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Reoccurring Events
Friday Foodie Fest
Held the fourth Friday of every month, January - September, at Lake Lillian, this monthly event features lots of family fun! Centered around various food trucks, families can come and enjoy music, free activities for children, and shop with local businesses and craft vendors while enjoying yummy food. Come for the food and stay for the fun!
2023 Friday Foodie Fest - Craft/Business Vendor Application
Annual Events
Annual Fishing Derby
Fishing is Fun, and whether your kids are beginners or pros, they will have a great time at our annual fishing derby. Lake Lillian is stocked yearly to prepare for this event by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with catfish and bass. Open to children ages 15 and under and held annually at Lake Lillian in April or May, this free event offers a morning of fishing with bait provided and prizes in two categories for biggest fish and most fish caught. We wrap the derby up with a free community cookout hosted by our Belleview Police Department.
2024 Fishing Derby date will be announced at the end of the 2023 event season.
Founders Day
Our 2nd Annual Founder's Day will take place this coming May. Event attendees can enjoy a variety of craft, business, and food vendors! Free children's activities include games, crafts, and inflatables as well as activities and booths focusing on our city's history!
2024 Founder's Day date will be announced at the end of the 2023 event season.
Freedom Walk
Community Yard Sale
Typically held in October, this is a free community event that provides fundraising for our local United Way. Citizens can donate yard sale items to be sold, or citizens can purchase a booth spot to sell their own items.
Trunk or Treat
Held in October on the Saturday before Halloween, this is a free family fun event that provides safe trick-or-treating including games, hayrides, and more! Trunk-or-Treat is a fun way to promote your business/organization while being involved with the community.
2023 Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 28th from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm by Lake Lillian.
2023 Trunk or Treat - Vehicle Registration
Light Up Lake Lillian
Held the first Saturday in December, citizens from all over South Marion County come to take part in Lake Lillian’s first lighting for the holiday season. Attendees can enjoy a visit from Santa as well as free arts and crafts and children's activities. Vendors offer a wide variety of food and merchandise.
2023 Light Up Lake Lillian powered by Gary Yeomans Ford of Ocala & the Villages will be held on Saturday, December 2nd from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
2023 LULL - Craft/Business/Non-Profit Vendor Application
Belleview Christmas Parade
Held the first Sunday in December, citizens from all over South Marion County come to enjoy the annual Belleview Christmas Parade to kick off the holiday season. The parade is organized and coordinated by Friends of the Christmas Parade, LLC.
2023 Light Up Lake Lillian will be held on Sunday, December 3rd at 2:00 pm.
To apply to participate, please visit: Belleview Christmas Parade - Participation Application
Applications are due by Tuesday, October 31st at 6:00 pm.
For questions and additional information regarding the Christmas Parade and how to participate, please contact: belleviewparade@gmail.com
For City of Belleview event information please contact Mikaela Schrickel at mschrickel@belleviewfl.org or 352-245-7021 ext. 2122