Featured Event

Date: December 5, 2019 at 7 PM – 9:30 PM Location: Downtown Lakeland, FL Details: The Junior League of Greater Lakeland FL and the City of Lakeland are proud to host the 39th annual Lakeland Christmas Parade! The parade will take place in Downtown Lakeland on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. The theme of this year’s parade is “The Joy of Giving.” This theme was inspired by the continuous generosity and love displayed within our community as touted by the nickname, “the Giving City.” PARTICIPANT APPLICATIONS ******Participant are being accepted for this year’s event. Applications are due September 13, 2019. Download your application at www.jlgl.org/wpfb-file/christmas-parade-application-2019-editable-docx. Awards will be presented to outstanding participants at the Lakeland City Commission meeting in December. We look forward to providing our community with another wonderful Christmas Parade. MORE INFO: Email [email protected] for more info, or visit lakelandgov.net/christmasparade. More info: click here

Date: Friday, December 13, 2019 at 8 PM – 1 AM Location: Galaxy Bar Lakeland 5153 US Highway 98 N, Lakeland, Florida 33809 Details: Dress like you did in the 80’s when Grandma bought you the most thoughtful and hideous gift – the dreaded Christmas sweater! DJ Malado spinning the best of the 80s & 90s mixed with the best holiday music of the era! More info: click here

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 1:30 PM – 4 PM Location: Florida Southern College 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, Florida 33801 Details: Christmas Concert Enjoy an afternoon of Christmas Favorites. Bring your children and Grandchildren with you to enjoy . The kids get to conduct the band on Sleigh Ride. More info: click here

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 9 AM – 12 PM Location: 16000 SR-471, Lakeland, Florida 33809 Details: Bring your four-legged friends and join us on December 7th at 9:00 AM. We’ll be having dog friendly ranger-led hikes of various lengths, doggie water stations, pictures with Santa Paws and other holiday photo opportunities, and a holiday costume contest! Gift cards will be awarded for he top 3 dog holiday costumes! Don’t have a dog? Not a problem! We’ll be joined by the SPCA of Hernando County with dogs available for adoption and for walking on one of the hikes. Hikes will be at 9:30 AM (0.5 mile), 10:00 AM (1 mile) and 10:30 AM (2 miles). Photos with Santa will be from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Participants for the costume contest can register throughout the day, and winners will be announced at noon. There will also be a donation ...

Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 5 PM – 11 PM Location: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop (Lakeland,FL) 3950 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33813 Details: Come celebrate Fuzzy’s 1 year anniversary in Lakeland! – 2 Henry’s Cider Tasting – Prize wheel – spin the wheel and win Fuzzy’s prizes – $1 drink specials in honor of our 1st year in business – $1 kids Icees (minis) – $1 12 oz rocks margs More info: click here

Date: Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 9 AM – 8 PM Location: PicassoZ Art Cafe 4632 Cleveland Heights Blvd, Lakeland, Florida 33813 Details: It’s handprint day! Stop in anytime all day today and we will help you create one of these adorable handprint holiday plates. These adorable plates are create keepsakes for you for a loved one. Plates start at $24 and event runs all day. No reservations required. More info: click here