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Green thumbs flock to Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair on November 4 & 5

11/1/2023

Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair in Donnelly Park (Mount Dora Buzz file photo)

Gardeners and green thumbs will descend upon Mount Dora for the 29th annual Mount Dora Plant and Garden Fair on November 4 and 5.

The outdoor event is held under the tree canopy at Donnelly Park in the heart of the city’s historic downtown.

The free festival features native and exotic plants from nurseries across Florida, as well as vendors selling garden decor and nature-inspired gifts. Gardeners can expect to find blooming orchids, flowering shrubs, fruit trees and camellias, as well as succulents, bamboo, bromeliads, herbs, bonzai and other specialty plant vendors. There will also be vintage garden items and statuary for sale to enhance outdoor spaces. Experts will be on hand to offer advice on plant care and gardening-related topics.

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Food and beverages will be available for purchase and a limited number of volunteers will help cart plants to cars, so visitors don’t have to fret about buying plants too big to carry.

The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Drivers should look for signs for nearby public and private parking lots.

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Antique Extravaganza lures treasure hunters to Mount Dora on November 17-19

11/1/2023

Antique Extravaganza (Mount Dora Buzz file photo)

For those seeking priceless treasure or others just curious about the oddities, Mount Dora’s Antique Extravaganza never disappoints. Once again, the city will be home to Central Florida's massive and eclectic shopping experience this month at Renningers Antique Center. The sprawling indoor and outdoor venue hosts the event, regarded as the mother lode of vintage and antique shopping, three times a year among picturesque hills under majestic oaks.

Make no mistake. There is antique shopping and then there is shopping the “Extravo.” That’s the term seasoned buyers and “pickers” use for the event that boasts nearly 800 dealers during its three-day run spread on a scenic portion of a 130-acre property on the eastern edge of the city.

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Dealers from across the U.S. descend on Mount Dora to offer an endless variety of vintage finds and fine antiques at every price. Eager collectors, decorators and vintage shoppers from across Florida show up in droves to uncover treasures, find the best deals and practice their haggling.

Extravos only happen the third Friday, Saturday and Sunday of November, January and February. Loyal shoppers and the curious can roam the hills from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday admission costs more, but eager shoppers get first dibs on hard-to-find treasures. Sunday shoppers get better bargains, but some vendors do pack up early.

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Parking is always free for the Extravaganzas. Renninger’s Antique Center is located at 20651 US Hwy 441.

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Green thumbs flock to Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair on November 4 & 5

Antique Extravaganza lures treasure hunters to Mount Dora on November 17-19

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