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garykoca427@gmail.com 10-12-2023 06:40 AM

Stetson Mansion in Deland is beautiful and offers tours during the holidays, if you want to go that far.

Regorp 10-12-2023 07:02 AM

Christmas
 
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Originally Posted by LuvNH (Post 2264422)
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/ev...ours/holidays/

Would also recommend Disney. If this link remains it will give you a broad idea of what they are planning for this year.

Unfortunately, we have never found Christmas or New Years to be a great time in TV. Many people go back home to family for the holidays so that may be why there is so little happening in TV.

A time to celebrate with friends and families in a most wonderful place called The Villages. Another period of time with snowbirds gone for a few weeks. Yeah!!

Pgcacace 10-12-2023 07:30 AM

The display of lights is very impressive!

Justputt 10-12-2023 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RCJ61 (Post 2264336)
Family coming to TV for the week of Christmas. This will be our first one here. Are there any special events to go see during this week? Places to see?

I see TV like any town, if there's nothing going on "in your town", there are plenty of towns around that will. Same when it comes to the Squares, it's not like we're locked in and cannot go outside the bubble. No curfew for getting in and out.

wbilbrey99@gmail.com 10-12-2023 08:52 AM

Yes sir on the porch with a cocktail and show them what it’s like to not shovel snow and be cold.

midiwiz 10-12-2023 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RCJ61 (Post 2264336)
Family coming to TV for the week of Christmas. This will be our first one here. Are there any special events to go see during this week? Places to see?

Definitely Disney, run through the resort hotels also (monorail crawl). You can always do the tree lighting in the squares but that's fairly blah compared to what is outside the bubble.

Elixir34 10-12-2023 09:52 AM

Mt Dora
 
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Originally Posted by bowlingal (Post 2264708)
Lalamy.. Snow??? NOT HERE babe

I second the Christmas lights display in the park and around Mt Dora. Quite Spectacular.

coffeebean 10-12-2023 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by garykoca427@gmail.com (Post 2264715)
Stetson Mansion in Deland is beautiful and offers tours during the holidays, if you want to go that far.

We have been there during the holidays. It is gorgeous!

Lea N 10-12-2023 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RCJ61 (Post 2264336)
Family coming to TV for the week of Christmas. This will be our first one here. Are there any special events to go see during this week? Places to see?

Mount Dora does a beautiful Christmas event. They decorate the store windowsthat remind me of the Christmases of yesteryear. They have a parade. The PD and FD get involved in the parade. It's fun. Maybe contact the Chamber of Commerce in Mt. Dora for more info on this, if it is something you and your family would be interested in. Oh, they have nice restaurants too.

Gpsma 10-12-2023 01:27 PM

Where is the local Festivis celebration?

BettyInFL 10-12-2023 02:36 PM

Christmas Tree LIghtings
 
Tree lighting at the Squares seem to be very popular. You have to get there VERY early. It's crowded, folks try to save seating, then go to dinner and then expect to come to their seating.

Plan accordingly, maybe bring your own chairs, but you might be out on the sidewalks.

Flyers999 10-12-2023 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by garykoca427@gmail.com (Post 2264715)
Stetson Mansion in Deland is beautiful and offers tours during the holidays, if you want to go that far.

I second that (or is it third). As far as Christmas week in TV, it's a little dead. I agree in that a lot of snowbirds going back to see their family might be the reason.

jimbomaybe 10-12-2023 04:46 PM

Samta may not make it this year

Bogie Shooter 10-12-2023 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lea N (Post 2264891)
Mount Dora does a beautiful Christmas event. They decorate the store windowsthat remind me of the Christmases of yesteryear. They have a parade. The PD and FD get involved in the parade. It's fun. Maybe contact the Chamber of Commerce in Mt. Dora for more info on this, if it is something you and your family would be interested in. Oh, they have nice restaurants too.

All Mount Dora events.

All the holiday events in Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis - MOUNT DORA BUZZ

biscuitgirl 10-12-2023 06:03 PM

Grandview Clydesdale Farm does a nice evening tour during the holidays.


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