FERRAN PARK AND
ALICE MCCLELLAND BANDSHELL

By  Mike Miller July 8, 2025

Ferran Park and the Alice B. McClelland Memorial Bandshell is a historic site in Eustis, Florida. Located on Lake Eustis itself, the park offers a lakeside walkway and green spaces.

The bandshell hosts concerts and festivals. Visitors enjoy picnics, strolls, and community events.  A couple of times I've seen drum circles having a good time.

The site is part of the Eustis Commercial Historic District. It’s a popular spot for locals and tourists.  

Alice McClelland Bandshell in Ferran Park

Ferran Park, Eustis’s first public park, began in 1913 with land purchased between Clifford and Orange Avenues.

In 1921, 95,000 cubic yards of sand from Lake Eustis created the park, named after businessman Edgar L. Ferran. A concrete bulkhead was built along the shoreline.

The bandshell, designed by Alan J. MacDonough, opened in 1926. William S. McClelland, a local banker, funded it to honor his wife, Alice.

Relocated and expanded in 1936, it was refurbished in 1992. It joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. 

The park and bandshell are at 250 Ferran Park Drive, Eustis, Florida 32726. From SR 19, head east on Orange Avenue, then left on Ferran Park Drive.

The park is open daily from dawn to dusk. Admission is free. The bandshell hosts events like the Hometown Celebration on July 4.

Check the city's website for schedules. Call 352-357-7969 for bandshell reservations. Parking is available along Ferran Park Drive.

Ferran Park at Sunset

Bring sunscreen and water for daytime visits. Leashed pets are allowed. The Lake Walk offers benches for relaxing. 

• The bandshell’s Mediterranean Revival style features red-tiled stucco walls. 

• It’s one of two historic bandshells left in Florida.  

• The park’s land was reclaimed from Lake Eustis’s bottom.  
  
  
• The bandshell’s parabolic design enhances acoustics for performances. 

• Snowflakes by the Lake, a holiday event, features artificial snow every 30 minutes. 

• The park hosts a Blue Heron sculpture and a large Christmas tree annually.  

• The bandshell nearly faced demolition before 1992 donations saved it.   

• Eustis’s annual festivals, like Georgefest, often center on the bandshell. 

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