Mount Dora Craft Fair 2026: October 24–25 Show Guide

The attraction at the Mount Dora Craft Fair is the chance to look beyond a finished object and talk with the person behind it. On October 24–25, 2026, more than 350 exhibitors are expected to bring fine art and crafts to the streets of historic downtown Mount Dora, Florida. The outdoor setting invites a walking visit, with time to explore the work and step into the surrounding shops.

Event details

• Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, 2026.
• Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. both days, local time.
• Venue: Streets of historic downtown Mount Dora. The organizer lists 230 W. 4th Ave., Mount Dora, FL 32757, and suggests 510 N. Baker St. as a navigation point near the event.
• Admission: Free.
• Organizer information: Visit Mount Dora’s official Mount Dora Craft Fair website; event coordinator Janet Gamache is listed in the exhibitor FAQ.

Save the magazine’s Mount Dora Craft Fair database listing for your show plans.

What visitors can expect

This is an event built around original products and the makers who represent them. The organizer’s selection rules cover artists and crafters who create their own work, including several distinct jewelry categories. Original artists may also apply with prints, books or music they have the rights to produce. Those rules make a conversation about process particularly useful: ask what was made by hand, how an edition was produced, or how a piece should be cared for.

The visitor information page also lists live music in Donnelly Park, festival food, and a children’s art tent sponsored by Mount Dora Center for the Arts. These offer useful breaks between visits to exhibitors.

What makes this show special

The fair shares downtown with Mount Dora’s everyday shops. Allow room in your plans for both the booth aisles and the sidewalks, rather than treating the event as a quick shopping stop. A first circuit can help you compare work before returning to a favorite display with specific questions.

Planning your visit

The organizer lists accessible parking behind City Hall at 510 N. Baker St., with limited spaces, and says wheelchair and stroller rentals are unavailable. Its shuttle information places park-and-ride service at Mount Dora Christian Academy, 301 W. 13th Ave. Parking there is $10 per car, with shuttles running 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. both days. There is no shuttle from Mount Dora High School.

Wear walking shoes and plan for an outdoor day; the organizer says the fair proceeds rain or shine. Check your return shuttle time before making a final round of purchases.

Information for exhibiting artists

The official exhibitor FAQ describes selection by quality, originality and booth presentation. The regular June 1 application deadline has passed; later applicants are placed on a waitlist. Confirm your individual status and assigned setup instructions directly with the organizer. The magazine’s guide to reading an art-show prospectus offers questions to use when reviewing an event’s terms.

Before you go

Recheck the official website for last-minute changes, the exhibitor map and current travel arrangements. Browse the upcoming shows directory, Weekend Art Show Finder and Show Guides archive to plan other visits.

Advance preview. Organizer information checked October 18, 2026. Featured image is AI-generated conceptual imagery, not a photograph of the event.