MOUNT DORA
Jane Austen Fest
February 7, 8, & 9, 2025
Festival Activities
The 2025 Fest is now over. We leave the activities up so you can get an idea of the festival events.
Lectures
Ann Wass – Dressing through a Regency Day
Dr. Ann Wass illustrates how a lady and gentleman dress for a round of daily activities. Always...
Rachel Dodge – Regency Etiquette in Jane Austen’s Novels
RACHEL DODGEPresented by Rachel DodgeRachel Dodge is the bestselling author of The Anne of Green...
Juliette Wells – Jane Austen’s Letters: An Intimate Voice
The "true art of letter-writing," as Jane Austen put it in one of her letters to her dear sister...
Kim Wilson – Tea With Jane Austen
Tea figures prominently in Austen's life and work. At the center of almost every social situation...
Elizabeth Steele – Pride and Prejudice: What We Learn From Reading and From Watching
Do readers ever wonder, when watching a Jane Austen movie, if Jane Austen herself would enjoy the...
Workshops
Sketch Artist
Look for him under an umbrella table on the back deck of the Pavillion in the park. Or he might...
Create a Parasol
A Regency lady wouldn’t go outside without a bonnet or parasol to protect her from the sun. Why...
Journaling Workshop
Letters to the Self: Journal writing can be a form of record keeping for tracking life...
Beading with Jane Austen: Create a Regency-Inspired Bracelet
Join Kim Wilson for a hands-on historical craft workshop inspired by Jane Austen’s own jewelry....
Lawn Bowling Class
Members of one of the oldest Lawn Bowling clubs in the country will teach the workshop. There is...
Parlor Playlets
With no television or radio in the Regency Era, families entertained themselves in the evening...
Regency Turban
The turban, evoking the exotic Ottoman Empire, was a chic head covering particularly favored by...
Regency Bonnet
No well-dressed lady would venture outdoors without something on her head. The bonnet, with its...
Stained Glass Workshop
Each Person will finish a stained glass balloon sun-catcher, adding wire work and charm to make...
And More…
Jane Austen Treasure Hunt
Join us around Mount Dora as we hunt for Jane Austen trivia! All attendees will pick up their...
Book Discussion Saturday
What do John Willoughby, Mrs. Norris, and George Wickham have in common? We love to hate them all!...
Book Discussion Friday
Do you love Bridgerton and the Regency aesthetic but don’t know much about Jane Austen? Are you...
After Dinner 18th Century Theatre Event
The Spectre Bridegroom, or, A Ghost in Spite of Himself. Jane Austen had a lifelong love of...
Authentic Jane Austen Dinner
An authentic Regency Era dinner based on Rober Tuesley Anderson's book "Jane Austen's table". Join...
Hot Air Balloon Rides
CANCELLED! I am still reeling from an unfortunate phone call this afternoon. The Hot Air Balloon...
Gilbert Park Picnic
Picnics were the rage during the Regency Era. Just think of "Emma" and her change of heart after...
Strawberry Picking
Catch a bus ride at Annie Donnelly Park to Amber Brooke Farms in Eustis to pick strawberries....
Regency Market Place
Welcome to the Regency Marketplace! Regency vendors, jewelry clothing, teas, Jane Austen Fest...
Dora Canal Cruise
The Dora Canal Cruise offers boat tours on the Harris Chain of Lakes departing from Mount Dora....
Soirée & Film
Meet and greet your fellow Jane Austen enthusiasts, share a glass of wine and some d'oeuvres, play...
Afternoon Tea
Taking Tea at the Jane Austen Fest. A four course Tea is offered on Saturday, February 8th, at 3...
We are sorry but, only certified service dogs allowed in the events.