Friday, December 21, 2007 (Third Friday of Every Month)
Mount Dora Cool
Live entertainment and lots of great food. Featured performers "The Rodeo Rhythm Kings" and Christmas-themed fun. There's something for everyone to enjoy!
Location: Alexander Street, Downtown Mount Dora
Times: 5 - 9 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie at Maggie's Attic
Phone: (352) 383-5451
Friday, January 11, 2008
Inaugural Downtown Art Stroll
Celebrate art as you stroll the streets of Mount Dora.
Location: Downtown Mount Dora
Times: 6 - 8 p.m.
For More Info: Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (352) 383-2165
Friday, January 18, 2008 (Third Friday of Every Month)
Mount Dora Cool
Live entertainment and lots of great food. There's something for everyone to enjoy!
Location: Alexander Street, Downtown Mount Dora
Times: 5 - 9 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie at Maggie's Attic
Phone: (352) 383-5451
January 19 - 21, 2008
Renninger's Antique Extravaganza
One of the largest gatherings of antique dealers in the south with over 1,500 dealers set up under cover and under nature's own great blue canopy. Dealers search far & wide to bring you the very finest one-stop Antique & Collectibles shopping experience in the South.
Location: Renninger's Twin Markets
Information: 352-383-8393 or 1-800-522-3555
February 2-3, 2008
33rd Annual Arts Festival
This nationally ranked fine arts festival attracts 285 artists from all over the world. The fine arts are displayed throughout the downtown village attracting tens of thousands of visitors. For more information please call the Mount Dora Center for the Arts.
Location: Downtown Streets
Times: 9-5
Contact: Mount Dora Center for the Arts
Phone: 352-383-0880
NOTE: Artist / exhibitor registration is now closed for this event. Artists wishing to register for the following year (Feb. 2009) can register online here.
February 8-9, 2008
Central Florida Dulcimer & Autoharp Festival
One & half days of workshops, jams and concert.
Cost: $60.00 for workshops and concert - dinner extra
Location: First United Methodist Church
439 E. 5th Ave., Mount Dora, FL 32757
Times: TBA
Contact: Ruth Harnden dulcirah@msn.com
Phone: 352-735-4907
Friday, February 15, 2008 (Third Friday of Every Month)
Mount Dora Cool
Live entertainment and lots of great food. There's something for everyone to enjoy!
Location: Alexander Street, Downtown Mount Dora
Times: 5 - 9 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie at Maggie's Attic
Phone: (352) 383-5451
February 15 - 17, 2008
Renninger's Antique Extravaganza
One of the largest gatherings of antique dealers in the south with over 1,500 dealers set up under cover and under nature's own great blue canopy. Dealers search far & wide to bring you the very finest one-stop Antique & Collectibles shopping experience in the South.
Location: Renninger's Twin Markets
Information: 352-383-8393 or 1-800-522-3555
February 21-24, 2008
Mount Dora Music Festival
Presents outstanding artistic programs in music including jazz, classical and big band. Visit our website at www.mountdoramusicfest.com
Location: Mount Dora
Times: TBA
Contact: Nancy Howell 352-383-2627
Phone: (352) 385-1010
Friday, March 21, 2008 (Third Friday of Every Month)
Mount Dora Cool
Live entertainment and lots of great food. There's something for everyone to enjoy!
Location: Alexander Street, Downtown Mount Dora
Times: 5 - 9 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie at Maggie's Attic
Phone: (352) 383-5451
March 27-30, 2008
Antique Boat Festival
Over 325 antique, classic and historic boats are on display at the southeast's largest event of this type. www.acbs-sunnyland.com
Location: Wooten Park, Tavares
Times: 9am to 5pm Thursday-Saturday, 9am to 1 pm Sunday
Contact: Mr. Dake from the Sunnyland Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society
Phone: 904-221-9290
March 29-30, 2008
Village Antique Festival
Over 150 vendors display treasures on the downtown streets of Mount Dora.
Location: Downtown Streets
Contact: The Downtown Merchants Association
Phone: (352) 735-1191
March 29 - April 5
Festival of Reading
Writers contests, poetry under the oaks, brown bag lunches and various literature readings.
Location: W.T. Bland Public Library
Times: Various
Contact: W.T. Bland Public Library
Phone: 352-735-7180
April 5-6, 2008
Sail Boat Regatta
The oldest sailing regatta in the state will prove a fun day for the whole family.
Location: Mount Dora Yact Club
Phone: 352-383-3188
Friday, April 18, 2008 (Third Friday of Every Month)
Mount Dora Cool
Live entertainment and lots of great food. There's something for everyone to enjoy!
Location: Alexander Street, Downtown Mount Dora
Times: 5 - 9 p.m.
Contact: Stephanie at Maggie's Attic
Phone: (352) 383-5451
Saturday, April 19, 2008
The Heritage Festival
Join us in celebrating African American History at Frank Brown Park for a fun filled day of activities, food and entertainment. This year's theme will be "Our Town".
Location: Frank Brown Park, Mount Dora
Times: 10 am - 4 pm
Phone: (352) 383-2165
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Taste of Mount Dora
A spectacular evening of culinary delights prepared by Mount Dora’s finest restaurants. Tickets are limited and are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Sold out event every year!!
Location: Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Lawn
Times: 5 pm -- 9 pm
Contact: Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Phone: (352) 383-2165
Friday, July 4, 2008
Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
Join us for an old fashioned celebration of our Independence Day. Bring the kids for Kids Fest and enjoy entertainment, food, games, and of course, fireworks! See calendar of events for more details.
Location: Downtown
Times: TBA
Contact: Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 352-383-2165
Annual Art Car Show
August 15 - 17, 2008
5th Annual Art Car Weekend
Come and enjoy the art creations from the Wacky Car Club. The event incudes a parade, car contest, exhibits, road rally, sidewalk sales and children’s programs.
Location: Downtown Mount Dora
Times: TBA
Contact: Mrs Brown
Phone: 352-383-4110
October 10 - 12, 2008
34th Annual Bicycle Festival
Attracting 1,000 cyclists, this is Florida's oldest and largest bicycling event! With rides of varying lengths skill levels, cyclists of all ages come and see why Lake County is recognized as one of the best places in the world to ride (Bicycling Magazine, March 1998).
Location: Downtown Mount Dora
Times: TBA
Contact: Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 352-383-2165
Annual Craft Fair
October 25-26, 2008
Annual Craft Fair
This nationally ranked juried event continues to attract over 250,000 visitors and over 350 of the best crafters in the country.
Location: Downtown Streets of Mount Dora
Times: 10 am - 5 pm daily
Contact: Wayne Pritt, Downtown Merchants Association
Phone: 352-735-1191
NOTE: Artists wishing to reserve space for a booth can register online here.
November 1 - 2, 2008
Lake & Hills Garden Club Garden Tour
The Lakes and Hills Garden Club will be offering tours of six beautiful local gardens. Garden Club members will be on hand to answer questions. Tickets are $12 in advanced or $15 day of the event. Tickets can be purchased in advanced at the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce or the day of the event at The First Presbyterian Church of Mount Dora.
Location: Various Locations in Mount Dora
Times: TBA
Phone: 352-383-6279
November 1 & 2, 2008
14th Annual Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair
Admission is free. Central Florida's top growers bring more than 12,000 plants. The event features orchid growers and includes native plants, butterfly-attracting perennials, herbs, roses, camellias, begonias with a complete selection of rare and unusual tropical plants. Garden antiques, festive flags and unusual containers are also a focus.
Location: Simpson's Cove (Downtown Lakefront)
Contact: Christine Cole
Phone: 352-357-4116
November 15-16, 2008
Renninger's Antique Extravaganza
An antique lover's dream! This event held at Renningers Twin Markets, is one of the largest gatherings of antique dealers in the south with over 1,500 dealers attending. Antique Fairs held third weekend of each month.
Location: Renninger's Twin Markets
Contact: Renninger's Twin Markets
Phone: (352) 383-8393 or 800-522-3555
Saturday, November 22, 2008
4th Annual Mount Dora 4-Miler
The Mount Dora Four Miler is the premier road race in Lake County, a 4-Mile road race/walk through beautiful Mount Dora. The unique and challenging course takes runners through the entire city, highlighting its historic design, soft hills, and spectacular waterfront vistas.
The race begins and ends in Elizabeth Evans Park, incorporates the Highland Street and Fifth Avenues business and shopping districts, includes a scenic half-mile stretch along the shores of Lake Dora and finishes with a downhill run into Historic Downtown.
Location: Elizabeth Evans Park, Downtown Mount Dora
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 day of race
For more information and to register online for the race, click here.
Light Up Mount Dora
Sunday, November 30, 2008
(Sunday after Thanksgiving)
Light Up Mount Dora
Join us in lighting Donnelly Park and Downtown Mount Dora with close to 2 million sparkling lights! Wonderful Holiday Season Entertainment and festivities including Community Choir, Ballet, Soloist, Singalongs and Santa!!
Location: Donnelly Park
Times: 5pm-9pm
Contact: Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 352-383-2165
Friday, December 12, 2008
Christmas Walk
A holiday street party with music, Santa and shopping.
Location: Downtown Streets
Times: 6pm-9pm
Contact: Downtown Streets of Mount Dora
Phone: 866-683-6722
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Christmas Parade
For details contact the Mount Dora Lions Club.
Location: Downtown Streets
Times: 1pm
Contact: Mount Dora Lions Club
Phone: 352-735-9629
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Lighted Boat Parade
For more information on this event please contact the Mount Dora Lions Club.
Location: Lake Dora Waterfront
Times: 7pm
Contact: Mount Dora Lions Club
