Book Club at Polk County History Center
Date: Tuesday, July 8
Venue: Polk County History Center, Bartow
- Join the Polk County History Center on the first and second Tuesday monthly for book club discussion.
- The upcoming book club discussion will be focused on “Grander in Her Daughters” by Tracy Revels.
Heritage Trail Hike and Tram Tour
Date: Wednesday, July 9
Venue: Circle B Bar Reserve, Lakeland
- Join Circle B Bar Reserve’s Scott Young on a half mile hike of Lost Bridge Trail where you’ll learn about the history of ranching and the citrus industry of Florida as you enjoy the scenic hike.
- Next hop on the electric tram and take a tour of the Banana Creek Marsh.
Discovery Days Garden Adventure for Youth
Date: Wednesday, July 9 – Friday, August, 1
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- Each Discovery Day celebrates a different aspect of nature through themed activities, projects and explorations that keep young minds actively learning and engaging throughout the summer.
Downtown Lakeland Food Truck Rally
Date: Thursday, July 10
Venue: Munn Park, Lakeland
- Head out to Downtown Lakeland every second Thursday monthly to enjoy a variety of Florida food trucks and their delicious cuisine.
Extension Centennial Lunch & Learns
Date: Friday, July 11
Venue: Auburndale Historic Depot
- Bring your lunch, and join the UF/IFAS Extension Polk County for monthly lunch and learns around the county.
- July’s scheduled lunch and learn is: Lifestyles for a Healthy You with Historic Baynard House Tour.
Family Fun Days
Date: Saturday, July 12
Venue: Polk County History Center, Bartow
- The history center invites families to enjoy a day of arts and crafts on the second Saturday of each month.
Lakeland Roller Derby
Date: Sunday, July 13
Venue: SUN ‘n FUN, Lakeland
- The Lakeland Derby Dames is a skater-owned and skater-operated women’s flat track roller derby league that was founded in March 2010 and was also the first all-women’s flat track league in Polk County.
- All home games start at 6:00 p.m. at SUN n’ FUN Hangar E.
Florida Dance Theatre Dance Camp
Date: Monday, July 14 – Thursday, July 17
Venue: Florida Dance Theatre, Lakeland
- The Florida Dance Theatre is holding its 14th annual summer youth dance camp for ages 3-5 and ages 6-10 throughout July and part of August.
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 every month.
- July’s speaker will be Dr. Robert Taylor on Florida in the Civil War.
RECURRING EVENTS:
Chagall for Children – Through July 12 (Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland)
All Decked Out – Through July 20 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)
Kid’s Kamp – Through August 8 (Paint Along Studios, Lakeland)
Lakeland Flying Tigers – Through August 31 (Joker Marchant Stadium, Lakeland)
Terra Incognita: Photographs of America’s Third Coast – Through September 13 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)
Haines City Farmers Market – Wednesdays weekly
Winter Haven Farmers Market – Thursdays weekly
Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays weekly
Lake Wales Farmers Market – Second and fourth Saturdays monthly
3rd Saturday Market Bartow – Third Saturday monthly
Highland City Community Market – Third Saturday monthly
Mulberry Farmers Market – Third Saturday monthly
4th Saturday Market Winter Haven – Fourth Saturday monthly
Saturday Night Rodeo – Saturdays weekly (Westgate River Ranch Resort, River Ranch)
Children’s Programming: – Monday through Friday weekly (Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland)