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Lake County, Florida
The Lake Life 🌅
Clermont · Leesburg · Mount Dora · Tavares · Eustis
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Issue #5 · March 20, 2026 ·
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The Ripple
Spring is doing what spring does best in Lake County — pulling everything outside. This weekend you've got vintage race boats thundering across Lake Dora, a shamrock farm stroll in Mount Dora, food trucks along the Tavares lakefront, and a free DJ Bingo night in Leesburg that fills up fast. Pick one. Or honestly, pick two — everything here is 20 minutes from everything else.
— Ripple
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This Weekend
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🍷 CLERMONT
Today · Free
Anime & PokeMONT Party Mini-Con
Free anime + Pokemon mini-con at 1050 Victory Way. Photo ops, local artists, K-pop, live DJ, and Itasha cars. Free parking. Clermont's got more going on than people think.
Fri March 27 · Family · Food
Pig on the Pond 2026
Clermont's beloved BBQ and music festival returns at Waterfront Park. Live bands, BBQ competition, kids activities, lakefront views. One of the best community events in South Lake County.
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🎨 MOUNT DORA
Sat March 21 · Outdoor · Free to Watch
73rd Annual Yacht Club Sailboat Regatta
73 years of sailboats racing across Lake Dora. Free to watch from shore — bring a blanket and snacks. This is the kind of thing that makes Lake County feel like nowhere else in Florida.
Today · Farm · Family
Shamrock Stroll Open Farm Day
Lil' Bit of Life Farm opens its gates for a shamrock-themed farm stroll. Animals, fresh air, the kind of afternoon kids talk about for weeks.
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✈️ TAVARES
This Weekend · Free to Watch
Spring Thunder on Lake Dora — Vintage Race Boats
Vintage wooden race boats screaming across Lake Dora. Watch free from Wooton Park. Spring Thunder is everything that makes Tavares — America's Seaplane City — worth the drive.
Fri March 20 · Food · Free
Lakefront Food Trucks & Market
Friday night food trucks along the Tavares lakefront. Local vendors, lake breezes, no reason to cook dinner. Bring the family.
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🌿 EUSTIS
Today · Music · Brunch
The Culture Brunch: R&B Bingo Day Party
R&B Bingo meets Sunday brunch energy — games, music, food, good vibes. A scene that proves this county's got range beyond its small-town reputation.
Every Saturday · Free · Outdoor
Eustis Saturday Farmers Market
Ferran Park every Saturday morning — local produce, handmade goods, fresh coffee. Easy Saturday energy that makes Eustis worth the drive.
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Quick Hits
⚓ Tavares: The 45th Annual Sunnyland Antique & Classic Boat Festival is coming up — if you love vintage wooden boats, mark the calendar now.
🎵 Lady Lake: Spring Concert Series continues at Sawmill Park this weekend. Free, outdoor, family-friendly — a perfect Sunday afternoon.
🏅 Mascotte: New Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting coming up — a big deal for a city that's been growing fast.
🌲 Groveland: Founder's Day Celebration is on deck. Small city, big community energy.
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Hidden Gem
Venetian Gardens, Leesburg
Most people drive through Leesburg and never stop. That's a mistake. Venetian Gardens on Lake Harris is 120 acres of waterfront park — swimming beach, fishing pier, kayak launch, and one of the best sunset views in the county. No charge, no crowds on weekdays. This weekend's your excuse.
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Shoutout
Lil' Bit of Life Farm — Mount Dora
A small family farm opening its gates so the community can enjoy something real and unhurried. That's not a small thing. Farms like this are what make Lake County worth staying in — not just passing through.
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Lake Numbers
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73°
Weekend High
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1,000+
Named Lakes Here
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73rd
Regatta Year
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