Mount Dora Craft Fair
Fall festival · Mount Dora · Florida
Historic downtown Mount Dora fills with more than 350 fine art and craft exhibitors for a two-day fair on October 24 and 25, 2026, with food, music, and drinks along the lakefront streets. Sunshine Artist Magazine ranked it the top craft festival in the country in 2021.
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Plan your visit
Sat-Sun, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: December 2–December 6
Color builds from November 20 · mostly bare by December 29
Sampled at Mount Dora Craft Fair’s own coordinates and elevation (29 m) rather than a regional average.
Florida is sampled at 22 weather points, then moved 8 days later so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from explorefall.com. Against Florida's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 1 day earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Mount Dora Craft Fair
The color window runs about 23 days, holding until around December 13.
Figure about 24 mi from Orlando.
Mount Dora Craft Fair on the map
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Frequently asked
- When is Mount Dora Craft Fair open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Oct 24 – Oct 25. Sat-Sun, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Mount Dora Craft Fair peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for December 2–December 6 (best estimate December 4). Color starts around November 20 and is mostly bare by December 29.
- How do I get to Mount Dora Craft Fair?
- Mount Dora Craft Fair is in Mount Dora. The closest city is Orlando, about 24 mi away. It's part of Florida's fall lineup.
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