Entertainment ideas in and around Marion County.
LIGHT UP OCALA: The city's big holiday party runs 4 to 9 p.m. in downtown Ocala, from Citizens' Circle to the square to Marion Theatre, where Whoville will be set up. The Light Up Ocala parade will include local dancers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cup Scouts, a marching band and Santa. Light Up Ocala will conclude with the lighting of the square. Also: Opening in conjunction with Light Up Ocala is Let's Skate Ocala, the seasonal skating rink in Tuscawilla Park. The rink will be open through Dec. 30.