FESTIVALS with JANET
This website is designed specifically for people interested in applying to or having a festival coordinated by nationally recognized Festival coordinators, Janet Gamache and Brian Young. It also offers tips and insight for those looking for ways to stand out when applying to participate.
In August 2021, the Mount Dora Craft Fair was ranked #1 ALL-TIME FAVORITE Arts & Crafts Festival in its 50th anniversary issue and featured on the front cover of Sunshine Artist Magazine
What is this site?
This site is specifically designed to help Artists, Crafters, Entertainers, Food Vendors, Sponsors, and Organizations connect directly to events coordinated by WTDI, Inc (aka Janet Gamache and Brian Young) but it is also a wealth of resources for everything “Festival” related.
What kind of info is here
Not only will you find upcoming events and application links , you will also find tips for getting noticed over other applicants, ways to negotiate to get into events as an entertainer and other inside info about the festival world.
PARTICIPATE
Find out about upcoming events, get information and find links to apply.
PARTNER
Looking for someone to revitalize or manage your existing festival or start a new one?
or email FesivalswithJanet@gmail.com directly
Upcoming Event dates
50th IMAGES- A Festival of the Arts January 23-26, 2026 Downtown New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
51st Mount Dora Arts Festival January 31, 2026 9am-5pm & February 1, 9am – 4pm, 2026 Downtown Mount Dora, FL. 230 W. 4th Ave Mount Dora, FL 32757
2nd Lake Nona Festival of Fine Arts February 21 & 22, 2026 in Lake Nona 6100 Wave Hotel Dr, Orlando, FL 32827
29th Mount Dora Spring Festival of Arts and Crafts March 21 & 22 2026 9am-5pm Downtown Mount Dora, FL. 230 W. 4th Ave Mount Dora, FL 32757
37th Spring Fiesta in the Park April 4 & 5, 2026 10am-5pm in Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801
12th Mount Dora Blueberry Festival April 25 & 26, 2026 9am-5pm in Donnelly Park 539 N. Donnelly St Mount Dora, FL 32757
3rd Mount Dora Viva La FRIDA Festival September 27, 2025 in Donnelly Park 539 N. Donnelly St Mount Dora, FL 32757
41st Mount Dora Craft Fair October 25 & 26, 2025 9am-5pm on the streets of historic downtown Mount Dora, FL. 230 W. 4th Ave Mount Dora, FL 32757
31st Mount Dora Plant and Garden Fair Sat Nov 1 & Sun Nov 2, 2025 9am-5pm in Donnelly Park 539 N. Donnelly St Mount Dora, FL 32757
54th Fall Fiesta in the Park Sat Nov 1 & Sun Nov 2, 2025 10am-5pm in Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington St, Orlando, FL 32801
49th Longwood Arts and Crafts Festival Sat Nov 22 & Sun Nov 23, 2025 in the Longwood historic city district 200 W Warren Ave, Longwood, FL 32750
KEEP UP with updates, deadlines and new events by joining the FB group, FESTIVALS WITH JANET at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363622434468323/