A short drive from Orlando is delightfully quaint Mount Dora – famous as ‘The Festival City’ it hosts two of the top annual events in the country, the Mount Dora Fall Craft Fair in October and the Mount Dora Arts festival in February. The list is endless – in addition to these two major events Mount Dora also hosts an annual Blues & Groove Weekend, a Music Festival, a Florida Highwaymen Artist Show & Sale twice annually, a Spring Collectibles & Crafts Show featuring an eclectic mix of antiques, arts and crafts and a Plant & Garden Fair and the annual Mount Dora Scottish Highland Games/Festival.
Check to see what’s on when you’re in town!
January
Florida Highwaymen Art Show, Sale & Benefit – 3rd Weekend in January Annually
February
Mount Dora Arts Festival – 1st Weekend in February Annually
March
Mount Dora Spring Fest
April
Florida Storytelling Festival – End of March Annually
Mount Dora Blueberry Festival – End of April Annually
June
Mount Dora Paddle Fest – 1st Weekend in June Annually
July
Mount Dora Independence Celebration – July 3rd Annually
August
Mount Dora Seafood Festival – End of August Annually
September
Global Peace Film Festival Mount Dora – 2nd Weekend in September Annually
October
Mount Dora Bicycle Festival – 1st Weekend in October Annually
Mount Dora Craft Fair – 4th Weekend in October Annually
November
Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair – 2nd Weekend in November Annually
Mount Dora Scottish Highland Festival – 3rd Weekend in November Annually
December
Mount Dora Christmas – Begins with Light Up Mount Dora the last Saturday in November & Ends with the New Years Eve Celebration December 31st.
Ride THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Orlando Departing Tavares Union Station November 17th through December 30th