Lunch & Learn Lecture Series
Date: Tuesday, July 15
Venue: Polk County History Center, Bartow
- The Polk County History Center invites guests to bring lunch and listen to a guest speaker on the third Tuesday of every month.
- July’s speaker will be Dr. Robert Taylor on Florida in the Civil War.
Watershed Ecology Kayak Tour
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Venue: Lakes Jessie, Hartridge & Idylwild, Winter Haven
- Enjoy a free day on the water learning about common lakefront issues, wildlife habitat, aquatic plant identification, and much more with UF/IFAS Polk County Extension and the City of Winter Haven’s Natural Resources Division.
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT
Date: Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 20
Venue: Lakeland Community Theatre
- Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people
Astronomy Night
Date: Saturday, July 19
Venue: Mackay Gardens & Lakeside Preserve, Lake Alfred
- Cleveland Carter will be discussing the different observatories and astronomy related places that are available in the world.
- If the weather permits it, there will be telescopes available to look at the different planets, galaxies, and constellations.
Buckler’s Arts & Craft Show
Date: Saturday, July 19
Venue: The Lakeland Center
- Stop by this Buckler Promotions event held at The Lakeland Center to find national vendors with items in custom home décor, baby, jewelry, dolls, toys, stamps, pets and much more.
Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team Show
Date: Saturday, July 19
Venue: Lake Silver, Winter Haven
- The Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team (reestablished in 2012 by former theme park employees) performs free shows on Lake Silver in Winter Haven every third Saturday monthly.
Fishin’ & Fun in the Outdoors
Date: Saturday, July 19
Venue: Bartow Ford
- Bartow Ford and Trophy Taker Outdoors have teamed for a fishing tournament and family fun day that will feature live tournament weigh-in and outdoor activities such as archery shooting, bounce houses, casting contest, and live alligators and reptiles.
La Petite Fancy Flea Vintage VIP Marketplace
Date: Saturday, July 19
Venue: Lake Mirror Complex, Lakeland
- The Fancy Flea is an upscale flea market featuring shabby chic decor, antiques, vintage clothing & jewelry, industrial chic, repurposed finds, original art, cottage glam, garden art and homemade sweets.
Live at the Gardens Concert Series
Date: Saturday, July 19
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- The Live at the Gardens Concert Series presents the Big Chill Band featuring Big Band sounds from the 40s and classic rock-n-roll from the 50s and 60s, for July’s scheduled concert.
Historic Lake Mirror Tour
Date: Tuesday, July 22
Venue: Downtown Lakeland
- Learn about the horse and buggy of Downtown Lakeland in this free monthly walking tour.