Black Friday is Nov. 27. Shop Small Saturday is Nov. 28 downtown, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Candy Cane Lane Nov. 21 and farm holiday markets in December.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: Clermont Main Street’s event calendar, the City of Clermont’s historic downtown, city holidays and sanitation holidays pages, and Southern Hill Farms. We do not list prices or deals. City Hall: 352-394-4081.
Black Friday is Nov. 27, 2026, and Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28. In Clermont the local shopping weekend centers on the historic downtown along Montrose Street, where Clermont Main Street runs Shop Small Saturday. Holiday markets start a week earlier and run through mid-December.
Good to know
- Shop Small Saturday: Sat. Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown; check in at 756 W. Montrose St.
- Parking: more than 1,000 free public spaces downtown, the city says
- City offices: closed Friday, Nov. 27; Friday trash routes move to Saturday
Black Friday store hours
The big-box stores and shopping centers along U.S. 27 and State Road 50 set their own Thanksgiving and Black Friday hours. We have not listed any here because none had been published for 2026 when we checked; we will add them as each center posts them. Until then, use each retailer’s own store locator before you go.
Small Business Saturday downtown
Shop Small Saturday runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. Clermont Main Street asks shoppers to check in at its tent at the Art Walk, 756 W. Montrose St., where it is handing out a free gift to people who shop small.
Downtown’s shops, cafes and breweries sit within a few blocks of Montrose Street, Minneola Avenue, West Avenue and Eighth Street. Main Street keeps a downtown business directory, and our guide to historic downtown Clermont maps out the blocks.
Holiday markets
| Date | Market | Where | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat. Nov. 21 | Candy Cane Lane: local vendors, snow, Santa sightings, live music, kids zone | Downtown, 752 W. Montrose St. | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Every Sunday | Downtown Clermont Farmers Market | 752 W. Montrose St. | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 | Merry Market at the Christmas Festival at Southern Hill Farms (ticketed; Dec. 13 is tentative) | 16651 Schofield Road | 1 to 8 p.m. |
Southern Hill Farms says its Merry Market carries handcrafted candles, sugar scrubs, local raw honey, jams and holiday gifts. Festival tickets must be bought online in advance, and parking is on grass.
More markets and craft fairs are on our farmers markets guide, and the light displays, Santa visits and menorah lighting are on holiday lights and Christmas events.
Parking and traffic
- Downtown parking is free. The city provides more than 1,000 public spaces downtown; its downtown parking map (PDF) shows each lot.
- U.S. 27 road work. FDOT is resurfacing U.S. 27 north of State Road 50 this fall, with lane closures limited to overnight hours. Details are on our road construction page.
- Busy downtown dates. Candy Cane Lane (Nov. 21), Shop Small Saturday (Nov. 28), the Light Up Clermont tree lighting (Dec. 4) and the Christmas parade (Dec. 5) all bring crowds downtown. Parade route and road notes: Christmas parade and tree lighting.
City services that weekend
- Friday, Nov. 27: City Hall and city offices are closed for the day after Thanksgiving.
- Trash: Friday routes move to Saturday, Nov. 28, on the city’s sanitation holiday schedule. See trash and recycling in Clermont for your pickup day.
Thanksgiving closures and turkey trots are on our Thanksgiving page. Business owners with a holiday event or extended hours can tell the newsroom.
Frequently asked questions
When is Small Business Saturday in Clermont in 2026?
Clermont Main Street holds Shop Small Saturday downtown on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check in at the Main Street tent at the Art Walk, 756 W. Montrose St., for a free gift.
Is parking free in downtown Clermont?
Yes. The City of Clermont says it provides more than 1,000 free public parking spaces downtown, shown on its downtown parking map.
Are there holiday markets in Clermont?
Candy Cane Lane fills downtown on Saturday, Nov. 21, with local vendors, and Southern Hill Farms runs a Merry Market at its ticketed Christmas Festival on six December dates. The downtown farmers market runs every Sunday.
Is Clermont City Hall open on Black Friday?
No. The day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 27, is a city holiday, and city trash routes for that day move to Saturday, Nov. 28.
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