Down the Hill Soapbox Derby

10/17/2025

10/13/2025

We couldn’t have made this year’s Down the Hill Soap Box Derby such a huge success without the support of our amazing sponsors! Your generosity helped us create an unforgettable day of racing, creativity, and community fun.

Stay tuned for highlights from this year's race!

10/04/2025

🚨 Just 1 Week to Go! 🚨

The countdown is on… Mount Dora’s Down the Hill Soap Box Derby is happening in just one week! 🏁

Get ready for thrilling races, creative cars, and fun for the whole family. Bring your chairs, sunscreen, and your cheering spirit—it’s free for the public!

📅 October 11th @ 10am
📍Elizabeth Evans park, Mount Dora, FL

10/02/2025

🌭🍔 Vendor Shoutout! 🍔🌭

The City of Mount Dora will be at the Down the Hill Soapbox Derby grilling up hot dogs, hamburgers, and ice-cold waters — all for just $1 each! 💵

Best part? Every dollar goes right back into our community, supporting the Mount Dora Music Hall. 🎶

Grab a bite, enjoy the races, and help us give back! 🏁💨

10/01/2025

🎤 Want to race but don’t have a car? 🏎️

A limited number are waiting at registration 🎪
first come, first served!

Waiver must be signed by parent or guardian. 📜

📅 October 11th @ 10am
📍 Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora

09/24/2025

🏁✨ Join us for the Down the Hill Soapbox Derby! ✨🏁

This FREE community event is open to everyone, no tickets needed! Just bring your chairs, sunscreen, and plenty of excitement for a full day of racing, food, and family fun. 🚗☀️🍔

📅 October 11th @ 10am

📍 Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora FL

09/22/2025

We’re excited to welcome Glacial Wave to the Down the Hill Soapbox Derby! 🏁

They’ll be serving up custom dirty sodas + mocktails that bubble and smoke, garnished with glitter and candy. 🍹✨

Don’t miss their FrozeCones (candy-filled sherbert) and fluffy cotton candy clouds – all from their adorable converted vintage pop-up camper. 🚐💨

📅October 11th @ 10am
📍Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora, FL

09/15/2025

⏳ The countdown is on and we are less than a month away from this year Down The Hill Soapbox Derby! 🏁✨

🚦 Racers: There’s still time to build your car, show off your creativity, and race for prizes & bragging rights! Both youth and adult classes will have awards for speed 🏎️ and creativity 🎨.

🤝 Sponsors: Get your business name in front of the community and support a hometown favorite event. Multiple sponsorship levels are still available!

📅 October 11th @ 10am.
📍 Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora, FL
Come out for a day of family fun, food, and racing you won’t forget. 🎉

👉 Sign up today to race or sponsor before spots fill up!

09/09/2025

⏳ Time is running out! The cutoff for T-shirt sponsors is next Friday 9/19.

✨ Your logo featured on all event T-shirts, with special shoutouts during the race and prime sideline sponsorship placement.

Don’t miss this chance to get your business seen by the whole community! 👇

💻 downthehill.us
📅 October 11th 2025 @ 10am
📍 Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora

09/03/2025

08/28/2025

Speed is fun… but style steals the show! 🏁🎨

Whether it’s wild colors, wacky add-ons, or the most unique theme, your creativity could win big at this year’s Down the Hill Derby.

🏆Prizes for Speed 💨 & Creativity 🎨

Sign up to race 👉 downthehill.us
📍Elizabeth Evans Park
📆 October 11th 2025
⏰Begins at 10am

Start building your masterpiece today!🛠

Join us on October 12th, 2024 for the third annual Down The Hill Soap Box Derby in Downtown Mount Dora! This fun family event brings out the whole community for a day of racing and laughs. From local vendors to funny cars there is something for everyone!

08/20/2025

🏁 The countdown to race day is on! ⏰

The Down the Hill Soapbox Derby is one of the biggest community events of the year and we’d love for local businesses to be part of the action. 🚗💨

Want to get involved? Visit downthehill.us for more info!
📅October 11th 2025
📍Elizabeth Evans Park, Mount Dora FL