MOUNT DORA, Fla.—If you love Zellwood sweet corn, Downtown Mount Dora is the place to be Saturday.
The 2025 Mount Dora Corn Festival, scheduled for noon to 7 p.m. at Elizabeth Evans Park, the festival will feature live music by Blanco Brown with special guest Sean Holcomb, a kid zone featuring inflatables, games and a petting zoo, fun competitions for the adults, including corn hole, a “Fastest to Finish” corn eating contest, and a “Spicy Corn Challenge.” Strolling performers and interactive entertainment will be available throughout the day, along with corn-inspired food vendors and a free cup of Blue Bell ice cream while supplies last.
Admission includes all-you-can-eat Zellwood sweet corn and is $25 at the gate and $20 in advance for adults; $12 for veterans at the gate with a valid ID; children ages 4 to 9, $12 at the gate, $10 in advance and children 3 and under are free. Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting Mount Dora Corn Festival. Free parking is available in downtown Mount Dora, and a complimentary shuttle will run on Saturday from First Baptist Church of Mount Dora, 1000 East 1st Avenue to the festival site.