SUNsational Awards winners were announced at the Florida Festivals and Events Association’s annual convention on August 21 in Naples. A presentation is being planned at a future Clermont City Council meeting for an undetermined. This is the fourth consecutive year that the city has been recognized by the organization for its outstanding events, totaling a dozen awards.

“The Parks and Recreation Department takes great pride in producing the best special events for Clermont,” Parks and Recreation Director Scott Davidoff said. “While we continue to receive overwhelming support from the community for our events, it says a lot when we receive recognition from the Florida Festival and Events Association for being the best at what we do. Our staff is dedicated to not just creating great events, but great experiences for everyone.”Sips and Salsa 2018 was a collaboration with the South Lake Chamber of Commerce in Downtown Clermont.

About 5,000 people participated. Coined as “a celebration of our community and all things salsa,” the event included free admission, salsa dancing, a salsa-making competition, domino tournament, cigar demonstrations, Chihuahua races, a kids zone and other activities for the whole family.

The second annual event will be Saturday, September 14, in Downtown Clermont (For further details, click the link “SIPS & SALSA”)

Light Up Clermont, the city’s biggest event of the year with about 35,000 participants, also takes place in Downtown Clermont. The annual multi-day holiday celebration includes a tree lighting, parade, concert and more. In 2018, for the 30^thannual event, the city’s promotional mailer reflected the theme “Holidays Around the World.” The circular cutout featured ornaments with flags from different countries.

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Enjoy Chihuahua races, domino competitions, a salsa making contest, live music and a Kids Zone with plenty of fun activities. Attendees also can stroll through the food court and taste a variety of cultural dishes.

“We look forward to seeing everyone at another great signature event in Downtown Clermont,” Clermont City Manager Darren Gray said.

Dance along as live Latin beats fill the streets: DJ Sammy, Orchestra Fuego, and Mambo Lebron and His Orchestra will perform on the Main Stage; you’ll find DJ Guerrero, Waldo Ivan and Awilda Hernandez on the Community Stage.

See why everyone enjoyed last year’s award-winning festival, which recently won first place from the Florida Festivals and Events Association as the best Multi-Agency Collaborative Program.

“We are excited to once again partner with the City of Clermont on the annual Sips and Salsa event,” said David Colby, president and CEO of the South Lake Chamber of Commerce. “Last year was a tremendous success for not only our business community but the community as a whole and we hope to continue to grow the event in the years to come.”

There’s still time to register for the Chihuahua races; download the application at www.ClermontFL.gov/events. Also, plenty of free parking is available along the streets and in public lots.

Learn more about the City of Clermont’s signature events at www.ClermontFL.gov/events.

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