Reunite the Rivers Events

Reunite the Rivers: Art of the Ocklawaha and Silver Springs | Opening Reception & Exhibit

Reunite the Rivers: Art of the Ocklawaha and Silver Springs is a juried exhibition in February 2026 inviting artists to create work inspired by the Ocklawaha and Silver Rivers, their springs, wildlife, cultural history, and the vision of reconnecting Florida’s waterways.

  • Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 2026 | 5–7 p.m. (Facebook Event)
  • Exhibition Dates: February 6–28, 2026
  • Location: Brick City Center for the Arts (23 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471)

Ocklawaha: Tales my father told

Film Screening + Panel Discussion

  • February 20 | 5–7 p.m.

  • Marion Theatre (50 S Magnolia Ave, Ocala, FL 34471)

  • Film Website

Descriptions of Dreams-Disasters-Decisions: an Ocklawaha Retrospective

Take a journey through time on the Old Ocklawaha River with Captain Karen Chadwick, Florida native, artist and explorer. Captain Karen’s presentation will review some regional historical events, including the impacts on close to ten thousand acres of wetland habitat and springs buried under the flood waters that are backed up by the Rodman/Kirkpatrick dam.
  • Event Date: February 25, 2026; 5:00 – 7:00 pm
  • Location: Brick City Center for the Arts (23 SW Broadway St, Ocala, FL 34471)

Rally for land conservation

4th Annual Rally for Land Conservation in North Florida

  • Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 2–6 p.m.

  • First Magnitude Brewing (1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601)

  • No admission charge, $10 donation suggested for discounted drinks

  • Putnam Land Conservancy Event Page

Hosted by Putnam Land Conservancy. Nina Bhattacharyya, Executive Director of FDE, will be the featured speaker discussing local conservation efforts supporting the Florida Wildlife Corridor and Ocklawaha River restoration.

 

77th Annual Azalea Festival

Saturday Feb 28, 2026 Sunday Mar 1, 2026

Downtown Palatka St. Johns Ave, and the Riverfront.

https://palatkaazaleafest.com/