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??Leesburg Partnership 2009-2010
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???Leesburg Partnership Annual Installation and Awards
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??Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 6:00?–?9:00 pm?? at Main
Street Receptions, Corner of Main and Canal Street, for information contact the
Leesburg Partnership at 352-365-0053.??
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?Leesburg Saturday Morning Market ?? ?
?The Farmers Market is held every
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starting October 3, 2009 to April 17, 2010 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm ??on Towne
Square, in Historic Downtown Leesburg. (Closed April 24, 2010 Bikefest Weekend)
Experience a multitude of vendors who sell produce, plants ?&? flowers, cooked and
prepared specialty foods such as: fish, meat, cheese, eggs, bakery items,
jellies ?&? jams, honey, nuts, coffee, ethnic foods. These products vary from week
to week, so there is always something new. Also enjoy live entertainment from
local talent. The Leesburg Saturday Morning Market is presented by the Leesburg
Partnership for information call Sandi at 352-365-0053.
??www.leesburgsaturdaymorningmarket.com?? ??
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???The Great Scarecrow Build-Off and Expo ???
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?Saturday October 3, 2009. The fun begins at 8 am until 12 pm on Towne Square in
Historic Downtown Leesburg. $20 entry fee includes materials. Everyone is
invited to compete for the Merchants, City Dept, General Public Trophies. Scare
Crows will be on Display down Main Street Thru November 1st. For information
contact Sandi Moore at 352-365-0053. ??
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???14th Annual Leesburg Main Street Christmas
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?Sneak Preview Thursday, October 29, 2009, 4:00-9:00 pm, Grand Opening
Saturday, October 31, 2009 through December 12, 2009. Open Monday-Saturday 9:30
am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 12 noon to 4 pm. Over 100 Holiday Crafters, featuring over
50,000 items, unique handcrafted holiday decorations and gifts. The Christmas
House is located at (TBA) Presented by the Leesburg Partnership for information
call 352-365-0053 or visit online at
??www.LeesburgPartnership.com?? ??
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???14th Annual
Leesburg Main Street Carnival?? ?
?Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Historic Downtown
Leesburg, 2:00 to 6:00 pm, Kids Carnival, Games Rides, Live Entertainment,
Costume Contests and more. Presented by the Leesburg Partnership for information
call 352-365-0053 or visit online at
??www.LeesburgPartnership.com?? ??
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???Chili Cook-Off??
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Saturday, November 7, 2009, 5:00 to 10:00 pm on Towne Square, in Historic
Downtown Leesburg. Chili cook-off competition, gated event $5.00 all you can
eat, live entertainment, cash beer and wine. The Chili Cook-Off is presented by
the Leesburg Downtown Business Association for information call Dell Ross at
352-326-8090 or visit online ??www.downtownleesburgfl.com?? . ??
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???Beast Feast ??
?Thursday,
October 29 2009 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on the grounds of the Historic Mote Morris
House.? ? A ticketed event, featuring a great variety of exotic and unusual
meats along with all the sides and beverages.? ? Live entertainment and more!? ?
Presented by the Leesburg Center for the Arts.? ? For more information, call
352-365-0232. ??
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???Leesburg Main Street Christmas Stroll?? ?
??Friday November 27, 2009
from 6:00 to 9:00 pm?? in Historic Downtown Leesburg. Fun for the whole family,
stores open for holiday shopping, Hay Rides, Snow Mountain Slide, Uncle Donald?’?s
Farm petting zoo, Dickens Carolers, Strolling Jazz Band, Street Performers, Live
performances by local civic groups, Festive Foods and you won?’?t believe your
eyes ?“?let it snow let it snow?”? Presented by the Leesburg Partnership for
information call 352-365-0053 or visit online at
??www.LeesburgPartnership.com??. ??
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???Venetian Gardens Light Up?? ?
?Held annually in Venetian Gardens, Light-up Ceremony
??Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm?? then opens nightly through January 1,
2010. Drive or walk through on of Lake County?’?s largest holiday display
featuring over 500,000 mini lights and Holiday displays. Presented by the City
of Leesburg for information call 352-728-9885. ??
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???The Leesburg Main Street
Christmas Parade?? ?
??Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 6:00 pm. ??in Historic Downtown
Leesburg. The Holiday Parade features marching bands, twirler and dance groups
and lighted floats. The parade route is on Main Street and travels east from
11th Street to Canal Street. Presented by the Leesburg Partnership for
information call 352-365-0053 or visit online at
??www.LeesburgPartnership.com??. ??
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???3rd Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr Commemoration Parade/March?? ?
?Saturday, January
16, 2010, 11 am to 12 pm in Historic Downtown Leesburg. For More information
contact Chris Hamilton 352-365-3592 ??
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???13th Annual Mardi Gras Mixers?? ?
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??Kick-off,
January 28, 2010 ?? ?
??Dance Ball, February 4, 2010?? ?
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???13th
Annual Mardi Gras Ball ?“?A Crowning Event?”?? ?
?Friday, February 19, 2010, 7:00 PM to
Midnight at Main Street Receptions, Corner of Main and Canal Streets. Formal or
costumes attire suggested and is a ticketed event. Enjoy festive food, drink and
entertainment. Witness the Crowning of King Rex and Queen Devine. Proceeds
benefit the Annual Mardi Gras ?“?Party in the Street?”? Celebration. For information
call 352-365-0053 or vis?it online at ??www.LeesburgMardiGras.com?? ??
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???13th Annual Mardi
Gras?™? ?“?Party in the Street?”?? ?
?Saturday, February 20, 2010 in Historic Downtown
Leesburg. 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, Twelve Hours of Madness, Starting with the Kids
Parade at 11:00 pm followed by the Pets Parade at 2:00 pm. Enjoy festive foods,
live entertainment, street performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, fire eaters and
much-much more. Listen to the great New Orleans style Marching Jazz Bands, Cajun
Zydeco and Blues all live on two stages. Then sit back and enjoy the spectacular
Main Street Mardi Gras Parade at 7:00 pm. Presented by the Leesburg Partnership
call 352-365-0053 or visit online at ??www.LeesburgMardiGras.com?? ??
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???33rd Annual
Leesburg Fine Art Festival?? ??
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??Saturday and Sunday, March 6 ?&? 7, 2010 in the
Historic Downtown Leesburg Featuring over 100 fine Artist and fine Craftsmen,
festive food and live entertainment. Presented by the Leesburg Center for the
Arts for information call 352-365-0232 or visit online at
??www.LeesburgArtfestival.com?? ??
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???14th Annual Spring Fish Fry?? ?
?Thursday, April 1, 2010
from 5:30 to 8:30 pm on the grounds of the Historic Mote Morris House. A
ticketed event, featuring southern cooking at its finest! Fresh fried fish,
steamed oysters, corn on the cob, collard greens, corn bread, navy beans, key
lime pie, hush puppies and beverages including ice tea, soft drinks, beer, wine
and bar. Presented by the Leesburg Partnership for information call
352-365-0053. ??
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???14th Annual Leesburg Bikefest?™? 2010?? ?
?Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
April 23, 24, 25, 2010 in Historic Downtown Leesburg. Lake County comes alive
with the roar of over 200,000 thousand bikers from throughout the US. Downtown
is open to motorcycles only! Live bands on 8 stages all day and night, Ms
Bikefest Contest, Rat?’?s Hole Custom Motorcycle Show, Biker Demonstrations, Stunt
Riding, Festive Food, Merchandise Vendors and much more. Non-Stop Street Party!
Presented by the Leesburg Partnership, for further information call 352-365-0053
or visit online at ??www.leesburgbikefest.com?? ??
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???Summer Market Place?? ?
?Summer Farmers
Market held the 3rd Saturday of May, June, July, August and September, Fresh
Produce, Plants, cooked and prepared specialty foods and Craft Vendors. Come
enjoy many of your favorites from the Leesburg Saturday Morning Market with a
few new items just for summer. This is a new way to look at shopping as each
Saturday will be an event in and of itself with themes, fun activities, games
and prizes. Come and Shop in the Downtown Stores, hosting the ?“?Super Saturday
Sale?”?. ?
?Dates for 2010: ?
?May 15th: ?"?Red, White ?&? Blue Day?"? ?
?June 19th: ?“?Take Me out
to the Ball Game?”? ?
?July 17th: ?“?Beach Party?”? ?
?August 21st: ?“?Dog Days of Summer?”?
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?September 18th: ?“?Tail Gate Party?”? ??
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?? ??July 4th Celebration ?? ?
?Sunday, July 4th, 2010
All events are subject to change please call 352-365-0053, or e-mail at
[email protected] for further information or visit online at
??www.LeesburgPartnership.com?? ??
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