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Special Events

OCTOBER

Leesburg Saturday Morning Market
Every Saturday morning, October - May at the Town Square in Downtown Leesburg. Vendors will be selling produce, plants and flowers, and cooked and prepared specialty foods. These products vary from week to week so there’s always something new to try. For more information, call (352) 365-0053.

Business EXPO
Held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Business EXPO is a collaboration between the Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce and the United Chambers: East Lake, Lady Lake, Lake Eustis, Mount Dora, South Lake, Tavares, and Umatilla. The event is open to the public. $5.

Annual Leesburg Main Street Carnival
Held Downtown, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Kids carnival, games, rides, live entertainment, costume contest and more. For information, call (352) 365-0053.

NOVEMBER

Annual Leesburg Main Street Christmas House
Open November-December, Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 4:00 p.m. Over 100 holiday crafters. This six-week event, which opens the Friday after Thanksgiving, features over 50,000 items, unique handcrafted holiday decorations and gifts. For information, call (352) 365-0053.

Chili Cook-Off
Held on the first Saturday in November, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Towne Square, Downtown Leesburg. Chili Cook-off competition. Gated event, $5.00 all you can eat, live entertainment, cash beer and wine. For information, call (352) 326-8090 or visit www.downtownleesburgfl.com

Leesburg Main Street Christmas Stroll
Held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Downtown Leesburg. Fun for the whole family, stores open for holiday shopping, hay rides, real snowy wonderland, petting zoo, Dickens Carolers, strolling jazz band, festive foods. For information, call (352) 365-0053.

Light Up Venetian Gardens
Held annually in Venetian Gardens, Light-up Ceremony 6:00 p.m., Open nightly through January 1st. Drive or walk through Lake County’s largest holiday display featuring over 500,000 mini lights and displays. For information, call (352) 728-9885.

DECEMBER

The Main Street Christmas Parade
Held on a Saturday, at 6:00 p.m. Parade features marching bands and lighted floats along Main Street, traveling west from 11th Street to Canal Street. For information, call (352) 365-0053 or visit online at www.LeesburgPartnership.com under Christmas Activities.

FEBRUARY

The Official Mardi Gras Store
Open Thursday, February 14-21, 2009 in downtown Leesburg, Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Buy all your Mardi Gras attire and beads. Benefits the 12th Annual Mardi Gras “Party in the Street” Celebration. For information, call (352) 365-0053 or visit online at www.LeesburgMardiGras.com

Mardi Gras Event Ball
Held on Friday, February 20, 2009, 7:00 p.m. to Midnight at the 1889 Opera House. Formal or costume attire suggested. This is a ticketed event. Enjoy festive food, drink and entertainment. Witness the Crowning of King Rex and Queen Devine. Proceeds benefit the Annual Mardi Gras Celebration and the Leesburg Partnership. For information, call (352) 365-0053 or online at www.LeesburgMardiGras.com

Annual Mardi Gras “Party in the Street”
Held Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Historic Downtown Leesburg. 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Twelve Hours of Madness, Kids Parade (11:00 a.m.), Pets Parade (2:00 p.m.), Festive Foods, Main Mardi Gras Parade (7:00 p.m.). Live entertainment on stages, street performers, stilt walkers, New Orleans Marching Jazz Band, costumes and much, much more. For information, call (352) 365-0053 or visit online at www.LeesburgMardiGras.com.

MARCH

Annual Leesburg Fine Art Festival
Held 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the first weekend in March in the Historic Business District of Downtown Leesburg. Featuring over 120 fine artists and fine craftsmen, festive food and live entertainment. For information, call (352) 365-0232 or visit online atwww.LeesburgArtFestival.com

The Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Embarq Golf Classic
Held, Friday, March 27, 2009, the Leesburg Area Chamber of Commerce’s Embarq Golf Classic is well known throughout Lake County and is considered one of the premiere golf tournaments of this area. We attract 144 of Lake County’s top business professionals, making this a sold out event each year. Companies receive maximum exposure through various advertising mediums before, during and after the event.

APRIL

Annual Spring Fish Fry
Thursday, April 2, 2009, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Historic Mote Morris House. A ticketed event, featuring southern cooking at its finest! Fresh fried fish, steamed oysters, corn on the cob, collard greens, corn bread, navy beans, key lime pie, hush puppies and beverages including ice tea, soft drinks, beer, wine and bar. For information, call (352) 365-0053.

Annual Leesburg Bikefest™
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the last weekend in April in Historic Downtown Leesburg. Lake County comes alive with the roar of over 300,000 bikers from throughout the U.S. Downtown is open to motorcycles only! Live bands, Ms. Bikefest Contest, Rat’s Hole Custom Motorcycle Show, Biker Games, festive food, vendors. Non-stop street party! For information, call (352) 365-0053.

Fruitland Park Days
Held the first weekend in April. Come see the Street Dance on Berckman Street from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, as well as the 5K Race (8:00 a.m.), Parade (10:00 a.m.), Car Show, food, craft vendors, games and Arabian horse riders. For more information, call (352) 360-6727.

Annual Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire
Held in November at Hickory Point in Tavares, daily 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Advanced tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for children. Regular tickets: $15 for adults, $7 for children. For more information, contact Carman Cullen at (352) 326-1265 or www.lakerenfaire.com.

• Kings Feast, held at 6:00 p.m. $50 RSVP required.

• Queens Tea, held at 1:30 p.m. $10.

Leesburg Lightning
Champions – Summer Collegiate Wooden Bat Team. For schedule, visit: http://floridaleague.athleticsite.com or call (352) 728-9885.

FISH RESORTS, COTTAGES AND GUIDE SERVICES

LAKE GRIFFIN

Cain Pole South
3337 Highway 441/27
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
(352) 314-3474

Fisherman’s Wharf Mobile Home Park/Marina
05101-60 Eagles Nest Road
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
(352) 360-0600

Nelson’s Outdoor Resort Marina & RV Park
19400 State Road 42
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 821-FISH

Pine Island Fish Camp
6808 Lake Griffin Road
Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 753-2972

Twin Palms Resort & Marina
35320 Cross Street
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
(888) 894-6756

DEAD RIVER

Dead River Marina
11611 U.S. Highway 441
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4331

LAKE EUSTIS

Palm Gardens Mobile Home Park
11801 Highway 441
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-2024

LAKE CRUISES

Capt’n Charlie’s Canal Cruises
P.O. Box 262
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-0200

Capt. Dave’s Dora Canal Cruises
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-3889

Lake County Waterways
400 W. Fourth Avenue
Mount Dora, FL 32757 (Next to the Mount Dora Yacht Club)
(352) 383-3933

Costs & Additional Options Include:

Annual fishing license/resident — $14.50

10-day hunting license/ non-resident — $46.50

Annual hunting license/ non-resident — $151.50

Annual fishing license/ non-resident — $32.50

Management area (MG) hunting permit — $26.50

One-week fishing license/ non-resident — $17.50

Sportsman’s license — $68.50