Mount Dora Is Known As Festival City

Downtown Mount Dora Hosting Its Festivals And Events

Mount Dora Attracts People From All Over TheCountry For Its Festivals And Events

People come from many areas of the United States to downtownMount Dora Florida because of our festivals and events that happen all year long.This is a happening city where there is something for everyone.

2022 FESTIVALS and EVENTS

Florida Highwaymen Art Show (January 8-9)
Renningers’ Antique Extravaganza (January 14-16)
Florida Storytelling Festival (January 27-30)
Arts Festival (February 5-6)
Renningers’ Antique Extravaganza (February 18-20)
Scottish Highland Festival (February 19-20)
Spring Festival (March 19-20)
Sailboat Regatta (March TBD)
Earth Day Mount Dora (April 17)
Blueberry Festival (April 23-24)
Craft Beer Festival (May TBD)
Freedom on the Waterfront (July 3)
Independence Day Parade (July 3)
Florida Highwaymen Art Show (August 13-14)
Seafood Festival (September TBD)
Bicycle Festival (October)
Crafts Fair (October)
Plant and Garden Fair (November)

Light Up Mount Dora / Christmas Festival2021

Two million lights will be turned on in a single momentintroducing the start of Mount Dora’s Christmas Season.Thousands of people from all over the country are present for thisfestive experience. There has not been a date as to when the lightswill go on. Check for updates and anything you want to know aboutMount Dora with the Chamber of Commerce or Mount Dora Buzz.

Mount Dora’s 40’ Christmas tree with different lightthemes flashing off and on with synchronized music at Sunset Park.A marvelous experience!

Other Christmas Events In Mount Dora

Santa and Mrs. Claus will visitMount Dora homes with a motorcade of emergency vehicles guiding theway from 6-9 for three nights.
Christmas Parade starts at 10a.m. on December 4^th in downtown Mount Dora.
Christmas Lighted Boat Parade– Departing from Mount Dora’s lighthouse on December4^th, small boats festively light up and sail theshoreline toward Tavares.
Snow at Donnelly Park December11^th from 3-7 p.m. Children enjoy free sleddingand ice skating.
Holiday Concert at the CommunityBuilding from 7-9 p.m. Lake Concert Band will perform a freeconcert. Donations for Lake Care Food Pantry are welcome for LakeCounty families.
New Year’s Eve – Freestreet party with food and music starting at 9 p.m. Fireworksbegin at midnight.

Mount Dora History Museum

The museum is tucked behind 5th and Donnelly at 450 Royellou. Inthe early 1880s, Mount Dora was known as Royellou.

Visit Carolyn and Ron who seem to know Mount Dora’shistory. The museum still houses two of the jail cells that wereoriginally part of the four used. In 1922, the first jail wasbuilt. The museum quotes, “Most prisoners were taken intocustody for minor offenses - theft, vagrancy, drunk and disorderlyconduct, making moonshine and bootlegging alcohol.” There were three escapes – one dug or pounded through thewall with another breaking through the wall, but the third escapee“bent the cell door and then broke through the front door. Hewas said to be extremely strong and even stronger when he wasdrunk.” They were not able to bend the door back to itsoriginal shape.

Mount Dora History Tours - Houses are dated as far back as 1882through 1938. Walking tours and driving tours are available.Pick up a map at the Chamber of Commerce.

Mount Dora Transit – 45-minute Historic carttours and more 352-409-8722

The Mount Dora Trolley – Narrated One-Hour Tours ofMount Dora 352-385-4473

The FUN Bus – The most hysterical and historical touraround the city 352-735-5386

Segway – Navigate your way through the streets on anadventure tour 352-325-1442

Renningers’ Antique Market

The oldest antique place! If you’re looking for antiquefurniture pieces, nostalgic items, or just love vintage furniture,then you’ll love Renningers. This is the ultimate destinationfor antique collectors setting up outdoor pavilions with more than1500 dealers. Open weekends (Friday through Sunday) - antique andflea market. Note the Festival schedule (above) for times ofExtravaganzas.

For Your Children The Mount Dora PublicLibrary

Mount Dora’s W.T. Bland Public Library has aprivate area for children, an area that radiates imagination. Comesee! They not only have books, puzzles, and computers butpersonalized storytelling times no matter when youarrive.

What child doesn’t enjoy a park to run around and let offsteam! Mount Dora has great parks and recreation areas for childrenof all ages.

Gilbert Park is located at the end of LibertyAvenue and south of Tremain Street on Lake Dora. This park has alarge, fenced playground pavilion with a kitchen area, 25 picnictables, and restrooms. This park has been renovated recently.If you’re having a child’s birthday, this park hassheltered picnic areas to accommodate outdoor parties.

Across the street is a Lighthouse.

Lighthouse by Gilbert Park Mount Dora FL

Wooton Park is another park located on Lake Dora withgazebos, a boat ramp and a picnic area with a pavilion and barbecuepit, and Florida’s red maple trees. Other nearby parks areFerran Park in Eustis and Hickory Point Park in Tavares.

For an event, you may need indoors, contact the MountDora Chamber of Commerce.

For Your Pets

Dogs are welcome in our city. For many of us, we considerour pets our children. Please take them everywhere with you. You and your pet have all of Mount Dora to enjoy. Most restaurantswill allow your pets to accompany you if your pet doesn’t eatfrom your table.

Regarding taking your dog to special events or festivals, theanswer would be with the organizer of that event. Thereshould be signs posted if dogs are not allowed. And pleasenever leave your pet in a car - not for even a minute, and we askthat you pick up after your dog. Thank you.