Rumor has it that Santa spends his off-season vacationing in “Real Florida. Real Close.” With his reindeer back home, wish Santa safe travels back to the North Pole as he leaves by seaplane! Lake County is ready to light up and welcome you to special events and more all season-long.
Leesburg Main Street Christmas Stroll
Photo – City of Leesburg
Get a head start on holiday happenings in Leesburg! Finish that left-over turkey and head straight to Main Street Leesburg for a magical winter wonderland. Stroll through the streets to see an array of lights, displays, shops, live entertainment, food and more. Slide down a snow-covered hill, hayride and visit Santa at his first stop of the season.
📍: Downtown Leesburg
📆: Fri., Nov. 26; Lights throughout the season
⌚: 6 p.m. Event
34th Annual Light Up Eustis Celebration
Photo – City of Eustis
Snow slides, toy soldiers, LIVE reindeer, food trucks and more can be found in historic downtown Eustis! The fun starts at 5 p.m. as the Bay Street Players take the stage. Watch a spectacular light up ceremony at 6 p.m. and then enjoy carolers and more the rest of the night.
📍: Ferran Park/Downtown Eustis
📆: Fri., Nov. 26; Lights throughout the season
⌚: 5-9 p.m.
Light Up Clermont & Holiday Enchanted Forest
Photo – City of Clermont Facebook
Enjoy being “Gnome for the Holidays” at the City of Clermont’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 3 in Downtown Clermont followed by a Hometown Parade 10 a.m. Sat., Dec. 4. Enjoy a Cookies & Cocoa walk 6 p.m. Fri., Dec. 10 in Downtown Clermont as well! Don’t worry, Clermont has you covered for the whole holiday season – stroll the Enchanted Forest of Christmas trees all month long. Learn more at www.ClermontFL.gov/events.
📍: Holiday Enchanted Forest – Victory Pointe, Clermont
📆: Sat., Nov. 20, 2020 through Sun., Jan. 2, 2021
⌚: Open until 10 p.m. nightly
Light Up Mount Dora & Christmas Parade
Photo – City of Mount Dora Facebook
Get excited for Christmas with the beautiful Downtown Mount Dora Christmas Parade! Get in the Christmas spirit and stick around to shop and eat in downtown before the lights come on. Enjoy shopping, food and lights through the end of the year.
📍: Downtown Mount Dora
📆: Sat., Dec. 4; Lights nightly beginning Nov. 24 through the season
⌚: 10 a.m. Parade
Dreams of Christmas in Tavares
Photo – City of Tavares Facebook
Santa takes flight at the City of Tavares’ Dreams of Christmas celebration! Catch the parade down Ruby and Main Streets in Downtown Tavares. Visit with Santa, enjoy live entertainment and have fun all night-long. Don’t miss your chance to wish Santa safe travels as he heads back up north on a seaplane followed by fireworks at Wooten Park!
📍: Downtown Tavares
📆: Sat., Dec. 4; Lights nightly throughout the season
⌚: 5:30 p.m. Parade, 9 p.m. Santa Send-off & Fireworks
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Sandra Gonzalez
November 25, 2020Love it, something to do outside! Yessss!
Eliane Laboy
November 26, 2020Beautiful
Joanne Polizzi
November 30, 2020Excellent