Empty Bowl Charities

10/14/2026

Meet Roots Cafe! 💙

We’re so excited to have Roots Cafe joining us for Empty Bowls this year! In our latest restaurant interview, they share a little about what makes Roots unique, what they love about being part of the Mount Dora community, a dish they recommend, and why they wanted to be part of Empty Bowls.

Thank you, ROOTS CAFE, for supporting Empty Bowls and helping us raise money for . We’re so grateful to have you at the table with us! 🥣 💙

And if you haven't visited Roots Cafe yet… their warm grain bowl recommendation might be a good place to start! 👀

Empty Bowls Mount Dora 2026�
📅 October 30�⏰ 6 PM�📍 Donnelly Park
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!�Link in comments!

10/12/2026

Meet some of our amazing restaurant partners! 🥣💙

We’re so excited to have these local restaurants joining us again for Empty Bowls this year — and we’re incredibly grateful for the delicious soups they’ll be bringing to the table!

Thank you, 1921 Mount Dora, Cody's on 4th, Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant - Mount Dora, FL, & K K Ô Chocolate for being part of Empty Bowls again this year! 🥣💙 We’re so grateful for your continued support!

These are just a few of the restaurants helping make Empty Bowls 2026 happen. We’ll be introducing more of our restaurant partners over the next few weeks, so stay tuned!

October 30 • 6 PM • Donnelly Park
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! 🔗 in comments!
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And, of course, every bowl and every bowl of soup helps us raise money for Lake Cares Food Pantry 💙

10/09/2026

We could use your help! 💙

Empty Bowls is just a few weeks away, and we need volunteers to help make the evening happen! We have morning, afternoon and evening shifts available, with lots of different ways to pitch in — from setup and greeting guests to helping with soup and cleanup.

We’re also collecting items for our silent auction! If you have local art, a gift basket, gift certificate, product or service you’d like to donate, we’d love to have it.

🥣 Want to volunteer? Sign up at emptybowlsmtdora.org (🔗 in comments!)
🎁 Have a silent auction donation? Contact

October 30 • 6 PM • Donnelly Park

Every volunteer, donation and helping hand makes a difference as we raise money for . 💙

10/04/2026

We know you’ve been looking for yours, so here’s another batch of our freshly fired bowls!

Do you see yours? Tell us which one you painted! 👇

And if you haven’t spotted yours yet… keep looking! We’ve got more to come. 💙

October 30 • 6 PM • Donnelly Park�🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!

09/28/2026

Okay, bowl painters… we know you’ve been waiting. 👀

Your bowls have been glazed, fired, and are officially ready for their Empty Bowls debut! 🥣💙

There are A LOT of them, so we’re breaking them up into a couple of posts. Take a look through and see if you can spot yours!

Do you see your bowl? Tell us which one is yours! 👇

And if you don’t see yours yet… don’t worry! We have plenty more pics coming! 😊

October 30 • 6 PM • Donnelly Park�🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Link in comments!

09/11/2026

And so many people have been coming out to paint them! 🥰

We’ve loved seeing our community show up for Empty Bowls over the past few weeks—painting, laughing, creating, and making each bowl completely their own. And all of these bowls will help us raise money for ! 💙

📸 We’ve added all of our glazing night photos to the website, so you can see more of what we’ve been up to!

October 30 • 6 PM • Donnelly Park�🎟️ Tickets are on sale now!

07/26/2026

⭐ Tickets are on sale! 🥣

Join us on Friday, October 30 for an evening of handcrafted bowls, delicious soups from local restaurants, live music, and community—all while helping support our neighbors through Lake Cares Food Pantry 💙

Every ticket helps make a difference, and we'd love to share this special evening with you.

🎟️ Get your tickets today!
🔗 Link in comments

Handcrafted bowls. Delicious soups. Stronger community. 🥣💙

07/06/2026

The bowls are getting more colorful every week! 🎨🥣

Our community has been showing up at to paint, create, and help build the collection of one-of-a-kind bowls for Empty Bowls Mt. Dora 2026.

Every $7 glazing fee is donated to , and every bowl painted will become part of this year’s event. 💛

Come add your creativity to the collection! Glazing Nights are happening Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Find upcoming dates and register at the link in the comments.

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06/15/2026

A little creativity can go a long way. 💛🥣

Glazing Nights begin June 17 at

For just $7, you'll paint a bowl that will be donated to Empty Bowls Mt. Dora, with all proceeds benefiting . 💛

No experience needed—just come ready to create something meaningful.

Learn more and register at emptybowlsmtdora.org.

Link in comments!

05/25/2026

Come take a look inside Yada Yada Pottery — the creative home of our Empty Bowls Mt. Dora bowl making sessions and glazing nights. 💛

We wanted to share a little behind-the-scenes look at the spaces where our community will gather this season to create bowls for Empty Bowls 2026. From local artwork and pottery to glazing tables, kilns, and wheel classes, Yada Yada is such a special part of this event — and of our community.

Whether you’ve never touched clay before or already love pottery, we hope you’ll join us for a session this season.
Learn more at emptybowlsmtdora.org