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Parking Info

Park & Ride:
This is a great alternative for parking. We highly advise.
Park, then Shuttle To and From the Arts Festival.
Please note, parking areas may be subject to a fee or donation. 

The Following Park and Park & Ride Locations:

Mount Dora High School
700 N Highland St. Mt. Dora, 32757
No Shuttle 


Mount Dora Christian Academy 
301 W. 13th Ave. Mt. Dora, 32757
Shuttle hours: Saturday, 8:30am - 5:30pm;
Sunday, 12pm - 5:30 pm.
Pick-up/ drop-off at Mount Dora Community Building (near food court).
$5/per car.

 


Onsite Parking Lot After 1pm:
Onsite Event Parking is available at the Methodist Church Parking Lot , located on 5th Ave. Only available Saturday and Sunday after 1pm (parking fee).

Tour Bus Parking:

Coming in: Tour buses need to come in on Lincoln Ave off of 441 (across from Renninger's Flea Market). Go to Alexander Street and turn left.  Go to 6th Ave at Alexander St. 

After Drop-off/To Park Bus: Buses then turn right on 5th and follow it to Golden Triangle Shopping Center (on your right). 2751 W Old US Hwy 441, Mt Dora, FL 32757.

parking
Accessibility
Accessibility

The Arts Festival is fully accessible during all hours to all disabled visitors and senior citizens.

Handicap Parking spaces are located in:

  • the City Hall parking lot located at Tremain Street and 5th Avenue
  • the parking lot at Baker Street and 3rd Avenue
  • Or take advantage of festival shuttles
Festival Map
2021 Map
 

Download Festival Map 2021

 

Rules

Pets (certified service dogs are okay), bicycles, and skateboards are not allowed past the festival entrance (We apologize for the inconvenience).

Emergency Calls: 352-383-0880 or 911

Lost & Found

Arts Festival Information Booth (on Donnelly Street) or
at Mount Dora Center for the Arts Gallery 
138 East Fifth Avenue, Mt. Dora, Fl 32757

Traveler Info Service

Want to know what the traffic is like heading to the Arts Festival?
Call toll free, at 511, also visit FL511.com, or checking the free Florida 511 mobile app.
You also can get traffic updates on Twitter by following @FL511_CENTRAL and @FL_511_I4.

Directions
From Downtown Orlando: (40 mins)
Get on FL-408 W from W Anderson, Continue on FL-408 W.
Take FL-429 N to SR 429 Connector Rd. Take the Orange Blossom Trail (441) exit from FL-429 N Take US-441 N/W Orange Blossom Trail to E 7th Ave in Mount Dora
From Orlando-Sanford Airport: (42 mins)
Take E Airport Blvd and Mellonville Ave to E Lake Mary Blvd, Take FL-417 Toll N and FL-46 W to E 7th Ave in Mount Dora, Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto E 7th Ave
From Kissimmee: (1 hr)
Get on Florida's Turnpike from N Main St, US-17 N/US-441 N/US-92 E/N Orange Blossom Trail andE Osceola Pkw, Follow Florida's Turnpike and FL-429 N to SR 429 Connector Rd in Orange County. Take the Orange Blossom Tr exit from FL-429 N, Take US-441 N/W Orange Blossom Trail to E 7th Ave in Mount Dora
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From Port Orange: (1hr 10 mins)
Get on I-95 N from Dunlawton Ave, Follow I-4 W and FL-44 W to N Donnelly St in Mount Dora, Follow N Donnelly St to E 7th Ave.
From Tampa: (1hr 45 mins)
Get on I-275 N from N Florida Ave (Head west on E Zack St toward N Marion St)
Follow I-275 N and I-75 N to Co Rd 475 in Sumter County. Take exit 321 from I-75 N
Take County Rd 470 E, E C 470, County Rd 470 W,FL-48 E, and Old US Hwy 441 to E 7th Ave in Mount Dora

Road Closures:
Starting at 4pm Friday, January 31st, 2020 through Sunday, February 2nd around 8pm.
The following Streets that will be closed:

• 5th Avenue, between Tremain and Alexander Streets.
• 4th Avenue, between Tremain and Alexander Streets.
• 3rd Avenue, between Tremain and Alexander Streets
• Donnelly Street, between 6th and 3rd Avenues.
• Alexander Street, between 5th and 3rd Avenues.