Friday, April 13, 2018

Sweet! The U Pick Blueberry tour is a fresh addition to this annual event.

The Festival City celebrates the local blueberry industry in it's annual event with local farms, crafters, music and a fun tour to a U pick blueberry farm.

 
Blueberry Festival 2018
Blueberry Festival 2018
MOUNT DORA, Fla. - April 12, 2018 -- The 4th annual festival will highlight local blueberry farms with everything blueberry in waterfront Elizabeth Evans Park on Saturday April 28 & Sunday April 29, 2018.
Nearly 100 vendors will sell their crafts in "blue/blueberry" themed booths interspersed with food vendors offering specialty treats like chocolate covered blueberries on a stick, hot dogs with blueberry salsa and blueberry with cream cheese empanandas. Blueberry pie can be purchased whole or by the slice and local blueberry farms will sell berries by the cup or by the flat fresh picked directly from their farms.
Due to an unusually long winter and earlier event dates two years ago, blueberries were still green and the event ran out of fresh blueberries.

Event Coordinator Janet Gamache says "We are celebrating LOCAL blueberry farms so instead of filling the event with imported berries, we worked with the local farms to adjust the festival dates to allow the berries a better chance to ripen."
Changing the date has proven to be a successful decision. Gamache says, "There are so many blueberries ready to be picked that we have organized a U Pick tour where visitors can go directly to support a local farm and enhance their festival experience by picking their own berries."

This year the "Blueberry Bonanza Tour" will be offered as a partnership between The Fun Bus, Royal Palm Railway Experience and Promise Farms. Guests will meet at Mount Dora Plaza and get on board The Fun Bus for an entertaining, guided tour to Promise Farms where they can U pick fresh blueberries for one hour and then return to hop the train directly to the festival. Tickets for the tour are limited and cost $20 at www.MountDoraEvents.com

Music will be performed by Acoustic Flair, Alan Darcy on Saxophone, Mark Z and Nicole Equerme and escape artist David Ferman will wow the crowd with his "Jaws of Death" contraption throughout the weekend.
On Saturday morning a blueberry pancake breakfast that includes OJ, coffee and turkey sausage will be sponsored by IHOP for $7/Children under 7 $4.50 Tickets should be purchased in advance at www.MountDoraEvents.com. There will be blueberry pancakes and waffles offered a la carte by food vendors throughout the weekend.

Bring your kids, spouses, friends and cameras to sign up for the Pie Eating contests at 2pm on both Saturday and Sunday for children up to 9yrs old and 10 and up divisions. Register at the INFO booth before 1pm. There is NO entry fee to participate.

There will be face painting, a free bounce house and games for the kids.
For adults there will be blueberry beer and blueberry wine tasting offered by Island Grove Winery.
Avoid parking congestion downtown. Park for free at Mount Dora Plaza 2700 Old Hwy 441 and take the $5 train shuttle ride directly to the event.

The event runs 9am to 5pm both days and is FREE to attend. See the promo video at HERE
This event is sponsored by Visit Mount Dora, Festivals of Florida and Lake County Tourism. www.MountDoraBlueberryFestival.com

Thursday, October 10, 2013

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Sunday, September 1, 2013

October Classes at Under the Cherry Blossoms in downtown Mount Dora

Classes
 
  • CPR, First Aid & AED
    Date: Wednesday, September 11th

    Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
    A great class for babysitters, new moms, teachers, anyone wanting the knowledge to be able to help when the time comes.
    Upon successful completion of the course, including a first aid, CPR and AED skills test, students receive a Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED course completion card, valid for 2 years.  $55 Includes class, manual, course completion card valid 2 years.
    Teacher needs a student count to prepare supplies for class. Registration will close on Monday September 9th & payment is due at time of registration.  You can register at
    www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.


  • Stamped Coaster Class
Date: Friday, September 13th
Time: 6pm-7pm

Treat yourself to a fun night out with a group of fun people!  Don't think you’re crafty?  We've got a great teacher that will guide you through the process of personalizing your own custom coasters.
$25 class includes all supplies & you will leave with 4 custom coasters!
Teacher needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Sign up now as space is limited!  Registration will close on Tuesday September 10th & payment is due at time of registration. You can register at
www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.



  • Metal Casting Class
    Date: Saturday, September 14th
    Time: 10am-12pm

    Learn how metal casting is done! Watch a demonstration of mold-pouring, then finish off a wizard and skeleton warrior of your choice!  $15 class includes all supplies.
    Artist needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on Wednesday September 11th & payment is due at time of registration. You can register at
    www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.


  • Handmade Card Making Class
    Date:
     Monday, September 16th Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

    Have you ever wanted to make a fancy or unique card?  Now you can!  Take this class and learn to make your own handmade cards.  You don't have to be crafty…the class shows you how simple it is to make your own cards using different techniques.  Feel free to bring anything you may want to incorporate in your card.  You will make 2 cards in this class to take with you.  $20 includes supplies & a great time!
    Teacher needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on Saturday September 14th & payment is due at time of registration.  You can register at
    www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.






  • Firefly Critter Class
    Date: Saturday, September 21st
    Time: 10am-12pm
    Ages: 3-7

    Looking for a fun event for the kiddos?  We've got you covered!  Drop the kids off and have fun shopping/strolling through our beautiful town.  The kids will love making 2 of these adorable Firefly Critters that really glow!!  $20 includes all supplies and kids get to keep their fireflies. 
    Teacher needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on Thursday September 19th & payment is due at time of registration. You can register at
    www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.


  • Leather Mask Class
    Date: Friday, October 11th & 18th
    Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

    How cool would it be to make your own leather mask?  Find out by attending this awesome class taught by a great teacher.  This class is split into 2 days.  On day 1 you will be shaping and tooling your mask.  On day 2 you will be painting you mask.   $75 includes all supplies and both days. 
    Artist needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on October 8th & payment is due at time of registration.  You can register at
    www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.


  • Boo Prints Class
Date:  Saturday, October 12th
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 2+


Kids will love making their own personalized "BOO" print!  Drop off the kiddos and stroll around town while they enjoy this 1 1/2hr. class.  They will be painting a canvas, making their print and personalizing it.  Once finished, they will get their choice to either add a ribbon to hang it or keep it like it is.  This class is intended for kids ages 2 and up.  $20 includes all supplies
Artist needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on October 9th & payment is due at time of registration.  You can register at
www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.



  • Freaky Flyers Class
    Date: Saturday, October 12th
    Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Ages: 10+

    Learn how to make Halloween Paper Airplanes.  These are no ordinary paper airplanes, they are extraordinary!  You will learn to make 10 Freaky Flyers that really fly!
    $15 includes all supplies and you also get the Freaky Flyers book.
    Teacher needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on Wednesday October 9th & payment is due at time of registration.  You can register at
    www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.





  • Handmade Card Class
    Date: Monday, October 14th
    Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

    Have you ever wanted to make a fancy or unique card?  Now you can!  By taking this class you will learn to make your own handmade cards that everyone will love. You don't have to be an artist…the class shows you how simple it is to make your own cards using different techniques. Feel free to bring anything you may want to incorporate in your card. You will make 2 cards in this class to take with you.  $20 includes supplies & a great time!
    Artist needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on Saturday October 12th & payment is due at time of registration.  You can register at
    www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.


  • Clay Pot Critters
    Date: Saturday, October 19th
    Time: 10am-12pm
    Ages: 10+

    Great fun with this terracotta pot up-cycle. I bet the kids would love to see their crafty critters in the garden :)  Drop the kiddos off at the class and have fun strolling through beautiful Mount Dora!
    Kids will leave with finished clay pot critter.  $30 includes all supplies.
    Teacher needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on Thursday September 26th & payment is due at time of registration.  You can register at
    www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.



  • Spooky Frame Class
    Date: Saturday, October 29
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    Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
    Have fun making a spooky picture frame that you will get to paint and decorate any way you like.  You will leave with a finished frame ready for your best Halloween picture.  $15 includes all supplies.Teacher needs a student count to prepare supplies for class.  Registration will close on Thursday September 26th & payment is due at time of registration.  You can register at www.underthecherryblossoms.com under upcoming classes.