The Board of Directors of LEAD in partnership with Polk County and the City of Winter Haven is happy to announce the inaugural 7 Rivers Water Festival 5k.

Location: Downtown Winter Haven, Florida
Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
Time: 6:30AM – 10:00

FOREVER PLAID (SEPT 17-26, 2021)

BUY "FOREVER PLAID" NOW

   

Presented by Optum Specialty and Infusion Pharmacy.

Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got t

Join us on September 3 from 6pm to 9pm for our next First Friday event: Dog Days Downtown! Bring your leashed and well-behaved pets, and celebrate the beginning of Labor Day Weekend in Downtown Lakeland.

Meet local businesses and community groups, som

Join us on August 6 from 6pm to 9pm for our next First Friday event: Back to School! Lakeland Moonwalk will have inflatable, ride & climb, and competitive games. Bring the kids to celebrate the start of a brand new school year.

Downtown shops and rest

Family friendly fundraiser for the Humane Society of Polk County. Bowling, 8-Pin No-Tap, Raffles, Fun & Games, Food Buffet. 

Want to bowl or just want to hang out at the event? A good time will be had by all! 

4-person teams are $200 and include: 2 g

Join us Under the Sea with Mermaid Emily on Sunday, July 25th from 1-2 pm. For only $20, children can swim, take pictures, and play pool games with a real-life mermaid! We can't wait to see you at this fin-tastic event. www.BalmoralBarAndGrill.com

The City of Lakeland and LDDA are partnering up with Buena Market once again to bring you an even bigger party in Downtown Lakeland!

What's in store?
· Expanded night makers' market including 30 vendors & creatives from all over Central Florida
· Live m

Join us on July 11th from 2:30-3:30pm to play games + take photos with Captain Seb Sparrow! ️ Price includes Pool & Water Park access. www.BalmoralBarAndGrill.com

Join us on July 2nd from 6pm to 9pm for our next First Friday event–Bike Night! Lakeland Harley-Davidson will have a motorcycle show, vendors, raffles, and entertainment by South of the Blues band in Munn Park.

Downtown shops and restaurants will be o

Movie producers have been making films in Florida almost since the dawn of the industry. For a short time in the early twentieth century, Florida even rivaled California as a place for movie making. This exhibit presents a selection of colorful, eye-

Free, family-friendly event at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are required.  Limit 4 tickets per household.

The vision of Rudram Dance Company is to bring the extraordinary, creative form of Bharathanatyam to the stage through original and high-quality productions

Richard's Fine Coffees is celebrating 25 years of caffeinating the county. LOTS of specials ALL month long, plus giving away 100 mugs to first customers on the birthday which is Friday, June 11th. Check out Facebook for full details and www.RichardsF

The Rusty Wright Band is a hot-rod fusing of Texas-style blues rock and Southern rock. This is a rare local show for the band.

You can fake a lot of things. Audience response ain't one of them.

Rusty Wright's progressive sound hints at iconic blues leg

Hosted by the Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club, this gun show has become one of the largest in the southeast, with 600+ tables and hundreds of exhibitors. The gun show is held three times a year: January, May and September. Conealed classes each day. 

ww

Come out and join us for First Friday: Moms Deserve a Break in Downtown Lakeland on May 7 from 6-9pm for a great evening of family fun and entertainment.

Downtown celebrates moms by offering retail and vendor discounts. Plus, enjoy fun activities in M

Enjoy a social hour of hors d’oevres, beer and wine beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts. The concert party starts at 7:00 p.m. with the Howl at the Moon artists challenged by audience members to perform hit

Outdoor benefit concert featuring country music artist, Aaron Tippin.  Will be outside on Lake Pierce at the beautiful FFA Leadership and Retreat Center - 5000 Firetower Road, Haines City.  Festivities begin at 4:00pm with local bands and Aaron takes

Help clean up the chain of lakes. Also enjoy exhibits, live music and more at Lake Shipp Park.

Clean-up supplies, lunch and t-shirt will be provided to all pre-registered volunteers. Please sign up online at: www.KeepWinterHavenBeautiful.org