Ocala Food & Wine Festival returns to World Equestrian Center this weekend

The sixth annual Ocala Food Wine Festival returns to World Equestrian Center this weekend, pairing food and drink tastings with live entertainment and equestrian competition.The festival runs Nov. 6-8, with a chefs’ dinner Friday, a Grand Tasting and Grand Prix Dining Experience Saturday, and a jazz brunch Sunday.The event is for adults 21 and older. Visitors can find the full schedule and ticket information on the festival website.What’s on the scheduleFriday, Nov. 6The weekend opens with a chefs’ dinner at The Equestrian Manor. The festival website lists its Five-Star Festival Packages, which include access to the dinner, as sold out.Saturday, Nov. 7The Grand Tasting runs from 1 to 5 p.m., featuring unlimited wine and spirits tastings, chef-prepared bites and culinary demonstrations.The event also includes Marion County’s annual ProStart Mystery Basket Competition, giving local culinary students a chance to compete using surprise ingredients.At 6:30 p.m., the Grand Prix Dining Expe