Many events occur annually on a fixed weekend during the month. In planning for the future you can usually calculate the dates based on the prior year. Below are event dates we believe to be correct, but please confirm with the event's website before making final plans.
The following organizations provide comprehensive calendars of local events for Marion, Lake & Sumter Counties which includes The Villages, Mount Dora and Ocala. We have only highlighted the major festivals & events.
October 12-14 
2007 
Mount Dora Bike Fest (Bicycles) - 40 minutes
October 27-28

November 3-4

Mount Dora Plant & Garden Fair - 40 minutes

November 17-18

Renningers  Antique Extravaganza - 40 minutes

February 2-3

Mount Dora Art Festival - 40 minutes

February 16-17

November 3-4

Ocala Fall Dressage - Florida Horse Park - 22 minutes

January 19-20

Renningers  Antique Extravaganza - 40 minutes

2008 

Renningers  Antique Extravaganza - 40 minutes

Florida International 3-Day Event and Horse Trials - Florida Horse Park - 22 minutes

November 15-18

April 17-20

Florida International 3-Day Event - Florida Horse Park - 22 minutes

November 17-18

Sunshine State Combined Driving Event - Florida Horse Park - 22 minutes

January 11-13

Ocala Winter I Horse Trials - Florida Horse Park - 22 minutes

Ocala Winter Dressage - Florida Horse Park - 22 minutes

January 19-20

January 11-13

Ocala Winter II Horse Trials - Florida Horse Park - 22 minutes

Ocala Spring Dressage - Florida Horse Park - 22 minutes

March 8-9

March 27-30

Antique Boat Festival - Mount Dora 40 minutes

March 29-30

Village Anitque Festival - Mount Dora - 40 minutes

April 5-6

Sail Boat Regatta - Mount Dora - 40 minutes

October 20
McIntosh 1890's Fall Festival - 45 minutes
October 6
Umatilla Black Bear Festival - 30 minutes

January 19

Ma Barker Shootout with FBI - Ocklawaha under 10 minutes

December 29-30

February 24-25

Florida Pleasure Driving Competition (Carriages) -Austin Horse Park - Under 10 minutes

April 19-20

Dunnellon BoomTown Days Festival  - 50 minutes

May 3

Belleview Founder's Day-  Belleview 15 minutes

September 29

Belleview Nine Mile Pond Festival-  Belleview 15 minutes

October 6-7
VINTAGE VENTURE Live 50's & 60's Music Food, Wine, Vintage Car Show  
Lakeridge Winery - 40 minutes

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