OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The 5th annual Ocala Food and Wine Festival is a 3-day event taking place Friday, November 7, through Sunday, November 9th at the World Equestrian Center (1750 NW 80th Ave).

Friday includes a dinner at Stirrups, Saturday is the Grand Tasting from 1-5 PM inside Exposition Center 1, and Sunday is a Champagne Brunch.

Guests can expect food, expert-led tastings, and a culinary competition.

Tickets are still available.

WEC officials are unveiling the new Equestrian Manor , featuring four new restaurants.

The Polo Pony, an American cuisine restaurant. Genievieve’s, an Italian restaurant. The White Willow, an Asian restaurant with a rooftop and a second location of Emma’s Patisserie.

Leaders hope to have some of the restaurants opening in early December and the other

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