{"id":77255,"date":"2026-08-24T23:21:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T03:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=77255"},"modified":"2026-08-24T23:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T03:21:12","slug":"farmers-market-at-the-ballpark-returns-to-lakeland-august-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/24\/farmers-market-at-the-ballpark-returns-to-lakeland-august-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Farmers Market at the Ballpark Returns to Lakeland August 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8a7564\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"543\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-1-11.webp?fit=564%2C543&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77260 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8a7564; aspect-ratio:1.038675146038963;width:373px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-1-11.webp 564w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/images-1-11-300x289.webp 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Farmers Market at the Ballpark<\/strong> returns to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland.<sup><\/sup> Organized by the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority (LDDA) during the downtown market&#8217;s annual summer hiatus, the event offers a preview of local vendors before the full market officially reopens in September.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date &amp; Time:<\/strong> Friday, August 28, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium (Tigertown)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Tickets to the Lakeland Flying Tigers game (starting at $9) are required for stadium and market entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Game:<\/strong> The Lakeland Flying Tigers face off against the Clearwater Threshers at 6:30 PM in their final regular-season home series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vendor Selection:<\/strong> Local vendors will offer baked goods, artisan gifts, handmade crafts, and specialty treats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Giveaways:<\/strong> Attendees have opportunities to win nearly $500 in Market Bucks to spend during the market&#8217;s main season opening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Downtown Reopening:<\/strong> The full Downtown Farmers Curb Market returns to its regular schedule in downtown Lakeland starting Saturday, September 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Farmers Market at the Ballpark returns to Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. 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