January 5, 2023

Out-N-About: First Friday Events & More This Weekend

2.2 min read| Published On: January 5th, 2023|

By Cindy Peterson

Out-N-About: First Friday Events & More This Weekend

2.2 min read| Published On: January 5th, 2023|

The weekend kicks off with two First Friday events, continues with classic car shows and ends with some great family events. 

Check out these events when you’re Out-N-About:

Friday 

Eustis First Friday
Where: Downtown Eustis
When: Friday 6 to 9 p.m.
Details: Live Music from The Smoking Jackets, a live ice sculptor, and Amora Fire will perform in the City Center. Food Trucks, Vendors, and don’t forget the Downtown shops and restaurants. Come on out for a fun night in beautiful Eustis.
eustis.org

Clermont First Friday Food Trucks
Where: Downtown Clermont
When: 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Details: Join your family and friends Downtown for live music and food trucks. Each month is a little different than the last, so get set to try some new tastes as well as some popular favorites.
ClermontFl.gov

 

Saturday

Strawberry Picking
Where: Oak Haven Farms & Winery in Sorrento
When: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday
Details: Sweet Winter strawberries are available to pick at Oak Haven Farms & Winery. The you pick price per pound is $3.99. The cold weather has made them sweeter! Come by and pick up a bottle of wine to bring in the new year.
Www.berriesandwines.com

U-Pick Sunsational Sweeties
Where: Sunsational Farms in Umatilla
When: Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Details: Sunsational Sweeties are ready to pick. These are easy peel and no-to-low seeds. Free parking and free admission. The food truck is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well.
https://www.facebook.com/sunsationalfarms

Classic Car Show – Elvis Celebration
Where: Lake Square Mall in Leesburg
When: Saturday 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Details: We are bringing in the New Year with an all-new monthly event, The Classic Car Show! Every first Saturday of the month the Cruisin’ Couples Car Club will be hosting a themed car show in our Front West Parking Lot.
LakeSquareMall.com

Pancake Breakfast
Where: 7101 Wright Ave
When: Saturday 8 to 10 a.m.
Details: Join our community for a delicious Pancake Breakfast.  We serve pancakes, French toast, link sausage, eggs, biscuits and amazing gravy, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice and whatever surprise a member might donate.  Sometimes it’s star fruit, sometimes it’s coffee cake.  It’s always a surprise. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 12 and under.
MountDora.com

 

 

Sunday 

Cars Vs. Bikes Show
Where: Lake County Fair in Eustis
When: Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: All Florida enthusiasts will be part of this event. There will be more than $3,000 in prizes awarded and a gift for the first 100 kids.
https://www.facebook.com/lakecofair

Jazz Ambassadors US Army Band Concert
Where: Mount Dora Music Hall
When: Sunday 4 to 6 p.m.
Details: The City of Mount Dora is very excited to share that we will be hosting a free concert with the U.S. Army Band’s Jazz Ambassadors on Sunday, January 8 in the Music Hall.
Jazz Ambassadors Concert in the Mount Dora Music Hall for Sunday, January 8th.  It is a FREE concert but tickets are required and are available at www.MountDoraMusicHall.com

Morning Birding at Trout Lake Nature Center
Where: Trout Lake Nature Center
When: Sunday 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Details: Start your day with a hike led by birding expert Bob Wexler. Birders and photographers of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend. Cost is $5 per vehicle.
eustis.org 

 

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About the Author: Cindy Peterson

Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.

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