Why You Can’t Miss the 2nd Annual Rainbow Roots Festival in Lakeland This October

Event Overview

  • Date & Time: Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Location: Lake Mirror Auditorium (121 S. Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL)
  • Admission: Free & open to all ages
  • Hosts: Organized by the Rose Dynasty Foundation in partnership with Pineapple Healthcare.

What to Expect This Year

  • AIDS Memorial Quilt Display: For the first time in nearly 20 years, panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display in Polk County, honoring lives lost to HIV and AIDS.
  • Little Free Pantry Pop-Up: Offering non-perishable food, period products, and hygiene items on a grab-what-you-need basis. Bringing a donation enters you into a raffle for a $50 art commission credit with vendor Katrina Evans Art.
  • Vendors & Performances: Local queer-owned small businesses, artists, food vendors, and community organizations, paired with an expanded lineup of live entertainment including singers, dancers, and local history presentations.
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