The Clermont Downtown Partnership continues to host very exciting new Downtown Clermont events with amazing foods, interesting crafts and live entertainment. Hundreds of visitors regularly pack the streets with safe social distancing for CDP events. Celebrate summer fun on the streets of Downtown Clermont. There is always something delicious and fun for everyone!
July 2 — First Friday Event: There will be a large array of diverse food trucks and vendors available from 5:30 to 9 PM with many of the Downtown Clermont stores open late that night. Some of the most popular food trucks will be back including: A No Root Kitchen, Pizza a Cone, Maya Rosa, Cilantro, Grandma’s BBQ, Brazilian Passion, Quit Smackin, Monsta Lobsta, Ritters Frozen Custard, Churros & Cream, BYOB El Cubanito, Jour de Crepes, Peter Johns Ice Cream, SiamO-Cha Thai Cuisine and Vegan Amor. Many of the downtown shops and restaurants will remain open late. There will be classic cars with a fun Kid Zone featuring a subway escape room, a rock-climbing wall and a bounce house. The Bangers & Mash Band will be performing fast and loud with a variety of Irish and Celtic rock music, with plenty of popular Southern rock and folk music. From the New York area, they are now touring Florida. Be ready to sing along and dance. www.BangersAndMashBand.com
Weekly Sunday Clermont Farmer’s Markets: There will not be a Farmer ‘s Market on Sunday, July 4th. After the holiday break, Farmer’s Markets will be back for summer and growing bigger each week with over 90 specialty vendors each Sunday from 9 AM to 1 PM, with new summer hours through August. Wonderful farm fresh organic produce, seafood, Florida raised local beef, sweets, plants, coffees. teas, soaps, pastas, cheese, breads, crafts, artwork and seasonal gifts make this a fun weekly event. Plus, most Downtown Clermont restaurants will be open. Bring your family!
July 23 Downtown Clermont Wine Walk: Keith Mullins of Bacchus Vino will be hosting a Downtown Clermont Wine Walk that will be coordinated with other downtown merchants. This is your opportunity to explore Downtown Clermont stores while sampling wines. For more information and to sign up, visit: https://www.facebook.com/Clermont-Wine-Walk-295837790465786/ andhttp://www.bacchusvinoetc.com/.
Downtown Clermont! The Clermont Downtown Partnership remains a not-for-profit association of small business owners in and around the downtown Clermont area. The Clermont Downtown Partnership creates a positive community spirit with extra special events and business opportunities to celebrate Clermont. CDP and their members offer you the Sunday Farmer’s Markets, the monthly First Friday Food Trucks, Mega Food Truck Events, Wine Walks, Beer Crawls, the Fall Harvest Festival, Candy Cane Lane Arts & Crafts Show and much more. The special free CDP community events bring thousands of local area residents and tourists to enjoy downtown Clermont each year. Money received from vendors and sponsors for the Clermont Downtown Partnership events is also used to promote additional activities and marketing to help promote Downtown Clermont.
Join Your Clermont Downtown Partnership! Now is the perfect time to take advantage of joining CDP for great opportunities to network with other business owners, promote your business and to help our community by becoming an active member. It’s time to get involved with their Marketing, Membership and Special Events Committees. CDP member meetings are normally held the third Wednesday of each month from 8 to 9:30 AM. For membership and sponsorship information, visit www.ClermontDowntownPartnership.com and contact CDP President, Kimberly Grogan at ClermontDowntown@GMail.com. For the CDP Farmer’s Market, contact Sandy Farnsworth at: 352-617-8788 and Sandy@ClermontDowntownPartnership.com.
