🍪 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 event is all about celebrating our community’s favorite bakers and their signature treats.
Wander through the park and discover a variety of cookies and baked goods—crafted by local creators who are ready to share their best bites with you. The highlight of the evening? You get to be the judge! Attendees can sign up to be “cookie judges” and taste 100 bite-sized samples of signature cookies, helping us crown the Cookie Carnival’s favorites.
It’s the perfect blend of food, fun, and Friday-night energy in the heart of downtown. Whether you’re a cookie connoisseur, a casual snacker, or just looking for a lively night out, this event is a treat for all ages.
✨ When: Friday, October 3, 6–9 PM
✨ Where: Munn Park, Downtown Lakeland
✨ Cost: Free to attend (cookies and baked goods available for purchase)
Some of the great cookies include:
Divine Cookie Designs: A variety of fall, Halloween, football, black light and character designs available. This year, our cakepops are all about flavor! Choose from cookies & cream, chocolate, confetti, banana, strawberry, lemon, cotton candy and pumpkin spice. Spend $10 at our booth and enter to win a beautiful fall cookie bouquet!
The Flying Whisk will be featuring the Banana Pudding Cookie. A soft, chewy cookie packed with real banana flavor, vanilla wafers, and white chocolate chips. It is just like your favorite banana pudding, but in cookie form!
The Bakery Girl: The signature cookie this year will be the classic chocolate chip cookie. Soft baked with added extra chocolate chips so they’re ooey-gooey, especially when the sun hits them.
Atelio do Brigadeiro: – Brazilian creme brulle cookie with raspberry