THIS WEEK IN CENTRAL FLORIDA June 1 – June 10


Find a complete listing for
June and July events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org.

This Week’s Events

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
Lakeland Flying Tigers · Lakeland
– Lakeland Flying Tigers is celebrating their 50th season of baseball. Join them for $1 nights, All You Can Eat nights, fireworks and more!
– Kids may play catch on the field prior to the game, and run the bases following the game (weather permitting).
– Lakeland vs Tampa Tuesday, June 2 – Wednesday, June 3
– Lakeland vs Daytona Thursday, June 4 – Saturday, June 6

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
First Friday · Lakeland
– First Friday, is one of the most popular recurring events at Historic Munn Park in Downtown Lakeland.
-Enjoy an evening of FREE family friendly entertainment, activities, live music, art receptions, a car show, and, of course, the chance to check out a great, locally-owned restaurant or retail establishment.
– June 2015 – “The Summer Games”

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Cemetery Tour at Polk County History Center · Bartow
– Join the Polk County History Center on a walking tour of the Historic Oak Hill Cemetery in Bartow where many pioneer families are laid to rest including Civil War veterans Jacob Summerlin and General Evander M. Law.
– The Historic Oak Hill Cemetery tour occurs the first Saturday of every month.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Florida Marine Raiders X-League Football · Lakeland
-The Raiders will play five home games at The Lakeland Center on from April – June.
-The mission of the Ultimate Indoor Football League is to provide fast paced, fan-friendly professional football at affordable prices.

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Live at the Gardens Concert Series · Lake Wales
– Summer is here, and so is a HOT new series of live music inside the COOL air-conditioned comfort of the Gardens’ Visitor Center
– Brian Sutherland Band – Debuted at the 2014 Child of the Sun Music Festival; featuring cello, guitar, bass, violin, piano, drums and vocals.

MONDAY, JUNE 8 – THURSDAY, JUNE 11
Lakeland Flying Tigers · Lakeland
– Lakeland Flying Tigers is celebrating their 50th season of baseball. Join them for $1 nights, All You Can Eat nights, fireworks and more!
– Kids may play catch on the field prior to the game, and run the bases following the game (weather permitting).
– Lakeland vs Fort Myers

Recurring Events

Special Events at the Grove House – Wednesdays and Saturdays through May 2015 (Florida’s Natural Growers Grove House, Lake Wales
African American Art Since 1950: Perspectives from the David C. Driskell Center – Through June 27 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)
Lakeland Flying Tigers - Through June 25 (Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland)
Main Street Bartow Farmers Market – Wednesdays weekly
Haines City Farmers Market – Wednesdays weekly
Dixieland Twilight Farmers Market – Wednesdays weekly
Winter Haven Farmers Market – Thursdays weekly
Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays weekly
1st Saturday Market in South Lakeland – First Saturday monthly
Lake Wales Farmers Market – Second and fourth Saturdays monthly
Highland City Community Market – Third Saturday monthly
2nd and 4th Saturday Market Winter Haven – Second and Fourth Saturday monthly
Saturday Night Rodeo – Saturdays weekly (Westgate River Ranch Resort, River Ranch)
Children’s Programming: Magical Monday, Terrific Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Thrilling Thursday and Fun Friday – Monday through Friday weekly (Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland)

Source: SunnyCentralFlorida.com

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