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Eustis Music Festival returns this weekend

4/18/2022

Hundreds of bikers and music lovers are expected to gather for this year’s Music Fest in downtown Eustis on Friday, April 22 and 23. The free festival will feature live music on two stages in waterfront Ferran Park including tribute bands for Southern rock and Guns ’n Roses.
In addition to live music, on Saturday the free two-day event features biker-related competitions like which bike has the loudest pipes or best custom paint job, as well as who has the best arm tattoo or beard. The daring can also try their hand at wrangling a mechanical alligator and axe throwing.
Eustis Music Festival bands include:

Think Big (Southern rock tribute band)
Welcome to Destruction (Guns ’n Roses tribute band)
The Longest Hall
Double Your Trouble
N Fusion and Caribbean Chillers

The festival’s hours are Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Parking is free. The first 100 attendees to visit the City of Eustis’ tent each day will receive a free, commemorative patch.

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5 things to know before heading to Lake County Fair

4/5/2022

Whether you’re going for the stomach-dropping rides or the interesting exhibits and competitions, here’s a quick cheat sheet of what you need to know about the 2022 Lake County Fair that runs April 7-16.

1. LOCATION
Lake County Expo Center is located at 2101 N County Road 452 in Eustis.

2. HOURS
Weekdays the fair opens at 5 p.m.
Weekends it opens at 1 p.m.
Gates close at 10 p.m daily, but rides stay open until at least 11 p.m. every night.

3. SHOWS & EXHIBITS
Throughout the fair their are various shows, exhibits and competitions, including livestock, creative arts, You can find the calendar of the fair’s events here.

4. ADMISSION
If long lines turn you off, remember you can skip the line and buy tickets online here
Adults are $9
Seniors over 60 years old are $7
Kids ages 4 to 11 are $3
Kids 3 & under can enter free with a paying adult.
Note: Rides are not included in any admission prices. Separate wristbands can be purchased for rides (see below)

5. RIDE WRISTBANDS & ADMISSION SPECIALS
Thursday, April 7
$20 wristband (gate admission separate)
Wristband is good from open to close.

Friday, April 8
$25 unlimited-rides wristband (gate admission separate)

Saturday, April 9
$30 unlimited-rides wristband (gate admission separate)
Wristband is good from open to close

Sunday, April 10
$30 unlimited-rides wristband (gate admission separate)

Monday, April 11
$2 Day. Tickets only available in person on that day.

Tuesday, April 12
$20 unlimited-rides wristband (gate admission separate)

Wednesday, April 13
$60 Carload Night
Carload special includes admission and unlimited ride wristband. Each person must be in a seat belt, maximum of 8 people. No carload specials are sold after 9 p.m.
Carload tickets are not available online.
Regular walk-in tickets are also available.

Thursday, April 14
$25 unlimited-rides wristband (gate admission separate)
Wristband is good from open to close

Friday, April 15
$30 unlimited-rides wristband (gate admission separate)

Saturday, April 16
$30 unlimited-rides wristband (gate admission separate)
Wristband is good from open to close.

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Creativity to bloom at Mount Dora's Vintage Garden Show

4/1/2022

Spring has sprung and the warmer weather means more time in the garden.

This season’s inspiration for all types of gardens will be sprawled under the oaks in Mount Dora at the annual Vintage Garden Show held on April 2 & 3. The annual, two-day event will host local and out-of-state vendors selling everything from up-cycled outdoor decor, fresh herbs and plants, architectural wrought iron, vintage patio furniture, as well as a mix of curiosities just waiting to be repurposed.

The Vintage Garden Show runs both days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Renningers Antique Center located at 20651 US 441 in Mount Dora. Admission and parking are free and food is available for purchase.

For more news and events in Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis, this month, click here. Discover the area's online entertainment calendar here. Also download the area's free mobile app.

Easter Bunny to host Mount Dora's annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 16

4/1/2022

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Mount Dora residents don’t need to look far to find the Easter Bunny. He’ll be making his annual appearance on the front lawn of the W.T. Bland Public Library with a little help from Mount Dora Fire Department on Saturday, April 16, 2022. An old-fashioned Easter egg hunt will follow after the Easter Bunny’s 10 a.m. arrival. The egg hunts are separated by children’s ages and abilities. Kids of all ages are welcome and every child will receive a free new book, courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

Sweet treats and PAWS therapy dogs will be on hand, as will volunteers from local service organizations.

No registration is required for this event. W.T. Bland Library is located at 1995 N. Donnelly Street in Mount Dora. Overflow parking is available at Church of Christ located at 1801 N. Donnelly Street, just one block south of the Library.

For more news and events in Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis, this month, click here. Discover the area's online entertainment calendar here. Also download the area's free mobile app.

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Eustis Music Festival returns this weekend

5 things to know before heading to Lake County Fair

Creativity to bloom at Mount Dora's Vintage Garden Show

Easter Bunny to host Mount Dora's annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 16

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