Arts in Clermont: Petty USA Oct. 30, a veterans tribute concert Nov. 8, Comic Con Nov. 22 and a big band Christmas show Dec. 5 at the Performing Arts Center.

Last checked Oct. 27, 2026. This page is refreshed through the month and retitled on the first visit of each new month. Dates and times come from the Clermont Performing Arts Center and the City of Clermont calendar, linked with each show. Ticket prices are on each show’s ticket page; the center does not list them on its show pages.

Most of Clermont’s stage calendar runs through one building: the Clermont Performing Arts Center, on the city’s Arts and Recreation Center campus on U.S. 27 south of downtown. The city lists the campus at 3700 S. U.S. 27 and says the Mainstage Theater is there. Every show below starts at 7 p.m. unless it says otherwise.

The next six weeks at a glance

  • Friday, Oct. 30: Petty USA, a Tom Petty tribute
  • Friday, Nov. 6: ABBA and the Bee Gees
  • Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 p.m.: Orlando Concert Band veterans tribute
  • Friday, Nov. 13: The Who Revue
  • Saturday, Nov. 14: Laughter After Fifty
  • Friday, Nov. 20: Given to Fly, a Pearl Jam tribute
  • Sunday, Nov. 22: Lake County Comic Con
  • Saturday, Nov. 28: SAK Comedy Lab, improv
  • Saturday, Dec. 5: Home for the Holidays, a big band Christmas show

Exhibitions now showing

No gallery or museum show with run dates is listed in Clermont for the next six weeks.

The Clermont Historic Village, 490 West Ave., by Waterfront Park, is a small museum of restored buildings run by the Clermont Historical Society. It is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m., and admission during regular hours is free, its website says. Hours on the site differ between 4 and 5 p.m. closing, so check before a late visit.

Theater and dance

  • Laughter After Fifty, Saturday, Nov. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. Comedian David Glickman mixes song parodies and stand-up about getting older; the center says the material is clean. Show page.
  • SAK Comedy Lab, Saturday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m. An improv show built on audience suggestions, for all ages, on the Mainstage. Show page.

Concerts and classical

  • Petty USA: Tribute to Tom Petty, Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. A tribute band led by Joey Grillo. Show page.
  • An Evening with the Music of ABBA and The Bee Gees, Friday, Nov. 6, 7 to 9 p.m. Show page.
  • Orlando Concert Band: In Honor and Gratitude, Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 to 5 p.m. The 75-member volunteer wind band plays a musical tribute to veterans ahead of Veterans Day. Show page. The city’s own ceremony follows on Nov. 11; see Veterans Day in Clermont.
  • The Who Revue, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. A tribute to The Who’s songs of the 1960s to the 1980s. Show page.
  • Given to Fly: The Pearl Jam Experience, Friday, Nov. 20, 7 to 9 p.m. A Florida-based Pearl Jam tribute fronted by Bob Donahue. Show page.
  • Home for the Holidays: An Immersive Big Band Christmas Show, Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. A big band Christmas show drawn from classic holiday movies and TV specials, with a tribute to local veterans. Show page.

Film

  • Lake County Comic Con, Sunday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. Comics, anime, gaming, cosplay, artists and writers, in the convention’s fifth year. Event page.
  • Making Megaforce, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2 p.m. A documentary on the 1982 film “Megaforce,” followed by a question-and-answer session with actor Barry Bostwick and director Bob Lindenmayer. Event page.

Classes and workshops

The city’s Arts and Recreation Center lists weekly arts classes on its calendar, each through November:

  • Drama Kids, Tuesdays, 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Acting Academy, Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m.
  • Sarah Costello Irish Dance, Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m.

Registration is through the city’s recreation sign-up; call the center at 352-394-4081.

Regular events

More in the things to do this month list and live music and nightlife.

Send us your event

Running a show, exhibit, concert or class in Clermont? Email hello@clermontpost.com with the date, time, venue, price and a photo. Listings are free, and they go on this page and in our events diary.

Frequently asked questions

What shows are on in Clermont in October 2026?

The Clermont Performing Arts Center has Petty USA, a Tom Petty tribute, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30. November opens with ABBA and the Bee Gees on Friday, Nov. 6.

Where is the Clermont Performing Arts Center?

On the city’s Arts and Recreation Center campus on U.S. 27 south of downtown. The city lists the campus address as 3700 S. U.S. 27, and says the Mainstage Theater is on that campus.

Is there a Veterans Day concert in Clermont?

Yes. The Orlando Concert Band plays In Honor and Gratitude: A Musical Tribute to Veterans at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Clermont Performing Arts Center. Tickets are sold through the center.

When is Lake County Comic Con 2026?

Sunday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. at the Clermont Performing Arts Center. A screening of the documentary Making Megaforce, with actor Barry Bostwick in person, follows at 2 p.m.