First Friday: Holiday Spectacular will be December 5 from 6pm to 9pm in Downtown Lakeland. Downtown shops and restaurants will be open late. Don’t miss the Makers Market, featuring local artists and creators, on North Kentucky Avenue and the Classy Car Show on Tennessee Ave. Streets are closed to vehicles, so come prepared to walk […]
Join us for Festive Fridays on December 12 & 19. Shops and restaurants will be open late. Enjoy the city's light display in Munn Park, as well as holiday music. Listen to live music on Kentucky Ave. at various locations and find costume characters roaming the streets. See below for our retail stores' hours on […]
Join us for Festive Fridays on December 12 & 19. Shops and restaurants will be open late. Enjoy the city's light display in Munn Park, as well as holiday music. Listen to live music on Kentucky Ave. at various locations and find costume characters roaming the streets. See below for our retail stores' hours on […]
First Friday: Rock, Shop & RollFriday, January 2, 2026 • 6–9 PM • Downtown Lakeland We think Lakeland rocks… so let’s prove it. Kick off the new year at First Friday: Rock, Shop & Roll, a rock-and-roll–themed night in Downtown Lakeland. Bring in the new year with a rockin’ and shoppin’ good time as you […]
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE, JANUARY 30 - CANCELED DO TO COLD WEATHER. A cold front is expected to start morning through Central Florida on Friday Evening. Because of this, the January 30, Friday Night Live has been canceled. Evan Taylor Jones has been rescheduled to play at the March 27, Friday Night Live in Munn […]
Join us on Friday, February 6th for First Friday--Mardi Gras in Munn Park. Downtown Lakeland turns up the charm for a Mardi Gras–themed First Friday, bringing the spirit of New Orleans straight to the streets. A lively Dixieland jazz band fills the air with toe-tapping brass, setting the perfect soundtrack for an evening of celebration, […]
EVENT VENDOR MAP and A to Z LIST Join us at the Valentine Night Market on Saturday, February 14 from 5-9pm. Great for date night, girls’ night or family night out! Downtown retail shops will be open late, and Kentucky Ave will be filled with 150+ food vendors, artisans, crafters, live music and more! Find great gifts […]
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE - CANCELED Due to increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms, tonight's Friday Night Live featuring PROPER WEDNESDAY, has been canceled!
Historic Lakeland and the LDDA team up to host a walking tour of the Munn Park Historic District. Local historians lead a group of 25 inside and out of various buildings in the Historic District providing narration along the way.
FOODIE FEST!Join us on April 4 from 6pm to 9pm for First Friday: Foodie Fest! Sample the flavors of Polk's finest food makers. Enjoy small bites at a small price!