Event Overview What to Expect This Year
Category: Community
LAKELAND ASIAN NIGHT MARKET IS COMING!
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with amazing food, shopping, live entertainment, and cultural experiences…
Jeep Jam | Resort at Canopy Oaks
A Jeep trail festival at Resort at Canopy Oaks in Lake Wales, FL. Jeep Jam brings…
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale: Dates & Details
The Just Between Friends (JBF) Consignment Sale is a nationwide pop-up sale hosted twice a year…
Free Halloween Fun: Sheriff Judd’s Trick-or-Treat & New Haunted Trail Return October 24
There’s nothing quite like seeing our community come together, and Halloween gives us another great opportunity…
Light Up BSP Returning to Bonnet Springs Park in 2026
The popular “Light Up BSP” holiday display at Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland is slated to…
Tasty Tuesday
Tasty Tuesday Returns September 15! Come hungry, because Tasty Tuesday is back on Tuesday, September 15, and…
Rocky Horror Picture Show – Polk Theater
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again! The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience returns to the Polk…
Grace City Church New Campus Grand Opening in Lakeland
Grace City Church is hosting a public grand opening for its new campus on Sunday, August…
Only 3 Weeks Left to Register for the 27th 2026 Lake Mirror Classic
It’s time to finalize your plans to join us October 16-18, 2026 for the 27th annual…
BCFCF Welcomes Lakeland Native Desmond Clark as Special Guest Speaker for 9th Annual Pink Ribbon Gala
Desmond Clark, a Lakeland native, former NFL standout, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized speaker, will serve as…
Lakeland Symphony Orchestra Announces 2026–2027 Season
The Lakeland Symphony Orchestra (LSO) has officially announced its 61st season lineup for 2026–2027, themed “Tradition…
18th Annual Honoring Heroes Dinner Benefits Lakeland K-9s
The Lakeland Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc. will host its 18th Annual Honoring Heroes Dinner and…
The Polk Arts & Cultural Alliance (PACA) announced its 2026 Polk Arts & Culture Hall of Fame class
The honorees represent a broad spectrum of disciplines, including music, visual arts, historic preservation, philanthropy, and…
The secret is finally out…
This year’s Lakeside Village Halloween Bash theme is… BOOGIE NIGHTS! Get ready for a Halloween celebration…
70 Years Ago: Elvis Presley Rocks the Polk Theatre
ELVIS was in the house 70 years ago today! August 6, 1956. The King delivered three…
Get Free Seeds at Lakeland Public Library’s Seed Library
Start your home garden with the Lakeland Public Library’s Seed Library! All through August, the Seed…
Lakeland Back-to-School Bash & School Supply Drive
Join us for our 7th Annual Back-to-School Bash as we come together to support the Lakeland…
Live Music Friday Night at The Velvet Swan
The Velvet Swan is the place to be tomorrow evening as Sidney O’Sullivan takes the stage…
Former estate on Lakeland’s Hallam Drive is set for development
A developer got approval from Lakeland commissioners on July 20 to develop the former estate of…
DiOGi Dog Park at Loyce E. Harpe Park to Close Temporarily For Renovation
The DiOGi Dog Park at Loyce E. Harpe Park, located at 500 W. Carter Road in Mulberry, will…
Lakeland Celebrates Juneteenth with Festival and Community Events
Lakeland and the surrounding Polk County area are marking Juneteenth with multiple vibrant community celebrations, blending…
Gospel Village: Welcome Home Mike!
At the time of crafting this letter, it will have been just over 3 weeks since…
LDDA Announces Tasty Tuesday ‘Summer Vacation’
The Lakeland Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) has announced that Tasty Tuesday is officially taking a “summer…
Saddle Creek Campground Closed July and August For Renovation
The campground at Saddle Creek Park, located at 3716 Morgan Combee Road, Lakeland, will be closed from…
Grace City Church Set to Open New Worship Campus
Grace City Church is counting down the days to a massive milestone. After five years of…
Florida Poly raises fees for non-resident students to meet state rule
Florida Polytechnic University is moving forward with a 15% increase in out-of-state tuition and fees, a…
Red, White & KABOOM!
The T.Mims Corp. Red, White & Kaboom Independence Celebration will take place at Lake Mirror along the Frances…
Families Struggle to Find Affordable Adult Day Care
The reality facing many families right now is incredibly tough. As the population in Polk County…
In Full Bloom at Notta
For one evening, Swan City Ballet transformed the gallery into something living. Between the color, texture,…
Mayfaire Award Winners:
A special recognition for Olga Nenazhivina of Bradenton, Florida, who took home Best of Show and the festival’s top honor…
Lakeland CRA advisory board signals a significant pivot for Dixieland
The 113-page “Restore the Core” plan, presented to the Lakeland CRA advisory board on May 7,…
New Wedgewood Offer Cuts in Homes, Adds Roads, and Reawakens Doubts
The latest chapter in the four-year saga to redevelop the former Wedgewood Golf Course in north…
Mayfaire by-the-Lake returns to the banks of Lake Morton this Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10
The 54th Annual Mayfaire by-the-Lake returns to the shores of Lake Morton this weekend, carrying on…
For the first time ever, the Downtown Farmers Curb Market is heading to the ballpark!
Join us on Saturday, May 9th, at Joker Marchant Stadium (Publix Field) for a unique evening that brings…