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08/27/2026

Mount Dora has more than one way to show you around. 🚤

You can cruise beneath the cypress trees of the Dora Canal, take the wheel of your own two-person CatBoat, climb aboard a golf cart or electric carriage, glide through the city’s public art on a Segway, or spend an afternoon tasting your way through downtown.

And that is before we get to the history walks, lake sunsets and after-dark adventures.

Our newest Meet Me in Mount Dora guide brings together the local tours and experiences that can turn a casual visit into a completely different view of the city.

So, what are you choosing first: land, lake or local flavor?

🔗 Tour Mount Dora by Land, Lake and Local Flavor: https://business.mountdora.com/blog/meet-me-in-mount-dora-5704/post/tour-mount-dora-by-land-lake-and-local-flavor-43252

08/19/2026

As we look ahead to cooler temperatures, Mount Dora’s festival season is getting ready to come alive — and we have a great lineup ahead.

From September through New Year’s Eve, the calendar is packed with food, art, antiques, cycling, craft fairs, concerts, holiday traditions and plenty more.

Our newest Meet Me in Mount Dora blog rounds up the festivals and major events still ahead in 2026, including Pitmasters & Pourers, Viva La Frida, the Mount Dora Bicycle Festival, the Fall Ice Cream Stroll & Pup Walk, the Mount Dora Craft Fair, Pirates & Parrots Festival, the Plant & Garden Fair, Light Up Mount Dora, the Christmas Walk and more.

If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to plan your next Mount Dora weekend, this is your guide.

Read: The Mount Dora Festival Guide: What’s Still Ahead in 2026
https://business.mountdora.com/blog/meet-me-in-mount-dora-5704/post/the-mount-dora-festival-guide-what-s-still-ahead-in-2026-43197

SAVE THE DATES

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 12 — Pitmasters & Pourers
Sept. 26 — Viva La Frida Festival
Sept. 26–Nov. 15 — Great Scott Farms Fall Festival

OCTOBER
Oct. 3–4 — Fall in the Field at Renninger’s
Oct. 10–11 — Mount Dora Bicycle Festival
Oct. 11 — Mount Dora Ice Cream Stroll & Pup Walk
Oct. 17 — Mount Dora Fall Festival
Oct. 24–25 — Mount Dora Craft Fair

NOVEMBER
Nov. 7 — Pirates & Parrots Festival
Nov. 7 — Florida CannFest
Nov. 7–8 — Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair
Nov. 20–22 — Renninger’s Antique & Collector’s Extravaganza
Nov. 21 — Light Up Mount Dora

DECEMBER
Dec. 4 — Mount Dora Christmas Walk
Dec. 5 — Mount Dora Christmas Parade
Dec. 5 — Christmas Lighted Boat Parade
Dec. 5–6 — Christmas at the Market (Renningers)
Dec. 12 — Children’s Christmas Snow in the Park
Dec. 12–13 — Holiday Tour of Homes benefiting LovExtension
Dec. 19–20 — Mount Dora 5K & Half Marathon Weekend
Dec. 31 — Mount Dora New Year’s Eve Celebration

07/29/2026

07/15/2026

Riley Hoffer, Realtor - Realty by Riley has built her real estate business around a simple idea: people should understand a community before they decide to call it home.

Through Orange Slice Properties and her Relocating to Mount Dora YouTube channel, Riley helps buyers get to know the neighborhoods, local businesses and lifestyle of the Mount Dora area before they begin touring homes.

Her business is rooted in consistency, local knowledge and the belief that finding the right home also means finding the right fit.

For Riley, the best part comes after closing—when a client checks back in and says they truly love where they landed.

Read our latest Behind The Business feature and meet the person helping more people find their place in the Mount Dora area.

https://www.mountdora.com/news/details/behind-the-business-riley-hoffer-helps-buyers-understand-mount-dora-before-they-make-the-move