Bikers will descend into Lake County by the thousands this weekend and Eustis is welcoming them with open arms.  The city will host second annual Bikefest Eustis Music Festival April 28 - 30 in Ferran Park.  

The three-day event touts the stunning ride around Lake Eustis and promotes the city as a festive destination for Leesburg Bikefest attendees. The festival features continuous live music, free bike parking, local food vendors and drink specials.  

The Music Festival kicks off at noon  on Friday, April 28 and last until 10 p.m. It will continue from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from  from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 

Live music includes performances by Ultimate AC/DC Tribute Band, The Bearded Brothers Band, Bad Mannerz, the Buddy Blues Band, Southern Chaos, Highway Starz and JW Gilmore & The Blues Authority. On Sunday at 11 a.m., LakeHaven Church will host a worship service and bike blessing.  

In conjunction with the Music Festival, downtown Eustis will also host The Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Several community events related to the Moving Wall will be hosted at the Lake Eustis Museum of Art, Bay Street Players Theatre and Trout Lake Nature Center.

“There will be many great activities across Lake County, so it will be a fun weekend for all,” said Erin Bailey the City’s Event Coordinator.   Check the calendar at MountDoraBuzz.com for more event details.

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The event kicks off with a  blueberry pancake breakfast on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. hosted by IHOP.  The two-day event also features a pie-eating contest,  blueberry wine and craft beer, blueberry plants, plus live music and an estimated 100 craft vendors.

The public is invited to show off their skills at a baking contest on Saturday.  Bakers can enter their homemade pies, cobblers, muffins or other blueberry dessert.  Entries must arrive at the judging table by 10:30 a.m.

Mount Dora Blueberry Festival runs 9 a.m. to 5 .p.m. on both days.  Park-and-ride shuttles are available at Mount Dora High School on Highland Street from 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.

For more events and news in Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis, click here. Find out what's happening locally with just a tap on your phone by downloading the area's free mobile app.  Monthly issues of Mount Dora Buzz are available here.