{"id":6717,"date":"2020-03-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=6717"},"modified":"2020-03-15T10:05:12","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T14:05:12","slug":"list-of-open-canceled-or-postponed-events-in-lakeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2020\/03\/15\/list-of-open-canceled-or-postponed-events-in-lakeland\/","title":{"rendered":"List of OPEN \/ CANCELED or POSTPONED Events in  Lakeland Updated &#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updated March 15, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">City Government<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> City of Lakeland Offices and Facilities | OpenCity of Lakeland Parks &amp; Recreation Classes &amp; Events |\u00a0<em>TBD &#8211;\u00a0Coming Soon<\/em><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakelandgov.net\/departments\/library\/quick-links\/events-calendar\/\">Lakeland Public Libraries<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>All Library-sponsored programs, classes, and events are\u00a0<strong>canceled\u00a0<\/strong>across the three Lakeland Library locations from 3\/16\u00a0to 4\/11<\/em><\/li><li>Neighborhood Associations |<em>\u00a0Various PostponementsEmail\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Lynne.Simpkins@LakelandGov.net\">Lynne.Simpkins@LakelandGov.net<\/a>\u00a0or check with your Neighborhood Association info.<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polk-county.net\/news\/news-details\/2020\/03\/04\/bocc-monitoring-covid-19-closely\" target=\"_blank\">Polk County Government<\/a>\u00a0| Open <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polling Places<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polkelections.com\/Portals\/Polk\/Documents\/Polling%20Place%20Changes%20PPP%202020%203.12.20%20(FINAL)%20.pdf?ver=2020-03-12-155205-717\" target=\"_blank\">12 Polling locations have changed<\/a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;Presidential Preference Primary Election on&nbsp;March 17, 2020<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/polkschoolsfl.com\/healthinformation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk County Public Schools<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Closed through March 30th<br>All School-sponsored events with 250+ people are canceled through April 13, 2020<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flbog.edu\/2020\/03\/11\/state-university-system-statement-on-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">Public State Universities<\/a>\u00a0| Closed:\u00a0Online Classes Only<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flsouthern.edu\/news\/recent\/2020\/general\/coronavirus-update-preparing-the-college-changes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Southern College<\/a>\u00a0| Closed:\u00a0Online Classes Only<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.polk.edu\/campus-safety-security\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk State College<\/a>\u00a0|  Closed:\u00a0Online Classes Only <br><em>All athletic events and most other events and study abroad trips are canceled<\/em>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seu.edu\/coronavirus-covid-19-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Southeastern University<\/a>\u00a0| Closed:  Online Classes Only &#8211; Sun Conference competition suspended.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/winefestivalofcentralflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">AFI Central Florida Wine Festival\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DowntownLKLD\/photos\/p.2950268431730011\/2950268431730011\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Farmers Curb Market\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/248656159480237\/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%223%22%2C%22ref_newsfeed_story_type%22%3A%22regular%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22newsfeed%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22feed_story%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D%22%7D&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCDhzv-l5qjFVt9eOoxz_QMhGsYOj5u9XjlQPC_X1vPubGqqLEiXL73Uk43hrB4PBLd_KhNoUY3-r5veQdQvsTzk_udWuO3FneCPJcUnMG2VkjoD8P-EPVkTTCXI-LJJJ8RITbF828fx4tZH0VDcRCk85aHCMYPU6vU_YyDrts6IhP-mX5m2IuzmwQd-yK-l1BX9S1aETo2uQW1FHmZYPnGK1VVww3jM31SzESbSwg0_JXB5rAKblsl9NrZaEx3dyXsA-1qYuotep1oDF0YbO-zk1DNoRkf_XppFvCJiFZjZh1FsJEJ3RtX8rbsLw2D7Bwy13wu9-sZwa6g6Y3lpGM&amp;__tn__=HH-R\">Molly\u2019s St. Patrick\u2019s Day Street Party<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/248656159480237\/\">Event Info<\/a><\/li><li>Downtown Food Truck Rally\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li>Explorations V:<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/explorationsv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID19-RESPONSE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">KidCon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/explorationsv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/COVID19-RESPONSE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">40th Annual Children&#8217;s Festival<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/528879127972281\/\" target=\"_blank\">First Friday: Foodie Fest!<\/a>\u00a0&amp; all First Fridays<em>\u00a0| Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DowntownLKLD\/photos\/p.2950268431730011\/2950268431730011\/?type=1&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\">Gallery on the Promenade<\/a>\u00a0<em>| Postponed<\/em><\/li><li>Imperial Symphony Orchestra: Peter &amp; the Wolf |<em>\u00a0Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/DowntownLKLD\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">Music Munndays &#8211; March\/April<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lkldnow.com\/coronavirus-local-groups-announce-precautions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk Veterans Council Honor Flight Mission 6<\/a><em>\u00a0| Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rpfundingcenter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">RP Funding Center<\/a><em>\u00a0| Most Events on Schedule; Check Website<\/em><ul><li>Florida Science Fair |\u00a0<em>Suspended<\/em><\/li><li>Sewing &amp; Quilt Expo |<em>\u00a0Postponed<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/haus820\/photos\/a.1552338714792945\/3432399890120142\" target=\"_blank\">Spring Haus Mrkt @ Haus 820<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li>Spring Obsession<em>\u00a0|\u00a0Cancelled<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/528879127972281\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sugarbuzz Dessert Festival<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Postponed<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flysnf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">SUN &#8216;n FUN<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Postponed (Possible new dates: May 5-10)<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/templeemanuellakeland.com\/events\/live-artfully-a-taste-of-lakeland\/\" target=\"_blank\">Temple Emanuel&#8217;s &#8221; Live Artfully: A Taste of Lakeland&#8221;\u00a0<\/a>|<em>\u00a0Moved to Virtual Event<\/em><\/li><li> Tropical Doll Show |<em>\u00a0Cancelled<\/em> <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sports<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> 4 Lap Clover 5K |\u00a0<em>Cancelled<\/em><\/li><li>City of Lakeland Parks &amp; Recreation Classes &amp; Events | Coming Soon<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/news\/mlb-2020-season-delayed\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Tigers Spring Training<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Cancelled<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fltropics.com\/news\/major-arena-soccer-league-will-cancel-remainder-of\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Tropics Games<\/a><em>\u00a0| Canceled\u00a0<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/tigers\/spring-training\" target=\"_blank\">Lakeland Flying Tigers<\/a>\u00a0|<em>\u00a0Games Postponed<\/em><\/li><li>Lakeland Futbol Club<em>\u00a0| Suspended through March 29<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lakeland.gleague.nba.com\/news\/lakeland-magic-statement-on-nba-suspending-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lakeland Magic<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<em>Suspended<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fltropics.com\/news\/major-arena-soccer-league-will-cancel-remainder-of\" target=\"_blank\">Lakeland Tropics<\/a><em>\u00a0|\u00a0Canceled<\/em><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/polkseniorgames.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Polk Senior Games:<\/a>\u00a0Final Events &amp; 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