The Clermont Harvest Festival fills downtown Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 100-plus artisan vendors and a costume contest for pets too.
Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year. Facts come from Clermont Main Street’s event page and the City of Clermont’s 2026 special events list (PDF). City events: Clermont City Hall, 352-394-4081.
The Clermont Harvest Festival is downtown’s big fall day. Clermont Main Street, which runs the downtown events calendar, holds it on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., so this year it falls on Halloween. Full details are on the official event page.
At a glance
- When: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Historic downtown Clermont, 752 W. Montrose St.
- What: 100-plus artisan vendors, costume contest for people and pets, kids zone, live music, food trucks
- Organizer: Clermont Main Street
What’s at the festival
Clermont Main Street lists:
- More than 100 artisan vendors
- A costume contest, open to people and pets
- A kids zone with activities
- Live music
- Food trucks
The city’s special events list carries “Harvest Fest” in downtown Clermont on Oct. 31, with Clermont Main Street as organizer.
Where it is and getting there
The festival uses the streets of historic downtown, where Montrose Street, Minneola Avenue, DeSoto Street, West Avenue and Eighth Street meet on the hill above Lake Minneola. Main Street gives 752 W. Montrose St. as the address, the same spot as the Sunday farmers market.
The City of Clermont publishes a downtown parking map (PDF) showing its public lots. Main Street has not published street closures for the festival; check its event page in the days before.
What to know before you go
- It’s Halloween. Costumes are part of the day, and the contest takes pets as well as people. The city’s free Scaremont: Halloween on the Trail is a separate event on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Waterfront Park.
- Vendors: apply through the Clermont Main Street Vendor Hub. Main Street says it never books vendors or food trucks through an events company or private individuals, and anyone asking for money on its behalf is a scammer.
- Same day, different race: Sommer Sports lists Nightmare on the Clermont Trails at Victory Pointe the same day, the city’s events list shows.
More in Clermont this fall
The fall festivals and pumpkin patches guide has Southern Hill Farms and Suntoberfest, and Halloween events has every trunk-or-treat. For eating and shopping downtown any weekend, see historic downtown Clermont. Earlier in October, the Great Floridian Triathlon takes over Waterfront Park.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Clermont Harvest Festival 2026?
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Clermont, Clermont Main Street says.
Where is the Clermont Harvest Festival?
In historic downtown Clermont. Clermont Main Street lists the address as 752 W. Montrose St., on the hill above Lake Minneola.
What is there to do at the Harvest Festival?
More than 100 artisan vendors, a costume contest for people and pets, a kids zone with activities, live music and food trucks, according to Clermont Main Street.
How do I become a Harvest Festival vendor?
Apply through the Clermont Main Street Vendor Hub. Main Street books vendors and food trucks itself and says anyone else asking for money on its behalf is a scammer.
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