Located on a string of lakes and one hour from the Orlando International Airport, Mt. Dora attracts antique enthusiasts with its numerous shops and events. October brings the annual bicycle festival and craft fairs. In November and December, enjoy holiday festivals, a boat parade and Christmas walk. Extend your visit at a local hotel, bed-and-breakfast, cottage or RV resort.
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
341 Alexander Street
Mount Dora, Florida 32757
352-383-2165
If you are a wine enthusiast, attend the annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival during October and November. Check the Epcot visitor's center for other special events. At Epcot, stroll through venues dedicated to countries across the globe, enjoy exotic foods and learn about each country. Extend your park visit at one of the Disney Resorts. If you decide to enjoy the nightlife in Orlando, you have a number of choices along International Drive.
Epcot Center
Walt Disney World
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
407-939-6244
disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/special-events/
Fifty-five miles southwest of Orlando, Bok Tower Gardens, the masterpiece of Edward W. Bok and Landscape Architect Frederick Law Olmsted Jr, offers visitors a glimpse of "one of the nation's most beautiful garden sanctuaries." After your visit, enjoy a meal at one of the local establishments and take a historic architectural tour of Lake Wales.
