Mount Dora Arts Festival — Attraction in Mount Dora

Check the weather and plan your day. This is a very large craft show/ art festival. I really like this show because the vast majority of the presenters actually make their stuff. Too many craft fairs or art festivals. I've been to simply are a bunch of people who buy stuff from China and resell it here. I spent 4 hours walking around and looking at all of the stuff and even making some purchases. I can say that I did not see everything. That is how large this is. The town has done a great job of letting the show grow over the years. It does cost to park so plan on that. I went to the website and found the best place to park. Simply was the high school. There is a nominal fee that goes towards high School programs into the high school. Students are running the parking. At the time of this review parking there was $10. There are several places to park that are around the same amount while some cost even more. I suggest getting there early while the days are cooler as it can get quite warm in the afternoon. Be kind to the local businesses as they are opening their doors to strangers and in some cases simply allowing them to use the restrooms. Keep that in mind please. Overall, it was a great experience and I'm looking forward to going...

This location tag is a bit misleading. To clarify — this is an event that happens once per year. It does not exist year round at this location. And it certainly is not located within the Mount Dora Marketplace, but rather, around the streets of Downtown Mount Dora. If you are coming here on any given weekend looking for an arts festival, you may be disappointed. Check the City of Mount Dora website for scheduled dates and information on the next Mount Dora...

Numerous artisans were present. The festival was spread out on the streets of Mount Dora. Lots of different kinds of art creations available. Some prices were very costly. However there were items available for everyone. Lots of food and drink was available. Parking was reasonable ($10) and a shuttle dropped you off a short walking distance from the festival. A great way to spend a...