WE ARE A GO! Weather is clear in Downtown Lakeland and the streets are filled with vendors and exhibitors!

Fine Art at the Magnolia is excited to be returning to the lovely Historic Magnolia Building (next to Hollis Gardens & the Garden Bistro) in downtown Lakeland for our 9th year! 

First Friday is turning into SeptoberFest on Friday, September 5 — a downtown block party with oom-pah flair! Think polka beats, pretzels, (root) beer steins, lederhosen, and plenty of Bavarian-style fun […]

Guess who’s back on September 6th? The Downtown Lakeland Farmers Market is popping out of its summer nap like a biscuit in a hot oven! Expect juicy tomatoes strutting their […]

🍪 First Friday Cookie Carnival Get ready for something sweet! Downtown Lakeland is bringing you the First Friday Cookie Carnival on Friday, October 3 in Munn Park. This deliciously fun […]

Swan Brewing and Punk Rock Flea partner twice per year in March and September for an outdoor experience.  Everything counter culture, skateboards, wood carvings, horror collectibles, retro toys, live music food trucks, kids activities and of course BEER!

Join us for a Plant Pop Up in Munn Park on October 11 from 8am to 3pm. Plant and Garden-related vendors will be bringing their verdant wares to help customers spruce up their Fall gardens.

The 26th Annual Lake Mirror Classic Friday-Sunday, October 17th-19th, 2025. The Lake Mirror Classic Concours d’Elegance and Car Show raises money for local Lakeland and Polk County charities.  Please read our […]

We can't wait to have a night of fun, safe, trick-or-treating! This year's event will take place on Monday, October 20, 2025, from 5pm until 8pm, along the north and east bank of Lake Mirror and at adjacent Fire Station 1. The event is open to everyone but is targeted to children ages 12 and under. Costumes are super encouraged!

Tasty Tuesdays are a super fun way to experience multiple Downtown restaurants all in one night!  You get hearty sample sizes with each ticket and move from place to place at your own pace! Tastings begin at 4:30pm and end at 9pm.