29th Mount Dora Spring Festival   Mar 21 & 22, 2026 

Deadline for ARTISTS/CRAFTRS to apply is Dec 20, 2025. Business Branding/ Sponsors may continue to register for consideration after the deadline.

On the streets of historic downtown Mount Dora, FL.  230 W. 4th Ave Mount Dora, FL 32757

This event consistently ranks in the Top 20 by Sunshine Artist Magazine in their annual ranking of the Best 200 Classic/Contemporary Craft Festivals in America.

The historic downtown streets of Mount Dora, FL come alive with 250 hand chosen exhibitors who showcase their unique talent to more than 50,000 visitors annually on the 3rd weekend of March. This is an outdoor event. Rain or Shine.  It is free to the public and features wine tasting, beer, cocktails and food vendors. There is no kid zone. Buskers can play at corners with permission. There is no line up of live music at this event. www.MountDoraSpringFestival.com

You MUST be the creator of the items in your booth. Retail, Buy-Sell vendors are NOT permitted.

HOW exhibitors are chosen: This is a quasi juried event. Time of application has no bearing on acceptance. On the deadline date, applications are closed and all files are categorized, reviewed and scored. The highest scoring exhibitors in each category are invited to participate. Everyone else in that category is placed on the wait list. 

The more UNIQUE your product is, the better chance you have of being accepted into this event.

DEADLINE to apply is Dec 20. If you apply after Dec 20, you will be automatically placed on the Wait List and will be notified by email if space becomes available up to the weekend of the event.

2026 Fees:

Booth fees for the 2-day event include the Base fee + tax + $25 admin fee. APPLICATION IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF ACCEPTANCE. You will be notified of your status via email. Payment is a commitment to participate and booth fees are non-refundable:

Base Fee:
$280 single/$550 double for hand craft exhibitors and artists representing their OWN work. Cottage food industry vendors selling packaged goods to go may apply at this level.

Add on fees:

Premium location requests on 4th Ave or Donnelly St

“Corner” (L or R open) based on availability. Requests are not guaranteed. +$75 each

Electric +$75

$1500 single Business/Lead generating/Branding community partners. $5000 Event sponsor 10 x 10 space, logo on TV ads, posters & social media mentions
Food Vendors: Carts w/out tent $175 / 10 x 10 tent $300 / 15’- 25’ $500 / 28’+ $900 Add Electric +$75

Registration is NOT a GUARANTEE of ACCEPTANCE. It is the sole right of WTDI, INC to allow or deny participation in this event.

DEADLINE to apply is Dec 20, 2025. If you apply after Dec 20, you will be automatically placed on the Wait List and will ONLY be notified by email if space becomes available up to the weekend of the event.