2023 HOLIDAY EVENT GUIDE FOR
MOUNT DORA, TAVARES & EUSTIS

The area's annual holiday festivities kick off in late November with the "Light Up" events and continue through December.  ​Here are the local events that will help make your holiday season a memorable one:
NOV. 24, 2023:  LIGHT UP EUSTIS: 
This free party to celebrate the holiday lights of Eustis brings Santa and Mrs. Claus to downtown along with real reindeer, live music, food vendors and more.  5 to 9 p.m.  This year there will also be snow and a 75' snow slide for the kids.  
2023 DATE TBD:  SANTA IN SUNSET PARK
Bring the kids to see Santa as he visits Sunset Park in the heart of downtown Mount Dora.  6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.  
NOV. 25, 2023:  LIGHT UP MOUNT DORA
This year brings a new spin to this annual event.  The festivities will now be on the downtown lakefront in Evans Park from 3:30 p.m to 9:00 p.m.  Watch for Santa to arrive via boat.  After dark a fireworks display will take place in Simpson Cove near the lighthouse.   Guests wishing to donate a new and unwrapped toy for the Mount Dora Community Toy Drive benefitting local children in need can drop it off at the City's tent leading to the event  (at the top of the hill leading down to Evans Park).
2023 DATE TBD:  MOUNT DORA SANTA TOUR
Santa and his crew will hit the streets of Mount Dora for three days to greet families from 6-8 p.m.  Watch this Facebook page for the routes though the different neighborhoods in the city.
2023 DATE TBD:  CHRISTMAS WALK
This fun, annual tradition features entertainment sprinkled around Mount Dora's historic downtown while shop's are open late for a unique holiday shopping experience.  The many downtown bars and restaurants are also open to enjoy plenty of holiday cheer.  6 p.m. to 9 p.m.   Guests wishing to donate a new and unwrapped toy for the Mount Dora Community Toy Drive benefitting local children in need can drop it off at the donation box at Las Palmas Cuban restaurant.
2023 DATE TBD:  MOUNT DORA COMMUNITY TOY DRIVE
Bring your new and unwrapped toys to bring Christmas cheer to local kids in need.  You can find Mount Dora's convenient drop-off locations and gift ideas here.
DEC. 2, 2023:   CHRISTMAS PARADE & CELEBRATION
Typically, the first Saturday in December, this free, annual happening takes place in downtown Tavares with a parade that begins around 5 p.m on Main Street, followed by a celebration in Wooton Park & Tavares Square.  Enjoy live music, Santa's visit, and more! 
2023 DATE TBD:  MOUNT DORA CHRISTMAS PARADE
 Typically the first Saturday in December, this traditional small town parade starts at 10 a.m. on Donnelly Street and continues through downtown Mount Dora.  This is a free event.
2023 DATE TBD: ​  LIGHTED BOAT PARADE
Pull up a piece of Lake Dora's eastern or northern shoreline in Mount Dora as this festive parade of small boats departs Simpson Cove and heads toward Tavares near the lakefront.  
2023 DATE TBD: ​  NORTHEAST COMMUNITY HOLIDAY PARTY
A festive, family gathering for the Northeast Community from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Frank Brown Sports Complex, 1245 E Pine Avenue in the Northeast Community.
2023 DATE TBD:   SNOW IN THE PARK
Snow typically falls on the second Saturday in December and children can enjoy free sledding, seasonal activities, music and vendors in downtown Mount Dora's Donnelly Park.   The event is free from 3 to 7 p.m. (see video)
2023 DATE TBD: :  CHRISTMAS AT THE MARKET
Browse antiques and handmade holiday items, while enjoying complementary Christmas treats throughout the sprawling Reninngers Antique Center's  north and south Pavilions along with vendor tents,  Opens at 9 am. Free.
DEC. 31:  MOUNT DORA NEW YEAR'S EVE
The party happens a Sunset Park in downtown Mount Dora with live music, cash bar and fireworks at midnight over the 4th Avenue docks.
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