The Brief The Mount Dora Arts Festival is set to take place this weekend, on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. Artists and art aficionados braved the chilly weather in Mount Dora Wednesday afternoon to set up one-of-a-kind pieces at the city's annual arts festival. Hundreds of people gather in the chilly weather for the Mount Dora Arts Festival. When is the Mount Dora Art Festival? The 51st Mount Dora Arts Festival is set to take place on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1.