{"id":57820,"date":"2025-09-04T20:47:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T00:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=57820"},"modified":"2025-09-04T20:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T00:47:56","slug":"lakeland-cardboard-boat-challenge-lakes-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/09\/04\/lakeland-cardboard-boat-challenge-lakes-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge &amp; Lakes Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready to set sail (or sink!) at the&nbsp;20th Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge &amp; Lakes Festival, happening&nbsp;Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the&nbsp;Lake Hollingsworth Boat Ramp&nbsp;(920 Lake Hollingsworth Drive). Hosted by the&nbsp;Lakes Education\/Action Drive&nbsp;and the&nbsp;City of Lakeland, this fun-filled event is designed to raise awareness and appreciation for our local lakes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"ccb392\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-1.webp?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57821 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ccb392; width:473px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-1.webp?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-1.webp?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-1.webp?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-1.webp?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Cardboard Boat Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This unique, family-friendly event challenges teams to\u00a0design, build, and race boats made entirely of cardboard around a marked course on Lake Hollingsworth. It\u2019s a great opportunity for\u00a0team building, community engagement, and plenty of laughs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants can join in a variety of categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-built Boats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-site Builds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate Teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Families<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re racing or just cheering from the shore, you\u2019re guaranteed a good time. And don\u2019t worry \u2014 if your boat takes a dive, the&nbsp;Lakeland Fire Department&nbsp;will be on hand for quick rescues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Schedule of Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Time<\/td><td>Activity<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>8:00 \u2013 8:30 a.m.<\/td><td>On-site Build Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8:30 \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/td><td>On-site Cardboard Boat Construction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9:00 \u2013 9:30 a.m.<\/td><td>Pre-built Boat Registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:00 a.m.<\/td><td>Races Begin!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More Than Just Racing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoy\u00a0live music\u00a0from the\u00a0Sofa Kings, performing from their floating\u00a0party barge pontoon boat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore\u00a0environmental exhibits\u00a0and\u00a0local food vendors\u00a0\u2014 there\u2019s something for everyone!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To register, view official rules, or learn more, visit: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lakeseducation.org\/events-page?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">www.lakeseducation.org\/events-page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions? Reach out to:<br><a href=\"mailto:sandra.pope@lakelandgov.net\">sandra.pope@lakelandgov.net<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:jessica.schilling@lakelandgov.net\">jessica.schilling@lakelandgov.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Come join us for a morning of creativity, community, and cardboard chaos on the lake!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to set sail (or sink!) at the&nbsp;20th Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge &amp; Lakes Festival, happening&nbsp;Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the&nbsp;Lake Hollingsworth Boat Ramp&nbsp;(920 Lake Hollingsworth Drive). 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