Celebrate two days of all things Blueberry at the 2026 Mount Dora Blueberry Festival
- Alastair Mac
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The Mount Dora Blueberry Festival is a celebration of the rapidly growing blueberry agriculture business in Central Florida.
The eagerly anticipated Mount Dora Blueberry Festival is back for another year, promising a weekend filled with family-friendly fun, delicious blueberry-themed treats, and more.
This year's festival will take place on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 at Donnelly Park - 530 N. Donnelly St in the heart of Mount Dora,
A celebration of the rapidly growing blueberry agriculture business in Central Florida. The Mount Dora Blueberry Festival highlights local blueberry farms, and they will sell berries freshly picked from their farms along with fresh blueberry products. crafters, live music, pancake breakfast, blueberry beer, wine and a blueberry pie eating contest.
At this FREE event, there will be over 100 vendors, live entertainment and kids activities. Best of all this is a free event, and everyone is invited to the celebration.
Lake County, Florida is home to more than a dozen blueberry farms that offer commercial shipping as well as U-Pick blueberries during April-May each year.
The Mount Dora Blueberry Festival is a beloved annual event that celebrates the blueberry harvest season and the rich agricultural heritage of the region.
Make sure you get tickets to the fresh blueberry pancake breakfast. All berries are locally sourced from farms in Lake County, Florida.
Pancake Breakfast is served from 9 am until 12 pm. The pancake breakfast will sell out so be sure and get your tickets in advance. Coffee and mimosas will be available for purchase.
Limited tickets will be available. $11 per person + $1 processing fee
The highly anticipated Mount Dora Blueberry Pie Eating contest will be held on SATURDAY at 2 pm on the main stage. There is a limit of 10 contestants in each group: YOUTH up to 12 years old and ADULT over 12 years old. Entry is FREE.
Sign up at the stage before 1 pm to secure your spot to compete to WIN a fresh baked blueberry pie, an official Mount Dora Blueberry Festival T-Shirt, and the annual bragging rights!
Fresh baked pies are available for sale, prepared by students from Umatilla High School. Blueberries are graciously donated by Amberbrook Farms and all pie sale proceeds help purchase equipment and supplies for their Culinary Program.
The Mount Dora Blueberry Festival is not just a celebration of blueberries. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse selection of vendors offering unique artisanal food products, and one-of-a-kind gifts.
Enjoy no hassle parking and a shuttle ride to the event at 900 N. Lincoln Ave. $10 to park all day. The round trip shuttle ride is FREE! Proceeds to benefit Kiwanis Club scholarships for students.
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