Upcoming Events

• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Lake Wailes Park, 33 N Lake Shore Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853, Lake Wales

Free

Celebrate Lake Wales heritage with historical demonstrations, pioneer crafts, an artisan community market, live entertainment, and family activities. The golden-anniversary festival also includes food vendors and Beers with Pioneers throughout the weekend.

• Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Downtown Lakeland and Munn Park, Kentucky Avenue and Munn Park, Lakeland, FL 33801, Lakeland

Free

Downtown Lakeland celebrates country music and dancing, with free line-dancing lessons from Just Dance Academy of Dance in Munn Park. Explore the Makers Market, car show, and downtown shops and restaurants during this family-friendly evening. ([downtownlkld.com](https://downtownlkld.com/event/november-6-first-friday-goin-country-sponsored-by-bartow-ford/))

• Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026
• SUN 'n FUN Campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport, 4075 James C. Ray Dr, Lakeland, FL 33811, Lakeland

Adults $15 daily or $35 full expo; ages 12–17 $5 daily or $1

Explore aircraft exhibits, flying demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to meet aviation manufacturers and industry experts. Admission also includes entry to the Florida Air Museum during the expo, making this an educational outing for aviation enthusiasts and families.

• Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
• Participating Downtown Winter Haven Businesses, Downtown Winter Haven, FL, Winter Haven

$40

Explore more than 40 downtown businesses while sampling curated wine-and-chocolate or wine-and-cheese pairings. This map-based tasting event combines an evening of food and wine with opportunities to shop Winter Haven's independent businesses.

• Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Downtown Bartow, Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830, Bartow

Browse unique crafts, antiques, and plants along Bartow's Main Street while enjoying an open car show and bee education displays. Family attractions include a butterfly tent, children's crafts, and face painting.

• Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
• RP Funding Center, 701 W Lime St, Lakeland, FL 33815, Lakeland

This holiday stage production combines aerial circus acts, acrobatics, juggling, and live renditions of seasonal favorites. Reimagined for 2026, the family-friendly show follows Clara into a fantastical holiday world filled with colorful characters and elaborate costumes.

• Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM
• Downtown Lakeland, Lemon Street and the downtown parade route, Lakeland, FL 33801, Lakeland

Celebrate the season at Lakeland’s annual Christmas parade, themed The Magic of Christmas. Fireworks over Lake Mirror launch the festivities at 7 p.m. as the parade departs the RP Funding Center and travels through downtown. ([lakelandgov.net](https://lakelandgov.net/departments/communications/christmas-parade/))