25th Annual Mount Dora Taste

25th Annual Mount Dora Taste (2026)

Join us as we celebrate a milestone year—the 25th Annual Mount Dora Taste, returning to beautiful Sunset Park in downtown Mount Dora.

Taking place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, this signature event brings together top local restaurants, live music, and hundreds of guests for one of the most anticipated culinary events in Central Florida.

Event Details

Location: Sunset Park, 341 Alexander Street, Mount Dora, FL
General Admission: 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
VIP Early Access: 6:00 PM

🍴 Taste Your Way Through Mount Dora

With 25 participating businesses, guests will enjoy sample-sized bites across a wide range of cuisines—from savory entrées and creative appetizers to indulgent desserts. Cash Bar will be available!

Participating restaurants and beverage vendors include 1921 Mount Dora, 3 Daughters Brewing, Back Porch Pizza Bar, Beirut Bites, Caribbean Moonshine at Sunshine Cellars, Dirty Richard’s Pizza Pub & Grill, Eden Abbey Brewing Community, Fiesta Grande Mexican Restaurant, Goblin Market, KKO Chocolate, Lakeside Inn, Mavis Jerk Shack, Maw’s Mountain Moonshine, Mount Dora Bistro, Mystic Ice Cream, Nickel and the Hat, Pisces Rising, PizzAmore, Salt & Ember, Salted Fry, Scoops on 5th, Shadrach’s Fiery Furnace Traveling Pizza Company, Sweet Bites by Beirut Bites, Tampa Bay Brewing Company, The Troff, The Yardery Mount Dora, and Waterman Village.

\🏆 Vote for Your Favorites

Every attendee plays a role in crowning the best of the best.

As you make your way through the event, you’ll cast your vote for the People’s Choice Awards, recognizing standout dishes and drinks across categories like:

• Best Entrée
• Best Appetizer
• Best Dessert
• Best Beer
• Best Cocktail

Come hungry—and come ready to decide who takes home the title.

🎶 Live Music

Enjoy a full evening of live entertainment from Blender Live Music, a five-piece Central Florida cover band known for high-energy performances spanning classics to today’s hits—keeping the crowd moving all night long.

VIP Experience (Limited Tickets) SOLD OUT

Upgrade your evening with exclusive VIP access:

Early entry at 6:00 PM (before general admission)

Exclusive VIP-only food and beverage samples

Air-conditioned seating area

Private restroom access

Designated parking with shuttle service

VIP lanyard with express line access

🎟️ Tickets

General Admission: $45

Day-of (at the door): $50

VIP: $65 (limited availability)

There are no refunds for this event and it will be happening RAIN OR SHINE!

⏰ Important Timing Note

To get the full experience, we highly recommend arriving before 7:30 PM.

Food service concludes at 9:15 PM, and arriving earlier ensures you’ll have time to sample a wide variety of offerings and cast your votes.

A 25-Year Tradition

Hosted by the Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce, the Mount Dora Taste has become a signature regional event—bringing together 750–800 attendees each year, with the majority visiting from across Central Florida.

It’s more than a night out—it’s a celebration of the restaurants, flavors, and community that make Mount Dora special.

SPONSORS