Find a complete listing of September and October events taking place in Polk County at VisitCentralFlorida.org.
Historic Lake Mirror Tour
Date: Tuesday, September 23
Venue: Downtown Lakeland
- Join this walking tour the fourth Tuesday monthly to learn about the history of Downtown Lakeland.
Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week
Date: Wednesday, September 24 – Tuesday, September 30
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- Participate in this national program to help children discover nature through outdoor play.
- All children 12 and under receive free admission.
Last Friday
Date: Friday, September 26
Venue: Dixieland, Lakeland
- More than 15 participating Dixieland businesses will offer extended hours and feature one-of-a-kind art, shopping specials, entertainment and/or special drawings.
Tutus and Tuxes
Date: Friday, September 26
Venue: Lake Mirror Complex, Lakeland
- Florida Dance Theatre kicks off the season with “Tutus & Tuxes” fundraiser party with this year’s theme “The Age of Aquarius”.
2nd Annual Vintage Market
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: Winter Haven Garden Center
- Stop by this 2nd annual upscale vintage indoor/outdoor market featuring antiques, jewelry, décor, palns and more.
Extension Centennial Celebration Open House
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: Polk County Extension Office, Bartow
- UF/IFAS Extension Polk County invites you to celebrate with them at a centennial celebration open house event in Bartow.
Lake Wales Car Show
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: Downtown Lake Wales
- Admire the antique, custom and classic cars of yesteryear while enjoying music, enchanting shops, and the unique restaurants of charming downtown at the Lake Wales Car Show held on the fourth Saturday monthly.
OUT OF THE BOX Improv
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: Bean and Grape Café, Winter Haven
- OUT OF THE BOX, a fun and exciting improvisational comedy troupe based in Winter Haven performs on the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
Pilot Mall Open House
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: SUN ‘n FUN, Lakeland
- Pilot Mall celebrates fall and the beautiful flying weather with an Open House and free BBQ luncheon in Lakeland.
PSC Voices of the People Performing Arts Series
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center
- Pianist Carl Cranmer will perform as part of the 2014-2015 PSC Voice of the People Performing Arts Series on Saturday, September 27 in Lake Wales.
Ramon Theater Annual Gala
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: Ramon Theater, Frostproof
- Join the Ramon Theater for an evening of food, fun, dancing, entertainment and more at the 8th Annual Gala.
- Sheriff Grady Judd will be the Honorary Guest Emcee, and guests can enjoy a dinner catered by Texas Cattle Company and a cash bar.
STEAM Saturdays
Date: Saturday, September 27
Venue: Mulberry Phosphate Museum
- The Mulberry Phosphate Museum will host S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays on the fourth Saturday of each month and will feature activities and experiments that combine science, technology, engineering, and math with your creative side.
Down Syndrome Awareness Weekend
Date: Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28
Venue: LEGOLAND Florida Resort, Winter Haven
- LEGOLAND Florida Resort will kick off Down Syndrome Awareness Weekend with fun activities that include a special guest, LEGO Movie characters, a scavenger hunt, raffles, prizes and more.
Classic Film Sundays
Date: Sunday, September 28
Venue: Polk Theatre, Lakeland
- Throughout September, Polk Theatre will show films celebrating their 40th Anniversary.
- Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore will be shown on September 28.
Fall Film Series
Date: Sunday, September 28
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- Join Bok Tower Gardens, in Lake Wales, for a special presentation of educational documentaries by PBS on Sundays at 3:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center Theater.
National Parks of America Tour-Trip Preview
Date: Tuesday, September 30
Venue: Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales
- Join Bok Tower Gardens in the Visitor Center’s Magnolia Room on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:00 p.m. to hear about the exciting opportunity to join other Gardens members on a once-in-a-lifetime excursion to Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Mount Rushmore, Grand Canyon and more.
RECURRING EVENTS:
Princess Whatsername – Through September 28 (Lake Wales Little Theater)
The Loft Art Gallery: Aaron Adams – Through September 30 (The Loft Art Gallery, Lakeland)
Hispanic Heritage Month at Polk State College – Through October 30 (Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center)
Passport to Exotic Adventure – Through October 30 (Polk State Lake Wales Arts Center)
Future Retro: Drawings from the Great Age of the American Automobile – Through December 6 (Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland)
Haines City Farmers Market – Wednesdays weekly
Polk Outpost 27 Farmers Market – Thursdays weekly
Winter Haven Farmers Market – Thursdays weekly
Downtown Lakeland Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays weekly
1st and 3rd Saturday Market in South Lakeland – First and third Saturdays monthly
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)
For this week’s sporting events, check out “What’s Happening in Central Florida Sports” on CatchCentralFlorida.com.