About Mount Dora
Mount Dora is a charming lakeside village about 30 miles northwest of Orlando, known for its New England-style ambiance, antique shops, art galleries, and year-round festivals. The downtown area features tree-lined streets with Victorian architecture overlooking Lake Dora. The town has been named one of the best small towns in America by multiple travel publications.
Shopping and Antiques
Downtown Mount Dora features over 100 shops and galleries concentrated in a walkable area. Renningers Antique Center is a massive antique market and flea market. Donnelly Street and surrounding blocks are lined with independent boutiques, vintage shops, and art galleries. The shopping experience is vastly different from Orlando's chain-dominated retail.
Festivals and Events
Mount Dora hosts over 20 festivals annually including the Mount Dora Arts Festival (ranked among the top outdoor art festivals in the US), Blueberry Festival, Craft Fair, Sailing Regatta, and Scottish Highland Festival. The festivals draw tens of thousands of visitors and transform the downtown into vibrant outdoor events.
Group Day Trips
BusBrother provides group transportation from Orlando to Mount Dora for shopping excursions, festival visits, and wine tasting day trips (Lakeridge Winery is nearby). The 30-mile drive takes about 45 minutes. Groups enjoy walking the compact downtown on their own before BusBrother picks them up for the return trip.
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