500 lb 4 bolt winch with synthetic rope and remote, with one entry earned for every $15 spent in store or online, along with a storewide sale. HumbleGrounds Jiu Jitsu has gift certificates for those focused on strength and self growth, and Deviant Ink Custom Tattoos has gift certificates for the art lover. A cheerful stop for photos, treats, and holiday deals for both two legged and four legged family members.

Enjoy food and live music at Peck's Old Port Cove in Crystal River.

Savor the small town character of downtown Inverness on a guided culinary and history walk led by Tastes & Tales Food Tours. Stroll between independently owned eateries for hearty tastings and dessert while your guide shares local stories, introduces notable residents, and connects each bite to the city’s past and present. The tour’s storyteller helped shape the community’s “Small Town Done Right” identity, offering an insider’s view that ties together food, culture, and place. Along the route, hear why Inverness embraces the cooter, a native freshwater turtle celebrated at the long-running Cooter Festival, and learn about landmarks such as the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, the restored Valerie Theatre, and the shops, galleries, and restaurants surrounding Courthouse Square. It is a relaxed, small group experience that blends curated wine and other beverage pairings with narrated stops at downtown highlights. This outing suits couples, friends, clubs, birthday gatherings, celebrations, girls’ trips, and day trippers exploring Central Florida. Inverness was named the No. 2 Best Small Town in the South in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The tour has been featured in Travel + Leisure, and Tastes & Tales Food Tours is rated the number one Food and Drink experience in the Crystal River area on Tripadvisor. Reservations must be made in advance. Indicating interest on Facebook does not confirm a spot. Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking, and reach out to Tastes & Tales Food Tours before booking with any dietary needs. Itinerary details, menus, and participating locations may change.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomes a new member to the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce.