What’s Happening in Ave Maria This Weekend

What’s on this weekend in Ave Maria?

Looking for things to do in Ave Maria this weekend? For November 13–15, 2026, the town calendar lists Saturday’s Ave Maria Farmers Market, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., and Mud Run, 10 a.m.–noon. Ave Maria University also lists its Drama Club fall play across Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, plus a Saturday Booster Club Tailgate and Sunday Marian Prayer Group.

The town events are the clearest starting points for a community outing. For university events, confirm public access, admission requirements, and exact performance times before making plans—the calendar listings don’t provide those details.

Saturday: market browsing or a muddy morning

Ave Maria Farmers Market

• When: Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Where: Welcome Center Parking Lot
• Address: 5076 Annunciation Circle, Ave Maria, FL 34142

The town describes this Town Center favorite as a market with 50-plus local vendors, offering produce, flowers, raw honey, artisanal foods, baked treats, home décor, handcrafted accessories, ceramics, and more.

This is the easygoing choice: bring a shopping bag, browse at your own pace, and leave room for something you didn’t have on your list. The published vendor description gives you a sense of the selection, not a guarantee that any particular product will be available.

If you’re introducing visiting family to Ave Maria, the market makes a straightforward starting point without building the day around a race or performance.

Mud Run at Ave Maria North Park

• When: Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.–noon
• Race kickoff: 10 a.m.
• Where: Ave Maria North Park
• Address: 4010 Anthem Parkway

Prefer an active morning? The town’s listing invites families and four-legged friends to the Mud Run, with an emphasis on both racing and having fun.

The supplied listing does not specify registration procedures, entry fees, participant age requirements, or rules for dogs. Check those details with the organizer before showing up ready to participate. The invitation to bring a dog shouldn’t be read as confirmation that dogs can join every part of the course.

The market and Mud Run overlap. If the run is your priority, keep the market as a possible afterward stop rather than trying to squeeze a full shopping visit in before the start.

AVE RIDES PRO TIP If you’re doing the Mud Run, pack a towel, a change of clothes, and a separate bag for muddy shoes. Keep time to clean up before your next stop or ride home.

Friday through Sunday: AMU Drama Club fall play

Ave Maria University lists fall play events at O’Bryan Performance Hall throughout the weekend:

These are calendar windows, not independently confirmed curtain times or running times. Friday’s especially broad listing is worth checking before you arrange dinner or transportation around it.

The calendar excerpt doesn’t identify the production, ticket prices, reservation process, audience guidance, or whether each listing is open to the general public. Confirm those details with AMU first.

Once confirmed, theater offers a different pace from Saturday’s outdoor events. Choosing Friday or Sunday could also keep Saturday free for the market or Mud Run without rushing between plans.

Two more university listings to check

Saturday: Booster Club Tailgate

AMU lists a Booster Club Tailgate on November 14, 7–10 p.m., at the Football Field.

The listing does not establish a football kickoff time, opponent, food offering, or guest eligibility. If this interests you, ask about attendance requirements rather than assuming it is an unrestricted public tailgate or a complete game-day schedule.

Sunday: Marian Prayer Group

The university lists the Marian Prayer Group on November 15, 6:30–9 p.m., in Academic Building 1001 — Demetree Lecture Hall.

Confirm visitor participation with the university before attending. This is a prayer-group listing, not a parish Mass schedule.

Make a simple weekend plan

For a relaxed outing, make the farmers market your main Saturday stop. For an active day, prioritize the Mud Run and leave the rest flexible. If theater is your pick, verify the performance details before committing to other plans around it.

One useful calendar distinction: the Christmas Crawl is November 21, so it is not this weekend. Don’t confuse that later holiday event with the November 14 market.

Before leaving, recheck the town events calendar or AMU events calendar for changes and event-specific details. Neither supplied calendar excerpt establishes admission costs for this weekend’s listings.

For more local planning ideas, browse The Ave Rides Guide. Once your destination and timing are settled, you can book a ride and keep transportation as straightforward as the rest of your day.