Art Park Literary & Poetry Festival

Name: Art Park Literary & Poetry Festival
Start: 2026-04-11T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-11T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Tuscawilla Art Park

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Tuscawilla Art Park | Ocala, FL

The City of Ocala, in partnership with the Marion County Public Library System, will present the first Art Park Literary & Poetry Festival, a new addition to the Art Park Series.
This free, family-friendly event invites the community to celebrate the power of language through literature, poetry and spoken word.
Attendees can enjoy live open mic poetry recitals, local and regional author showcases, live music, food trucks, community vendors and art-making activities for all ages.
Competition:
Open calls will begin Jan. 7, 2026, for professional poets and students in Marion County. Selected poems will be featured in the first edition of a poetry book published by the city of Ocala.
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🖋 Call for Vendors:
The City is now accepting vendor applications in the following categories:
◼ Literary vendors including independent publishers, small presses, bookstores, magazines, newspapers, authors, zine creators and comic creators.
◼ Calligraphers, printmakers, illustrators and bookmakers
◼ Food trucks, nonprofit groups and arts organizations.
Applications are available at www.ocalafl.gov/poetryfest. Completed applications may be submitted by email to [email protected] or mailed to City of Ocala Cultural Arts, 201 SE Third St., Second Floor, Ocala, FL 34471.