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Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Clermont, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.

Top story Hammock Pointe Halloween dance party turns 12 on Oct. 31 A Clermont family's cul-de-sac Halloween dance party, with a DJ, stage lights and sensory-friendly treats, returns to Hammock Pointe 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31. · 2 min read

Coming up

The full month
  1. Tue. Oct. 27 Scaremont: Halloween on the Trail 6:30 p.m. · Waterfront Park
  2. Fri. Oct. 30 Petty USA: Tribute to Tom Petty 7 p.m. · Clermont Performing Arts Center
  3. Sat. Oct. 31 Nightmare on the Clermont Trails Victory Pointe
  4. Sat. Oct. 31 Clermont Harvest Festival 10 a.m. · Downtown Clermont
  5. Sat. Oct. 31 12th annual Hammock Pointe Halloween Dance Party 6:30 p.m. · Fountain Coin Way cul-de-sac, Hammock Pointe
  6. Thu. Nov. 5 18+ Night and Pet Friendly Evening 4 p.m. · Southern Hill Farms
  7. Thu. Nov. 5 Taste of South Lake 5 p.m. · Waterfront Park
  8. Fri. Nov. 6 An Evening with the Music of ABBA and The Bee Gees 7 p.m. · Clermont Performing Arts Center
  9. Sat. Nov. 7 Family Food Fest 4 p.m. · Downtown Clermont
  10. Sun. Nov. 8 Orlando Concert Band: In Honor and Gratitude, A Musical Tribute to Veterans 3 p.m. · Clermont Performing Arts Center
  11. Wed. Nov. 11 City of Clermont Veterans Day Ceremony 11 a.m. · Clermont Arts and Recreation Center
  12. Fri. Nov. 13 Downtown Clermont Wine Stroll 6:30 p.m. · Downtown Clermont, check-in at 756 W. Montrose St.

Plan your weekend

Fourth of July Clermont Fourth of July fireworks 2027 Plans for 2027 are not out yet. In 2026 Clermont's free Red, White and Boom ran 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Waterfront Park, with fireworks over Lake Minneola. · 3 min read Halloween Scaremont 2026, Oct. 27, and Clermont Trick-or-Treat Hours Scaremont 2026 is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Clermont's Waterfront Park: free trick-or-treat stations, a costume contest and a 7 p.m. movie. · 4 min read Spring break Spring break in Clermont 2027: school dates and things to do Lake County Schools' spring break is March 22-26, 2027, the week before Easter. Farm u-pick, splash pad, library and park ideas for Clermont families. · 4 min read Easter Easter in Clermont 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter is Sunday, March 28, 2027, right after Lake County's spring break. Egg hunts, Easter brunch hours and what is open in Clermont, updated as hosts post them. · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Clermont 2027: brunch, events and gift markets Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. A Mother's Day 5K starts 7:30 a.m., the downtown farmers market runs 9 to 2, and brunch spots open by 7 a.m. · 4 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Clermont 2027: ceremony, closures and trash Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Clermont holds its ceremony at the Arts and Recreation Center; City Hall closes, while trash and parks run as usual. · 4 min read Summer camps Summer in Clermont 2027: camps, the city pool and splash pad Summer 2027 in Clermont: the city pool at the Arts and Recreation Center reopens in 2027, the splash pad is free, and arts and STEM camps run at the ARC. · 5 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Clermont 2027: events, car shows and brunch Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027. Brunch from 7 a.m., the farmers market 9 to 1, breweries, the Citrus Tower and downtown's classic car cruise in Clermont. · 4 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Clermont 2027: events, closures and trash Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. City Hall closes but trash runs as usual. In 2026 the splash pad opened all three days of the long weekend. · 3 min read Christmas parade Clermont Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 Light Up Clermont is Friday, Dec. 4, 5:30 to 9 p.m. downtown. The Christmas parade steps off from Waterfront Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. · 4 min read Halloween Halloween events in Clermont 2026 Halloween in Clermont 2026: Scaremont Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Waterfront Park, then the Harvest Festival downtown and a costume trail 5K on Saturday, Oct. 31. · 4 min read Fall festival Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Clermont 2026 Southern Hill Farms' Fall Festival runs Thursdays to Sundays through Nov. 22, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Halloween. Downtown's Harvest Festival is Oct. 31. · 4 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Clermont 2026: turkey trots, closures and trash Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. Clermont trash shifts a day, City Hall closes Thursday and Friday, and the Turkey Day 5K starts 9 a.m. at Waterfront Park. · 4 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Clermont 2026 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. · 4 min read Christmas Holiday lights and Christmas events in Clermont 2026 The Enchanted Forest of Trees lights Victory Pointe Nov. 21 to Jan. 2. Plus Santa visits, a Chanukah festival Dec. 6 and holiday concerts in Clermont. · 5 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Clermont 2026: events, fireworks rules, closures No city New Year's Eve show is planned in Clermont for 2026. Florida law allows backyard fireworks Dec. 31 and Jan. 1; the lighted tree forest runs to Jan. 2. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in Clermont 2027: events, dinners and date ideas Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. The For the Love of Chocolate 5K runs that morning at Southern Hill Farms; more Clermont events are added as venues post them. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in Clermont: where to go and when it is served Where to get brunch and breakfast in Clermont: weekend brunch on U.S. 27 and Hancock Road, Sunday brunch downtown and lakefront coffee, with hours. · 4 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Clermont: parks, patios, trails and the leash rules Clermont's two dog parks are at Lake Hiawatha Preserve. Off your property, city code says your dog must be leashed, licensed, vaccinated and cleaned up after. · 4 min read Kids Kids' activities in Clermont: playgrounds, story times, rainy days Things to do with kids in Clermont: a free splash pad, library story times Tuesdays and Thursdays, city playgrounds, classes at the ARC and youth sports. · 6 min read Trails Clermont walking and biking trails: loops, distances, parking Clermont's trails: the 5.2-mile paved Clermont/Minneola Trail on Lake Minneola, the South Lake Trail to the West Orange Trail, ARC woods loops and trailheads. · 5 min read Downtown Clermont Historic downtown Clermont: a guide to eating, shopping and events A guide to historic downtown Clermont on Lake Minneola: two breweries, the Historic Village, the Sunday farmers market, monthly events and 1,000 free parking spaces. · 5 min read Nightlife Live music and nightlife in Clermont: breweries, bars, venues Where to go out in Clermont: two downtown breweries, bars on Montrose Street open late, a monthly Wine Stroll and concerts at the Performing Arts Center. · 4 min read Free things to do Free things to do in Clermont Free things to do in Clermont: 22 city parks, a splash pad, lakefront trails, the Historic Village, library story times, dog parks and free city events. · 5 min read Date night Date night in Clermont: dinner, wine, shows and late spots Date night in Clermont: lakeside seafood and a steakhouse downtown, the monthly Wine Stroll, shows at the Performing Arts Center and bars open until 2 a.m. · 4 min read Great Floridian Triathlon Great Floridian Triathlon in Clermont: results and 2027 date The 2026 Great Floridian Triathlon ran Oct. 17-18 at Waterfront Park in Clermont. Results are on the race site; the 2027 date has not been posted yet. · 5 min read Harvest Festival Clermont Harvest Festival: date, vendors and parking 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. · 3 min read Art and Jazz Festival Clermont Art and Jazz Festival: dates, tickets and parking Clermont's Art and Jazz Festival drew Keiko Matsui and Ghost-Note to Waterfront Park April 18-19, 2026. 2027 dates are not out yet; tickets were $10 a day. · 4 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Clermont: lists by category Every Clermont food list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast, burgers, sushi, desserts, bakeries and patios inside the city limits. · 4 min read Wings Where to get wings in Clermont: State Road 50, U.S. 27 and downtown Eight places with wings on the menu inside Clermont's city limits, on State Road 50, South U.S. 27 and West Avenue downtown, with hours and phones. · 5 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Clermont: State Road 50, U.S. 27 and downtown Sixteen pizza places inside Clermont's city limits, from downtown coal-fired pizza to State Road 50 and U.S. 27 chains, with hours and phone numbers. · 6 min read Mexican food Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Clermont Twelve Mexican and Tex-Mex places inside Clermont's city limits, from downtown's Pepe's Cantina to State Road 50 and U.S. 27, with hours and phones. · 5 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in Clermont: Lake Minneola and beyond Five Clermont places whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating: Lake Minneola downtown, Clermont National, U.S. 27 and State Road 50, with hours. · 4 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Clermont: downtown, State Road 50 and U.S. 27 Fifteen breakfast spots and coffee shops inside Clermont's city limits, from downtown Eighth Street to State Road 50 and U.S. 27, with hours and phones. · 5 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Clermont: State Road 50 and downtown Ten burger places inside Clermont's city limits, most on State Road 50 east of U.S. 27, plus downtown and Johns Lake Road, with hours and phones. · 5 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Clermont: U.S. 27 and State Road 50 21 sushi, Japanese, Chinese and Asian restaurants inside Clermont's city limits, on South U.S. 27, State Road 50 and downtown, with hours and phones. · 6 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Clermont: downtown, State Road 50, U.S. 27 11 ice cream, gelato, custard, frozen yogurt and dessert shops inside Clermont's city limits, downtown and on State Road 50 and U.S. 27, with hours. · 5 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Clermont: bagels, cakes, cookies and Caribbean bread Six bakeries inside Clermont's city limits, on State Road 50 and South U.S. 27: bagel shops, cakes, cookies and a Caribbean bakery, with hours. · 4 min read

Event news

Things to do Things to do in Clermont this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18 Clermont this weekend: the Great Floridian Triathlon and its 15K and 5K at Waterfront Park, the downtown Wine Stroll Saturday and Mike Masse live Friday. · 4 min read Veterans Day Veterans Day in Clermont 2026: Nov. 11 ceremony, closures Clermont's Veterans Day ceremony is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Arts and Recreation Center. It is a city holiday; schools are off; trash runs as usual. · 4 min read Horrible Hundred Horrible Hundred in Clermont: Nov. 15 ride, routes, parking The 46th Horrible Hundred rolls from Clermont's Waterfront Park Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026: 35, 70 and 100-mile rides, a two-day expo, prices and where to park. · 5 min read Arts Arts and exhibitions in Clermont: October 2026 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. · 5 min read